The Retreat (Laser & Beauty Clinic Ltd.) - Laser Hair Removal

The Retreat (Laser & Beauty Clinic Ltd.),
6 West Street,
Ringwood, Hampshire
BH24 1DZ
Phone: (01425) 474046

Providing a wide range of high quality, tailor made beauty treatments, from Chemical Peels to Guinot Body Treatments our experienced beauty and medical team offer professional, results driven aesthetic treatments in a soothing and comfortable environment.

If you're looking to treat yourself or a loved one, our Pamper Days and relaxing massage treatments are perfect.

We are a private beauty and laser treatment clinic located in the market town of Ringwood, Hampshire and have been established for 20 years and registered with the Healthcare Commission. Our experienced, caring staff will give you the best in advanced beauty and aesthetic treatments.

How does our laser hair removal work?
The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light Therapy) hair removal procedure produces a high intensity flash of filtered light from the applicator head, which has been placed in contact with the skin. The energy from the light source is absorbed by the pigment melanin, which is the chromophore, which gives hair its colour. The hair rapidly absorbs this filtered light and transfers it to the surrounding cells that in turn are converted into heat raising them to a temperature of 70 degree Centigrade or more. The heating denatures the cells making them incapable of producing further hair growth.

Only hair in the growth phase can be treated. The number of hairs in this phase varies from 20% to 90% depending on the body site. The lengths of the growth cycles also vary from 6 to 24 weeks depending on the body site. For most people six treatments are sufficient to clear an area of hair. After the first treatment most patients get a significant reduction in hair density also new grown hairs tend to become finer. It is important to know that the first treatment is believed to synchronise the anagen (growth) phase of the non-anagen hairs. This may cause what seems to be re-growth but actually just sleeping hairs starting to grow at the same time (new growth) This in turn makes next treatment(s) more effective.

Most authorities would agree that using current laser and IPL technology it is possible to permanently remove hair. Histology studies have found destroyed and denatured hair follicles cells in post treatment. A recent study showed that the percentage reduction in hairs after treatment using IPL systems are well above 80% however because we can only guarantee hair reduction (as in some people it does not totally eradicate the hair) we would never promise total permanency.

Dark hairs are most easily treated due to the high concentration of melanin that gives maximum absorption and conversion of light energy into heat. Very fair hair has less melanin and consequently less heat is produced, simply raising the fluence output from the IPL treats such hair. White hair has no melanin and cannot be efficiently treated. The upper skin layer of the epidermis also contains melanin and the concentration increases when the skin is exposed to UV light. It is therefore necessary to treat the dark skinned individuals with less energy to avoid generation of excess heat and pain in the skin. The IPL software allows you to adjust the treatment parameters for different hair and pigment type.

SUITABLE FOR ANY SKIN COLOUR & HAIR TYPE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BLOND/WHITE HAIRS

BENEFITS:
- No more waxing
- No more embarrassing hair
- Freedom from hair removal processes