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Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent Or Should I Consider Electrolysis?

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:14:59 +0000

Laser hair removal and electrolysis and their ability to remove unwanted hair permanently is often misleading. In many case both treatments are necessary and others will benefit solely from one or the other. Many believe there is no need for electrolysis when laser is available. This is incorrect and in some cases can lead to much more unwanted hair.

If Laser is used on the face, chin or lip area of women where all the hair is not actively growing it could cause more unwanted hair to begin growing. The laser targets color and is much less effective on blonde, gray and fine hair. Women with dark skin are also difficult to treat as the laser cannot distinguish between the color of the hair and the color of the skin. Laser works best on light skin with dark hair and areas with full growth such as under arms, on the legs and in the bikini area where all the hair is actively growing. Some men, with full back hair, are good candidates for Laser as every follicle has a thick dark hair for the laser to find.

What is an active hair and why can’t I treat an area with laser where just a few hairs require treatment?

Vellus, is the superficial hair that covers most of our of body. This hair is very difficult to actually see but it exists on the surface of our skin. Mostly every square inch of skin has 6,000 follicles, much of which are Vellus hairs. Vellus hair is considered inactive. Areas that we shave, wax or tweeze regularly are Terminal Hairs and is considered active.

It is necessary to shave the area completely before a Laser treatment. The tiny inactive Vellus hairs will be shaved and treated along with the thicker hairs during a Laser treatment. The fine hairs will grow back and over time will become active. For example; if you have ten hairs on you lip and you want them removed by Laser, the Vellus hairs that surround the thicker, darker hairs, will grow back.

After several treatments the Vellus hairs, that do not respond to Laser, will start to change and become longer and darker. These Vellus hairs are still not being affected by the laser but becoming much more noticeable. Treating these areas with Laser can cause more unwanted hair than you started with.

Electrolysis will target the thick dark Terminal hairs without touching the tiny, almost non visible, Vellus hairs. By doing so only the individual, unwanted hairs are treated and guaranteed to be permanently removed without causing any additional growth. Electrolysis is also suggested for use after completed Laser Treatments for any unwanted hairs that grow back over time.

For many price is an issue when it comes to treatment. The cost of laser verses Electrolysis over time is around the same. Laser is much quicker and requires less treatments but the cost is paid for up front and requires 5 or more treatments. Electrolysis is much more affordable and may take several months of weekly appointments but the cost initially is minimal in comparison to the cost of laser. For example: underarm laser cost on average $150-$200 and approximately 2-5 minutes per treatment. Electrolysis on the underarm would cost on average $45 per half hour and only part of the work would be accomplished. Even though Electrolysis is much less expensive it would take many more treatments than laser to work on such a dense area and eventually the cost would be similar. In this area laser would be preferred as all the follicles are active and would be removed much more Quickly. At the end of the laser treatments in this area, Electrolysis should be suggested to correct any regrowth.

Electrolysis has always been the treatment for targeted hair removal and should be offered for permanent results. If a Laser center does not offer Electrolysis and suggests laser where all the hair is not active, you may experience an undesirable outcome.

Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal provides the perfect solution for all areas in need of Permanent hair removal. Offering both treatments guarantees a successful outcome.

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Laser Hair Removal: Permanent Solution To Unwanted Hair

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:09:59 +0000

http://www.best-laser-hair-removal-guide.com Discover the solution to your unwanted hair problems with laser hair removal treatments – safe, effective, and affordable. Learn how to remove hair the quick and effective way!

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Electrolysis Hair Removal : Electrolysis Bikini Area Hair Removal

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:21:59 +0000

Electrolysis hair removal or the laser can be used for the bikini line. Discover when each hair removal method is used from an experienced hair and body care specialist in this free video on hair removal.

Expert: Karen Cowles
Contact: www.tampabaylaserhairremoval.com
Bio: Karen Marlise Cowles boasts more than 25 years of experience in all areas of hair care and body care.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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I want to pamper myself at a spa for the week on a budget.

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:10:59 +0000

Is it cheaper to go with someone or alone? I am flexiable on dates so what is the best time of year to travel to a spa?
You can try going to one of the spa’s at Disney. They have the Saratoga Springs Spa and the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. You may get more options if you post this somewhere other than Orlando travel section.

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Permanent Hair Removal – Laser or Electrolysis??

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:59:59 +0000

There are facts about Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis Hair Removal that are often misleading, unfortunately this incorrect information is often given by many service providers in the hair removal industry. Many of the incorrect statements being conveyed is no need for electrolysis when laser hair removal is available.

The fact is, that both Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis Hair Removal each have their place.

Electrolysis is the only method that will effectively remove targeted hair growth mostly seen on the chin and lip areas of women. If a laser is used on these areas where not all the hair is actively growing it could cause much more harm than good. Vellus hair, which is the superficial hair that covers mostly every inch of our body, will be singed by the laser and start the growth process. Before any laser session the skin must be shaved to avoid burning the hair and harming the skin. By shaving this vellus hair and then applying laser, the dormant vellus hair will begin to grow and cause much more hair growth in the area being treated for removal, the dark thick targeted hairs, which are black and coarse. Electrolysis will target the terminal hairs ( thick dark hairs) that are easily seen and felt without touching the tiny, almost not visible, vellus hairs. By doing so only the individual, unwanted hairs, on the chin, lip, brows and face are targeted and guaranteed to be permanently eliminated.

If a hair removal client has full facial hair and shaves or waxes the face completely then they are a perfect candidate for laser. Laser works best on dark hair against light skin and also full hair growth areas like bikini, under arms and legs and back. Full back hair on men respond very well to laser as every follicle has an active hair.

It may not be known but every square inch of skin has 6,000 hair follicles, much of which are Vellus hairs. Electrolysis has always been the treatment for targeted permanent hair removal and should be referred by every laser center for correction. If a laser hair removal center does not offer Electrolysis and suggests laser on these areas, the treatment will more than likely have very undesirable results in the long run and end up with much more of an unwanted hair problem. Offering both Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal treatments is the perfect solution to every condition of Permanent hair removal.

Pretty Face Medi Spa now offers Laser Hair Removal in motion as seen on the Doctors on CBS. This technology is fast and much more comfortable than the standard laser and is very effective. After six short treatments virtually all the hair is gone or reverted back to tiny unnoticeable Vellus hair. We sell our Laser Packages in six treatments offering the last treatment complimentary. Offering both Laser and Electrolysis continues to put Pretty Face Medi Spa as the location of choice for Permanent Hair Removal.

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Laser Hair Removal – Get Rid Of Your Unwanted Hair Fast!

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:27:59 +0000

http://www.amacorp.com How does laser hair removal work? Dark pigment (melanin) in the hair shaft and the papilla (the root of the hair follicle) are targeted by a specific light-energy emitted by the laser. In a tiny fraction of a second, the hair is simply vaporized without damaging the skin or any surrounding tissue. Permanent hair removal typically requires 5-6 visits Hair grows in 3 phases. 1) The active growth phase the part of the follicle that actually generates the hair (the papilla) is present and is growing a hair. 2) The mature phase when the hair has stopped growing and the papilla has disappeared. 3) The dormant phase the follicle is preparing to shed the old hair (exfoliation) and cycle back to the active growth phase. On average, a hair follicle will cycle through the phases every 4-12 weeks depending on which part of the body the hair is growing. When dark hair is treated, it is always vaporized regardless of the phase. However, the follicle itself will stop making hair only if treated during the active growth phase when the hair shaft is still connected to the root, making it vulnerable to the laser energy which destroys it. Therefore, the patient must return for 5-6 repeat visits of laser hair removal approximately 4-6 weeks apart until every follicle is caught in the active growth phase to achieve permanent hair removal. Long-term hair removal maintenance may be required With time, typical skin will grow new hair from newly active follicles that have never before been active. This is a common occurrence due to normal life changes, maturation, aging and normal hormonal cycles for both men and women. Therefore, even after a thorough and effective series of laser hair removal treatments that cleared all the hair from a given area, new hair may appear that will require an occasional laser hair removal touchup treatment. Does it hurt? In one pulse (that lasts a tiny fraction of a second) our lasers remove hair on a patch of skin the size of a quarter. The hair removal sensation is like plucking hair or getting snapped by a rubber-band. Our lasers incorporate a patented and state-of-the-art integrated cooling system that acts as a natural anesthetic, cooling down the skin to minimize any discomfort. Patients unanimously report that the hair removal treatment is a piece of cake compared to waxing. Darker hair vs. lighter hair and laser hair removal It is the pigment in the hair that actually absorbs laser energy. Thus, the darker the hair, the more laser energy it will absorb which is the key to vaporizing the hair and destroying the papilla for permanent hair removal. Additionally, the thicker the hair, the more laser energy it will absorb. Think of the hair shaft like a lightening rod. The thicker the rod, the more electricity it can absorb. Therefore, thick jet-black hair is the easiest to remove. Patients with light blonde, grey or white hair will need to apply a specially formulated pharmaceutical substance (that infuses the follicle with melanin) in conjunction with their laser hair removal treatments. Video produced by Spore Medical, http://www.sporemedical.com

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Has anyone ever had laser hair removal? Does it hurt at all?

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:59 +0000

I hate shaving and was thinking of laser removal. Are there any really good ways to remove hair forever without pain? Does laser really work? I have dark dark hair.
Laser hair removal has actually been surpassed by IPL hair removal (in Australia & at Pretty Face Medispa Here In Westchester New York – that is). As a Laser Aesthetician I have used and experienced both. I have dark hair and olive skin. I did have some hypopigmentation from the Ruby Laser but it resolved. I have had no side effects from the IPL and all my hair has gone…. legs, underarms, bikini. It’s wonderful, not having to worry about it anymore. Both laser and IPL are attracted to the melanin in the hair and only goes as deep as the hair root.It is not invasive at all and feels like a slight rubber band flicking the skin. It doesn’t cause cancer !!!! Either way it will take several treatments to be hair free.

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PAINLESS LASER HAIR REMOVAL-www.prettyfacemedispa.com

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:24:59 +0000

I know some people may not be interested in this so please feel free to skip this video! At the same time, I hope anyone interested in laser hair removal might find it a bit useful! The clinic I had my treatments at is SK:N http://www.sknclinics.co.uk/ One of the biggest things I forgot to mention was the exact feeling of the laser around session 3-4. Its hard to describe but its like a sharp, quick ping of an elastic band with a slight burn lol! It lasts split seconds and remember a little pain, a BIG gain! Cold and I mean COLD air is blasted on your face which takes a lot of the edge off! You may even find it doesn’t hurt you quite so much, I have very course hair or I should say HAD! FYI: Top lip is the painful area but only requires about 8 little zaps! I had a course of 6 treatments in total which worked out to roughly £80 a session and I have about 95% reduction so may have another treatment to blast the final 5%. My course of treatments was on offer so cheaper than usual. SK:N run these promotions quite frequently so it’s worth waiting for as it reduces the price substantially! I would recommend booking all your treatments in one go as a) it makes each session cheaper and b) going for one session will not reduce the hair but will cost you just under £100! Its a lot of money but worth it when 6 months later you are hair free!!! Woop! Also worth noting, laser does not work on blonde hair as there is no pigmentation for the laser to travel down. Any more questions please post me a comment!

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Does the laser skin resurfacing cosmetic procedure really work?

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:35:18 +0000

Ill be honest, ive never had skin resurfacing, but I have had laser surgery to remove some of my surgery scars. One of my scars is completely invisible now and the other one is barely visible. I definately recommend it to anyone.

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Laser Hair Removal

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:32:59 +0000

Now Available at Pretty Face Medispa in Westchester New York. Dr. Song of Omni Health Professionals, LLC in Saddle Brook, NJ demonstrates laser hair removal with and Intense Pulse Light IPL treatment from Alma Lasers.

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