PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL

Many devices achieve Health Canada and FDA clearance for safety, but this is not enough. The clearance for efficacy is the consumer reassurance that the hair is not simply stunned temporarily; rather it is evident that the hair is permanently disabled by the specific device being tested. Furthermore, the newer technologies are considered safe for all skin types.

VARIETY OF HAIR REMOVAL DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT NIRVANA, as patient characteristics may warrant one laser over another, or a combination, for optimal results. One laser does not "fit all".

COSMETIC MEDICINE CLINIC (M.D. director, years in practise, full time, scientific principles)

To ensure patient safety and good progress, each patient is seen in consultation by the M. D. A test patch is done at that time. The licensed physician has certification in Family Medicine (current) with extra training in internal medicine and a full time interest in Cosmetic Medicine. She is a member in good standing of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery.

The treatments are then performed by highly trained Laser Technicians, all with nursing or medicine backgrounds. All technicians have successfully completed an academic and clinical apprenticeship, as well as annual professional development training. The medical personnel are uniformly committed to a scientific approach, and there is a standard of ethical and professional conduct that prioritizes patient safety and confidentiality.

Most patients agree that short-term discomfort is quite tolerable, and if pain is an issue, then topical anesthetic is available. Topical anesthetic can numb a needle for a child, and can render a laser session painless. See web site for discussion of topical anesthetics, and how to use.

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