Palomar VECTUS ™ diode laser is the latest, the most powerful and the fastest laser hair removal system.
VECTUS ™ has a safety and efficacy certificate issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recognized worldwide, allowing it to be marketed as permanent hair removal and discolouration device.
Palomar Vectus ™ permanently removes hair regardless of its colour and skin tone. The laser is effective and safe even with tanned skin or light hair. It includes Skintel ™ – a melamine level reader thanks to which it selects the optimal settings for laser hair removal. This translates directly to the safety of the procedure and its effectiveness.
Palomar Vectus ™ diode laser is the result of 20 years of experience in the photodepilation industry.
In 1963, the damaging of hair follicles under the influence of laser was initially described. In 1983, Oshiro and Maruyama noticed the loss of hair in the place of the mark removed by the laser and in the same year, the theory was developed regarding selective photothermolysis, which is a phenomenon commonly used in the laser therapy of various skin lesions. It is based on the assumption that laser waves with a specific frequency and wavelength may be directed against a particular chromophore which will be destroyed without damaging the surrounding tissue.
There are many devices used for laser hair removal, but in our Clinic, we offer services using the Palomar Vectus ™ diode laser. The Vectus ™ laser has an advantage over many other devices of this type as the size of the working area of this instrument is so large, that the surroundings such as the back, legs and the chest areas can be epilated in less time. The Vectus ™ laser also gives the possibility of using a smaller working surface for depilation of smaller areas of the body. Another advantage of the Vectus ™ laser is that it delivers energy more evenly than other lasers, which increases the efficiency and safety of treatments. The Vectus ™ laser is a diode laser specifically designed to remove hair.
The Vectus Laser is the only device equipped with Skintel, which is a skin melanin reader. Such a measurement allows for the optimal selection of the laser parameter because the laser’s target is the melanin contained in the hair. It is crucial to accurately assess the level of melanin in the skin and the hair. Skintel is also able to detect melanin that is not yet visible, e.g. in people who have recently exposed their skin to the sun but do not yet have a tan. Without the help of this device, the laser settings must be adjusted only basing on the patient’s interview and skin evaluation with the naked eye.
Contraindications
For the laser to be effective, the pigment contained in the hair must be darker than the one found in the surrounding skin. Otherwise, the treatment will not be successful, and the risk of complications might increase. Caution should be exercised when treating patients with Fitzpatrick’s IV-VI skin phototype. Before and during laser therapy, skin tanning in depilated areas is contraindicated.
The course of the laser hair removal treatment
For a few weeks before the procedure, patients are advised not to pull out hair from the treated area. Furthermore, patients should not tan for at least a few weeks or preferably a few months before the procedure. The area to be depilated is shaved and then lubricated with the anaesthetic. The doctor then performs a laser test on the patient’s skin. Later, after adjusting the laser parameters, the correct procedure is carried out. After the treatment, most patients experience slight discomfort reminiscent of a light sunburn, which disappears after 2 to 3 hours. The use of moisturising or cooling agents can bring relief. If the patient intends to expose the skin to the sun, for 6 weeks after the treatment must use a sunscreen. Do not wax, shave or dye the hair of the area treated with laser therapy for 2 weeks. Skin hair removal lasts for the first 10 to 14 days after the procedure. Redness and slight swelling may persist for 2 to 3 days after laser depilation of the face area and a few weeks after depilation of other areas. The depilated area needs to be washed with gentle soap and water twice a day.
In most cases, 4 to 6 treatments are required to achieve the desired results. The period of treatment is essential because the hair should be laser-treated in the anagen phase. This phase is brief (6 to 12 weeks) for hair on the head, and the treatments should be performed within a month.
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective method of therapy. It involves a small risk of disrupting the structure of sweat or sebaceous glands and possible skin irritations. It is a modern method of treatment, and its effectiveness depends, to a large extent, on the correct selection of laser parameters. This is the single, really effective way of permanent hair removal.