When the time arrives for you to have your first laser hair removal treatment, it is normal to feel nervous and possibly a bit anxious. This is simply because it's something you've never undertaken before and you are not sure what to expect. Try to relax and think about this visit as any other doctor visit.If there is a wait as soon as you arrive at the office, attempt to keep your mind occupied so you'll not worry about the impending procedure....more
Q:Hello this is a hot topic on hairsite.com, and I see from your website that you commented on it. According to Beverly Hills hair restoration patient, one rule of thumb if something works and is a consistent viable technique past patients that had the procedure would be coming on and talking about and be willing to show their results even in person.It was like that when FUE was first introduced to the internet the community did...more
Hair transplantation has become more and more common, among the young and the old in this society that we live in today. Yes, even the young do take part in this form of surgery that currently is making a living for so many of the surgeons that are experts in this field. Just in case you have not yet noticed the fashion trends that are rocking most of our youth, the plucking off of our eye lashes and eyebrows, just for beauty purposes sometimes will need us to restore some of this lost hair. The best way to go around this is by hair transplantation. What then is entailed in this suddenly common practice?In a nutshell, this is the technique that is surgically performed to move part of the skin that contains follicles of hair from one place to the other. Of course this other place (called the recipient) is a place experiencing some form of balding effect or otherwise. Grafting from the donor site to the recipient is also done as a way in which to cover up scars that might have possibly been caused by some accident somewhere. In this same light, it can also be used as a face lift method. Restoration of such facial features like lashes and eyebrows and beard can be done through this...more
Men want to look their best, but they may not want to spend time browsing for a new look. Dont despair! Answering a few simple questions can help lead you in the right direction. 1. How old were you when you chose your current style? Some men have the same haircut for their entire lives; I know that many men avoid change whenever possible. ...more
What is tattoo hair simulation?Tattoo hair simulation is a permanent cosmetic procedure which masks the appearance of thinning or balding spots by using ink to mimic the appearance of hair follicles. The treatment is sometimes referred to under the names hair follicle replication, cosmetic transdermal hair replication and micro hair tattooing...more
Having an especially hairy face or body bothers many people. There is more than one way to get rid of it. One of the most popular and modern methods of doing so is known as laser hair removal. It is exactly as the name states; a laser is used to remove hairs. This type of procedure tends to work best on those who have dark hair that is coarse in texture. It does not work as well on fine hair. The perfect combination for this procedure is an individual who has light skin and dark hair. However, advances in laser technology are taking place all of the time and there are now new lasers that work well for those who have both dark hair and dark skin. Laser hair removal gets rid of unwanted hair by way of the light energy that comes from a laser. This is a very brief description of how it is done. First the area in question is shaved and cleaned thoroughly and then a special anesthetic cream is applied. The laser produces or emits pulsed beams of light that is highly concentrated. This light is then absorbed into the skin where it enters the pigment that is found in follicles. This serves to damage the follicles in the surrounding area. The hair follicles become paralyzed while the skin...more
Excessive body hair can be almost completely eliminated with the modern technique of laser hair removal. Over the years, many methods have been tried to get rid of unwanted body fur. Many of the methods have been painful or ineffective while others...more
People have been using varied methods for getting rid of unwanted hair for years. Here are some 20th Century techniques leading to laser hair removal.Laser hair removal has only been a possibility since late 1900's. Before that, throughout the 20th...more
When a person wants to get rid of excess hair, they have choices in method. Two options are bikini wax and laser hair removal.Laser hair removal and bikini waxes are both excellent ways to eradicate excessive hair growth. The bikini line is one...more
Speaking at the recent ACADEMY '05, American Academy of Dermatology's summer scientific meeting, Zoe D. Draelos of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, dispels some myths about hair loss and puts things straight. Dandruff is...more
Hair transplantation is a pretty new technique to solve the problem of male hair loss baldness pattern. It involves the surgical removal of hair from areas where hair is present and then transferring and planting them to the scalp's balding areas....more
There are different hair loss conditions such as androgenic alopecia, trichotillomania, and telogen effluvium. These conditions, if not treated early, can result in excessive loss of hair. In this article, we will look at some of the better known...more