subject: No More Shaving And Waxing Necessary [print this page] People would love nothing more than to get rid of shaving and waxing from their lives for good. A permanent elimination of unwanted facial or body hair would be something most would wish for. For the past 12 years, much improvement has been made on the technology used for laser hair removal, and it is good enough to bring out the desired result after only a few sessions.
During a treatment, the hair follicle is aimed at with a special kind of light that is set on a specified wavelength. This causes thermal and or mechanical damage to the follicle while sparing surrounding tissues.
The laser is only effective when the hair is in its active or anagen cycle, so repeated treatments are usually necessary. Eliminating unwanted hair from a small area in your body would simply require about four sessions that last only 10 to 15 minutes.
Six sessions lasting 30 to 45 minutes would be needed to remove hair from a larger area, such as the legs or back. The treatment is given every four to five weeks since the process only works while the follicle's is in its growth stage.
Waxing or tweezing the area to be treated is not advisable, nor is tanning to be done before the procedure. Since the laser can still hit the hair follicle even when the area is shaved, shaving is permissible. Only a few are not able to take the treatment as well as the majority who describe the laser pulsing as a pinching sensation.
Those who can't handle the discomfort can use topical anesthetic cream. Sometimes, a slight patch of red might appear in the area. Clients with this case are told not to stay under the sun and also to apply sun block on their skin when they need to go outdoors.
A doctor at a local clinic who is an award winning plastic surgeon, and who has performed many of these procedures says that the increase in the number of requests for laser hair removal over the last two years is amazing.
Another female doctor at a local spa says that more and more people don't want the bother of waxing or shaving anymore, so this is the perfect solution for them. She had training to become a certified technician and claims that clients are comfortable being treated at her spa.
On one day alone, one particular physician would do as much as 15 procedures. More than 25 percent of clients want hair taken out from their necks, shoulders, or backs, and these clients are men.
According to some physicians who work in a clinic that provides laser hair removal, there is a definite increase in the number of men and women who want to get rid of unwanted hair. This is a procedure that only those with proper training and qualifications can perform, these physicians say.
Improper use of laser equipment has led to burns and permanent skin pigment damage. Doctors and technicians should be informed about a client's health problems and medical prescriptions so that the process does not get affected by them.
The cost for the treatments varies from about $100 to $250 for a 15 minute session. According to one patient, the amount is worth paying since it gives him relief not to shave or wax anymore.
