Apogee Laser - a specialised laser for hair removal
What is the Apogee laser?
The Apogee laser is designed specifically for laser hair removal /permanent hair reduction. The Apogee laser is essentially two lasers in one. It has a 755nm wavelength laser (also known as the Alexandrite laser) and a 1064nm wavelength laser (also known as the Nd:YAG laser). Each wavelength is suited to a particular hair/skin type combination. This maximises the types of skin and hair types that can be treated with this laser, and the safety and efficacy by which it can remove hair.
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What is the 755nm Alexandrite laser used for?
The Alexandrite laser is used to remove hairs from fairer skin types. The 755nm wavelength is highly attracted to the melanin (pigment) in the hair follicle over the melanin in the skin. This causes selective destruction of the stem cell in the hair follicle and this can lead to its permanent destruction.
The 755nm wavelength is more highly attracted to the melanin (pigment) than the 1064nm wavelength. It therefore cannot be used in darker skins, as the high affinity to melanin in skin can lead to skin damage.
The advantage of this higher attraction to melanin is that it is more highly attracted to melanin in the hair than the 1064nm wavelength. Therefore, in fairer skins, it is a more effective hair removal laser than the 1064nm wavelength . It is also able to target thinner or finer hairs as a result of this higher attraction to melanin.
Overall, the 755nm wavelength is the ideal laser for laser hair removal on fairer skin types and can also remove finer hairs than the 1064nm wavelength .
What is the 1064nm Nd:YAG wavelength used for?
The 1064nm wavelength is also used for hair removal treatments, but is used in darker skin types as it has less attraction to melanin than the 755nm wavelength.
The 1064nm wavelength is the safest wavelength for the treatment of olive to dark skin types. However , due to its lesser affinity to melanin than the 755nm wavelength, the 1064nm wavelength requires the hairs to be reasonably coarse in order for the treatment to be successful.
The advantages of the 1064nm wavelength are its ability to penetrate the skin deeply to reach deeper hairs, and its ability to treat hair on darker skin types. Hair on fairer skin types can be treated, but not as effectively as the 755nm wavelength laser.
What is a variable pulse width?
The pulse width of a laser is the time in which the laser energy is delivered. It can range from 5 milliseconds to 300 milliseconds. Coarser hairs will disperse heat slower than fine hairs, and therefore, finer hairs require treatment with a shorter pulse width. This ensures that the energy entering the hair follicle is absorbed quicker than it is disappated, causing the hair follicle to heat. However, the shorter the pulse width, the greater the chance of affecting/heating the skin. The Apogee laser has a variable pulse width to target both finer and coarser hairs.
How does the Apogee laser protect the skin whilst treating the hairs?
The Apogee laser has a cooling machine called a Zimmer cooler that is used in conjunction with the laser. It cools the surface layer of the skin, allowing the laser to penetrate through this layer to the hair follicle and minimise the chance of any injury/damage to the skin.
Why choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as your provider of Apogee laser hair removal treatments?
The Apogee laser is an effective and versatile hair removal laser. It is operated by our doctors and nurses who have specialise in laser treatments. The Victorian Cosmetic Institute also has another 3 lasers (Ruby laser, Medlite laser, and Gemini laser) that remove hair, and the appropriate laser machine will be selected to treat your condition.
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