Age-Less Clinic Calgary offers the latest in technology and experienced staff to effectively treat unwanted hair on your face, legs, under-arms, back, and many other areas of the body. Our Cynosure Apogee Elite laser removes hair from any skin type including tanned skin quickly and efficiently without damaging the surrounding skin.

The results are permanent with no adverse effects and the client can resume normal activates within minutes after the treatment. For those who have desired the ease and beauty of hair-free skin can now achieve the appearance they have always wanted at Age-Less Clinic Calgary.

How does the laser remove hair?

Hair growth has 3 phases: growing, sleeping and shedding.  The laser sends out a beam of light that is attracted to the dark colour in your hair root that is in an active growing phase. Once the growing hair root attracts the laser engerg, the growth of the hair is stopped, and the hair, root and all, falls out for good.

What is the advantage of using a laser?

Lasers are precise instruments that can be adjusted to the exact specific way that will kill the hair growth. The laser uses a wide beam that treats many hairs at once instead of treating hair-by-hair like electrosylis. Because of this, large areas such as your legs, arms, or back can be treated in a short period of time. You will see results that last far longer than tweezing, waxing, shaving, or other temporary methods.

What does the laser treatment feel like?

The treatment does have a slight prickly or stinging sensation. Most of our clients are able to tolerate the treatment without difficulty. However, every person's level of sensitivity is different and treatment areas may vary.

What happens to the skin after laser treatment?

Reddening of the skin shows that you are having the desired result. The redness usually subsides within a few minutes to a few hours and your skin will return to normal. Since the laser is not invasive in any way, no bandages are necessary. You are able to return to normal daily activities immediately following treatment.

How many laser treatments will I need?

In our experience most of the patients are able to discontinue treatments, knowing they will probably need an occasional touch up, after an average of 6 treatments. This is assuming that the recommended treatment schedule is followed. It is also important to understand, results may vary depending on the individuals' hair type, their stress levels, certain medications and different hormone levels. Keeping in mind some individuals require fewer treatments and some will require more treatments depending on the results desired.

Is laser hair removal permanent?

The FDA and Health Canada has cleared laser hair removal, regardless of the laser, for "Permanent Hair Reduction". Based on our experience we believe that the hair treated will probably not re-grow. Each individual's treatment response may be different because of their hair or skin type and that they have between 500 and 1000 hair roots per square inch, of which many are sleeping or shedding at the time of treatment, we have no way of knowing if and when they may start growing due to stress levels, certain medications and different hormone levels.

What to expect after laser treatment?

After your initial treatment, you should enjoy a significant reduction of hair. However, it will take 2-4 weeks for the treated hair to push its way to the surface and fall out. With each treatment, the hair in the active growing phase will be effectively treated. A follow up appointment is scheduled in 4-8 weeks after each treatment. Keeping in mind the importance of maintaining your follow up appointments.

What if I have gray, white, blond, red or light fine hair? Since the laser is attracted to the dark colour in the hair follicle, this hair type or hair color may not be treated with the laser.