OWNED & OPERATED BY EXPERIENCED REGISTERED NURSES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Why choose our Centers?

In New York State laser and IPL technicians do not require any medical license or any previous experience with hair removal at all. At the EpiCenter, our owners/operators are medical professionals with a background in nursing, pre-medicine or electrology. Please visit our about us page for our bios. This is helpful because hair growth is a physiological process, and to understand how the human body operates can allow you to perform more successful treatments. More importantly, we have encountered clients with suspicious lesions in areas where they want hair removed. These lesions need to be assessed by a dermatologist prior to treatment, as the IPL or a laser can change and even remove the lesion masking any possible condition. Our technicians have had additional training on identifying these lesions and we never remove any lesions or sunspots without having clearance from a dermatologist.

How do I know which technology is the best?

Our Centers use Intense Pulsed Light, a/k/a IPL, which is more advanced than lasers because where lasers only have one wavelength of light, IPLs have several different wavelengths allowing more flexibility for the operator. It is harder to locate a center that utilizes IPL because this technology is more difficult to operate as opposed to your basic laser. IPLs, with their various wavelengths and parameters, gives the operator more options than a laser, however requires an expert professional to achieve optimal results.
IPL, Intense Pulsed Light
Examples: Epilight, Aculight
Wavelengths: 590-1200nm
Alexandrite
Examples: Candela Gentlelase, Cynosure Apogee
Wavelength: 755
Ruby
Examples: EpiTouch, Palomar e2ooo
Wavelength: 694
Diode
Examples: Lightsheer, EpiStar
Wavelength: 800 or 810

Is it Painful?

Most of our clients find this procedure pain free; however, some find it uncomfortable for the first treatment if they have very dense hairs in the areas they wish to treat. All our clients, who have had laser treatments prior to coming to our center, agree that it is far less painful from the laser. We use a non-sticky clear cooling gel, similar to ultrasound gel, on the area prior to treatment. This gel acts as a conductor to the light and cools off the skin during the treatment to promote comfort.

What is the role of the Physician?

The role of the physician is a source of referral. If a client has any lesion or dark spots they wish to remove, we send them to a dermatologist for assessment prior to removal. You should never have any spots removed with a laser or IPL without having a dermatologist check it, as the laser or IPL can alter, or even remove, the spot masking any possible condition.

In addition, some clients may appear to have a hormonal imbalance which is causing severe hair growth. Sometimes this hair growth can be treated with medical attention. If this is the case, these physicians will work with us to help you achieve optimal results.

Please Note: These physicians are solely for a source of referral if any medical attention is needed, as in the above examples, and are not responsible for or affiliated with any of our IPL treatments and/or outcomes.

What is the Cost of Treatment?

At our centers, we strive to provide you with the best possible treatment regime at the most affordable rates. Prices vary depending on the surface area and density of hairs in the area you wish to treat. For example, a client who wishes to treat her legs may have quite a few areas where hair does not grow in, in which we would quote them less than a client who needs us to cover the entire area. Please call us for a price quote as we will be more than happy to give you one over the phone once we know exactly what you would like to treat and what your hair removal goals are.