Embracing Laser Hair Reduction
Laser hair removal has expanded steadily as a skincare routine since it first went commercial in the late 1990s (it was developed and used experimentally some 20 years before that). The principles underlying this technique has become so well accepted among dermatologists that small laser units are now available for home use.
How Does It Work?
Dead follicles don't regrow!
Laser hair removal works by selectively heating the darker matter (melanin) of the hair follicle, with minimal effect on surrounding tissue. This technique works best with dark, coarse hair, with light skin and dark hair offering the best contrast. New laser advances, however, are now capable of targeting dark black hair in patients with dark skin tones.
The heat that is selectively adsorbed during the laser process damages the hair follicle thus preventing regrowth. The laser hair removal process isn’t any more complicated than that!
Why Laser Hair Removal?
Consider these reasons to decide in favor of of choosing laser hair reduction as a preferred skincare routine:
Pro 1: It Works!
No argument - It works!
The first reason to embrace laser hair removal is simply because it does what it advertises. Anyone who has invested countless hours repeatedly waxing and applying one hair removal solution after another in late night sessions would seemingly grab at the opportunity to undergo a simple procedure that can almost guarantee permanent hair reduction in one treatment.
Generally speaking, you can treat almost any body area with laser hair removal technology. Typical body areas that benefit from this process include:
- Neck
- Fast
- Chest
- Back
- Legs
- Abdomen
- Upper Lip
- Bikini Line
- Arms
Laser hair removal techniques are also used in areas most people do not associate with unsightly hair, including:
- Buttocks
- Chin
- Breasts
- Pubic Area
- Feet
- Toes
- Fingers
- Hands
- Nostrils
Pro 2: It Works for Men Too!
And it's manly, too!
Another advantage for laser hair removal is that it works equally well for men as well as women. Men are becoming increasingly aware of laser hair removal as a method for ridding themselves of unwanted hair, in particular around the neck and throat areas.
Men born (cursed?) with hairiness don’t enjoy shaving or waxing anymore than women do. Why repeatedly go through time-consuming and uncomfortable procedures when laser hair removal is readily available and holds the promise of permanent or at least long-term hair removal?
Pro 3: It Requires Less Time and Money
Another benefit of laser hair removal is time and money: you can save on both. The factors that determine the price of laser hair removal include:
Time required – The more treatments required, the greater the overall cost. Treatment time is the biggest price factor.
Skin tone no longer a problem!
Hair density – The denser the hair involved, the greater the number of sessions required.
Area of the body – Smaller, less dense areas require fewer treatments. Hair reduction on the upper lip will require far less treatment than a back area.
Skin tone – Darker hair with lighter skin is optimal and requires less treatment. Other combinations generally require more sessions.
Professional rates – Does the laser hair removal technician charge a flat rate, by the size of the area to be removed, by the number of sessions required, or a combination of these options?
All these factors would have to be compared with the more tradition hair removal costs for waxing, electrolysis, and shaving. While individual sessions using these products and processes are much less expensive than laser hair removal, the number of on-going sessions (daily, weekly and monthly rituals) remains steady – you have to keep doing them!
Pro 4: A Boost in Self Image
New confidence shows!
Another benefit of laser hair removal offers the same as with any dramatic change in appearance – you feel more attractive and the boost in confidence is apparent right along with the results of significantly reducing unwanted hair. How do you value looking and feeling more attractive (and finally feeling good enough about your skin to wear that new bikini)?
The promise of long-term and even permanent hair reduction translates to you wearing your favorite – or even new – clothes with full confidence and showing off your new, smooth skin. You also spare yourself the regular hassle of planning regular (too frequent?) hair reduction sessions.
If laser hair removal sounds like a convincing skincare routine, contact your nearest hair removal center and get all of your questions answered. As a savvy consumer, you have a variety of hair removal choices to consider in selecting your skincare. The rest is up to you.
Debra Marx
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