FAQs about Laser Hair Reduction

Q: How does the Aurora get rid of my hair?

A: The Aurora uses gentle light and electric energies to damage the hair follicle. This disables the follicle from growing hair, which means that gradually over several treatments, there is a permanent reduction in the amount of hair in that area.

Q: Is treatment with the Aurora safe?

A: Treatment is very safe for the skin. There are many advances in the Aurora technology that make it one of the safest hair reduction systems available for all skin colors. There is no long term health hazards from light or electric energies used in the Aurora. Both have been used for decades in medicine, surgery and aesthetics without adversity.

Q: What kind of results can I expect form Aurora treatment?

A: Each Aurora treatment will result in less hair coming back, as well as hair growing progressively lighter in color, finer and slower-growing with each treatment. It takes more than 1 treatment to affect all the follicles growing in an area. Most people achieve satisfactory clearance after 4-8 treatments, but individual results vary depending on medical and genetic factors. Lighter colored hair may require more treatments than darker colored hair.

Q: How frequently do I need treatments?

A: The treatments are usually performed every 2-3 months, but this depends on individual factors that your Aurora clinician will discuss with you during consultation.

Q: Does the treatment hurt?

A: The sensation is often described as “hot pinch” or “snappy” feeling. The sensation only lasts for a fraction of a second and you may feel warmth or a tingling sensation for a short time afterwards. Most people tolerate treatment without any topical anesthetic, which numbs the skin from feeling sensation.

Q: What happens after each treatment?

A: Temporary pinkness in the skin lasts a very short time and most people return to work or normal activities immediately after treatment. The treated area will “shed” some hairs over the next 3-4 weeks and you may experience a period of hairlessness in the area while you wait for your next treatment.

Q: Who should get Aurora treatment for Hair Reduction?

A: Anyone who wants a permanent solution to shaving, waxing, plucking or electrolysis. There are a few medical conditions that contraindicate people from treatment which will be discussed with your Aurora clinician during consultation.

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