Permanent Hair Reduction

No more waxing, shaving, ingrown hairs! Interested?

The Natural Element Clinic offers you a safe and effective solution to that unwanted hair, so you can look and feel your best.

Our Clinic utilises the very latest Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology to provide fast, non-invasive hair removal for most skin types and hair colours.  IPL treatments are suitable for most areas of the body in both women and men, including the face. It treats a much larger area of skin per light pulse than laser hair treatment, which means treatment can be faster and cheaper. In the vast majority of cases a series of treatments will permanently reduce the unwanted hair from the target area.

Our methods are proven and safe. All hair removal is carried out by highly trained staff who are committed to providing you with the very highest levels of service. You couldn’t be in better hands.

How does it all work?

IPL works best at removing hair when it’s in the active growth phase. But not all the hair in the treatment area will be in this phase at any given time. So we spread our IPL treatments out over a period of time. This is to make sure that hair which isn’t treated in one session is affected in the next. The way hair grows is slightly different for everyone, so we tailor our treatment to suit you. Our IPL equipment is of the highest specification, designed to provide more efficient destruction of the hair follicles (where the hair grows from).

If you decide you want to find out more, please call and arrange a FREE SKIN CONSULTATION.

This is your opportunity to meet one of our staff, ask them any questions you might have and discuss what you want to achieve from your hair removal treatments. During this session we will determine your skin and hair type to make sure the IPL technique is right for you.

We will then create a treatment programme tailored specifically to your needs and a ‘patch test’ will also be performed. This will help determine how sensitive your skin is to the treatment and also to establish the right IPL energy settings. You will also be advised not to expose the target area to the sun or use sun beds for at least four weeks before your treatment.

If you decide to go ahead with the treatment, we’ll arrange an appointment for you at a suitable time. We’ll also ask you to sign a consent form to show that you agree to the procedure and understand what it involves. If at any stage you have any questions, we’ll do our best to answer them and help in any way we can.

Your Treatment Programme

The hair removal procedure itself is very straightforward. You will make yourself comfortable on a bed and, as a safety measure, you’ll be asked to wear some eye protection.

The area will be covered in clear gel and the small handheld unit will be passed over your skin. As the machine is pulsed you may might feel a slight burning and tingling sensation. Sometimes the skin swells or reddens slightly, depending on which part of your body is being treated. Afterwards we’ll apply cooling packs to the area to minimise any discomfort. Treatment times depend on the area being treated and the comfort of the client.

How many sessions will I need?

Commonly, six to eight treatment sessions are needed to provide a permanent reduction of hair growth. This is because at any given time some of the follicles in the treatment area won’t be in the growth phase. We spread our treatments out to make sure that hair that isn’t treated in one session is affected in the next. Facial hair tends to be more stubborn and may need ten to twelve treatment sessions or occasionally more in very resistant cases.

The gap between sessions is usually four weeks for facial areas and six weeks for body areas. The number of hair removal sessions depends on various factors, including where the hair is, how thick it is and also your particular skin type and hair colour. For the best results we recommend that you complete the full series of treatment sessions.

After Care

For the first few days after your treatment you should apply aloe vera gel to soothe the affected area. Also, a sun-cream of at least SPF30 should be applied to exposed treated areas every day for at least four weeks, regardless of the weather. You shouldn’t expose the treated area to the sun or use sun beds for at least four weeks before and after treatment.

Are there any risks?

There may be some redness and swelling after the treatment but this usually only lasts one or two days. Sometimes there can be an increase or loss of pigmentation (colouring) in the skin. In a very small number of cases the skin’s texture may change slightly. IPL very rarely causes scarring.

Pricing

Bikini	50.00 – 120.00
Underarm	45.00
Half Leg (with feet & toes)	180.00 – 220.00
Full Leg	300.00 – 420.00
Arms	160.00 – 380.00
Back	260.00 – 380.00
Chest	150.00 – 380.00
Lip / Chin / Sides	40.00
Areola	30.00

Please call us today on 9817 0078 to book your FREE SKIN ASSESSMENT at the Natural Element Clinic