As America has placed more emphasis on the need for smooth skin over the years while simultaneously making it more acceptable to have more of one’s skin showing at any given time, it’s no wonder people have been seeking solutions in the way of permanent hair removal products in rapidly-growing numbers.

Why would you continue to go to the salon every few weeks for upper lip hair removal and eyebrow threading, waxing and plucking if you could have a one-time treatment that would spare you this expense and hassle for the rest of your life? Facial hair isn’t the only hair that can be permanently removed; although solutions for the permanent removal of underarm and bikini line hair have been common for a while now as well, more and more women are even investing in having the hair on their legs permanently removed.

All these years you have been spending thousands of dollars at salons and on over the counter hair removal products which only create very temporary solutions. Why would you continue to use these repetitive, expensive, and painful methods if you could have your unwanted hair permanently removed?

What you may not know is that it’s not just women who are seeking permanent solutions to unwanted hair: many male actors, models, and athletes have had permanent hair removal treatment as well: you don’t really think those swimmers and perfume models shave their chests with razors every morning, do you? In addition, non-celebrity men have been investing in the treatment process as well lately: having their back and/or chest hair permanently removed in order to be more appealing to their significant others.

Now that there are so many different ways to permanently remove unwanted hair, you do not need to worry or feel embarrassed any longer. The time has come for more simple solutions.

So now the question is: which method should you choose? One very popular and long-trusted method of permanent hair removal is laser hair removal treatment. It has been available in salons for many years now, but it can actually be done at home now with the right equipment.

Another option is electrolysis, which can also be done at home or at the salon. There are other, more gradual methods of permanent hair removal that can again be done in the privacy of one’s home or in the capable hands of professionals, including the use of certain over the counter and prescription creams, as well as undergoing treatments which in ways other than those described above impede the impetus of the follicle to grow new hair.

There has never been a better time to look into laser hair removal, as the sooner you start, the better you’ll feel and the sooner you’ll stop having to use those annoying, dated methods you’ve used for so many years!

Heredity and ethnic background are factors for unwanted hair. In women, hormonal causes such as pregnancy, menopause, hormonal problems, and taking certain male hormonal supplements, for birth control, weight loss/muscle firming, or at menopause are common.

Traditional methods such as shaving, plucking, depilatories, waxing, and electrolysis and more recent advances such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Laser treatment are using to be free from unwanted hair.

Laser Treatment:

The process takes from several minutes to several hours, depending on the area of the body involved. Laser hair removal uses a low-energy laser. The laser energy passes through the patient’s skin, being absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. A percentage of the follicles are instantaneously and permanently disabled with each treatment. In most cases, no anesthesia is necessary.

Intense Pulsed Light and Lasers heat the area at the base of the hair where hair is formed, and the resultant damage reduces hair regrowth. Treatment feels like the snap of a hot rubber band, lasting only a few seconds. Surface anesthetic cream can be used before the procedure.

What kind of results can I expect?

Most patients receive well to excellent results with long lasting reduction in the amount and coarseness of hair growth. Some patients, may have less satisfactory results because of hormonal factors, skin or hair type, or because an optimal treatment series was not completed.

How many treatments will I need?

Hair must be treated during a specific phase in its growth cycle, the active or anagen phase. Because hair grows in staggered growth cycles, multiple treatments are required so that all the hairs are treated during their growing phase. The number and frequency of treatments vary by body site and for each individual.

Does it hurt?

Results:

These methods should be considered long lasting rather than permanent hair removal. The length of time that the hair is gone and the completeness of removal vary. The hair that re-grows may be lighter in color and finer in texture.

Immediately after the procedure:

Redness or bruising may occur either around the hair follicle or in larger areas, lasting for a few hours to a few days. The hair may be bleached or singed.

Side effects of IPL or laser hair removal:

Intense Pulsed Light and Laser hair removal are most effective and safest for dark hair on light skin. For that reason it’s important to avoid intentional sun or tanning bed exposure to the area to be treated for one month before each treatment, and to use a broad spectrum sunscreen to areas not covered by clothing. Certain medications increase light sensitivity and need to be discontinued briefly before treatment. Always check with the prescribing physician before discontinuing any medication. Side effects of treatments can include discoloration, temporary redness or swelling, and rarely scarring in the surrounding skin.

Benefits:

• A non-invasive, gentle technique that eliminates undesirable hair from all parts of the body.

• Leaves skin looking smoother and silkier.

• Treats larger areas effectively because it removes more than one hair at a time.

• Minimal discomfort.

• Replaces waxing, electrolysis and razors.

• Immediate return to normal activities.

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