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• How many treatments will I need?
  
  The number of treatments depends on the condition being treated, the area being treated, and individual factors. 6-12 treatments are generally required at 4-8 week intervals.
  
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• Will shaving cause more/thicker hair to grow?
  
  No--This is a myth (shaving doesn't effect the follicle, which is where hair growth is controlled.)
  
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• Do you have financing available?
  
  Yes. Low interest financing is available. You may apply in our office, by phone: 800-365-8295, or here on our website (click on the "payment options" page)
  
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• How does an Isolaz or PPX treatment feel?
  
  The treatments are generally very comfortable. You will feel a gentle and warm sensation as your skin is drawn into the treatment tip. A gentle, warm light energy will be applied to the treatment area. Then, you will feel your skin being released back into normal position. Patients describe the sensation as being like ?a warm massage.?
  
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• Will the ClearWaves staff shave the area prior to treatment?
  
  You should shave the area (or, have someone shave the area for you) one day before your treatment. If the area is not shaved when you come in for your treatment, we will shave the area for an additional cost of $50.
  
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• What preparation is necessary before getting a hair removal treatment?
  
  You should not wax, pluck, or use hair removal creams for at least 3 weeks before a treatment. You should shave the area one day prior to the treatment.
  
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• What is Isolaz/PPX Therapy?
  
  Photopneumatic Therapy is an FDA cleared therapy and is the first ?no pain? cosmetic procedure for the treatment of? ? Permanent hair reduction ? Sun damaged skin ? ?Spider Veins? ? Brown spots ? Redness
  
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• Will I need ?touch up? treatments?
  
  You will likely need to return once a year after completing the first series of treatments. This varies from person to person, condition being treated, and for different body parts.
  
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• Have patients been happy with their results?
  
  Patients have been extremely happy with their results from PPX Therapy. According to a recent clinical study, 100% of patients surveyed noted that they would choose PPX over previously experience laser and light based treatments.* * Novel Photopneumatic Therapy Delivers High-Efficiency Photons to Dermal Targets, Vic Narurkar, MD. Vol 18, No. 2, February 2005, Cosmetic Dermatology
  
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• Is there a money-back guarantee?
  
  No. Medicine is not an exact science. Results can vary.
  
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• How is Isolaz/PPX Therapy different from other laser and light based treatments?
  
  There are several key differences between Isolaz and other laser and light based hair removal and skin rejuvenation treatments: ? Gentle and virtually painless. ? Faster: Upper lip treatments may take 1 minute?underarms may take 3?full faces may take 7?the back or legs may take 20
  
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• Does insurance pay for it?
  
  Generally speaking, no (the treatments are considered ?cosmetic?)
  
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