Chloe Layton - Alma Clinical Educator 
How Laser Hair Removal Works?
Laser hair removal targets the pigment in hair follicles, using heat energy to destroy the hair root. This prevents future hair growth. Permanent hair reduction requires high quality lasers that can produce large amounts of power needed to heat the follicle to 65-70 degrees centigrade ensuring irreversible damage to the hair follicle.
What Makes Soprano Laser Hair Removal Different?
Soprano, sets itself apart with its innovative SHR (Super Hair Removal) technology. Unlike traditional/solid state laser hair removal devices that deliver high-energy pulses at long repetition rates, SHR technology uses a low energy level and a high pulse repetition rate. This gradual heating process targets a large area of skin, ensuring a comfortable yet effective treatment. Imagine you’re trying to cook a steak. You could use a high-intensity heat source (like a traditional laser) to quickly sear the outside, or you could use a lower-intensity heat source (like SHR) applied over a longer period. While both methods can cook the steak, the lower-intensity method often results in a more evenly cooked and flavorful steak with less risk of burning. Similarly, SHR technology uses lower energy pulses applied over a longer period, resulting in a more comfortable and effective hair removal treatment with reduced risk of side effects.
Does Gradual Heating (SHR) Make Soprano Laser Hair Removal Less Effective?
The gradual heating approach used by Soprano laser hair removal devices is just as effective as solid state lasers. By gradually heating the treated area, in motion, using SHR technology, you can safely and comfortably treat a wider range of hair types and skin tones. Studies show Soprano still reaches the optimum temperature of 65 degrees or above to destroy the hair follicle, this is just achieved in more gentle approach than traditional solid state lasers*. Additionally, the low energy levels reduce the risk of side effects, making it a safe option for patients.
Key Benefits of Soprano Titanium:
- Virtually Pain Free: The gradual heating process minimises discomfort.
- Versatility: Suitable for all skin types, including tanned skin.
- Effective: Proven to reduce hair growth significantly.
- Safe: Minimal risk of side effects.
- Fast: Quick treatment sessions with minimal downtime.
By understanding the science behind Soprano Laser Hair Removal and its unique advantages, you can confidently recommend this technology to your clients and achieve optimal results. If you’re not achieving optimal results, our expert training team is ready to assist you.
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Clinical Studies Supporting SHR Technology for Efficacy and Safety
Here are just a few clinical studies showcasing Soprano’s efficacy and safety in comparison to solid state lasers. For a full publication list, please contact us directly.
Soprano laser using a low-fluence, high-repetition rate technique was compared to a traditional high-fluence diode laser in a randomized split-leg study on 25 patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-V. Both methods achieved similar hair reduction (86-91%) after five sessions. However, the Soprano SHR technique was faster and associated with significantly less pain as well as lower risk of side effects, particularly on darker skin types. There was one superficial burn with the high energy diode treatment.
A study using a low-fluence, high-repetition rate diode laser (Soprano SHR) demonstrated significant damage to hair follicles, including inflammatory infiltrate, hair shaft detachment from its sheath, and perifollicular oedema, related to incipient necrosis. The procedure was well-tolerated, with minimal discomfort and side effects, especially for darker skin types.
Soprano 755 nm diode laser, used in both SHR and HR modes, has shown comparable efficacy to a traditional 755 nm alexandrite laser in reducing hair growth (88.8% 755 nm diode laser vs. 77.7% 755 nm alexandrite laser). The diode laser offers the added benefit of reduced pain and discomfort during treatment. No severe adverse effects were reported.
Natali Kelly 
Khatra Patterson 
Dr Nisha Menon