Summer is officially in full swing, are you tired of constantly having to shave your legs or other areas due to unwanted hair? Laser hair removal is the perfect alternative that will leave you with silky smooth skin without having to deal with messy at-home creams or consistently booking wax appointments.
Some people avoid having laser hair removal due to discomfort, time consumption and messiness but there have been advancements within the technology used in order to make the procedure convenient and easy.
There are several different options and types of laser hair removal offered at the Shaw Center that fit different peoples wants and skin types. The LightSheer Duet has been on the market for the past three years and makes the treatment time four times faster than usual. For example, both underarms can be done in under 5 minutes, a back in under 30 minutes and two full legs in under 40 minutes.
There are numerous benefits with the LightSheer Duet, such as that it works on any skin color, can be used anywhere on the body and there is no downtime. Another major benefit of LightSheer Duet is that the majority of patients opt out of topical anesthetic because all you feel is warmth and a slight pinch as the hand piece passes over the treatment. There is no gel required for the procedure as well so it is quick and painless, allowing you to continue with your day afterwards.
Another option is the Alma Laser Hair Removal, a special technology that brings low heat levels at a quick delivery in order to minimize pain and reduce the risk of side effects. Numbing cream is not necessary and many patients describe the procedure as soothing and like a “hot stone massage.” There are multiple benefits such as complete coverage with no missed spots, fast treatment times, few side effects, no recovery or down time, reduce in-grown hairs and follicultis and it is safe for all skin types, including tanned skin. One of the downsides is that Alma Laser Hair Removal technology does not treat clear, blonde, grey, light brown or white hair.
Syneron Elos System of laser and IPL (intense pulsed light) is an advanced system used to treat skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, skin rejuvenation, acne treatment, facial vascular treatment in addition to hair removal. This procedure has minimal downtime and treats the broadest spectrum of hair colors, skin textures and skin tones.
With any type of laser hair removal procedure you decide to use, in order to see the best results a patient must have several treatments, since hair grows in cycles. There are a few factors that determine the amount of sessions that will fully remove the hair, such as how large the area being treated is and the thickness of hair. Although the amount of treatments varies per patient, it is recommended to have 6-8 treatments in order to have 90-95% complete reduction of hair.
“I have been using Nectifirm for the past six months and I absolutely love it. I’ve always worn turtlenecks to cover up my crepey neck. Now that my neck is smooth, I’ve packed all my turtlenecks away,” said a patient.
Schedule a consultation with the Shaw Center at (480)767-1900 in order to begin a Nectifirm regimen to achieve a tight, youthful neck!
Not only does the Spa at the Shaw Center offer an array of non surgical procedures to improve your skin but there are a variety of at home pharmaceutical strength skin care products available as well.
We carry the Zo Skin Health line, among others, that offer skincare programs and products that aid in daily skincare, anti-aging and acne prevention tailored for any skin type at any age.
Some of our patient’s favorite products from the Zo Skin Health line are the Oclipse Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30, Offects Exfoliating Polish, Ossential Radical Night Repair Plus, and the Olluminate Intense Eye Repair.
The Oclipse Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30 doubles as a sunscreen and primer to provide broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection as well as a base for smooth, even makeup application. The Offects Exfoliating Polish creates a more even-toned complexion by exfoliating dead skin cells and increasing epidermal turnover. In addition, there are Vitimins A, C, E, and C-Esters within the cream to help preserve skin barrier function. The Ossential Radical Night Repair Plus addresses signs of aging by aiding new, healthy underlying skin cells to appear to the surface of the skin to create an enhanced, even tone, smoother texture and reestablishment of a euphoric appearance. The Olluminate Intense Eye Repair helps reduce puffiness and discoloration with the aid of antioxidants and anti-irritation ingredients while strengthening skin and reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Discover why our patients rave about Zo Skin Health products and set up a consultation with the Shaw Center in order to customize a skin regimen that is suitable for your skincare needs!
If you have areas of fat that no matter what you do you can’t lose, CoolSculpting is a perfect solution for you! CoolSculpting is a state of the art, non-surgical contouring procedure that freezes stubborn fat, resulting in it being naturally removed from your body. There is no anesthetic, needles, surgery, special diet, supplements or downtime. CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared, successful and safe. The Shaw Center is the only Certified CoolSculpting Center in North Scottsdale and one of two centers backed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Renowned Harvard University scientists, Dieter Manstein, MD and R. Rox Anderson, MD, developed CoolSculpting. The doctors realized that some children develop dimples while eating popsicles and this simple observation is how CoolSculpting was born. The concept that cold has the ability to affect fat cells was the intuition behind Cryolipolysis, the evidence that CoolSculpting is built off of.
Options for CoolSculpting are on your hips, love handles, muffin tops, abdomen, inner thighs, upper arms, and back fat. The procedure does not damage the skin or other tissues and only strictly affects fat cells. Patients are able to return to their normal routine immediately after the procedure, including strenuous exercise.
The alternative to CoolSculpting is Liposuction, which requires anesthesia, incisions, and recovery time; however, a major upside to Liposuction is that it can target larger areas with more considerable results. The benefit of CoolSculpting is that it does not require any surgery, needles or downtime. The areas that are ideal for treatment with CoolSculpting are the waist, upper/lower abdomen and inner thighs and patients can anticipate a 20% reduction per treatment.
For more information and to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our CoolSculpting experts, call (480)767-1900.