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Industry Insider: Making Hair Removal Profitable Again

April 13, 2017 by CarlFrascina

The Harley Street Journal meets Douglas Sykes – Managing Director at Advanced Esthetics Solutions in Cardiff – to find out how private aesthetic clinics can make permanent hair removal profitable again, and why the BIOS Square Epil is the only technology you need to invest in.

Advanced Esthetics Solutions recently added the Bios Square Epil to its growing portfolio of energy-assisted devices. With many permanent hair removal devices available in the UK, what makes this technology superior?

The BIOS Square Epil is quite simply the world’s fastest, most powerful, hair-removal laser on the market today. Incorporating multiple patented technologies to further stand out from the crowd, this state-of-the-art Square Epil laser combines two wavelengths: Alexandrite – the gold standard for melanin absorption – and Nd:YAG which the gold standard for dark colour skins and treatment of vascular lesions.

copy-of-squareepilmachineThe Square Epil also uses a ‘blended-emission’ mode to fire both wavelengths simultaneously, resulting in unsurpassed clinical results on all skin types; meaning this is not only the fastest laser on the market but also delivers the best results. As well as this, the BIOS Square Epil also has the largest spot size available, making treatments both effective and incredibly fast, we can now treat a full body in 30 minutes.

Permanent hair removal remains popular with clients but is often considered non-profitable by practitioners and clinicians; how can BIOS Square Epil change this perception?

Over the last ten years discounting companies, such as Groupon, have played a significant role in suppressing hair removal prices. Compared to what we were achieving in 2007, we are seeing a price difference of nearly 50%, and to compound this further costs have increased. The only way to address this is either significantly increase prices, which is very difficult, or to change the consumers mind set and dramatically reduce the time to complete the treatment.

The Square Epil addresses this because it offers the world’s first square shape spot for Alexandrite and Nd:YAG, meaning clinics can offer permanent hair removal in very little time, compared to other lasers available. With no overlapping of pulses needed, smooth hand-piece movement, and no areas missed thanks to the unique square head, treatments are quicker and client satisfaction is higher.

What makes the BIOS Square Epil the fastest laser on the market, and how does this set it apart from other devices for hair removal?

The dual Alexandrite / Nd:YAG  Square Epil laser system delivers a massive 270 watts of power, which means it can run the world’s largest spot size of 30mm at a speed of 3 Hz. To put this into a patient context, a full body treatment can be performed in 30 minutes.

Many manufacturers offer a  spot-size of 24mm, but their systems do not have the power to operate it effectively. So when you are looking for a laser system take note of the power output as well as the delivery spot size. For example, a 90 watt laser delivering 20j/cm2 fluence can only utilise a spot size of 16mm compared to 26mm with the BIOS Square Epil.

Does the BIOS Square Epil have additional features which make it user friendly in a busy clinic?

Of course. The Square Epil also comes with a range of additional features, many of which are unique to BIOS, and will have a significant positive effect on the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment. The world’s first self-replacements lamps are a prime example. Unlike all other laser manufacturers, with the Square Epil you can replace the lamps yourself without the need for an engineer visit, and in just 60 seconds.

squareepil_handpiece-diagramThis device also offers the world’s first hand-piece with an integrated smoke evacuator, meaning any unpleasant plumes are removed straight away from the air, creating a better environment for both the practitioner and the client.

For some practitioners, a lack of treatment flexibility can often be a reason to avoid offering permanent hair removal with laser devices. How is Square Epil from BIOS different?

Whilst the Square Epil is one of only a few lasers that emits both Alexandrite and Nd: YAG simultaneously, both lasers can also be operated independently therefore offering more versatility when treating other problematic issues such as vascular lesions (both face and legs), pigmentation, non-ablative rejuvenation, anti-ageing, warts, onychomycosis and, of course, hair removal for all skin types.

What advice would you give any private clinic or practitioner considering whether offering laser hair removal is both a profitable and worth the initial investment?

Traditionally, permanent hair removal treatments were suitable for limited clients, could be time consuming, and yielded little reward for the time and investment made. However, with the arrival of modern devices such as the BIOS Square Epil clinics can offer fast and effective treatments – for example, a whole back can be treated in just 15 minutes –  and treat men and women of all skin colours and types.

The technology is designed to be user-friendly, and can be maintained easily in clinic. Our customers are delighted with the speed and efficiency with which the BIO Square Epil can treat clients, and are reaping the rewards of offering permanent hair removal again. When considering investing in any laser, the Square Epil truly offers the highest return on investment – no contest.

For more information about offering permanent hair removal with BIO Square Epil please visit www.advancedestheticssolutions.co.uk or call 02920 231228.

Filed Under: Features, Industry Expert Tagged With: AES, hair removal, square epil

Perfect Skin Solutions Holds Educational Event

February 3, 2017 by CarlFrascina

Top Portsmouth aesthetics clinic hosts VIP evening

A leading UK aesthetics clinic held an education evening to celebrate the launch of the Harmony XL Pro laser system and Alumier MD cosmeceutical line.

Attended by over 100 guests, the Perfect Skin Solutions open evening on Tuesday 31stJanuary, 2017 featured live demonstrations and talks with esteemed industry experts.

perfectThe event was held to mark the launches of new treatments to the Portsmouth clinic, including SHR pain-free laser hair removal, iPixel skin resurfacing and a line of cosmeceutical skincare, as well as established treatments.

Invite only, the evening started with refreshments on arrival before guests were treated to demonstrations, talks and complementary consultations in various rooms within the clinic.

ClearLift demonstrations were performed by Kelly Wiseman from ABC Lasers, whilst Victoria Hiscock – the Product and Education Specialist from Alumier Labs UK – hosted an education talk on skincare and skin health.

Some guests were also invited for personal skincare consultations, with full skin analysis offered.

Clinic staff and directors were all in attendance and spent the evening speaking to guests, and a silent prize draw (including 10 prizes) was also offered to all attendees.

Dr Dev PatelDr. Dev Patel, Medical Director of Perfect Skin Solutions, called the educational evening a great success and said his team was humbled by the large turnout.

He said: “Our educational and launch event went really well, and we were delighted to see so many people in attendance. The talks and demonstrations were insightful and our guests commented on how much they had learned during the event.

“Perfect Skin Solutions continues to grow, and with our aim to be the premier aesthetics clinic outside of London, 2017 is set to be a big year for us.”

Perfect Skin Solutions is a cosmetic clinic based in Portsmouth and is owned and managed by Dr. Dev Patel. Offering a wide range of aesthetic treatments, from anti-ageing and laser hair removal, to  skin rejuvenation and podiatry.

Dr. Patel and the team offer face and body solutions to clients from across the UK, proving that you ‘don’t need to be based in London to be a leading clinic.’

 

Filed Under: Events, Features Tagged With: dev patel, events, hair removal, lasers, perfect skin solutions, skin rejuvenation

Syneron-Candella Introduce New Generation Of Hair Removal

April 14, 2014 by Laura Casewell

APSARAS7Syneron Candela now offer three gentle laser hair removal systems that allow everyone to treat their unwanted hair.

These revolutionary hair removal devices use high-energy laser light which passes through the skin to the hair follicle, where it is absorbed and transformed into heat. The heat disables the follicle while leaving the surrounding skin unchanged.

Gentle lasers provide a safe wavelength for protecting all skin types at the surface whilst effectively damaging the hairs below.

Option one, the GentleYAG Pro is the ‘mother’ of laser hair removal as it has been developed to treat  most hair and skin colours, including red hair,  fine facial hair and darker skin tones including Asian and Afro Caribbean. The energy is directed to the root of the hair rather than on the skin’s surface using less damaging heat through a long wavelength. Long pulse lasers are generally good for darker skin tones as this removes the risk of burning the skin, which in the past, has been one of the major concerns when it comes to laser hair removal.

Additionally, Afro Caribbean hair can be quite strong and often curly making it resistant to traditional laser treatments. The latest generation of laser in the GentleYAG Pro does not care if the hair follicles are straight or curly. Ingrowing hairs are also easily treated.

GentleLASE Pro, option two, is designed to treat a broad range of skin types. By cooling the skin with the patented DCD cooling the Gentle laser can be used at a higher setting on lighter, finer hairs maintaining safety of the skin but enabling gentle laser to use a more melanin absorptive laser on lighter skins and softer, finer hair types.

Lastyly, option three the GentleMAX Pro harnesses laser technology to deliver an intense yet gentle burst of energy onto targeted areas of the skin, whilst delivering a controlled amount of therapeutic heat to the area safely and effectively. GentleMAX Pro harnesses Radio Frequency to boost the laser light energy, making the treatment highly effective, extremely fast and very comfortable compared to traditional laser hair removal.

For more information call 0845 521 0698 or visit www.gentlelaserhairremoval.co.uk

Filed Under: Blog, Features, News Tagged With: Candella, cosmetic, cosmetic news, cosmetic treatment, hair, hair removal, news, Syeron-Candella, Syneron

Number of men opting for laser hair removal doubles in a year

October 21, 2013 by Laura Casewell

12437166_xlMen all over the UK are seeking professional help to rid themselves of hairy ‘hobbit feet’ according to a London dermatologist.

Dr Michael Prager said the number of men visiting his clinic to have laser hair removal on their feet had doubled since 2012. Despite the process regularly costing upwards for £700 for six sessions, he is booking around two people a day for the procedure.

“For men, feet are a big area, because they all go out in flip flops at the moment, that is the big craze,” he said. “The fashion has changed: men show more leg and they want their feet to look good.”

He also predicted that in the future this trend may extend to men getting rid of their leg hair altogether.

Filed Under: Blog, Features, News Tagged With: hair removal, laser, laser hair removal, male, male hair removal, news

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