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Laser Hair Removal vs. other ways to remove hair

Most of us that are concerned about how we look to our lovers, friends, and co-workers may look into many different ways of removing unwanted hairs. A variety of in home use hair removal products are available over the counter. These include shaving creams, foams, and gels; waxes; chemical depilatories; and electrolysis devices. I was even tempted myself to purchase a electrolysys device from Shaper Image until I was told it probably would not have that much of an effect if any. Professionals at beauty and skin care salons and in dermatologists' offices provide waxing, electrolysis, and, most recently, laser treatments to remove hair which has been around since 1995.

The cost, safety, effectiveness, and ease of use of the various methods, as well as the area and amount of hair growth to be treated, are some factors to weigh in choosing a method and deciding whether to go to a professional. Often, different methods are better suited for different areas.

Shaving is by far the most common method of hair removal for both men and women. Men have been shaving their beards and mustaches for thousands of years, but cosmetic hair removal in women was relatively uncommon until after World War I. Now, many American women routinely shave their legs and underarms. A clean razor with a sharp blade is essential for a safe and comfortable shave. Skin should never be shaved dry; wet hair is soft, pliable, and easier to cut. Contrary to what many believe, shaving does not change the texture, color, or rate of hair growth.

Since shaving can only do so much and take up so much time we must look at other alternatives like Depilatories, Tweezing, and Waxing. Depilatories act like a chemical razor blade which are available in gel, cream, lotion, aerosol, and roll-on forms, they contain a highly alkaline chemical--usually calcium thioglycolate--that dissolves the protein structure of the hair, causing it to separate easily from the skin surface.

While depilatories remove hair at the skin's surface, "epilatories," such as tweezers and waxes, pluck hairs from below the surface. Waxing and tweezing may be more painful than using a depilatory, but the results are longer lasting. Because the hair is plucked at the root, new growth is not visible for several weeks after treatment.

Tweezing is impractical for large areas, however, because it is such a slow process. Women mostly use tweezers for shaping eyebrows and removing facial hair. Waxing, too, is mostly done to shape the eyebrows and remove hair on the chin and upper lip; many women also have their legs, underarms, and bikini line waxed.

Men usually have treatment on their chest or back or bodybuilders who want their skin to look smooth for competitions and then some men are uncomfortable with the hair on their back or are embarrassed by it.

This is where laser hair removal and Electrical Epilators comes in because of the large areas like the back, legs, bikini areas. Also, due to the fact that tweezing and waxing can leave your skin open to infection and is not a permanent fix to remove hairs.

Two types of devices use electric current to remove hair: the needle epilator and the tweezers epilator.

Needle epilators introduce a very fine wire close to the hair shaft, under the skin, and into the hair follicle. An electric current travels down the wire and destroys the hair root at the bottom of the follicle. The loosened hair is then removed with tweezers. Every hair is treated individually. Needle epilators are used in electrolysis. Because this technique destroys the hair follicle, it is considered a permanent hair removal method. The hair root may persist, however, if the needle misses the mark or if insufficient electricity is delivered to destroy it. The major risks of electrolysis are electrical shock, which can occur if the needle is not properly insulated; infection from an unsterile needle or other infection control problem; and scarring resulting from improper technique. We would most likely not recommend these types of hair removal because the home use products do not have high voltage and the professional use does not seem to have the same effects as laser hair treatment:

Laser Hair Removal

Cosmetic hair removal can be quick and easy or time-consuming and somewhat uncomfortable. It can be very costly if you are having your entire body done. But, for just about anyone who so desires, there's a way to get rid of the hair you don't want. Several manufacturers received FDA permission to claim, "permanent reduction," NOT "permanent removal" for their lasers. This means that although laser treatments with these devices will permanently reduce the total number of body hairs, they will not result in a permanent removal of all hair. Keep that in mind that you may not ever permanently remove all of your hairs that are wanted removed.

I have tried many ways including laser hair removal at two Dallas clinics and have had some good results in some areas but other areas like my face are still growing like crazy. I did notice that under my arms, upper legs, pubic hairs, and feet have all gotten smoother and look great from the electrolysis hair removal.

I paid for around 7 treatments for my face, upper legs, entier pubic area, feet, chest/nipples, and most of my body for around $3000, which is pretty competitive in the Dallas area from the prices that I checked. I took a pain pill before going into the laser treatement becase it feels like staples going into you if you are not prone to pain or maybe like something biting you over and over. It is a very unconfortable procedure but its worth it to get rid of unwanted hairs. I highly recommend you use skin numbing cream and apply it 40 minutes or more before your procedure and put saran wrap around the area to be treated.

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