FAQ

Frequently asked questions – and answers

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Which patients can be treated?

Black hairs are most easily treated due to the large concentration of melanin in these hairs, which gives an optimal absorption and conversion of light energy to heat. Fair hairs have less melanin and consequently less heat is produced with less certainty of permanent destruction of the hair follicles. Grey (white) and red hairs have no or very low content of melanin, and cannot be efficiently treated.

The upper skin layer, the epidermis, also contains melanin and the concentration increases when the skin is exposed to UV-light. It is therefore necessary to treat dark-skinned and tanned individuals with less energy to avoid generation of heat (pain and/or burns). The ideal patient is fair skinned with dark hairs, but the Ellipse computer has pre-programmed treatment suggestions for different hair and pigment types.

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