February 24, 2022

Sia Hendry & Tiarnna Smith - 'Laser hair removal and the Soprano Titanium device' #159

1 hour 11 minutes

Episode 159 hosts Sia Hendry (Skin & laser therapist) & Tiarnna Smith (Clinical Application Specialist for Alma Lasers) from Sydney, Australia.

Sia has been at the forefront of skin and laser treatments in Australia for over 15 years and is the owner of 'You by Sia' in Bondi Junction. Sia was one of the first clinics in Australia to offer laser hair removal and has seen first hand how the technology has changed over time.

Tiarnna's background is in medical engineering and she is one of Alma's clinical specialists. In this role she supports Alma's customers in all aspects of training and education when using their devices.

In this episode we focus on laser hair removal - the most popular cosmetic treatment performed in Australia today. We first reflect on how this came to be and contrast it to other countries where laser hair removal is often less available and far less affordable.

We then compare and contrast older laser hair removal technology with Alma's newest device the 'Soprano Titanium'.

We cover:

How laser hair removal actually works?
We re-cap on the basic physics of lasers & wavelengths including 755nm, 810nm & 1064nm
Sia's early experience with older laser hair removal technology and the disadvantages it had
Why older technology created significant pain and how the Soprano Titanium has improved on this
How painful treatments can lead to poorer compliance (particularly in the male demographic) and a less efficient business model
The use of separate skin cooling devices in traditional laser hair removal vs how the Soprano Titanium cools the skin from within the handpiece
Why regardless of the laser used, you will always need multiple treatments to achieve permanent hair reduction
Reducing the risk of serious adverse events when using laser hair removal devices - how automated settings have reduced human error
Treating skin of colour – how the Soprano Titanium device has solved one of the most significant limitations of older laser hair removal technology
Whether we can also treat patients with fake tan or sun tanned skin with the Soprano Titanium?
Hair colour limitations - can we now treat blond and red hair?
Medications - what patients need to tell their therapist before having laser hair removal
How upgrading technology has improved Sia's business, revenue and staff satisfaction
Alma's services including supporting clinics to trade in their older laser hair removal device

This episode was brought to you in partnership with Alma Lasers

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