New Epila Laser Hair Remover removal, Newest 2008 model

New Epila Laser Hair Remover - Ergonomics design, More compact & effective  Model SI-808

Introduction
The EPILA is a laser hair eliminator and a medical instrument.  It is manufactured on the basis of scientific research and up-to-date technologies. The 808nm wavelength being used worldwide for hair removal has been proven to be an average of 80% effective for permanent hair removal by world leading research nstitutes and universities. Even if the laser is not emitted directly on hair, it also has a hair removal effect by emitting onto the root of the hair through the skin because 808nm wavelength penetrates deep into the root of hair.

About Laser
The name LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The laser can be applied to surgical operations and for skin diseases by using the appropriate wavelengths and emission methods of the light. This Laser has a unique wavelengthand set-up for a single color attribute, which contributes to hair removal treatments.  Although the light emitted from the sun consists of different wavelengths of light, our laser is a light which has only one wavelength. In other words, our laser has the characteristic of only responding toone color.

Laser & Hair
When the laser is absorbed by the skin tissue, it generates thermal injuries on the skin tissue by transforming into heat energy. Thermal injuries can be caused to skin tissue such as dissolving skin  tissue with degrees over 100, and can cause scars to arise from irreversible degeneration with degrees between 50 and 100. However, reversible regeneration is generated under 50 degrees, and this make it possible for the skin tissue to be restored back into normal condition. The degree of thermal injuries is determined by wavelength of laser, intensity of light, the time the light is emitted, the material absorbing the light, and other characteristics, etc.  When the laser is adjusted properly, It can be applied to surgical operations and can treat a variety of skin diseases without causing any side effects.  Our laser used for hair removal destroys the root of hair by emitting it on hair or surroundings after being absorbed into pigment. The basic principal of laser hair removal is that the light energy is emitted by characteristics of wavelength, are selectively absorbed by the melanin pigment located in hair follicles destroying the root of the hair by transforming into thermal energy.

 Advantages of Laser Hair Removal
* Much faster and easier way for hair removal than other existing methods
* Almost painless and less time-consuming compared to other treatments
* Less number of times for treatment
* Assures precise and reliable treatment
* Permanent hair removal and hair reduction effect
* You can feel the soft skin resulted from pore constriction after being treated.
* If you have tanned too much or have dyed the hair, wait until the skin is returned into normal color because the laser has a characteristic feature that reacts only to darker hair.

 Features
* High-power semiconductor laser causing no side effect and easy to use
* Includes several safeguards assuring safe and easy uses at home
* The laser is emitted only within the scope of a short distance by executing the emission

(in the process of concentrating the laser light) with optical lens to prevent it from doing any harm to the body.
* Adjustable timer of laser emission and power controller of laser
* Slim and portable design easy to carry along in case of a travel or business trip
* If dark, the hair in almost any part of the body can be treated such as arm, leg, brow, bikini line, beard etc.  However, it is an important safety principal not to have a treatment on or near the nipples and perineal reion that have an abundance of pigment precipitation.  When you have a treatment on the facial region, Pay strict attention to not expose the eyes to to the laser.  *Almost any part of the body can be treated such as eyebrow, armpit, and bikini line of the woan and the beard of the man.  You unwanted hari can be safely removed from any part of of your body in the shortest possible time imaginable.

For better effective treatment
1. Test on any black paper to see if the laser operates normally prior to use.  Please chekc if the paper is burning and to confirm the distance between the lens and the selected area that functions the best.

2. Shave the area up to nearly clean with 1~2mm of hair left to have a best result.
This procedure will facilitate adequate destruction of the root of the hair follicles by the laser.  Electric hair removal cannot pull the hair out if not grown, but grown hair is obstacle for laser hair removal. Following or one day prior to your treatment, remove the hair with a shaver or others. But don't pull the hair out because laser is not effective at the area where the hair is pulled out.

3. Let the heat of your skin cool down with a cool towel before and after the treatment as well as during the treatment because the laser generates some heat on your skin during treatments. 

4. You can have a treatment by letting the laser emit directly on your hair.

Even if the laser is emitted into the root of hair through the skin, it also penetrates deep into the root of hair and destroys it.

5. Aim the laser as closely as possible by drawing a circle on your skin, not at the end of hair.

6. For treatments on hard to aim or reach regions such as the armpit, perform the treatment with the help of another person.

7. At the points of treatment, you can feel some pain - it can be described as the sensation of a rubberband "snap" or a "mild stinging"- associated with the high temperatures of the laser. This means the root of hair is successfully destroyed. Like this way, repeat at other regions.

8. The burned hairs that are left will fall out gradually or you can pull them out with any tweezers for appearance.

9. Two or three times of sensation of stinging on each hair at a treatment is suitable.  Take turns applying the laser to specific locations on the skin, as successive and repeated (over and over) laser treatments at one location is not recommended.

10. After using the laser for 30 minutes, please let the unit rest for a minimum of 5 minutes to protect your skin and the product.

11. A red spot can be generated after use but will gradually disappear in a few days or so.

12. The shorter and coarser the hair, the better the results.  Long hair prevents the laser from easily transmitting into the hair root Avoid direct exposure to the laser with your eyes for safety. 

Caution
After finishing use, keep children away from the laser and always keep the unit in the POWER-OFF position.

The name LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. In 1917, Albert Einstein first theorized about the process which makes lasers possible called "Stimulated Emission." In 1996, the first laser was cleared by the FDA for use by the public. Prior to the introduction of lasers for hair removal, electrolysis was the only form of long term or permanent hair removal. 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. Laser non-invasively treats hundreds of hair follicles simultaneously. So, in a few minutes, lasers can effectively treat an area that would take over an hour with electrolysis.

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Understanding the Hair growth cycle is important for permanent hair removal:

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Hair growth occurs in cycles throughout an individual's lifetime. Active hair growth is called Anagen, and the length of the anagen phase determines the length of the hair. Scalp hairs may remain in the anagen for up to 3 years. Hair follicles then enter Catagen, a phase of regression which lasts a few weeks. The Telogen, or resting phase, can last for months, depending inversely on the number of actively growing hairs in the area, ie. the scalp has a shorter telogen phase than the chest. As anagen resumes, the hair follicle lengthens, the bulb descends deeper into the skin, and the old hair shaft is gradually shed. In humans, individual hair follicles are more or less independent, with most hairs in anagen at any given time. In animals which shed their hair, the follicles cycle more or less simultaneously. The Anagen phase is the best phase for permanent hair removal. 

Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

Studies show that the best-known method of achieving permanent hair removal is Laser Hair Removal, and if the procedure is performed correctly (using the right equipment), permanency is definitely possible. That's because laser hair removal actually kills the hair follicle, which impairs it's ability to grow. But you need to get the hair at the right stage in the growth cycle to ensure permanent hair removal, which means that you will need to undergo a number of treatments.

You see, hair grows in 3 stages, and Laser treatment in the first growth stage (Anagen stage) is the best for permanent reduction. Laser treatment in the other 2 stages (Categen and Telogen) can be less effective, because in these stages new hairs are being formed which may not be target-able by the Laser. So for permanency you will need to undergo a number of laser treatments over time to kill all the hair follicles in that region.

Which Growth Stage is Best for Permanent Hair Removal ?  Anagen stage

Everyone's hair grows differently, depending on their age, weight, metabolism, hormonal interactions, genetics, medications and environmental influences. Irrespective of this, hair grows in a cycle which has 3 distinct stages, and the ability of the Laser to target and destroy the hair follicle actually depends on the stage of the hair in the growth cycle. That is because the Lasers used in hair removal actually target the pigment in the hair to “zero in” on the hair follicle. In the initial growth stage of hair, there is more pigment in the hair, thus the Laser is more effective.

Following is an overview of the 3 different hair growth cycle stages, and how effective laser treatment is in each of these stages:

The ACTIVE or ANAGEN growth phase (lasts 2-6 years), comprises approximately 85 % of our body hair at any given moment in time. During this ANAGEN phase, the hair shaft and follicle has an abundance of pigment and is most sensitive to the laser light. So in this stage, permanent hair removal is very likely. The Laser will destroy the hair follicle and no new hair will grow.

The REGRESSIVE or CATAGEN phase (lasts 1-2 weeks) is the period during which the hair stops actively growing but is not shed. This phase often lasts several weeks comprising about 3 - 4% of our total body hair at any given time. In the early part of this stage, you can expect the same results as in the ANAGEN stage. But later in this stage, a new hair might already be forming, and because it will have no pigment yet, it won’t be destroyed.

The RESTING or TELOGEN phase lasts 5 - 6 weeks, at the end of which the hair falls out and a new hair begins to form. Approximately 10-13% of our body hair is in this phase at any one time. Again, the new hair will not have any pigment and the laser will not be able to target it. This new hair will shortly enter the ANAGEN stage, and if it is exposed to a Laser treatment when it has entered the ANAGEN stage, then permanency can be expected.

In summary, each hair on your body will naturally be at a different part of the growth cycle, and that is why it will be necessary in most cases to undergo a number of Laser hair Removal treatments at varying intervals to completely destroy all hair follicles in the region you are targeting. You might be lucky and destroy more than 85% of the hair follicles in the target region with just one treatment, but the statistics point towards needing at least 2 treatments (possibly 3 or more) to totally destroy all hair follicles in any part of the body.

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