Atlantic Laser Clinic draws patients from far, far away

People suppose quite often that Atlantic Laser Clinic is doing well because we're in York, Maine (suggesting that the York demographic would find hair removal and clinical skin care appealing). While their supposition may be correct -- that we do draw a number of patients from the York community -- surprisingly (well, maybe not to us) we draw patients from as far away as the Keene/Sunapee NH area, and from Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine. 

The reason has multiple parts, with the obvious one being the laser. We use the alexandrite laser wavelength for hair removal. These travelers from points far away have done their research and they know in this age of disinformation that not all lasers are the same, that they differ by wavelength. To prevent hair follicles from being able to produce hair, you have to be able to reach the follicle with the laser's energy. Easier said than done. The follicle is well below the skin's surface. IPL (intense pulsed light) is a non-laser light technology ideal for skin work, but is rather ineffective on removing hair forever because it cannot penetrate the depth required. In fact, if you desire a form of skin correction and you wish to KEEP the hair, then the IPL is for you. Too many establishments that claim permanent hair removal use IPL, unfortunately.

To read more about alexandrite laser wavelength hair removal, go to: http://www.atlanticlaserclinic.com/services_laser_hair_removal.html. 

The IPL is not an actual laser, but the Nd:YAG, the diode, and the ruby are (at 1074nm, 800nm, and 694 nm wavelengths, respectively). But these variations on wavelength don't reach the follicle depth that the 755nm alexandrite does. If the light energy can't reach the proper depth, then the outcome is somewhat obvious. 

Another, though not-so-obvious, reason why Atlantic Laser Clinic draws patients from long distances is the personnel -- mostly Sharon, our CLP (Certified Laser Professional). Sharon takes the business of helping people with unwanted hair very seriously. We are all drawn toward compassion and, for lack of a better word, niceness. Addressing unwanted hair is not high on the things-I-like-to-talk-about list. So when one can speak to a specialist who has the caring and thoughtful attitude that Sharon has, someone that has the natural talent and skill for using the laser in an effective manner, then why not make the effort to drive a long distance? 

Here's the third reason people will travel to see us: our pricing is fair and we never require that anyone pay in advance for multiple treatment packages (we charge by the treatment, not by the package). 

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