The Prowave 770 Advantages |
- Designed and customized for skin types
I-V
- Fast treatment speed; treat an average-sized
back in 15 minutes.
- Simple, intuitive operation - select
from program A, B, or C for safe and efficacious
treatments.
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THE PROWAVE DIFFERENCE |
| The prowave hair removal system
delivers a specially tailored light source
for permanent hair reduction. Cutera's newest
hair removal innovation provides treatment
for a wide range of skin types. An additional
patient benefit is the ability of the handpiece
to treat large areas such as women's legs
and men's backs - quickly and safely. |
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WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED WITH PROWAVE? |
| ProWave 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. |
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WHAT DO PROWAVE TREATMENTS FEEL LIKE? |
| 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. |
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HOW MANY PROWAVE TREATMENTS WILL I NEED? |
| The number of treatments required
for optimal long-term benefits depends on
multiple factors - hair thickness, the area
treated and your hair's growth cycle. Each
hair grows at a different rate and goes through
three distinct phases: growth, regression,
and resting. ProWave treatments work by disabling
the hair that is principally in the active
growth phase at the time of treatment. Since
other hairs will enter this active growth
phase at different times, additional treatments
may be necessary to disable all of the hair
follicles in a given area. |
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE TREATMENT? |
| Immediately following your
ProWave treatment, the 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 your treatment
and are not regrowing. Between treatments
you should not wax or pluck your hair, but
it is permissible to shave or trim with a
scissors. |
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ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON MY ACTIVITY AFTER
TREATMENT? |
| Following the treatment, you
can return to your normal activities right
away, but some redness may occur. The use
of sunscreen is recommended on any treated
areas exposed to the sun. In addition, you
may use a specially formulated skin care product
line or prescribe a skin care regimen especially
formulated for your skin type. |
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WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS? |
| Although patients experience
few side effects, the most commonly noticed
are slight reddening 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. Consult
with your medical professional for complete
information on the benefits and risks of treatment. |
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HOW DOES PROWAVE COMPARE WITH OTHER HAIR REMOVAL
METHODS? |
| Shaving, waxing, and depilatory
creams are all temporary methods which must
be repeated on a frequent basis. ProWave offers
permanent hair reduction for lasting results. |
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HOW DOES PROWAVE 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 treatment at regular intervals.
By delivering light energy to hundreds of
hair follicles at a time, ProWave effectively
treats an area in just seconds that would
take over an hour with electrolysis. |
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WHY IS PROWAVE A GOOD CHOICE OVER OTHER HAIR REMOVAL
SYSTEMS? |
| Using the latest
technology in hair removal, ProWave can rapidly
treat large areas safely and effectively on
patients with a wide range of skin types.
The cooled handpiece increases patient comfort
and minimizes the adverse skin reaction commonly
seen with other light sources. |
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