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Laser Hair Removal Treatment Basics, Process and Costs
Laser hair removal
may be the best
cosmetic procedure to
come along in the
past hundred years.
It's not surgery and
is totally safe. It
is fast—so fast you
can get your bikini
line done and head
for Hawaii on the
next flight. It's as
easy as running a
wand over the skin;
and it's lasting.
When you have laser
hair removal
treatments, spaced
correctly to time for
the natural growth
cycle of hair, you
will end up with hair
that is either too
fine to see or
completely
nonexistent.
How does the laser
machine work?
Laser hair removal is
practically painless.
You feel slight snaps
as the laser targets
and incinerates the
hair below the
surface of the skin
and right to the
root. The hair is
vaporized: any that
are left can be wiped
away by the
technician. The laser
zaps hundreds of hair
follicles at a time,
so if you're looking
for a Brazilian
bikini line, laser
treatment is the most
sensible way to go.
--Editors Tip ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Avoiding Razor Burn, Ingrown Hairs and
Irritation Due to Hair Removal
 Whether
you're shaving, waxing, plucking or visiting an
electrologist, you're going to experience some
skin irritation after hair removal. You can tough
it out or smooth on baby powder, but if your skin
is tender and a little torn up, you'll probably
want to soothe it with a product specially made
for calming hurting skin. Plus, when skin is
irritated, it can form bumps, welts or pimples
that interfere with that smooth, hair-free look.
What good is getting rid of unwanted hair if you
wind up with a rash? Consider your options among
skin soothing lotions, creams and ointments for after-hair removal skin care.
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Laser hair removal works by running a laser set
to the depth of the hair follicle across the skin.
The laser beam is drawn to dark pigments, so the
darker the hair and the greater the contrast
between hair and skin, the more effective it will
be. The beam passes through the skin harmlessly
and contacts the hair and follicle. Newer
treatments are more effective with blonde hair.
When the laser meets the hair, it burns it up in a
tiny blast of light energy. Because hair regrows
every six weeks, you need to have a half dozen
treatments in any one area for hair to be
permanently removed: the hair follicle is only
actually killed during one week of that six week
cycle. The only known side effect from laser hair
removal is that your skin may be sensitive for a
little while: treat it gently and avoid the sun
for a day or two.
While there's no evidence that you shouldn't have
laser hair removal treatments during pregnancy,
you may have trouble finding a clinic to go along
with that idea.
Yes, males can get this treatment too . . .
Men like it too! A man with excessive chest or
back hair will find it much easier than other hair
removal methods, and will see results the first
time.
After your first laser treatments, hair may not
regrow for a couple of months, and when it does,
it will be sparser and lighter than it was before.
Where on your body can you use this hair removal
process?
You can have laser hair removal on any part of the
body: facial hair, legs, arms, necks, backs and
the bikini line are all fair game. Most laser
clinics are supervised by a medical doctor who may
perform the hair removal, or by trained clinical
staff. The typical cosmetologist still doesn't
have a laser hair removal system: if you go for
old fashioned hair removal, you'll find yourself
in a waxing or electrolysis center. Waxing is much
cheaper than laser hair removal and is a good
option because the skin stays smoother than it
does for shaving. Waxing can also cover a large
area at a time. Electrolysis, on the other hand,
is both somewhat costly and extremely painful. If
you must have electrolysis, make sure the
cosmetician supplies you with Emla cream to
desensitize your skin somewhat, and take an
analgesic before treatment. Better yet, shave or
wax until you can afford laser treatments.
Questions about Safety of Laser Hair Removal
There is no known danger in laser hair removal.
It's not a radiation treatment; it does not
increase your chances of getting cancer. It
affects hair growth, and the facts are available
in any FAQ section of the brochures put out by
laser hair removal clinics.
How Much Does It Cost and How to Prices Vary?
The machine and laser equipment are expensive, so
laser hair removal is not yet cheap, but prices
have lowered drastically over the past five years.
For information on prices, consult your local hair
removal clinic—the costs vary widely from region
to region, and sometimes clinics have truly
affordable deals to get people in the door.
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