Energist UltraPlus VPL™ System
User Manual
SD1-43 Issue 3 (CCF 296)
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Energist Limited Hair Reduction Data Sheet – Use with Energist Products Only
Area to be treated
Top lip/chin (female)
Typical growth rate
0.4mm per day
Typical Anagen duration
16 weeks
Typical Telogen duration
6 weeks
Typical % of hairs in Anagen
65%
Typical % of hairs in Telogen
35%
Follicle Density
500 follicles per square cm
Client management issues
•
Ensure area is free of cosmetics
•
There will always be some hair apparent
•
Very rarely 100% clearance
•
Will take time to see the result
•
May see reduction in in-growing hairs between
treatments 1-2
•
Will reduce inflammation of follicles
•
Will reduce frequency of waxing/plucking or other
epilation
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Will reduce visible presence of hairs
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Do not apply make up to area for 12 - 24 hours
•
Use products formulated for sensitive skin for 2 - 3
days post treatment
Treatment issues
Ensure gel covers complete area of waveguide and not just
hair bearing area
Do not treat directly over the lips
Apply white card over and skin lesions (moles etc)
May experience delayed erythema
Apply high factor sun protection after treatment and advise
of post-treatment skin protection
Typical treatment timing
Tx Week Consultation
1 0 Consultation/Review/Photo
2 4 Short review
3 8-10 Review
-------Review & Photo before 4
th
treatment-------
4 12-16 Short review
5 18-22 Short review
6 24-28 Review
Typical pulse types
No. ON OFF
4 5ms 2-4ms – ST I, II & III
6-8 5ms 4-8ms – ST IV & V
5 3ms – for fine hair (regardless of off time)
Typical energies
24 – 30 J/cm
2
Typical No. of shots
4 – 8 (top lip) 20 – 40 (chin & jaw line)
