What is the Rio Scanning Laser x60?
The Rio Scanning Laser x60 is a home hair removal device that works to permanently reduce hair growth on your legs, underarms, arms, bikini line and face without costly visits to the salon. It allows you to target either individual hairs, or up to 60 hairs at a time, making it suitable for either small or large areas of hair reduction.
How does the Rio Scanning Laser work?
The Rio Scanning Laser x60 uses the latest photothermolysis technology to help you achieve permanent hair reduction. The scanner emits a powerful beam of laser light that’s made from a single wavelength of colour.
The melanin pigments in your skin absorb this laser light, and the heat produced is conducted down the hair follicle. The light then destroys the cells that are responsible for your hair growth. This allows you to treat the hair, and permanently reduce the rate at which your hair grows back, without affecting the surrounding skin area.
How long before the Rio Scanning Laser x60 shows results?
To achieve the best results, you will need to have 6 laser treatments over a 6 month period. You may require more depending on your hair density, colour, growth cycle, and the area of your body that you are treating.
It may take some time to see the visible results of your treatment as hair doesn’t always fall out immediately from the hair follicle, and may take some time to naturally shed. How long it takes your hair to shed from the follicle depends on what growth phase your hair is at when you use the Rio laser.
How do I use the Rio Scanning Laser x60?
The best results are achieved on hair that does not exceed 1 to 3mm in length. It is advisable to trim your hair if necessary before your treatment. The area of hair you want to remove should be shaved 2 to 3 days before using the Rio Scanner x60 so that the hair is visible enough at the time of treatment and the laser can directly attack the root.
Select the power mode that is right for your skin type by using the +/- buttons. Press the scan button, and place the wand on your skin. Continue to hold the button on the wand to zap the hair you want to remove. After you have zapped the hair, move onto the next area.
Are there any side effects?
It is advisable that you do a patch test before using the Rio laser hair removal system to prevent any allergic reaction from occurring. This will also help to confirm the right power level for your skin type. It is important that you patch test each area individually as the skin colour can vary on different parts of your body.
The Scanning Laser does not cause any known side effects. Your skin may turn slightly red after using the Rio Scan Laser x60, but this will usually fade after 24 hours. If the redness does not fade quickly, massage an un-perfumed lotion over the area to soothe your skin, or place a wet towel or ice pack over the redness to help alleviate any swelling.
