Pseudo-Folliculitis
What is Pseudo-Folliculitis?
Pseudo-folliculitis (PF), commonly known as shaving
bumps, is an inflammatory condition, widespread among individuals
with thick curly hair. As the hair grows out of the skin, it curls
and re-enters the skin. The skin reacts to is as a foreign object
and becomes inflamed and irritated, creating bumps and discoloration.
Often hairs start curling even before growing out of the skin,
creating in-grown hairs. These bumps become quite large, causing
discomfort to the patient.
Sometimes relief can be achieved with the use of
topical steroids and exfoliating agents. Growing hair is sometimes
curative as well. More commonly though, the ingrown hair is pulled
out after each shaving session. Although this is a solution, it
can be painful and time consuming.
Why is Lyra i the best solution?
The Lyra i is the first laser FDA cleared
for hair removal in all skin types. Lyra i is also the
first and only treatment FDA cleared for the treatment of shaving
bumps. Prior to Lyra i, dark complicated and tanned patients
could not be treated with a laser due to the high absorbency of
light in the pigment of the skin. Lyra's low absorption in pigment
makes it an ideal and safe treatment, achieving outstanding results
while maintaining the normal appearance of the skin.
How does Lyra i work?
Lyra's laser beam passes through the skin and is
absorbed in the hair follicle residing underneath the skin's surface.
The laser energy destroys the follicle with the head that it generates.
Destroyed hairs are then either dissolved within the skin or ejected
by the body.
Because the laser beam is larger in diameter than
the hair follicle, a large number of hairs can be treated simultaneously.
What should I expect during treatment?
Most patients experience a stinging or burning sensation
when a laser pulse is delivered. while general anesthesia will
not be required, a topical anesthetic may be applied to sensitive
skin. To further reduce discomfort, Lyra utilizes a special patented
cooling system that lowers the temperature of the skin at the
treatment site before, during, and after the laser exposure.
What should I expect after treatment?
After treatment with Lyra, you may return to your
regular routine immediately. Some patients may experience a slight
reddening around the hair follicles immediately following treatment.
This reaction typically disappears within a few minutes.
It may seem that the hair continues to grow for
a period of one to two weeks after laser treatment, but in fact,
these hairs are actually lifeless and are simply being cast out
by your body.
How many treatments will be needed?
Laser treatment impairs the growth of hair follicles
when they are in the growth cycle at the time of treatment. All
hair follicles are not active at the same time. Depending upon
the growth cycle of the follicles when the treatment is applied.
multiple treatments, spaced a few weeks apart, may be required
to obtain the overall desired effect.
