FAQ on Diode Laser Hair Removal Treatment: PART 2

Dr. Joyce Castillo is a Makati- based Boholana dermatologist who specializes in clinical and cosmetic dermatology laser and dermatologic surgery.

She will be tackling the most frequently- asked questions on Diode Laser Hair Removal technology and dark underarm treatment which can be availed of in Derma Doc Clinic at the Ramiro Community Hospital where she alternates with noted Boholano dermatology specialist, Dr. James Sombrio.

This is part two of a seven- part series 

Q #3. How does the system remove hair?

This laser targets the pigment located in the hair follicle and shaft. 

 The light is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle and this energy is converted to heat which results in damage to the hair follicle. 

 This damage causes delayed re-growth of hair and, in most cases, permanent destruction of many of the hair follicles. 

 Unlike electrolysis, which disables one hair follicle at a time, the laser reaches and treats hundreds of follicles at a time. 

Q #4. Is Laser Hair Removal technology safe?

The system was developed from years of research at one of the world’s leading medical laser research institutions. 

 The laser is pulsed, or “turned on”, for only a fraction of a second and the duration of each pulse is just long enough to disable the hair follicles. 

 A unique component of the system, the actively cooled sapphire hand piece was designed to protect the skin by actively cooling it before, during and after the laser light is transmitted. 

 It also actively draws off heat from the skin surface, which further protects the skin from injury.

For details & appointments, visit or call Derm Doc Clinic:

(038) 412.3515 local 1009

0927.5680.079

For Part 1 of this series on Laser Hair Removal, here's the Link:

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