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IS IT WORTH GETTING BURNED FROM THE SIDE EFFECTS OF LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

As a light skinned person, who is interested in getting “Laser Hair Removal”, I am always looking into the potential benefits, and the side effects, -especially, the possibility that I might be “burned”!

(By the way, I have experienced many, different side effects from most of the other “safe and traditional” hair removal methods)!

First, I will weigh the possible side effects of “Laser Hair Removal. Finally, I hope to decide if I’m going to “bet the farm”, by trying the ‘latest and greatest’, “Laser Hair Removal” methods!

PLEASE, before listing the possible side effects, I would hope that a person uses: “common sense”: I sure hope that after reading this article, that a person will be more encouraged to choose a doctor with: the right credentials, along with a good track record (and, -not just because they’re the cheapest doctors in town)!

(1) FIRST SIDE EFFECT: I have read that there are short-term side effects, including redness and swelling. These are usually temporary and, as a rule -go away within one week.

(2) SECOND SIDE EFFECT: One should note that a person can truly get burned, from having this procedure -and not just from your burning pocket book! It is a rare, but strange phenomenon that (usually darker) people’s skin can get burned, if the skin absorbs the laser rays, instead of the hair follicle. You see, the darker skin absorbs the sun’s rays (when tanning) -so, I guess it makes some sense that this might happen while receiving “Laser Hair Removal”. What will happen if the skin does burn? Well, I will now try to explain this, along with other “Laser Hair Removal” side effects:

(3) THIRD SIDE EFFECT: This third, and more permanent side effect of “blotching” (or changes in pigment) can happen (especially, with darker skin). Thankfully, they say that this side effect, rarely happens! I will define the two types of changes in pigment, that may occur: “Hyper-pigmentation and Hypo-pigmentation. Hyper-pigmentation is defined as: the darkening of skin that might occur after laser hair removal treatment (similar to getting an “uneven suntan”). The opposite of the “uneven suntan effect”, is called: Hypo-pigmentation, which is defined: the lightening of skin that might (rarely) happen, after a laser hair removal treatment.

(4) FOURTH SIDE EFFECT: The “Laser Hair Removal” method does not completely (or permanently) remove the hair, as promised. Note: These ads also say that

The Tria home laser hair removal system is a product that is getting a huge boost in buzz thanks to its FDA approval as a legitimate permanent hair removal solution. Hype aside, the question is not only if it will work, but will it work for you, is it safe, and does it make sense for you to buy? Laser hair removal is a proved method for permanent results, but those results are not equal for all, and in some cases the Tria nor any laser hair removal system will work.

The basic premise of laser hair removal is that the laser reacts with the melanin in skin to work its way to the root of hair follicles which it then burns out so the hair will not grow back. The theory is simple and it works well for most people. Before we go any further let’s discuss who it will work the best for and who it is not suited for. People that have very fair skin and dark hair are the best candidates to achieve successful results. People with light hair -natural blonds specifically, and people with dark skin are the worst candidates. The laser simply has too much trouble identifying the are to be affected or in the cases of those with dark skin the laser may cause burns to the skin rather than the follicle root.

The Tria laser hair remover has one thing going for it aside from FDA approval which is of extreme importance and that is safety. Before the unit will emit a beam you have to remove the base of the unit and hold it against your skin until you get the green light. It takes about a second. You then hold it up to the main body of the unit that contains the laser so the green light triggers the red light on the unit to go green. You put the charger back in its place and you are ready to go.

The Tria has three settings – low, medium, and high. Low is the least effective but also the least painful. Medium works pretty well for most people, but of course the high setting is really the best. While I anticipated pain akin to what I’ve experienced from commercial laser hair removal units, the pain associated to the Tria on the high setting wasn’t too bad, no worse than a rubber band being snapped against your skin. Some may tolerate pain a little worse than others, but the Tria isn’t so much pain as mild discomfort you adjust to rather quickly.

The Tria is easy to work with and it only took about 40 minutes to completely finish one leg – I have a particularly long leg so for others it may go quicker. There were no hitches in the the Tria’s use nor were there any moments it seemed as if

As a woman with a with a great body, but a forest for a bikini line I was very excited when I heard about laser hair removal. I dreamed of finally being able to spontaneously throw on a bikini without planning a waxing appointment. I am not the kind of person to try things when they
 first come out, so I have waited several years in hopes that the laser hair removalhair removal
Any sort of doctor’s appointment makes me nervous. Giving control over to someone else is really not my thing and makes me uncomfortable. So the first thing was to find a place that did laser hair removalhair removalhair removalAlexandrite laser. I contacted several places that offered Laser Hair Removal
One of the reasons I picked the S&U Clinic is because they used the laser machine I was interested in, the Apogee 5500. I also liked that doctor I spoke with sounded competent and the staff were patient with me on the telephone. I had compared prices and S&U seemed to be competitively priced (there was not much difference in price from place to place). S&U has a woman doctor on staff and both the doctor and the staff spoke English. (Did I mention I am having my laser hair removal treatments done in Seoul, South Korea?)

When I arrived at their office I first had a laser hair removal consultation, this lasted about 15 minutes. During the consultation with the doctor I indicated that I wanted my bikini line done. She said that the laser hair removal treatment works best on people with light skin who have thick, dark hair. I assured her I was the perfect candidate. She then explained to me,using one of those funny plastic medical models, how the laser destroys the follicle.

12X in your own home are discussed first, then more expensive, professional help in facial hair removal
The do it yourself most economically best hair removal
1 Wax

Do not use sugar wax which is soft and very hard to use. Use the microwaveable wax that is rock hard when cold. If not sure, open the package and check that it is a very hard wax. If do not wish to open packaging at the store then make sure is says the word ‘hard’ or ‘microwaveable’ on the package. Brand names include ‘Nair Hair Removal
2 Tweezers

High quality tweezers are expensive and this precision tool should be not abused. Tweezers must be cared for in order to do the delicate job on your face. The tips need to be perfectly aligned to grab the hair without fail for quick work. After waxing, use the tweezers to touch up afterwards or in between waxings. Waxing very coarse hairs do not pull the hair out all the way sometimes. Waxing before tweezing makes the hair slip right out. Without waxing, tweezing will break off with the root still in – that’s just as bad as shaving.

There are many tip styles for tweezers; pointed, rounded, slant, straight and tong. Tweezers can be gold or nickel plated. A stoned tipped tweezer has ceramic tips for better gripping for a very sure grip on the hair. An automatic tweezer is when the tweezer retracts while the handle are squeezed and should not be confused with epilators, which is a tiny spring that turns quickly. There is even a tweezer with a LED light on it.

3 Depilatories

Hair on the upper lip on a woman’s face could destroy the whole image. There are various ways though to get rid of it.
It usually depends on the person itself and how well you can handle pain and what results you expect.
By bleaching it what you can achieve is to make the hair stronger and it looks so but so ugly especially if it’s a proper moustache.
You can try the tweezer to remove the excess hair but you need lots and lots of patience.

You can also try the facial hair removers which are as bad as shaving your face. Hair will be there within two days. (By the way, NEVER EVER try to shave your face)
The best solution is the laser but it’s expensive. If you can afford it, go for it.You get permanent results.
The second best solution is electrolysis. It is not as expensive as the laser and you get permanent results as well but it has two negative things. One is that it hurts so much, especially on the upper lip and the second is that it for a session of 15-20 minutes you pay quite a lot.
The third solution is the one that most women prefer.
Why? Because it’s not that expensive and you get results for more than one week. Waxing. But only from experienced proffesionals.
Don’t try to do it yourself. The bad is that it also hurts but it’s only for a few seconds. You can waxing twice a month and you get hairless, smooth upper lip in a low cost.Plus that time after time your hair on the upper lip grow weaker.