Laser Hair Removal (Elite iQ)

Permanent laser hair reduction using the Cynosure Elite iQ dual-wavelength platform (Alexandrite 755 nm and Nd:YAG 1064 nm) for long-lasting hair reduction across the face, underarms, legs, bikini, back, and chest. The Elite iQ adapts to a wide range of skin types from Fitzpatrick I to VI. Multiple sessions required to target follicles in the active growth phase.

Nitai Medical and Cosmetic Centre offers laser hair removal using the Cynosure Elite iQ — a dual-wavelength platform combining a 755 nm Alexandrite laser (optimised for lighter Fitzpatrick I–III skin tones) and a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (suitable for darker Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin tones), with Intelligent Cooling Technology (ICE+) continuously cooling the skin surface to minimise discomfort and protect the epidermis during treatment. The Elite iQ's dual-wavelength capability and the Skintel melanin reader — an integrated colorimetry device that objectively measures the patient's melanin index and automatically recommends optimal laser settings — makes it one of the most versatile and safe hair removal platforms available in Australia for patients across the full spectrum of skin tones. Laser hair removal works by targeting the melanin chromophore in the hair follicle with selective photothermolysis: the absorbed laser energy converts to heat, thermally damaging the follicle's germinative cells (the bulge stem cells and dermal papilla) to inhibit future hair growth. Because only follicles in the active anagen (growth) phase respond to treatment, and only 20–30% of follicles are in anagen at any given time, a course of six to eight sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is required to achieve significant permanent hair reduction across all targeted follicles over their successive growth cycles. Treatable areas at the Nitai clinic include the face (upper lip, chin, sideburns, full face), underarms, full or partial legs, bikini and Brazilian, back, chest, and shoulders. Sessions are fast and suitable for patients across Sydney and Australia seeking an efficient long-term alternative to waxing, shaving, or threading.