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Is Laser Hair Removal Worth The Cost?

July 10th, 2009
by Joyce Journet

When you look at laser hair removal, you will soon notice the advantages above the other hair remaoval systems. There are no messy creams involved, pain isn’t a factor and it doesn’t take much time. But, are you willing to pay for these advantages or, even better, are they worth it? Will you have a smooth look without breaking the bank?

When you want to figure out the laser hair removal costs at an esthetician salon or a spa, you have to take a few factors into consideration. Prices will be determined by looking at the amount of hair, the amount of time for compleation, number of pulses that are needed and the area of the body.

The last new way of pricing laser hair removal is by number of pulses. The downside of this approach is that you won’t know the final amount due before the procedure has finished. This is due to the fact that you will be quoted for the number of pulses that are generated by the laser hair removal system and this is harder to estimate before hand.

Most salons and spas will be able to offer a general estimated laser hair removal cost by using what is known as the lip rule. What happens here, is that they use the treatment on a lip as a guide for length of procedure and amount of hair. For example, if it is $20.00 to have a 15 minute treatment on the hair from an upper lip, you will probably be looking at $100.00 and an hour and fifteen minutes to complete a full laser hair removal treatment from an entire leg.

It is always important to research and find a reputable clinic before worrying too much about laser hair removal costs. Due to the fact that all salons and spas and even specific hair removal centers can adjust and raise their prices independently, price comparison should not be your deciding factor. You should try to find a clinic or spa which will offer a consultation, or even supply an information booklet outlining all benefits, risks and laser hair removal costs.

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Permanent Hair Removal At Home

April 11th, 2009
by Just Ask Fred

All of us want to have a full head of luxurious, healthy hair ” but the key word here is head of hair; elsewhere on our bodies such as on our legs, chest, back or even face, we may not want to have any hair growth. Traditionally, people have simply shaved these areas. This works, but must be done regularly in perpetuity. Waxing is more effective, but can also be quite painful. There is also electrolysis, which is effective, but can be a little painful itself and is very expensive.

There is now a painless and inexpensive way to free yourself from unwanted body hair once and for all: Ultra Hair Away. Ultra Hair Away works by slowing down the growth of your hair, gradually preventing it from growing at all! You can go from thick hair to hair which grows ever more soft and fine ” until theres no hair at all!

The manufacturers of this hair removal product have discovered how to make the way that male pattern baldness works into a system which can remove unwanted body hair! Ultra Hair Away mimics the natural oils created by the sebaceous and sweat glands that block hair follicles, causing hair loss. Ultra Hair Way is a spray on product which works just like these natural processes, creating cornified tissue that keeps hair fro growing in. Ultra Hair Away is ideal for both men and women who want to remove unwanted hair and is even safe enough to use on the sensitive skin of your face, since its high quality ingredients do not irritate your skin or cause dryness.

Every user has different results with Ultra Hair Away, but typically users begin to get results in as little as two weeks. Your results will depend largely on how coarse the hair in the area that you use it.

Over time, your results will get better and better, until there is no need for shaving or waxing at all.

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Efficient Treatment of Unwanted Hair with Laser

March 18th, 2009
by Jeanna Marcos

Laser treatment for unwanted hair growth uses a laser beam to suppress the hair follicle’s activity with the goal of permanent hair removal. The hair follicles are a series of miniature capsules under the skin, each producing one hair. The laser device sends out a beam of light that becomes heat when it touches a color-producing pigment called melanin inside the hair shaft. The heat travels through the hair shaft down into the follicle and makes it shut down hair growth. This shutdown lasts anywhere from months to year, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient.

A laser is a medical device that emits high-energy light directed at a specific target”in this case, the pigment in the hair shaft. Laser treatment of hair growth is performed by a doctor or a nurse with special training. The lasers used in this procedure are hand-held. There are several different types of hair removal devices that use light. In addition to lasers, there are intense pulsed light (IPL) devices. IPL isnt technically laser because it uses multicolored light in microsecond bursts, while laser emits light of a single color on the spectrum. Both types of devices have advantages and disadvantages. The choice of device to use for treatment depends on the doctors assessment of the individual patient.

To be successful, the laser treatment must target the hair shaft while not heating the melanin in the surrounding skin area. An experienced treatment professional is well aware of this risk and will closely monitor the laser beam to avoid harming the patient. The precision needed for a successful treatment is the reason that laser hair removal is classified as a medical procedure.

Many factors influence whether the patient will experience any pain during laser hair removal treatment. They include:

* the body region where treatment occurs. Sensitive skin is more likely to react to laser treatment.

* the hair’s color and texture. Thicker, darker hair can transfer heat to the surround skin area.

* how many treatments the patient has had previously. Repeated treatments produce finer, thinner hair growth thats easier to treat.

* whether the patient is sensitive to pain. Most patients opt to continue treatment despite any discomfort they experience.

Most doctors recommend a minimum of three laser hair removal treatments, and four to seven sessions over a period of four months to a year is considered the norm for eliminating 80 percent of the hair from the target area. These numbers are highly dependent on the individual patient’s needs and physiology. On rare occasions, a patient may not respond to hair removal treatments at all.

Most patients need occasional maintenance treatments one or two times a year to keep the treatment effective. Patients with very thick hair or a medical condition may need maintenance more often.

Patients with darker skin are more challenging to treat than those with light skin. This is because both the skin and hair get their color from a pigment called melanin. Laser hair removal works by heating the melanin in the hair shaft without heating the melanin in the skin, so if the skin is darker than the hair, it will heat up more quickly. Patients with darker skin may still be candidates for laser treatment, and as the technology progresses, these patients will become easier to treat. Selection of an experienced treatment professional is especially important in these cases.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons lists a price of $429 as the cost of one hair treatment with laser when averaged on a national basis. This price will vary greatly depending on where you live, which clinic you go to, and which area of the body you wish to treat. Clinics are aware of the lack of insurance coverage for this procedure and will work with you to draw up a treatment and payment plan.

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