Article on Aurora Laser from Health & Living June 2004

The revolutionary Aurora Laser was recently seen on TV3's Ireland AM. It is the only laser FDA approved in this class to remove blonde, grey and white hair and to be used in all skin types without fear of side effects. Health & Leisure Magazine went along ot the Ailesbury Clinic in Ballsbridge to interview Dr. Patrick Treacy about the new laser and the only one of it's kind in Ireland

H&L How does the new Aurora laser get rid of unwanted hair?

Dr. T: The Aurora laser 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.

H&L: Is treatment with the Aurora really safe with all skin types?

Dr. T: Yes, treatment with the Aurora is safe for all type of skin. Until now, there has not been a laser system available for all skin colours. Recent advances in the Aurora technology that make it one of the safest hair removal systems with no burning of the skin. THere are also no possible long term health hazards from light or electric energies used in the Aurora as both have been used for decades in medicine, surgery, and aesthetics without adversity.

H&L: What kind of results can our readers expect from Aurora treatment?

Dr. T: 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 that 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.

H&L: How frequently would our readers need treatments?

Dr. T: The treatments are usually performed every 2-3 months, but this depends on individual factors that and our Aurora clinician, Julie Redmond will discuss these with you during consultation.

H&L: Does the treatment hurt?

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

H&L: What happens after each treatment?

Dr. T: 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 you next treatment.

H&L: Who should get Aurora treatment for Hair Removal?

Dr. T: 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.

H&L: Are the treatments expensive?

Dr. T: The Aurora favours very considerably with most of the inferior and cheaper high street brands. This means an upper lip costs about E80, bikini E150 AND full legs E500. The procedures are also performed in a controlled medical enviroment.

H&L: Can Aurora be used for anything else?

Dr. T: Yes, this is the best treatment on the market for those dilated red veins seen in

Aurora procedures performed at the Ailesbury Clinic:

• Upper lip Laser Hair Removal
• Underarms Laser Hair Removal
• Facial areas Laser Hair Removal
• Chest (female) or Areola Laser Hair Removal
• Bikini Laser Hair Removal
• Ears Laser Hair Removal
• Abdomen, Feet, Toes, Hands and Fingers Laser Hair Removal