Lasers Hair Removal and Beauty Tips

Removing unwanted hair from different body parts has been a major beauty issue for 80 percent of women around the world. Depending on the amount and quality of hair growth and also the area where the unwanted hair needs to be removed, there are various choices of hair removal procedures. Here is an outline of the most common ones:

Shaving

Shaving is the most common way, painless, fast and cheap way to remove unwanted hair. One requires a razor and a moisturizing shaving cream containing aloe vera and vitamin E for it. The drawback of this procedure is that it causes stubble, cuts, ingrown hair, and skin irritation. Though its effects last only for one to three days, it does cause hair to grow in thicker, contrary to the popular belief.

Waxing

Waxing is another popular and longer lasting hair removal process preferred for legs, hands and pubic areas. Waxing involves using warm or cold wax that is applied to the skin and then quickly stripped off. Negative side effects include pain, ingrown hair and scarring. Also, waxing should not be done on irritated, sunburned or broken skin.

Threading

Threading is most popular hair removal technique for eye brows and upper lips. Threading uses a long twisted loop that is rotated to create coils that trap the hair, which is pulled from the skin and broken off. Though it can lead to pain, scarring and ingrown hair, it has the benefits of being inexpensive and causing hair to become thinner over time.

Depilatory

Using depilatory hair removal products is another way to get rid of your unwanted hair. Depilatory creams contain alkaline chemicals that dissolve hair protein, causing it to break in half. Depilatory products should also not be used on the eyebrows, pubic area or broken or sensitive skin. Side defects include an allergic reaction to chemicals in the product, ingrown hair and dry, itchy and sometimes burning skin.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis is a hair removal process in which needles send an electric pulse into the hair follicle, thereby hindering future hair growth. This technique is especially recommended for those with more body hair as well as coarser body hair.

A slow process, electrolysis is nevertheless effective, offering more long-term results, although only after multiple sessions. It costs roughly $50 to $100 per session. Side effects can include scarring, pain and in rare cases, bacterial and viral infections.

Laser Hair Removal

A new hair removal technique is laser hair removal. It is a long-term hair removal technique, although four to six sessions are generally needed in order to remove hair on a permanent basis.

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