Laser Facial Hair Removal
Facial hair is a natural occurrence that many find tiresome. As a result, countless
women and men have gone to lengths to have their facial hair removed. For men, it is the
hair on the chin, in the nose and ears that commonly require removal, for women, the
popular 'problem areas' are the eyebrows and upper lip.
Each individual has his or her own degree of tolerance towards facial hair. What may
be unacceptable for some may be permissible to someone else. In general, however, people
tend to want the removal of facial hairs that are thicker and darker as these stand out
more.
The removal of facial hair can be done by in a variety of ways, from plucking to
shaving and tweezing to threading. Other classic methods of facial hair removal are
waxing or using depilatories. These two methods are especially common on areas where
shaving isn't a solution or where there are too many hair follicles to allow for
efficient plucking and tweezing.
Depilatories are generally found in cream form that contains a type of chemical that
dissolves the hair near the surface of the skin. This form of hair removal may be cheap
but its effect is temporary and the hair tends to grow back a few days later. Some
people might also find themselves experiencing an allergic reaction to the chemicals
making up the depilatory cream.
Waxing is also a cheap option for facial hair removal with its effects lasting longer
than depilatory creams. The main drawbacks of this form of hair removal are that it is
temporary (even though the hair takes a little longer to grow back) as well painful.
A relatively new method of removing facial hair that is growing in popularity is
laser facial hair removal. This method uses a laser directed over the facial hair
follicles. This laser is activated upon contact with a follicle to damage it just enough
so that re-growth is prevented. An appealing advantage to using this form of hair
removal is that it is permanent so you won't have to worry about any unwanted hairs
growing back. One thing to note with laser facial hair removal is that you are not
allowed to undergo any other hair removal treatments before your laser procedure.
Laser facial hair removal is a relatively short procedure that takes up to 15 minutes
for a full face. It is much more expensive to get done than any other method mentioned
above, but if you think about the permanent benefits of removing your facial hair by
laser treatment and the money you will save by not needing buy creams or pay for waxing
and plucking treatments, the money spent will be well worth your while.
Using a laser to remove facial hair however requires a skilled technician, as lasers
must not come too close to the eyes. In addition, not all beauty or skin centers offer
this form of hair removal treatment.
The use of lasers need not be confined to the process of laser facial hair removal as
unwanted hair from other parts of the body - such as the neck - can also be successfully
removed using this method.
Before embarking on a laser facial hair removal treatment, do remember to check
whether your skin is suitable for such a technique. This will depend heavily on the type
of your skin and your hair pigment as different skin and pigment types will produce
different results when applied with the laser treatment.
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