When you get laser hair removal done, does it grow back? Does it remove all the hair? These are just some of the questions I set out to answer. Read on to find the answers I discovered as it relates to hair removal.
The first thing I wanted to know is whether everyone could have laser hair removal done or if it was for select groups of people. The shocking truth is that laser hair removal works best on people with dark hair and light skin. Don't be too discouraged though, they are currently developing equipment to do hair removal on people with light hair or dark skin.
Know this, it has been reported that women having blonde or grey hair, have been treated using IPL and radio frequency. The last information I could find had them at about 50% success. So there is still hope if you have light hair or dark skin.
Look at it this way, the laser attacks the dark pigments of your hair. That is how it kills the follicles and removes the hair. Hair growth occurs in cycles, this is why it is necessary for repeat treatments in order to remove as much of the hair as possible.
Next I started wondering if you just went in for one treatment and presto you were hair free. That sounded too good to be true, so I had to find out. The fact is, it takes a group of four to six treatments to obtain 70% reduction in hair growth. Hair growth occurs in cycles, so you need to do multiple treatments to make sure you get as much of the hair as possible. Experts recommend you have at least four weeks in between treatments.
Now I began to wonder if it works at the same speed all over, or if different parts of your body reacted differently? The fact is different places react differently. The experts say you will never gain completely hairless skin, and you can go broke trying to get completely hairless. It is important to go into hair removal, whether laser hair removal or other types with realistic expectations. The easiest way to ensure this is to talk to your hair removal expert.
Let's face it, cost is an important element. Costs will vary based on a number of factors including where you live, which area you're getting hair removed from, and the facility you go to. A fair statement of the range is about $200 - $500 each session. Touch-ups if you decide to get them done usually go for around $100 - $150. It should be noted here that Experts recommend four to six treatments to obtain 70% reduction in hair growth. Therefore laser hair removal may not be considered cheap, but is still considered by many people to be money well spent.
One thing not a lot of people think of right away is this is a medical procedure. It is very important to check out your options for facilities. It would be a good idea to find one with a good reputation and satisfied customers. While there are no guarantee with lasers as to how well they will work with different people, and different hair types. Some facilities offer discounts and guarantees. I would be very cautious about these facilities, as the high-tech better places don't offer discounts, because a job done well is worth paying for.
It is a good idea, once you have researched your facility, to schedule a consultation. This is the time when you can go in with a list of questions, and make sure you get the answers. You'll also get to see what the technician is like. Do you feel comfortable with the technician? If you're not satisfied with the answers to your questions then you should keep looking.
By now you're probably wondering if there's anything you need to do to prepare for a laser hair removal treatment. Well the answer is yes. You have to not shave for at least a week (that's not hard for me). The reason is that the laser requires about a quarter inch of hair growth to be effective. The other thing you need to do, well actually to not do is to not expose the area you're going to have treated to the sun. Remember lasers destroy the dark pigment in the hair, and sometimes in skin. Staying out of the sun will reduce your risk of getting burned.
It is worth mentioning that it is a common practice to get your treatments started in the wintertime when you're not going to be sun bathing or exposing a lot of skin to the sun. It is a good idea to ask at your consultation what the procedure entails. That way you can make your decision based on all the facts. Laser hair removal is reported to be low pain hair removal. Experts recommend that you don't use aspirin if you are afraid of the pain. Aspirin can cause bruising, so they recommend if you feel you need something, to use numbing creams. Now it's all up to you to make your own decision. Good luck and happy hair removal. - 30305
The first thing I wanted to know is whether everyone could have laser hair removal done or if it was for select groups of people. The shocking truth is that laser hair removal works best on people with dark hair and light skin. Don't be too discouraged though, they are currently developing equipment to do hair removal on people with light hair or dark skin.
Know this, it has been reported that women having blonde or grey hair, have been treated using IPL and radio frequency. The last information I could find had them at about 50% success. So there is still hope if you have light hair or dark skin.
Look at it this way, the laser attacks the dark pigments of your hair. That is how it kills the follicles and removes the hair. Hair growth occurs in cycles, this is why it is necessary for repeat treatments in order to remove as much of the hair as possible.
Next I started wondering if you just went in for one treatment and presto you were hair free. That sounded too good to be true, so I had to find out. The fact is, it takes a group of four to six treatments to obtain 70% reduction in hair growth. Hair growth occurs in cycles, so you need to do multiple treatments to make sure you get as much of the hair as possible. Experts recommend you have at least four weeks in between treatments.
Now I began to wonder if it works at the same speed all over, or if different parts of your body reacted differently? The fact is different places react differently. The experts say you will never gain completely hairless skin, and you can go broke trying to get completely hairless. It is important to go into hair removal, whether laser hair removal or other types with realistic expectations. The easiest way to ensure this is to talk to your hair removal expert.
Let's face it, cost is an important element. Costs will vary based on a number of factors including where you live, which area you're getting hair removed from, and the facility you go to. A fair statement of the range is about $200 - $500 each session. Touch-ups if you decide to get them done usually go for around $100 - $150. It should be noted here that Experts recommend four to six treatments to obtain 70% reduction in hair growth. Therefore laser hair removal may not be considered cheap, but is still considered by many people to be money well spent.
One thing not a lot of people think of right away is this is a medical procedure. It is very important to check out your options for facilities. It would be a good idea to find one with a good reputation and satisfied customers. While there are no guarantee with lasers as to how well they will work with different people, and different hair types. Some facilities offer discounts and guarantees. I would be very cautious about these facilities, as the high-tech better places don't offer discounts, because a job done well is worth paying for.
It is a good idea, once you have researched your facility, to schedule a consultation. This is the time when you can go in with a list of questions, and make sure you get the answers. You'll also get to see what the technician is like. Do you feel comfortable with the technician? If you're not satisfied with the answers to your questions then you should keep looking.
By now you're probably wondering if there's anything you need to do to prepare for a laser hair removal treatment. Well the answer is yes. You have to not shave for at least a week (that's not hard for me). The reason is that the laser requires about a quarter inch of hair growth to be effective. The other thing you need to do, well actually to not do is to not expose the area you're going to have treated to the sun. Remember lasers destroy the dark pigment in the hair, and sometimes in skin. Staying out of the sun will reduce your risk of getting burned.
It is worth mentioning that it is a common practice to get your treatments started in the wintertime when you're not going to be sun bathing or exposing a lot of skin to the sun. It is a good idea to ask at your consultation what the procedure entails. That way you can make your decision based on all the facts. Laser hair removal is reported to be low pain hair removal. Experts recommend that you don't use aspirin if you are afraid of the pain. Aspirin can cause bruising, so they recommend if you feel you need something, to use numbing creams. Now it's all up to you to make your own decision. Good luck and happy hair removal. - 30305
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Thus, the procedure is safe, relatively pain free and can remove hair for a long period of time. Waxing For Men Shaving only removes the hair at the surface of the skin. For a woman who only needs to have the small amounts of facial hair removed it can be very short.
