What happens during a treatment?

Applisonix delivers ultra sound waves to the hair through a tweezer like device. These waves travel to the root of the hair where they are converted into heat energy causing the hair to fall out instantly.

Which areas of the body can be treated?

- Primarily the face. Each hair is treated with pinpoint precision, so beautiful eyebrow contouring can be achieved as well as treatment of sensitive areas like the upper lip, chin and sides of the face. All areas can be treated but as hairs are removed one at a time treatment is not really suitable for large areas.

Does it hurt? Treatments are totally safe, pain free and without side effects.

How many treatments will I need? Applisonix is clinically proven to achieve an average of 38% hair reduction after 2 treatments.

How many treatments does it take to permanently remove a hair?Treated hair in the anagen phase should not re-grow following a single session. New growing hairs (previously not in anagen) will need to be retreated.

How many treatments are required for each area?In general a course of 6 to 8 treatments is required to catch each hair in its anagen phase (growing phase ) After this course of treatments, you periodically may require a top up treatment to treat semi dormant hairs which only come in to anagen on an annual basis.
Are the results permanent?Long-term results are dependent on genetics, hormones and medications which can induce hair growth.

Can white hair be treated?Unlike laser hair removal all colour hairs can be treated as the ultrasound technology does not rely on the colouring (melanin) in the hair to be effective. Applisonix is even effective on really fine downy hair which was previously not treatable.

Does it matter what colour skin I have?Irrespective of the colour of your skin, you are suitable for Applisonix treatments as the skin is not affected. Applisonix technology can even be used on pigmented areas, like the areola (nipple) area and on mucous areas (nose hair, ear hair, etc.).

Can I be treated if I have a suntan in the treated area?Yes unlike laser you can be treated as the surrounding skin is unaffected.

Can I be treated if I am on photosensitizing medication?Yes unlike laser you can be treated as the surrounding skin is unaffected.

What is the recommended interval between treatments?Typically an interval of 4 weeks is recommended. Your Applisonix certified therapist can advise you personally more accurately on this following your initial consultation.

Is Applisonix better than laser?Applisonix technology has a number of advantages over laser technology because of the characteristics of ultrasound energy and the way it is applied by IMPRESA^TM. The efficiency is expected to be similar to that of light-based solutions, but unlike such solutions it is not limited to the combination of dark hair and light skin. Due to the selectiveness of the energy transfer, safety is expected to be significantly better and pain significantly lower.