Hair is definitely sexy…when it’s on top of your head. When you find it anywhere else, that’s another story! No need to worry though – there are many ways to remove unwanted body hair in these high-tech times.
To remove unwanted body hair from your face, legs, back, arms and even underarms, you might shave or pluck hair, or you might use electronic tweezers, radiofrequency tweezers, waxing, depilatories, or electrolysis (inserting a needle into each hair follicle one at a time followed by an electric spark to burn out the follicle).
These methods are temporary and some are quite tedious. The ideal way to go about it is with laser hair removal.
Lasers send a low-energy beam through the skin. The dark pigment (melanin) present in the shaft of the hair follicles absorbs the laser beam. Initial hair reduction is seen immediately after treatment. Permanent results require repeated treatments because of the hair growth cycles.
There are different types of lasers that can be used to remove unwanted hair. The first lasers approved for hair reduction by FDA were the ruby, alexandrite and diode lasers. But these could only be used on select individuals – not those with tans or ethnic skin.
The newest lasers have longer wavelengths and therefore, the ability to treat darker skin types, including African-American skin, Asian skin, and those with a tan. One of the biggest benefits is the convenience; immediately following your hair removal treatment you can return to work, school or any of your regular activities.
Tags: laser hair removal
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