Body Basics Electrolysis - Laser Hair Removal

Body Basics Electrolysis
1930 Rt. 70 East #E31
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-874-1984
Email: info@BodyBasicsSJ.com

Our team of board-certified electrologists will work with you in a pleasant, private surrounding with medically sterilized equipment.

See the Difference at Body Basics
* State of the Art Treatment, Technology and Sterilization
* Disposable Gold Needles that leave a smooth skin
* Board Certified Electrologist with over 30 years experience
* Private, Comfortable Treatment Rooms
* Referrals from University-Affiliated Physicians

Laser Hair Removal
Beware - not all methods of hair removal are the same!

Myths vs. Fact About Laser Hair Removal

* Myth: Laser results are permanent.
* Myth: Laser is painless and does not harm the skin.
* Myth: Research by Harvard Medical School proves Laser is permanent.
* Myth: The Test of Time will prove laser results are permanent.
* Myth: Regrowth from Laser treatment will be finer and lighter.
* Myth: Our laser is "FDA Approved".
* Myth: Laser is safe.
* Myth: Laser hair removal is more cost-effective than Electrolysis.

Myth: Laser results are permanent

Fact: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not permitted any manufacturer to claim permanent hair removal; however, FDA did clear a laser hair removal device to claim permanent hair reduction. AEA regards this new term to be misleading. Suggestions of hair growth reduction are not supported by the submitted clinical data because the reduction refers to a very small percentage of reduction in the number of hairs, typically no better than about twenty (20) percent; and permanent refers to periods of observation as brief as three (3) to six (6) months, and rarely longer than one (1) year after treatment. Such poor results do not justify the high cost of treatment.

Myth: The Test of Time will prove laser results are permanent

Fact: Clinics promoting laser hair removal frequently claim that their laser was designed to produce permanent results, but that it is still too new to provide proof. They may also misrepresent existing research, such as the above "Harvard Study", falsely claiming that patients have gone as long as five years without any regrowth. They may also speak optimistically about "new" clinical trial results, again claiming miraculous results. Neither the AEA nor anyone else can verify these claims due to the absence of any documentation proving their statements.

Consumers are advised to demand that clinics provide copies of scientific papers to support their claims, and review the data with their personal physician prior to undergoing such treatment.

Myth: Laser is safe.

Fact: The long-term safety of laser hair removal has not been established. Only a few, brief clinical trials were conducted prior to their introduction, so no clear determination can be made as to the potential long-term effects of repeated lasing of the skin. Therefore, it is the opinion of the AEA that the real test subjects are those who are now paying for laser hair removal treatments. Some clinics require patients to sign consent forms prior to laser hair removal treatment. These forms should be read very carefully and caution should be exercised to be sure no legal patient rights have been waived in the event of short or long-term complications. Should there be doubt, get legal advice.

Myth: Laser hair removal is more cost-effective than Electrolysis.

Fact: Since electrolysis results are permanent and laser results are mostly temporary, it is impossible for laser treatments to be more cost-effective than electrolysis. Electrolysis remains the GOLD STANDARD against which every other method of hair removal has been measured. And, with very good reason. Since 1875, electrolysis has proven time and again that it achieves a permanent result. Permanence equals cost-effectiveness.

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