1) vacuum draws skin into handpiece;
2) dermis is stretched thin;
3) hair follicle is pulled closer to energy source
4) melanocytes are spread apart; blood flow is constricted;
5) energy is applied
6) skin is released;
7) hair follicles are damaged; 8) tip moved to next location
• Reduction in competing chromophores enables more efficient delivery of laser energy
• Lower required fluence levels produce a more comfortable procedure, eliminating the
need for topical anesthetics
