•   Laser Hair Removal

About Laser Hair Removal      The Appropriate Laser     How Many Treatments Needed? Your Questions Answered…  Why Third Generation Lasers?  Our Guarantees Certified Laser Therapists   Why Choose Customized Treatments?   & so much more. Our Laser Therapists are Certified! Your Questions Answered… While laser hair removal (sometimes referred to as laser hair reduction or permanent hair removal) in Victoria has only been available for a little over 10 years, it is still considered a relatively new procedure. Like most consumers, you probably have lots of questions based on information you have found on the web, including costs, risks, and possible side effects of having laser hair removal done. If you are pregnant, you will also be keen to know whether you should wait for treatment until after you have had your baby. Our goal at Age Less Medi Spa's is to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date laser hair removal information in Victoria BC. This includes:      •  The average cost of laser hair removal in Victoria      •  Information on costs for the various stages of treatment      •  Potential laser hair removal dangers, as well as levels of discomfort, if any. These concerns are all impacted by where you choose to have your treatment as different facilities use a variety and type of laser hair removal equipment Facts About Laser Hair Removal When first introduced in the late 1990’s in Victoria, laser hair removal was limited to individuals with very light skin and dark hair. At that time, Diode & Alexandrite lasers were the systems being used for the removal of unwanted hair. Today the diode is still the preferred system of choice in most medical offices due to its speed and low operating costs. However, these lasers are still not considered to be as effective for hair removal on medium to dark skinned individuals because they are unable to distinguish between the colour of skin pigment and hair follicles. Treatments and How Many... Permanent hair reduction with laser hair removal can be achieved when you follow the appropriate protocol recommended for your individual requirements by our certified laser specialists. Immense care and expertise is required in order to ensure safe and effective results during your treatments. We are committed to such treatment for you. The Process for Killing Unwanted Hair Time is of the essence when having laser hair removal performed, especially in the beginning of your laser hair removal series, as hairs can only be killed or disabled during the anagen - growth phase of your follicles. This phase, along with two others, is constantly cycling every 12 to 14 weeks depending on the areas being treated. Receiving consistent laser hair removal treatments (once per month in most cases) is the key to your laser hair removal success. Timing and Amount of Treatments It is also important to consider how many laser hair removal sessions you should have. Beware of laser hair removal facilities indicating 8 weeks or longer between each of your laser hair removal appointments. This is usually an indication that they are taking on too many clients and that they do not have enough openings left to service their existing clients in a timely fashion. We have received many calls from very discouraged individuals frustrated "after the fact" as their results were less than expected at some of these clinics. It has also come to our attention that many facilities here in Victoria will tell you over the telephone that you can expect to be hair free with laser hair removal in only 4 to 6 visits. This could be true if their client base consists of only very white skinned individuals with extremely dark and thick hair.  Unfortunately, in our part of the world we have found very few clients fit this category, but rather there seems to be more individuals with medium skin tones who possess dark blond to medium brown hair. As such these individuals tend to make up the "averages", therefore it is not uncommon for treatments to last anywhere from 8 - 14 sessions on average. Keep in mind that as you progress through a series of laser hair removal treatments, the amount of hair, and therefore the amount of time required per session, will decrease. As it does, your cost per session will start to diminish. You see, we don't think it's fair to charge the same price from start to finish – as our cost to deliver laser hair removal goes down, we reduce the price per session incrementally. Are You Being Offered 'Enticements' by Another Provider? In Victoria, you will sometimes be exposed to offers with unrealistic 'enticements' to get you in the door and gain your business. At Age Less – Age Well Spa Clubs Inc., we refuse to use gimmicks and subterfuge to gain your business and would rather err on the side of caution rather than disappoint you. The fact that majority of our extensive client base comes from very satisfied client referrals, is proof that your continued faith in us matters! Using the Appropriate Laser Systems Some facilities with older devices have to lower the fluence (power levels) on their devices so as not to cause skin damage, but then the hair doesn't get destroyed. If operated at the appropriate level to disable hair growth, those with skin of some colour often experience burns and pigmentary issues. These can be avoided by using other more appropriate systems. With the advent of third generation laser technologies i.e. the 1064 YAG laser, and the perfecting of the Intense Pulsed Light Systems (IPL), we now have an effective arsenal to get rid of unwanted facial and body hair on individuals of all skin and most hair colours, safely and effectively. Why We Use Third Generation Lasers At Age Less – Age Well Spa Clubs Inc. in Victoria, we continually strive to effectively address many of your laser hair removal concerns by investing in multiple state-of-the-art, third generation laser technologies with a commitment to ongoing upgrading and training. This allows us to continue offering you, our VIP Clients and/or Elite Members, customized, state of the art laser hair removal treatments that are comfortable, safe, effective and affordable.  Our Guarantee to You In fact, we are the only laser hair removal facility in the greater Victoria BC area that guarantees that with the appropriate number of treatments for your body morphology, and the correct systems, you will experience results! What Kind Of Training Has Our Competition Received? You also need to ask what kind of training their laser therapists or technicians have had; if it was strictly the crash course provided by equipment manufacturers or was it from an accredited source. It is vitally important that any laser operator truly understand how the various skin types, ethnicities, intrinsic and extrinsic aging processes, any skin conditions as well as the side effects of photosensitizing medications and products all affect your treatment. As an astute consumer, be sure to ask about the above factors as well as which types of laser hair removal systems they use. This is much more important than the brand name of the lasers they are using. Remember, each manufacturer thinks their lasers are the best! Are Laser Services Too Common Now? We are now being inundated by more facilities offering laser hair removal in Victoria than ever before. With more and more physicians – general practitioners hiring technicians to perform laser services in their offices or opting out of our health system, to go into what is perceived as the more "lucrative" and easy anti-aging and/or esthetics business, more complaints are being received in regard to rushed and unfriendly services provided by these offices. Unfortunately, having trained in anatomy, physiology, diseases, disorders and pharmaceuticals, does not constitute the quality of service and expertise most discerning individuals who are paying top dollar for these high-tech services expect to receive.  Doctors Can't Guarantee Their Work "Esthetic medicine" requires a personalized, artistic, holistic and caring approach. This is extremely detailed and intimate work that greatly impacts on your self esteem as well as your budget.  Most physicians have not received training in this area, and remember, doctors can't guarantee their work, so when it's applied incorrectly or you have a side effect, it's you who pays – both in discomfort, potential lack of results and being out hundreds to thousands of dollars. The upside to this is that most of these services are only temporary, lasting only a few months. The downside is that you get to keep dishing out all that money. As well, most doctors in Victoria have so called 'cosmetic laser technicians' doing the work for them. These people usually receive a weekend 'crash-course' in laser operation from the equipment manufacturer and do not usually have sufficient knowledge on the histology of the skin and all the factors that contribute to intrinsic and extrinsic aging to be truly expert at what they are doing. Our Offer to You We offer you two well appointed facilities with 13 beautifully decorated treatment rooms here in beautiful Victoria, BC, with expert and caring therapists who provide you with truly customized laser hair removal therapies. For your additional convenience, and so you don't have to take time off from work for your laser hair removal appointments, we are open until 6 PM four days per week, including Saturdays' and until 7 PM Tuesdays & Thursdays. We know your time is a precious commodity. Enjoy a Welcomed Reprieve From Daily Stress We strive for ‘no waiting time’ between appointments. However, we invite you to arrive 15 - 20 minutes early to enjoy a complimentary, stress melting, heated neck and shoulder compress and a soothing, herbal foot soak along with a warm cup of organic, herbal tea – prior to receiving your customized laser hair removal treatments at either of our two facilities. Why Use Our Services? With our extensive experience as Victoria’s hair removal specialists since 1996, we have found the average client generally requires 8 to 14 sessions of laser hair removal to experience a 90 to 99% reduction of unwanted hair. Only in very few circumstances have some individuals achieved completion in less than 6 sessions. If your hormones or genetics predispose you to excessive hair, or your skin and hair colours are close in tone then they are not average and you should definitely expect to take a few more sessions. Becoming comfortably hair free today using sophisticated, third generation laser hair removal technologies is definitely an attainable goal, and more affordable than ever before, but a realistic time and money commitment should be factored in. Customized Treatments: Why Choose Them? It is also extremely important that your facility of choice offers more than one type of laser for laser hair removal so that they can effectively customize your laser hair removal treatments. This is important since as the colour and thickness of your remaining unwanted hair often becomes lighter and finer with consecutive laser hair removal sessions, the use of various laser modalities to continue to effectively treat the balance of your unwanted hair is required. All of these factors can influence the success of your laser hair removal. Only when you have all the pertinent information can you truly make an informed decision about undergoing laser hair removal. Whatever your hair removal needs are... we can help by educating you about laser hair removal. For the effective removal of excessive unwanted facial and body hair, Age Less – Age Well Spa Clubs offers 4 exclusive state of the art modalities such as Laser Hair Removal, IPL Hair Removal, Trans Dermal Electrolysis and Micro Epilation. These outstanding modalities may be recommended individually or in combination with laser to successfully treat all hair and skin colours on both men and women in a customized fashion without concern for scars, pits, marks or lingering pigmentary changes. And Remember - All Our Laser Therapists are Certified! Our Guarantee We are the only laser hair removal facility in the greater Victoria area that guarantees that with the appropriate number of treatments for your body morphology, and the correct systems, you will experience results! Call us today for more information or to book a ‘get started’ session.