Laser Hair Removal

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Mention the phrase laser hair removal and the uninitiated will imagine James Bond type lasers that can destroy not only individual hairs but probably small countries as well. We're naturally frightened of lasers - after all, they were originally developed for the military! But laser hair removal has been an approved method of


permanent hair removal since 1995 and is growing in popularity. In 1998 there were an estimated 110,000 laser hair removal procedures in the USA. In 2009 that number had gone up to 1.4 million, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. That's 1.4 million people who, if laser hair removal really wasn't safe, took one hell of a risk. And they all seem to be fine...

The truth is that laser hair removal is a safe, painless and far more efficient method of permanent hair removal than waxing or shaving. As people come to accept it as a method of treatment, laser hair removal clinics are springing up all over the country. In the US, the industry was worth an estimated $7-9billion last year and hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are now embracing this high-tech hair removal technique as happily as they have embraced other beauty treatments such as Botox. The desire to emulate our Hollywood icons has encouraged even the most timid of clientele to take their first tentative steps into 21st Century beauty treatment.

In the hands of a professional, laser hair removal is a simple procedure that doesn't even require any form of anaesthetic beforehand. However, for delicate areas they may use a gel that will reduce the redness and slight stinging sensation that laser treatment can sometimes produce. The sensation has been likened to being 'pinged' with a rubber band - quite tolerable for the vast majority of people. But the key phrase there is 'in the hands of a professional'. Treatment should never be attempted at home using 'home laser treatment' kits that you can find on some of the less salubrious websites on the Internet. The vast majority of scare stories surrounding laser hair removal are the result of botched attempts by inexperienced and untrained people trying to save themselves a few pounds by employing a DIY approach. It is imperative that you talk to a professional who is highly trained and experienced in the use of lasers. They will be able to tell you first and foremost if your skin is suitable for the treatment and then use the correct equipment according to the type of treatment you want.

The Food and Drug Administration in the USA have approved laser hair removal and in the UK it is carefully monitored by the Health and Safety Executive. You always have the option of seeking a second opinion or an alternative practitioner if you do not feel comfortable with the clinic you go to first. Throughout the entire process you will be awake and constantly monitored by your clinician, so you remain in control of the situation.

The results speak for themselves. No more waxing, shaving or coping with messy hair removal creams, laser hair removal offers you a safe and painless method of permanent hair removal. Although it may initially cost you a little more, in the long term it also offers a very cost effective way of maintaining smooth, stubble-free skin. more info: www.forums-cancer.blogspot.com