| u want to get rid of unwanted hair, there are all kinds | | | | cause marks similar to sunburns. It is usually advised |
| of techniques to help you to do so -- from waxes to | | | | that you wait until the tan is gone before you use |
| razor blades and from lasers to electrolysis. But if you | | | | laser hair removal treatment. Also, persons that have |
| want to get rid of it for good, the preferred method | | | | grey hair or are naturally blonde cannot use this |
| nowadays is laser treatment. | | | | technique as yet, because the melanin in their follicles |
| Why is laser treatment preferred? | | | | is not so easy to target. |
| It's preferred because this method has very low risks | | | | Does it hurt? |
| and can't damage your skin unless performed by an | | | | Laser hair removal will not hurt, but can sometimes |
| unskilled quack. Electrolysis also works, but requires | | | | create feelings of discomfort, and in some cases the |
| too much time because each and every individual hair | | | | after-effects are similar to sunburn. To prevent this, |
| is removed, one at a time. And that often costs a lot | | | | laser hair removal clinics will use ice-packs, cooling gels |
| more than laser treatment. | | | | or sprays to help relieve the discomfort and you are |
| How does laser hair removal work? | | | | usually advised to use sun block cream for a week or |
| Laser hair removal works through a selective process | | | | two after the treatment. Also, you can ask for a |
| called Photothermolysis. It sends a beam of laser light | | | | 'test' before beginning the treatment, and clinics |
| right down to the hair follicles and the light's focussed | | | | often provide spot tests so the customers can see |
| power is used to destroy the roots. It is a selective | | | | what the treatment will be like. Try one of these to |
| treatment because it will only disable the hair roots, | | | | be sure that your skin will not have some kind of |
| and not affect the surrounding skin. It uses light and | | | | allergic reaction to it. |
| heat to get rid of hair, which is actually the meaning | | | | How much will it cost? |
| of the name 'photothermolysis'. | | | | The price for laser treatment varies according to the |
| What kind of person is the best candidate for laser | | | | size of the area that you want treated, and the |
| hair removal? | | | | number of sessions. Laser hair removal centers often |
| Because this method works by seeking out melanin, | | | | recommend 4 or 5 sessions, but the number will vary |
| which is the pigment that gives color to our hair and | | | | according to your skin type, hair color and the target |
| skin, laser hair removal treatment is best suited for | | | | area of the body. The fee may seem large initially, |
| people who have dark hair and light skin. | | | | but you'll probably come to realize that it's a sum |
| Unfortunately, laser treatment cannot be used very | | | | worth paying, because you'll be saving yourself a |
| successfully on tanned skin because there it can | | | | lifetime of investment in time, money and care. |