Suitability
Our History
Is Laser Hair Removal Right For You?
TRIA Beauty is hard at work to make at-home laser
hair removal possible for everyone, but for now, the
TRIA System is proven to be safe and effective only
on individuals with light skin and dark hair.
You ARE
a suitable candidate for laser hair removal if:
You have naturally medium brown, dark brown, or black
hair and your skin is white, ivory, beige, or light brown.
You ARE not
a suitable candidate for laser hair removal if:
You have naturally blonde, red, white, or gray hair;
your skin is dark to deep brown or black; or you are
of African-American, East Indian, Native American, or
Pacific Islander descent.
For added safety, TRIA Beauty has developed a
proprietary skin sensor (included with your purchase)
so you can test each treatment area for suitability,
prior to treatment.
The TRIA Beauty Innovation Timeline
Skin Tone Chart
Intended for These Skin Tones
White
Ivory
Beige
Light Brown
Not Safe for These Skin Tones—Do Not Use
Medium Brown
Dark Brown/Black
*This skin tone chart is a representation of suitable skin tones for use with the TRIA System. This chart should not be used to determine suitability.
TRIA Beauty
5880 W. Las Positas Blvd., Suite 52
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Client Services
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*Please refer to the Instructions for Use booklet for complete information
about using the laser, warnings, and contraindications.
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1993
2005-2006
TRIA Beauty’s future co-founders, Bob, Mark, and Toby,
lead an elite panel of pioneering scientists, cutting-edge
engineers, and leading dermatologists to develop the first
laser hair removal system designed for use by physicians.
Clinical trials and rigorous safety and efficacy testing
are performed on the device in the United States.
The LightSheer diode laser was and still is considered to
be the gold standard for in-office laser hair removal by
physicians worldwide.
2003
TRIA Beauty, Inc. (formerly SpectraGenics, Inc.) is born.
With the formation of TRIA Beauty, Bob, Mark, and Toby
immediately turn their attention to their first challenge:
How to deliver the same results as the professional
LightSheer diode laser, while making it gentle and safe
enough for at-home use.
2008
The results of the safety and efficacy testing are so
overwhelmingly positive that TRIA Beauty receives FDA
clearance for the TRIA Laser Hair Removal System.
To measure the long-term results of the TRIA System,
follow-up inquiries were conducted with those who
participated in the clinical trials. The results of this
follow-up show that the majority of the participants
remained hair-free for over one year after treatment.
Direct from the same team who invented the professional
standard for laser hair removal, TRIA Beauty brings the
TRIA Laser Hair Removal System home, to you.
2004-2005
2009
After years of research and numerous prototypes, the
first TRIA Laser Hair Removal System is sold in Japan.
Stay tuned…
How It Works
How to Use
What To Expect
It’s all about selective photothermolysis. Big word—simple to understand.
The TRIA Laser Hair Removal System can be used on the legs,
underarms, bikini line, back, chest, abdomen, arms, hands, or feet
—anywhere that’s suitable below the neck.
During treatment:
Some users experience a warm, prickling sensation, while others
experience no sensation at all. As the amount of hair in the treated areas
decreases, the sensation will also decrease.
Photothermolysis is the process by which the TRIA System’s laser energy
targets the dark pigment in the hair, where it is transformed into heat that
disables the hair follicle. This targeted process causes the hair to gradually
fall out and stop growing back.
It is important to understand that visible results are not immediate
because hair grows in cycles.
Hair
ejected
Hair in
growth
cycle
Shaved hair during
laser hair removal
treatment
Hair follicle
shrinking after
laser hair removal
treatment
During any single treatment, some
hair follicles will be dormant with
no visible hair growth and some
will be in a growth cycle, where
the hair is visible on the surface
of the skin. To benefit from laser
treatment, the hair must be in
the growth cycle (visible prior to
shaving) during treatment.
For optimal results, we recommend a course of six to eight monthly
treatments. This is the average amount of time it takes for the majority of
the hair follicles to move through the growth cycle and be treated.
Let’s get started:
1
Cleanse, shave, and thoroughly towel-dry the skin.
2
Place the skin sensor firmly against the treatment area and
press the blue button.
3
When the light turns green, wave the skin sensor window
over the energy level light panel on the handle of the TRIA
laser. You will hear a series of beeps and see the top light
on the handle turn off — this means the laser has been
unlocked and is now ready for use.
4
Choose the highest energy level you can comfortably
tolerate to ensure optimal results.
5
Apply the tip of the laser to the skin and listen for a start
and end beep. This indicates that the device has effectively
treated the area.
If you hear a buzz, the treatment was unsuccessful.
Simply try again.
After the first treatment:
There will be no visible change to the hair or the appearance of the skin.
On occasion, some users experience mild redness that quickly dissipates
within 24 hours.
After the second and third treatments:
Hair growth will begin to lighten and become finer.
After the fourth and fifth treatments:
You will begin to see a visible reduction in the amount of re-growth,
especially in areas where hair growth tends to be dense, like the bikini line
for women or the back or chest for men.
After six to eight treatments:
Hair growth that has been treated and disabled by the TRIA System will
not grow back. As a result, the skin will appear smoother and virtually
pore-free. Maintaining this smooth, hair-free result may require the
occasional spot treatment of stray hairs that were either missed or not
disabled completely during the initial six to eight treatments.
Cost and Results Comparison
The TRIA System vs. Professional laser Hair Removal
Based on national averages, the cost of professional hair removal on the legs,
underarms, and bikini line only is upwards of $10,000–$12,000* for a full course
of treatments.
Treatments average upwards of $300–$1,000 per treatment, with most areas
requiring five to eight treatments for permanent hair reduction. The size of the
area, along with the amount of hair being treated, will determine exact pricing.
The cost of in-office laser hair removal in the body by treatment area:
• Medium areas like the bikini line or underarms:
$300-$450+ per treatment.
• Larger areas like the full legs or a man’s full back:
$500 - $900+ per treatment**.
The good news is that the TRIA System delivers the same, lasting results as the
professionals, at a cost of just $795 for the entire body.
*Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
**Source: laserhairremoval.com
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