Lyra Laser System for
Hair Removal
Don't
settle for out-of date solutions.
The old fashioned ways
of removing hair - shaving, tweezing, creams, waxing are time consuming and
short lasting. And although electrolysis can permanently remove hair, it is an
extremely slow and painful method.
But you don't have to
settle for out-of-date solutions. Now you can obtain long-lasting results with
laser hair removal treatments.
The Laserscope Lyra
laser system delivers long-pulsed laser lights down to the follicles,
destroying them or impairing their growth. This long pulse provides an
extra-gentle effect on your skin sparing it from side effects. The laser beam
is passed through a cooling window to protect your skin. You are assured of
gentle treatments that produce smooth results.
Why is Lyra the best
solution?
The Lyra
offers effective results while maintaining the normal appearance of the skin.
It uses the best technology currently available for hair removal offering
outstanding results with a widest range of skin types and hair colors. The
laser beam penetrates your skin and gets absorbed in the hair follicle
residing under the skin surface. The laser energy destroys the follicle with
the heat that it generates inside the follicle. Because the laser beam is
large in the diameter, it affects a large number of hairs simultaneously.
Unlike electrolysis,
which requires a needle to be inserted into each hair follicle to deliver
electrical charge, this laser system can be used to quickly treat large areas
of the body. It is a safe and gentle method for removing unwanted hair without
skin irritation, discoloration or inflammation of hair follicles associated
with other lasers or hair removal methods.
What can expect
during the treatment?
Most patients experience
a stinging, burning sensation when a laser pulse is delivered. To reduce
discomfort, a cooling system automatically removes heat from the surface of
your skin before, during and after the laser exposure. You will not need a
general anesthesia or pain medication, but a topical anesthetic cream may be
applied to sensitive areas.
How many treatments will be needed?
The number
of treatments required to obtain optimal results varies with hair density,
hair color, skin types, the treatment area and your hair growth cycle. The
density of your hair and its growth cycle are affected by many things such as
your age, ethnic background, hormones or medications. Laser treatments impair
the growth capacity of hair follicles when they are in growth cycle at the
time of the treatment. All hair follicles are not active at the same time.
Depending upon the growth cycle of the follicles when the treatment is
applied, several treatments with a few weeks in between may be required to
obtain the desired effect.
What should I expect
following the treatment?
Once the treatment is
complete, the area exposed to the laser is cleansed and you are free to return
to your normal routine. Some patients may experience a slight reddening around
hair follicles following the treatment, which typically disappear within a few
minutes. It is always recommended to avoid sun exposure or to use sunscreen
following the laser treatment.
Hair follicles affected
by the laser are lifeless and your body will attempt to cast them off over a
period of time. It will seem that the hair continues to grow for one to two
weeks after the procedure, but in fact these lifeless hairs will easily fall
out.
Lyra
laser system for shaving/razor bumps
What is Pseudo-Folliculitis?
Pseudo-folliculitis
(PF), commonly known as shaving bumps, is an inflammatory condition,
widespread among individuals with thick curly hair. As the hair grows out of
the skin, it curls and re-enters the skin. The skin reacts to it as a foreign
object and becomes inflamed and irritated, creating bumps and discoloration.
Often hairs start curling even before growing out of the skin, creating
in-grown hairs. These bumps become quite large, causing discomfort to the
patient.
Sometimes relief can be
achieved with the use of topical steroids and exfoliating agents. Growing hair
is sometimes curative as well. More commonly, the ingrown hair is pulled out
after each shaving session. Although this is a solution, it is, however,
painful and time consuming
Why is Lyra the best
solution?
Lyra is
the first laser FDA approved for hair removal of all skin types. Lyra is also
the first and only laser FDA cleared for the treatment of shaving bumps. Prior
to Lyra, dark complected and tanned patients could not be treated with a laser
due to the high absorbency of light in melanin. Lyra's low absorption in
melanin makes it an ideal and safe treatment, achieving outstanding results
while maintaining the normal appearance of the skin.
How does Lyra work?
Lyra's laser beam passes
through the skin and is absorbed in the hair follicle residing underneath the
skin surface. The laser energy destroys the follicle with the heat that it
generates. Destroyed hairs are then either dissolved within the skin or
extruded by the body.Because the laser beam is larger in diameter than the
hair follicle, a large number of hairs can be treated simultaneously.
What should I expect
during treatment?
Most patients experience
a stinging or burning sensation when a laser pulse is delivered. While general
anesthesia will not be required, a topical anesthetic may be applied to
sensitive skin. To further reduce discomfort, Lyra utilizes a special cooling
system that lowers the temperature of the skin at the treatment site before,
during and after laser exposure.
What should I expect
after treatment?
After treatment with
Lyra, you may return to your regular routine immediately. Some patients
may experience a slight reddening around the hair follicles immediately
following treatment which typically disappears within a few minutes.
It will seem that the
hair continues to grow for a period of one to two weeks after laser treatment,
but in fact, these hairs are actually lifeless and are simply being cast out
by your body.
How many treatments
will be needed?
Laser treatment
impairs the growth of hair follicles when they are in the growth cycle at the
time of treatment. All hair follicles are not active at the same time.
Depending upon the growth cycle of the follicles when the treatment is
applied, multiple treatments, spaced a few weeks apart, may be required to
obtain the overall desired effect.
Here's what patients
are saying about Lyra:
"After only a couple
treatments I have noticed dramatic reductions in the facial hair areas.
Shaving is much easier now and faster. The constant itching and scratching is
totally gone and I have a renewed sense of confidence about my appearance".
Rick., Houston, TX
"I noticed a difference after the first treatment. But it was after the
second treatment that I noticed an amazing difference. ……I used to shave
everyday. It has now been 6 months since the last time I shaved. Now when I
stop to look in the mirror I smile….[Lyra] saved my life."
Barbara, Dallas, TX
Is Lyra-i™ right for you?
To determine if the Lyra
Laser System is right for you,
call to schedule a private consultation.
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