Halcyon Days Skincare and Beauty Salon in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

How does Ellipse treatment work?
The Ellipse operator guides the light from the flash-lamp to the treatment area. The unique Ellipse IPL system carefully filters this light in two ways to ensure that only light with the correct characteristics (wavelengths) are allowed to reach your skin.

Can all hairs be treated?
As the treatment relies on absorption of light in the hair pigment (melanin), the most effective treatment is seen with dark hair. The lighter the skin, the more pronounced the distinction between hair and skin colour, making the treatment easier. However, Ellipse has pre-programmed settings for different hair and skin colours to adjust the energy output to your needs.

How long does an Ellipse treatment take?
The glass prism within the Ellipse applicator that guides the light to the skin is 10mm x 48mm, so a large number of hairs can be targeted in one flash of light. Treatment of the upper lip, takes approximately 5 minutes, whereas a back or both legs can take 60 - 120 minutes.

Does it hurt?
Tolerance of pain is very individual from person to person. No anaesthetics are required, and most people describe the sensation similar to that of an elastic band snapping onto the skin.

Do I need to take special precautions before and after treatment?
The light used is completely safe, visable light. Potentially harmful wavelengths are removed by the unique dual mode filtering system.

It is important not to remove hair by plucking, tweezing, waxing or use of creams during the entire four weeks before the treatment. This ensures that as many hair follicles as possible contain hair and thus can be destroyed by the light.

Since tanning takes place by accumulation of pigment (melanin) in the skin, it is also important to avoid tanning (sun, solarium or self-tanning cream) before and during the treatment period. Otherwise your tanned skin will absorb more light, which makes the treatment less effective.

Generally, no post treatment care is necessary. But people with sensitive skin may benefit from using a soothing cream for a few days after treatment. It is also recommended to limit sun exposure and to use sunscreen (min. SPF 30) for a few weeks following treatment.

How many Ellipse treatments do I need?
Hair growth is cyclical, as hair follicles go through resting and growing phases. Only follicles in the growth phase contain hair and are destroyed by the heat. Resting hair follicles need to enter the growth phase before they can be effectively destroyed by the Ellipse treatment. That's why it is necessary to repleat the treatment at intervals until all the hair follicles have been through the growth phase.

The length and timing of the growth cycles are affected by numerous factors such as body site, hair density, thickness, ethnic origin, hormonal status and age. Clinical studies have confirmed that at least 3 - 6 treatments are needed, and the intervals between treatments are typically 1 - 3 months.

How can I be sure that Ellipse is safe and effective?
Clinical trials documenting Ellipse safely and effectiveness are carried out by the leading doctors prior to the release of the product. The results of these tests are then published in respected, referred medical journals.

You are welcome to view these scientific papers on the Ellipse website at www.ellipse.org

The settings used for your treatment will be based on the settings recommended by the clinicians who carried out the clinical trials.

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