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Excessive Redness and Swelling
In rare cases treated skin may become very red and swollen. This is more common in sensitive areas of the body. The redness
and swelling should subside within 2 to 7 days and should be treated with frequent applications of ice. Gentle cleansing is
OK, but one should avoid exposure to sun.
Infection
Infection of the skin is exceedingly rare but is still a possible risk following a skin burn or wound caused by SensEpil™ by beurer.
Bruising
Very rarely, use of SensEpil™ by beurer may cause blue-purple bruising that can last 5 to 10 days. As the bruising fades, there
may be a rust-brown discoloration of the skin (hyperpigmentation) that can be permanent.
9. Long Term Hair Removal the SensEpil™ by beurer Way
SensEpil™ by beurer is a personal light-based device for long-term
hair removal. The process of laser and light-based hair removal is
well known and established.
It has been proven in clinical use around the world for over 15 years
as a safe and effective way to achieve long-term hair reduction
9.1. How does light remove hair?
Light-based hair removal is based on the theory of selective
photothermolysis in which optical energy is used to disable hair
growth. In order to achieve such thermal effect the hair shaft
needs to selectively absorb light energy and transform it into heat.
This selectivity is achieved when optical energy that is delivered to
the tissue is mostly absorbed by hair shaft pigment, while the skin
and the surrounding tissue stays cool. Melanin is the pigment in the
hair shaft that is responsible for the absorption of the light, which
generates the heat that eventually disables hair growth. Therefore
the more melanin present in the hair (i.e. the darker the hair) the
more light that can be absorbed and the more effective light can
be at removing hair.
9.2. How does the hair growth cycle impact light-based
hair removal?
Every hair in our body goes through the three phases of the hair
growth cycle: Anagen, Catagen and Telogen. These phases have an
important impact on how the process of light-based hair removal
works.
Anagen is the hair growth phase while Catagen and Telogen, both
are resting phases.
After SensEpil™ by beurer
Application
Before SensEpil™ by
beurer
Application
During SensEpil™ by
beurer pulse
Anagen – Growth phase
Catagen – Resting phase
Telogen – Resting phase
