More and more people are giving
laser hair removal a shot! If you're not into this hot,
new treatment, then you've come to the right place.
Imagine never having to deal with messy creams. Imagine
talking to the grocery clerk and not having her stare
at the hair on your upper lip. Imagine never having
to hide your precious parts at the beach.
Stop imagining! You can make your
dreams of hairless summers and hairless winters come
true. First of all I believe it’s important for
women and men to find out what causes abnormal hair
growth before they start drastic measure to remove it.
Doctors say hair usually grows abnormally due to hormones.
Once you’ve determined whether you have health
concerns related to your hair, then you can decide on
the appropriate remedy.
I can tell you lasers are safe and effective in the
removal of unwanted hair. A trained specialist can help
you determine what treatment is best for you using your
skin and hair type. With lasers you don’t have
to worry about shaving, tweezing, or waxing now and
forever. Forever sounds like a long time, doesn't it?
Lasers produce a beam of light that is used to remove
hair. The light passes through the skin to the hair
follicle. Once it gets to the hair it basically kills
it. Neat, huh? The process only takes less than an hour.
Lasers are attracted to dark colors. You'll get the
best results if your hair is darker than your complexion.
You're wondering if the laser has any side effects.
It does if you have a tan. Tanning and lasering leads
to burning. Ouch, it really hurts so you’ll want
to beware of adding the two in combo. Also, it's important
to note that the laser doesn't do a thing for blondes,
white or gray haired people.
If you’re not ready to give lasers a shot, then
there are several other techniques on the market that
can help you get rid of your hair-raising problem. Let's
talk about the only permanent hair removal known to
man right now. It's called electrolysis. If you're scared
of needles, then this is not the treatment for you.
You'll want to make sure that you have not waxed or
tweezed within a few days of having a treatment. This
makes the hair follicle easier for the electrologist
to reach.
The electrologist inserts a tiny needle into each hair
follicle and uses a short impulse of energy to kill
the root. Sounds, cool, huh? The hair is tweezed out
one at a time. Sounds like an awfully long process.
However, it only takes a few hours. You will most likely
need more than one treatment to kill all of your hair.
There are electrolysis kits that you can use at home,
but I wouldn't recommend it. You're better off using
a licensed electrologist.
Speaking of problems, what's yours? Everyone has a
specific area of the body where they want to be bald.
Women usually hate facial hair on their upper lips,
chin and sides of face. Hairs in those areas don’t
seem to bother men that much! Okay, I shouldn't joke
about it! Hair on the lip is very troubling to most
women. It can be removed using a bleaching procedure.
Bleaching works if your hair is similar in color to
your skin. Be careful, bleaching lightens hair in dark
complexions. I’ll never forget someone with a
dark complexion once asked me if she could use a depilatory
creams on the lip. No way, don't even think! My response
was fast and furious. Depilatories are harsh on sensitive
skin and should never be placed on the lips or eyes
areas.
The important thing to remember about depilatories
is you should use them on the legs and thighs only.
Depilatory creams dissolve the keratin in hair. As you
can imagine that’s some pretty strong stuff! Be
sure to test patches of skin before you put the cream
on. The cream can cause rashes and skin discolorations.
It is possible to treat a negative reaction with an
anti-bacterial solution and antibiotic.
Waxing on the other hand is a great way to remove hair
from the legs and thighs and bikini area. Your skin
will feel so clean, smooth and soft after this procedure.
Waxing doesn’t irritate your skin the way shaving
and creams do. However, waxing is a temporary hair removal
procedure. Waxing is similar to the sugaring procedure
that is also temporary.
Sugaring is becoming more popular for people who want
to be hairless in the bikini area. The sugar is warmed
not at all like the high heat that’s used in waxing.
The warmed sugar is placed on the skin. Your technician
will then remove the sugar with muslin strips. The sugar
sticks mostly to the hair and not the skin. That makes
it easier when it’s time to remove the hair. I
highly recommend sugaring because the red bumps and
other skin irritations are minimized with it.
You’re daring, right? You want a bikini wax,
but you want it all over. Then, you’ll have to
try what is called a Brazilian bikini wax. Have you
ever been to Brazil? The natives are not at all ashamed
of their bodies. The Brazilian wax removes hair all
over the pubic area including the labia and buttocks.
You can tell your technician how far to go, or not go.
A patch of hair is sometimes left above the vagina.
Now, the procedure for getting a Brazilian wax is the
same just about as with a bikini wax. You’ll be
given a paper thong if you’re a little shy to
put on for Brazilian bikini wax. Your hair will be cut
using some scissors. The wax is then put on using a
wooden stick. Strips of cloth are used to take the hair
off. Tweezers are sometimes used to pick away stray
hairs. Some folk’s say it hurts, others swear
it works magic to improve their self-esteem and body
image. You now have choices whether it’s shavers
and creams or lasers and wax. You no longer have to
live with a hair-raising experience. Get rid of it!
The choice is yours.
About The Author
Barry A. S. Lycka is a cosmetic dermatologist and surgeon
who practices in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he
has worked from 1989. Dr. Lycka was the Dream Makeover
doctor for Edmonton's Dream Makeover. For more information
you can visit his website at www.barrylyckamd.com.
