Hair today - gone tomorrow thanks to laser technology

One of the major problems facing Trans Women in achieving a feminine appearance is that of facial hair. Chris Hart is dedicated to helping overcome this problem. If she could, she would clear every last hair from every woman's face. Chris’s bubbly personality and sympathetic approach ensures that clients feel completely at ease – or as much at ease as possible when facing a procedure, which involves "a measure of discomfort".

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Chris makes no claims that laser hair removal is totally pain free. "Clients’ reactions vary", she says. "Some say it hurts, others consider it no worse than a pin prick – followed by an afterglow equivalent to having been out in the sun." By cooling the area beforehand and, if necessary, during treatment, Chris does all she can to minimise discomfort. Her chatty approach during treatment also distracts clients from the effect of the laser.

In any case, laser treatment involves far less discomfort than conventional electrolysis. In the first place, each pulse is virtually instantaneous and over before it registers – unlike conventional electrolysis where the needle is inserted followed by an electric current lasting a perceptible time.

Secondly, with the Chromos 694 Ruby Laser each pulse covers an area of about 7mm diameter and treats all hairs within this area simultaneously – rather than just one hair at a time. This means that laser hair removal requires a tiny fraction of the number of individual shots needed for conventional electrolysis. We can now cover larger areas and treat most hair and skin types with our new system the Energist Ultra VPL.

Cristianos remain the only private clinic in the UK to introduce both the Chromos 694 Ruby Laser and the Energist VPL, both clinically proven to offer a highly effective means of achieving long- term hair removal quickly, painlessly and without damaging the skin.

Clients travel from all over the country to have treatment at Cristianos and the clinic extends an invitation to you to try this innovative treatment for yourself in the discreet and comfortable surroundings of its Altrincham, London, Lancashire and Leeds based clinics.

As well as reducing the total discomfort involved, this means that laser hair removal offers a "fast track" route to clearing noticeable facial hair and the "five o’clock shadow" which is the bain of trans clients life. In many cases, around 6 months of laser treatment can replace two years of conventional electrolysis. Whilst individual sessions may be more expensive, total costs can be substantially lower as far fewer sessions are required.

Unfortunately, laser treatment still remains non effective on grey or red hair – This means that trans clients with grey or white hairs amongst the dark will be left with a residue that may require alternative treatment. Fortunately, these hairs are far less obvious and do not produce a significant shadow area visible through make up.

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Those not concerned with achieving a totally smooth complexion may well be content with shaving this residue. Others may be happy to pluck or remove the remaining hairs by some other means. Even if conventional electrolysis is used to control those hairs, which survive laser treatment, the numbers involved will be much reduced and even these will be far less obvious while growing long enough for treatment.

Two other significant advantages of laser hair removal are that it works best when the hairs are barely visible – eliminating the need to have a face full of stubble for treatment. And it is possible to use make-up immediately afterwards.

Chris’s dedication to her clients is also reflected in the pricing and payment structure. She is happy to tailor programs to suit each client’s individual requirements.

A popular approach is to treat each area of the face in turn – often starting with the chin and upper lip where the shadow is most obvious. Even just three treatments to this area can virtually eliminate the need for beard cover and allow the use of far more natural looking make up.

One question asked about laser treatment is about how effective it is compared with conventional electrolysis. Potential clients are frequently aware that conventional electrolysis is claimed to be the only proven method of permanent hair removal.

Science and technology have put men on the moon in the last thirty years and inevitably medical research brings advances in many fields. Hair removal is just one of those areas. Yes, electrolysis was the best solution that we could offer people in the past but now we need to embrace innovative technology for the benefit of our clients. Many years of research and clinical trials by medical physics and plastic surgeons have resulted in the development of the Chromos 694 Ruby Laser and the Energist Ultra VPL.