September 6, 2010
Thinking About Hair Removal? Go The Laser Hair Removal Route.
What is hip and fashionable changes just as fast as you can change your clothes, but one thing on your body remains stylish throughout history, silky skin. Everyone who knows what they’re talking about will tell you that runway style is always secondary to fabulous skin. And barring the latest HD foundations and cosmeceutical lotions, epilation or hair removal is a certain method towards perfect skin.
You can choose from multiple strategies to get rid of the unnecessary fuzz. Take your pick, shave, pluck or slather on a depilatory cream, but you may find that laser hair removal is the most economical and effective.
What exactly is laser hair removal? It is a medical procedure that employs intense pulses of light to remove unwanted hair. These laser beams pass through the skin and damage the individual hair follicle which inhibits future hair growth.
Because it targets melanin, or the pigmentation of the skin, laser hair removal is best for those who have light skin and dark hair. Although there’s little doubt that a solution is around the corner for those with dark skin and lighter hair.
To get the desired results, multiple visits to the dermatologist or licensed hair removal professional are required – especially for larger areas of the body such as the legs or the torso. Laser hair removal can also take a few hours to complete depending on the intensity of the hair and the size of the area. Nevertheless, many believe that the hours you may spend on laser hair removal do outweigh the freedom you feel from razors, depilatory creams and other such hair removal implements. Laser hair removal is also more expensive at first glance, but in the long run, you may see how it is actually more economical than say waxing for example which needs to be done more frequently (and is perhaps more painful!).
It also must be remembered that though laser hair removal will effectively remove the hair, it does not ensure that the hair will not grow back. Permanent hair removal is not yet achievable, but a definite thinning of the hair growth will be noticeable.
Side effects of laser hair removal are few and far between. They are also mostly temporary, take for example slight skin abrasions which you can expect from the intense temperatures of the laser. And since the laser works on melanin, it may cause hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation of the skin, which are the lightening or darkening of your skin. But these issues only arise when the laser hair removal is not done by a trained professional.
If you want to reveal your legs in the latest minis, speak to your dermatologist about laser hair removal. Ask them all your burning questions. Share your thoughts, is laser hair removal in your future?
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Filed under Laser Hair Removal by Anna Abola
September 5, 2010
At The Consultation With Your Doctor For Laser Hair Removal
You’ve looked over all the options of hair removal, and have chosen the one that lasts the longest: laser hair removal. If you want to get the best results possible, it would be wise to take a look at what you should expect from your consultation.
Because laser hair removal is something you’ll have to live with (it’s not as if you can remove your skin,) make sure that your dermatologist, certified health-care professional or plastic surgeon has a stellar reputation. If it’ll by done by an assistant, demand the one with the medical degree is in the room, too.
If you need help finding a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon to perform the laser hair removal, you can always consult a friend whom you know had the procedure or better yet, ask your regular physician for a referral. With all the information available on the web regarding clinics, procedures, even doctors, you can use it as a secondary source or a way to double-check what you hear from everyone else. But for things like this, isn’t someone whose word you already trust more powerful than the silent anonymous majority?
Make sure that your doctor goes through all the steps during your consultation before beginning laser hair removal. A medical history will be taken, especially what medication you may have been taking. It’s easy to forget that your skin is the largest organ on your body and is affected by what you ingest.
Be sure that your doctor has a thorough discussion with you regarding possible side effects and benefits of laser hair removal, it’ll help manage expectations. Be the one who asks questions, even those that seem small; if it matters to you, it should matter to them. Take care of your body by being the one who makes sure all bases are covered.
A discussion about costs and treatment plan may seem taboo, but laser hair removal is an investment so you should talk money. Inquire if the maintenance sessions are covered by the payment package. You never know how the costs of these lotions or post-op sessions for laser hair removal may pile up.
Be vigilant about documentation, bring a camera yourself to take a before and after picture, if possible for every laser hair removal session. It will facilitate a clear and thorough assessment of the procedure’s effects on your body.
Now that you’ve made the decision to go fuzz-free through laser hair removal, follow the doctor’s recommendations to the letter. The long process of preparation is ideal so that you can cover all the bases. Share your thoughts, is laser hair removal your ideal choice?
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Filed under Laser Hair Removal by Anna Abola
September 4, 2010
8 Things To Do Before Your Laser Hair Removal Session
Thousand of other people have gone through laser hair removal, which is something that you may find comforting. You’re not alone in this fight against unwanted hair. And I’m here with help to prepare you for the process.
Even if there are laser hair removal machines which can handle more tanned skin, it’s advisable to go without tanning for at least two weeks before the procedure. Try to be at the lightest you can possibly be. Since the laser hair removal procedure focuses on melanin which is what actually gives you that golden tan.
To be able to achieve optimal results with laser hair removal, make sure that the root of your hair is in the follicle. This means refraining from using tweezers, wax or anything that yanks the hair root for seven or fourteen days, if you’re working on your face or the rest of your body respectively.
To make sure that laser and its energy will work on the follicle, you can shave a day before the laser hair removal session. Since shaving trims the hair shaft, without touching the root or the follicle, you will save time from having to burn of the hair strand.
Remember that both tattooing and getting laser hair removal can be a discomfort to your skin. But choosing to get inked 2 months after your series of laser hair removal appointments will ensure that your tattoo will not be affected by the possible hypopigmentation or the slight lightening of your skin.
Though the equipment and the room in which the laser hair removal is performed is kept clean, you should consider popping a full dose of anti-virals if you’re prone to cold sores. Even if you can trust that the laser hair removal equipment and room is kept clean, it might ease your mind to speak to your doctor about this issue.
If pain is an issue, be comforted by the fact that an anaesthetic will be administered topically for the laser hair removal session. Though you can always beef that up with an Advil or your trusty oral painkiller.
On the day itself, wear loose, comfortable clothing which you can remove or move without difficulty. Refrain from using lotions, creams, and even deodorant depending on the area on which you will be doing laser hair removal, but washing with soap and water will not be a problem.
When planning to go hair-free, give yourself three months before the day that you plan to bare it all. It is all this preparation and paying attention to precautions that will allow for your laser hair removal to go without a hitch.
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Filed under Laser Hair Removal by Anna Abola
July 19, 2010
No More Plucking – Hair Removal Done Correctly
Does undesired facial hair trouble you? Are you ashamed to be seen with that excess hair? Ever think of trying to have those hairs removed and have a laser hair removal job done? Find a close-by laser hospital who knows what you’re going thru and happy to give something you need.
To have a better concept on the way to keep hair from growing, you ought to have a better understanding about hair growth. There are several easy methods of hair removal. Bleaching, shaving, plucking, waxing, sugar waxing are all reasonably straightforward and even electrolysis or lasers are simply a step away.
In actual fact bleaching is not a hair removing system. It just hides your hair by removing its pigment and is done by applying a chemical to the specified area.
The most common short-term strategy of hair removal is shaving. It’s a fake belief that shaving makes hair darker and thicker. Before shaving, moisturizers should be applied to help the razor glide over your skin.
The most common way of longer-term hair removal is pulling hair out of the follicle, either by plucking, waxing or sugar waxing. These strategies do make it in order that it takes more time to grow the hair back and pulling the hair out repeatedly again may eventually damage the follicle and make it tough to produce new hair.
Plucking, with the use of tweezers, is a really effective way to get rid of hair yet awfully time consuming. Waxing, on the other hand, removes hair in large quantities on a single pull. As for sugar waxing, it is applied the same way as regular waxing however it gives you more straightforwardness of cleaning, since sugar is soluble.
2 known permanent hair-removing technologies are hair removing with electrolysis and hair removal using laser treatment. Electrolysis is performed by inserting a needle into the hair follicle and applying electric current with an intention to burn follicle roots to prevent it from manufacturing hair. This process is permanent but needs repeated processes. It may take you twelve to 18 months to completely stop hair roots from manufacturing new hairs.
As for laser treatments, these are engineered to burn all melanin containing structures of hairs. One laser treatment does not result in permanent hair removal. It needs repeated action. It does cause permanent elimination to hair follicles and slows down the growth of a new hair.
Eradicate those unwished-for hairs, particularly on your face and get the smoothness you would like. Visit a facial hair removal center and experience the softness and silkiness your face deserves.
Filed under Laser Hair Removal by Sean A. LaCent
June 15, 2010
BBL Advanced Laser Center IPL & Laser Body
[I:http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/extras/pics/jeffbarsonimage1.jpg]A Sciton BBLs is a highly regarded laser & intense pulsed light (IPL) system for skin clinics and dermatologist clinics. These ground breaking BBLs modules stretches the adaptability of a Sciton platform utilizing one-of-a-kind flash lamp advances, removable smart filters, new adapters, plus thermoelectric chilling.
The newest IPL takes advantage of highly developed two-lamp technology with each lamp providing 1 / 2 the power needed in the course of procedure. It brings about unrivaled bulb longevity in addition to infinite light pulses while you’re under its warranty.
The comprehensive variety of wavelengths allow targeted procedures for a lot of complexion problems without the requirement of multiple add-ons. Their variable Finesse adapters enable treatment options in difficult to reach areas, producing consistently treated areas. Having user-friendly attributes, top-quality effects, and no pulse limits, BBLs is most likely the most perfect and variable IPL device .
Let us discuss just a selection of the Intense pulsed light (IPL) and aesthetic treatments provided by your local cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeons office using this astounding new Sciton solution.
Complexion Resurfacing Procedures
The light is going to be delivered from a computer controlled device that quickly reads the region undergoing treatment. Doctors can manipulate all the ablation and coagulation level regarding light and serious peels. As we get older, the issues connected with sun damage and environmental pollution take their cost on our face, making it to crease, grow spots and look exhausted. A real Sciton skin fractionated laser resurfacing routine could repeal any of these effects and restore a beautiful appearance to the skin tone. There’s 2 methods of laser skin and total resurfacing: full field, and fractional. During total area resurfacing, the complete surface of your face will be addressed. A laser beam is simply scanned throughout the procedure location and thus precisely gets rid of a stratum of your skin. Your body will naturally replace the old, injured skin which is removed, with a clean, healthful layer. Treatments can range from shallow (that may be right for eliminating creases, red and brown spots and freckles in addition to tired looking skin) to deep, (that is oftentimes utilized to enhance epidermis texture and get rid of heavy lines, even around really difficult regions like lip creases as well as crows feet). With Fraxel resurfacing, a ‘fractionated’ laser burns tightly spaced columns of your dermis, leaving nearby tissues undamaged. This particular solution makes it possible for this energy to enter quite deep for reliable collagen remodeling as the enveloping intact flesh produces quick healing.
Medical Spa MD is a medical community of plastic surgeons, dermatologists, laser clinics and medspas with more than 5,000 physician members and hosts the most current physician discussion forums on the Sciton IPL IPL and non-surgical cosmetic medical technologies and treatments.
Filed under Laser Hair Removal by Seamus White
