The innovative and advanced CoolGlide design by Cutera® allows us to customize a Hair Removal treatment that is just right for YOU and your skin.  CoolGlide is the best system on the market for ALL skin types including, for the first time TANNED SKIN. It's unique design, longer wavelength, and innovative cooling design allow extremely effective, safe and permanent results.

FAQ's about the CoolGlide

• What areas can be treated with the CoolGlide?
The CoolGlide can remove hair from all parts of the body including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back.  It can also treat sensitive areas like the chest, nipples and bikini line.

•What do CoolGlide treatments feel like?
As the name implies, the CoolGlide handpiece cools and soothes as it glides along your skin.  When the pulse of light is delivered, some patients experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation.  No local anesthesia or pain medication is typically required; however, some patients may prefer to use a topical anesthetic when sensitive areas are treated.

•How many treatments will i need?
Most areas require 3-6 treatments.  However, the number of CoolGlide treatments required for optimal long-term benefits depends on multiple factors- hair thickness, the area treated and your hair's growth cycle.  Your hair goes through three growth phases: growth, regression, and resting.  CoolGlide treatments work by disabling the hair that is principally in the active growth phase at the time of treatment. 

•What happens after the treatment?
Immediately following your CoolGlide treatment, that area may appear a bit red and swollen.  Three to seven days after treatment you may experience what seems to be regrowth of hair.  Actually, most of these hairs are being shed as a result of you treatment and are not regrowing.  Between treatments you should not max or pluck your hair, shaving is alright.

•Are there any restrictions on my activity after treatment?
You can return to your normal activities right away, some redness may occur.  ALWAYS use sunscreen. 

•What are the possible side effects?
Although few side effects are experienced, the most commonly noticed are slight reddened and local swelling of the skin, similar to a sunburn.  These effects typically last for several hours or less.  In rare instances blistering may occur. 

•How does CoolGlide compare with other hair removal methods?
Shaving, waxing and depilatory creams are all temporary methods which must be repeated on a frequent basis.  The CoolGlide offers permanent hair reduction for lasting results.

•How does CoolGlide compare with Electrolysis?
Electrolysis is a tedious, invasive, and painful process that involves inserting a needle into each individual hair follicle and delivering an electrical charge to them one at a time.  Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at regular intervals.  By delivering light energy to hundreds of hair follicles at a time, the CoolGlide effectively treats an area in just seconds that would take over an hour with Electrolysis.

•Why choose CoolGlide over other laser hair removal systems?
Using the latest technology in laser hair removal, the CoolGlide can rapidly treat large areas without the limitations of older technologies.  The CoolGlide longer wavelength allows it to be used safely and effectively on patients with light or dark skin as well as tanned skin.  Unlike other systems, the CoolGlide can treat the fine hair on a woman's upper lip just as easily and effectively as the coarse hair on a man's back.  The cooled handpiece increases patient comfort and minimizes the adverse skin reaction commonly seen with other lasers.