Cool Glide Laser Hair Removal - Where Skin Color Is Irrelevant

What is Cool Glide?

Using technology beyond that of other laser hair removal systems, the Cool Glide can disable hundreds of hair follicles in less than one second, and promises long-lasting results for all skin types.

The Cool Glide laser hair removal system generates intense, long pulsed laser light through an actively-cooled handpiece.

The laser effectively disables unwanted pigmented hair follicles, thus impairing their growth. The laser's cold handpiece is placed gently on the skin and glides along as pulses of light are delivered from the laser.

When the light penetrates the skin, it selectively damages the root of the un-wanted hair.

The Cool Glide laser hair removal system can remove hair from all parts of the body including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back, as well as sensitive areas like the chest, nipples, and bikini line.

How does Cool Glide laser hair removal compare with other hair removal methods?

Shaving, waxing, and depilatory creams are all temporary methods which must be repeated on a frequent basis. Hair removal with Cool Glide offers longer lasting results.

How do Cool Glide treatments compare with electrolysis?

Electrolysis is a tedious, invasive and painful process that involves inserting a needle into each hair follicle and delivering an electrical charge to destroy them one at a time. Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at regular intervals.

Cool Glide laser hair removal delivers non-invasive light energy to hundreds of hair follicles at one time. In just a few minutes, Cool Glide can effectively treat an area that would take over an hour with electrolysis.

What are Cool Glide treatments like?

Cool Glide's handpiece, as the name implies, cools and soothes your skin as it glides along. When the pulse of light is delivered, some patients experience a mild stinging or pinching sensation. No local anesthesia or pain medication is typically required. Some patients prefer a topical anesthetic when sensitive areas are treated.

Slight reddening and local swelling of the skin, similar to a sunburn, may occur in some patients. These effects typically last 24 hours or less. In rare instances, blistering may occur. Consult with your medical professional for complete information on the benefits and risks of treatment.

Does skin color make a difference?

With Cool Glide's unique design we have the flexibility to treat all skin types. Before Cool Glide laser hair removal, tanned patients were denied treatment due to increased risk of undesireable side effects.

Cool Glide Excel's longer wavelength allows it to treat all skin tones, not just patients with light skin and dark hair. You can now be treated all year long, and don't have to wait for your tan to fade.

While patients with fair skin still respond the best, medical studies have indicated that tanned patients can achieve hair reduction equal to that of non-tanned patients without undesireable side effects with the Cool Glide.

How many treatments are required

The number of treatments you may require for optimal long-term benefits depend on the area you wish to have treated, the hair density and your hair's growth cycle.

Your hair grows in cycles and many factors influence its growth.

Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a part in your hair's location, thickness and resilience.

Are there any restrictions on my activity after treatment?

After your Cool Glide laser hair removal treatment, the area is cleansed and you can return to your normal activities immediately. Your physician may recommend that you use a specially formulated skin care product line or prescribe a skin care regimen especially formulated for your skin type. The use of sun screen is recommended on any treated areas exposed to the sun. As always, it is a good idea to limit your sun exposure after any Cool Glide laser hair removal treatment.