Ingrown Hairs, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB)

For PFB, it is recommended that one treatment be completed every 2 to 3 weeks. For LHR, it is recommended that one treatment be completed every 4 to 8 weeks depending on the area being treated.

Melanin is targeted in both the hair follicle and skin. This not only damages the hair follicle and impedes growth, but also removes PIH (Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation) in the surrounding area and breaks up existing hyperpigmentation.  Thus Neo eliminates bumps , redness and hyperpigmentation caused by ingrown hair.

Many hairs will singe upon contact with the laser beam and will disappear. Some hairs which are in a dormant growth phase will not respond at all, although some of them will be damaged even if they did not singe. Those which are damaged may fall out within a few days after treatment

Actually, the Neo Elite is the safest laser in the industry for darker skin types or tanned skin. This is because of MicroPulse-1064 technology, which essentially eliminates treatment pain while minimizing the chances of hyper-and/ or hypo-pigmentation.

There is no light based hair removal technology which is efficient on blonde or gray hair because Melanin is the primary target or chromophore in laser hair removal, so treatment efficacy is typically much lower if the hair is low in melanin (like gray or blonde hair).

The FDA requires that laser manufacturers describe the process as “permanent hair reduction”, not “permanent hair removal”, because, in their words, “although laser treatments with these devices will permanently reduce the total number of body hairs, they will not result in a permanent removal of all hair.” Patients can generally expect more than 75% to 80% clearance after 6 sessions and should plan on 1 or 2 annual follow up sessions for ideal maintenance

Patients that should not be treated with Aerolase Neo Elite include:

• Those who are pregnant.
• Those who are sunburned or have irritated skin in the sites to be treated.
• Those who are exhibiting unidentified skin conditions in the sites to be treated.
• Those who have healed poorly after other types of laser treatments.
• Patients prone to skin discoloration.
• Patients who are taking photosensitizing medication, such as Accutane, should consider discontinuing the medication 6 months before treatment.
• Patients who are using topical Retin-A, patients should wait 2 weeks before treatment
• Raised lesions should first be checked by a dermatologist
• Patients who are sunburned should wait until the burn subsides.
• Herpes Simplex Labialis (HSV, cold sores, fever blisters) can be activated by laser treatment, especially on the upper lip, and patients with a tendency for fever blistering can be started on antiviral medication before treatment.

No. Anesthetics and cooling gels are not needed with Neo Elite, because MicroPulse-1064 makes it uniquely pain-free. However, some buildup of heat will be experienced and slight pinching may be felt at times, but in general it is a tolerable treatment. This unique benefit saves time, cost and mess by eliminating gels and sprays required by other lasers that cool the skin during treatment.

No, there is just a mild, very tolerable sensation of heat. This is one of the key technical breakthroughs of Aerolase technology. The Neo Elite has set a new standard for virtually pain-free treatment, even on darker skin types, thanks to MicroPulse-1064 technology.

Actually, the Neo Elite is the safest laser in the industry for darker skin types or tanned skin. This is because of MicroPulse-1064 technology, which essentially eliminates treatment pain while minimizing the chances of hyper- and/ or hypo-pigmentation.

The number of treatments as well as results vary from patient to patient and also depends on what you’re being treated for.