GentleMax Pro Plus: Understanding Laser Hair Removal for Optimal Results > Plastic Surgery

Hello. I am Dr. Lee Jong-jin, head director of Ceramique Clinic.

Laser devices like the GentleMax Pro Plus are now a popular treatment.

However, in my experience, I've seen many patients who, despite completing a sufficient number of sessions with the same equipment, don't achieve the desired results or even discontinue treatment due to discomfort.

I find this disheartening.

Often, it's not the procedure itself that's at fault, but rather a disconnect between the 'principle' of how the laser works and the individual's 'skin condition'.

If you take just 3 minutes to read this, I believe it will be very helpful in planning your future treatments.

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1. GentleMax Pro Plus Effects

2. Hair Growth Cycle? How to Check Yourself

3. Honest Opinion on 'Permanent'

Most people expect these effects:

The goal of laser treatment is 'selective and permanent hair growth inhibition'.

In other words, it aims to selectively target and weaken or eliminate the regenerative capacity of the hair follicle using laser energy.

The GentleMax Pro Plus and similar devices operate based on the principle of selective photothermolysis.

Specifically, laser energy passes through the epidermis and selectively targets melanin, which is concentrated in the hair and follicle.

Melanin pigment only

When the emitted light hits the melanin (the black pigment) in the hair,

this light energy is instantly converted into intense heat.

This heat travels past the skin surface to the hair root (hair bulb),

heating and destroying or severely damaging the dermal papilla and follicle cells, which are crucial for hair growth.

Characteristics of people with no effect

While the mechanism of laser hair removal is clear, not everyone is satisfied.

Some start treatment blindly trusting the equipment's performance, only to see little effect.

Worse, some suffer from unwanted minor burns or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

The key is accurate understanding.

Hair has its own cycle of growth (anagen), regression (catagen), and resting (telogen) phases.

The laser can effectively destroy the follicle only during the anagen phase, when melanin is abundant.

Q. Is there a way to accurately distinguish hair growth phases with the naked eye?

Unfortunately, no.

Not all hairs follow the same cycle uniformly, and the cycle varies by body part.

However, experienced practitioners can closely observe the patient's treatment intervals, hair regrowth rate, and follicle response

to scientifically infer when the proportion of hairs in the effective anagen phase is high.

This is why consultation with a specialist is essential, not just a simple procedure.

Many people also wonder how long this treatment lasts.

The term 'permanent' is often associated with high-performance devices like the GentleMax Pro Plus.

However, as a medical professional, I believe this word should be used with caution.

While hair will not regrow from destroyed follicles,

the human body is constantly changing.

Therefore, it's most accurate to understand the effect of this treatment as 'a significant reduction in hair density and thickness for a long period, almost permanent'.

It's important to keep in mind the realistic possibility that some thin vellus hairs may appear several years after treatment, requiring a touch-up.

Is it permanent because it's laser? - An Honest Opinion

Most people start treatment without clearly understanding the existence of these growth cycles or the realistic definition of the word 'permanent'.

This is where the misunderstanding that 'GentleMax Pro Plus is not effective' originates.

The problem isn't the laser itself, but the uniformly applied treatment method that ignores these physiological limitations.

In particular, hair removal treatment requires the delicate skill of the practitioner to adjust the speed and overlap during energy delivery based on skin tone and hair thickness.

This is a crucial factor in preventing side effects and maximizing effectiveness.

In the end, I want to emphasize the role of a skilled practitioner who can safely 'implement' the treatment tailored to the patient's skin, rather than just focusing on which equipment is used.

Thank you.

Source :https://blog.naver.com/best_sseul/224049760675

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