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). 

Do you like to travel?

Job hunters & Job Keepers: Check Your Look, says WSJ

In the Style section of the Wall Street Journal last month a piece titled "Laid Off? Check Your Look ... and Your Attitude" caught our eye. It was intended for job seekers who - reluctantly - have been released to the streets to seek employment elsewhere. The sage wisdom of this story applies not just to job seekers, but to those who still have a job and wish to keep it that way.

The story discusses the importance of an up-to-date wardrobe, an attitude free of baggage, and oddly enough, a healthy appreciation for punctuation (in correspondence). All true.

There's one component the author left out -- bodily appearance. Whether you're looking for a job, or looking to keep the job you have, your appearance beneath the modern wardrobe can speak volumes. Just as a flattering hairstyle is important to your image, so is radiant, healthy skin. Have excessive body hair or (for women) facial hair? Get rid of it, or at least reduce it with laser treatments (using the Alexandrite laser wavelength). Alexandrite laser treatments are very safe and effective for permanent results.

Radiant skin rarely comes from an over-the-counter product. OTC products can be quite good, but the time it takes to reach your goal can be longer than you're willing to allow. The fastest results come from pharmaceutical-grade products because they contain the ingredients that get the job done. That these ingredients are governed by the FDA and require a licensed practitioner to dispense them should be of no concern for you because these practitioners will also steer you away form products that make little contribution toward your goals.

You can also boost appearance, attitude, and fend off signs of age (age descrimination, immoral or not, is a reality), by pursuing medical esthetic treatments like Juvederm, an injected solution that restores volume in the face to remove "parentheses" around your smile for up to one year. Also there's BOTOX, the purified protein, that relieves deep furrows caused by excessive muscle contraction. And Latisse! Latisse grows eyelashes and is approved by the FDA for that purpose.

The job market is tough. You need every edge to put yourself out in the lead against your competition.