Sunday, March 24, 2013

Laser Hair Removal and Laser Training Courses Offer An Alternative To Shaving.

By Esme Spence


From peach-fuzz to dark, coarse hair, women have been battling hair growth, and laser hair removal Salt Lake City, for hundreds of years. For some, heredity and/or ethnicity play a key role in this problem. For others, it can be impacted by certain medical conditions or hormones. Whatever the reason, many people have unwanted hair and are actively seeking the best way to remove it, including laser hair removal Utah.

It is important to understand that while many of the benefits of laser hair removal and laser training courses are cosmetic in nature, there are other benefits as well. People who have always been self-conscious about unwanted hair may well reap emotional and psychological benefits if unwanted hair is removed. Take for example a young man who will not go to the beach because he does not want to take his shirt off and expose the large amount of hair on his back. Or, a young woman that is afraid to kiss anyone because she is afraid that someone will feel the hairs on her chin. For these people and many others, having unwanted hair treated often is a life changing experience.

Two fairly common forms of hair removal require the services of a qualified doctor, nurse, or other trained technician in order to be conducted, laser hair removal Salt Lake City and electrolysis. Laser hair removal Utah removes hair by using pulses of light and heat passing energy down the hair shaft and into the follicle, effectively destroying hair and its root. A benefit to this type of removal is that large areas can generally be treated comfortably at one time. Treatments can take between 5-7 sessions to be effective and costs range from $150 - $500 per treatment for one treatment area. Electrolysis is very similar; however, it is the only hair removal method that is truly "permanent." Electrolysis uses a tiny needle that is inserted into the hair follicle, effectively destroying the cells responsible for hair growth. Major disadvantages to this process are that it can be painful and hair removal can take as many as 25 sessions. This process generally costs between $40 - $90 per session, depending upon treatment area.

Other methods of hair removal can effectively be performed by the individual under doctor's care or with the assistance of an aesthetician. These types of hair removal include: topical prescription creams and waxing. A topical prescription cream, such as Vaniqa, blocks enzymes that would otherwise stimulate hair growth. Because of cost, this method is generally recommended for small, sensitive treatment areas such as the upper lip, chin, and cheeks. Vaniqa costs between $80 and $225 per tube. Waxing involves applying a compound to the hair and skin and then using cloth strips to pull hair out directly from the follicle. Waxing can remove hair anywhere on the body and runs between $10 to $70 per wax, depending on treatment area.

Self-treatment options are also available and include shaving, depilatories and tweezing. Shaving is by far the most common form of hair removal because it is relatively easy to accomplish and very cost effective; however, since shaving only removes surface hair and does not disturb the follicle, re-growth occurs very quickly. Shaving can also cause problems with infections and ingrown hairs in some skin types. Depilatories involve the application of creams or lotions that utilize a chemical compound to dissolve the proteins that make up hair. Unlike laser hair removal Salt Lake City, treatments need to be repeated weekly, or even more frequently. Depilatories cost between $5 - $10 per tube or bottle. Tweezing involves pulling out individual hairs from the root. Because of the amount of time pulling individual hair requires, this method is only recommended for are such as the upper lip, chin, or eyebrows that are small in area.

Receiving laser treatment or laser training courses is not for everyone; however, for most it beats the monthly trip to a local beauty school for waxing or the daily hassles associated with shaving.




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