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Laser hair removal is a popular choice of treatment for permanent hair reduction. Before undergoing laser hair removal, it is important to have a thorough consultation and follow the recommendations for pre-treatment preparation and post-treatment care.

WHY IS A FULL CONSULTATION SO IMPORTANT?

An experienced, specialist laser therapist should give you a personalised insight into your laser treatment and should advise you of exactly what you can expect from your laser hair removal treatment. 

This is your opportunity to ask as many questions as you need to ensure that you are both informed and comfortable with your decision to undergo laser hair removal. Be very wary of a rushed consultation.  Consultations should take no less than 20 minutes to ensure a thorough discussion is had between yourself and your therapist.

During your consultation, your therapist will need to ask you questions too, as certain medical conditions and medications or just simple sun exposure could cause complications.  Therapists should take the time to discuss your skin type, hair texture, medical history and also talk about what you should expect from your Laser Hair Removal Treatment before you go ahead.  During this consultation the Therapist should also outline the cost of your treatments and how many treatments you will need for maximum results. 

You should not have to pay for this consultation.

PRE-TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

It is important to ensure that you prepare for your laser hair removal treatment in the best possible way.  The following are some pre-treatment instructions to help you along the way to successful laser hair removal.

- Do not wax, tweeze or pluck within 4 weeks before commencing treatment or at anytime during treatment.

- Shave the area to be treated within 24 hours before your treatment, particularly for Brazilian Laser and where there are larger areas to be treated (such as full legs, back or chest) otherwise treatment may not be possible on the day or an additional charge may be applied should treatment be possible.

- NOTE: Hair removal Cream can be used outside of 24 hours before treatment.  Bleach should not be used prior to laser treatment.

- Treatment should not be provided to clients that are recently tanned or sun burnt, therefore please stay out of the sun and avoid the use of tanning beds and self-tanning creams for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to treatment.

- Do not use Retin-A products 2 weeks prior and 2 weeks

The best beauty tip
basically comes down to one word: SELF-CONFIDENCE.

I was told by my an ex-love that he could not stop writing to some girl friends of his on line because when he was down and out and going through with his divorce, they were the only friends he had. I turned to him and said, “Sure go ahead babe, nothing wrong with friends. Besides I am so much sexier than they are!” He looked back and me and said “Now that is sexy…a Confident Woman!”

I learned this from a man. I have always got my best beauty ideas from Men.

Another thing a guy told me is that he hates it when women wear pants. He likes women in skirts and dresses and thinks a woman’s legs uncovered is so beautiful than covered. I rarely wear pants anymore.

But more importantly than what a woman wears is how she projects herself. It is the total package that must exude CONFIDENCE. You must radiate the fact that you are really comfortable being you and believe with your heart that you are sexy and gorgeous.

There was a popular song recently that asked a poignant question and illustrates how this whole concept of sex appeal goes hand in hand with self-confidence. It asks, “Don’t cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?”…and she struts her stuff. You look at her and think, wow this girl is so sexually appealing because she is confident that she is hot.

Have CONFIDENCE in who you are and you will be beautiful and if you don’t know how to have confidence, take DRAMA and learn how to act like a woman with SELF-CONFIDENCE. Then kick back and watch how your “beauty” meter start soaring skywards.
You will be amazed.

Beauty comes within and emanates from your perception and belief about yourself as a woman.

I purchased a TRIA Hair Removal System a few months ago and just finished my third and fourth course of treatments. I am excited to see that my body hair is becoming lighter and finer, especially on my bikini line and underarms. I am looking forward to eventual freedom from the hassle and expense of shaving and waxing.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the TRIA system, visit

www.TRIAbeauty.com for more information. In this article, rather than going into the details of how TRIA works, I would like to share some tips and tricks for current or prospective TRIA users that I have discovered from my own use.

#1. Always charge the TRIA laser after every use.

One of the only drawbacks of the TRIA system is that the laser doesn’t hold its charge for that long. When working on a large area, such as your legs, you may have to stop in the middle to charge the laser. However, because treating large areas can become tedious, this is often a welcome break. To help ensure that your laser doesn’t power off while treating smaller areas, make sure to charge it after each use so that it is ready to go the next time around.

#2. Prepare the area well.

Part of the TRIA laser hair removal process includes shaving the area before treatment. I have found that the more carefully I shave, the less discomfort I experience during treatment. Take the time to get a close and complete shave and dry the area well before applying the laser and you should experience minimal discomfort.

#3. Experiment with the different energy levels.

If you are experiencing any discomfort, don’t be afraid to select a lower energy level. While I was surprised to find that the pain involved was much less significant than I expected, I have found that certain areas (such as the bikini line) are more sensitive than others. I may be able to use the highest energy level on my legs or arms, but will go back to level one or two when treating my bikini line or underarms. The benefit of using the highest level is that it is most effective, but I would rather have to perform more treatments at a lower energy level than experience increased discomfort. Remember that some users experience no negative sensation at all and that any discomfort will decrease in future treatments along with the amount of hair.

#4. Track your treatments.

TRIA couldn’t make this step easier for you. Included with your laser will be a handy, purse-sized calendar with stickers so that you can keep track of your treatments. It may seem unnecessary

HAIR REMOVAL: IS SHAVING OK?

With so many different forms of hair removal, you may ask yourself this very question. Shaving is the oldest form of removing unwanted hair, but you may find your skin gets irritated easily by shaving. Looking into other methods of removing hair is a personal decision. Another important thing to think about is, just where is the hair that you want removed placed on your body? Different locations can be more sensitive to an old fashioned razor and you may want to learn different methods.

Of course shaving is OK, and is a good way to remove unwanted hair. Depending on your skins sensitivities you just need to learn the proper ways of doing it. For starters, you NEVER want to shave your skin dry! This can and most likely will cause some unsightly razor burn and be very uncomfortable. Shave in the shower towards the end of your shower or bath when you skin has absorbed plenty of moisture.

Then when you get out of the shower or bath moisturize your skin well. This can help stop razor burn! You also want to remember to shave the way the hair grows in. Going over the hair in the correct direction of the hair growth is the best way to avoid any irritations.

If you are just sick of shaving every day, there are other options available to you. You can give some of these hair removal methods to find the one that best suits you.

Waxing
Tweezing
Depilatories
Electrolysis or Laser Hair Removal

Again depending on where the hair you want removed it determines the best hair removal treatment for you. Since some areas are much more sensitive then others, you want to treat each area the bes t you can to prevent irritating your skin.

Shaving is fine, you just need to moisturize your skin well before putting a razor to it! The most common areas one wants to remove hair from, either a man or a woman, are the following.

Armpits
Legs
Face
Pubic Area
Eyebrows
Stomach
Back
Chest

Each area is different and requires different care. The eyebrows in my opinion should never be shaved! Rather they should be tweezed or waxed. Shaving does have to be done frequently because the hair grows back rather fast. The bottom line is of course shaving is OK. It has been done for so many years and is practices every day by millions of people. Just never shave on dry skin because it will cause skin to be irritated and cause razor burn!

The best beauty tip
basically comes down to one word: SELF-CONFIDENCE.

I was told by my an ex-love that he could not stop writing to some girl friends of his on line because when he was down and out and going through with his divorce, they were the only friends he had. I turned to him and said, “Sure go ahead babe, nothing wrong with friends. Besides I am so much sexier than they are!” He looked back and me and said “Now that is sexy…a Confident Woman!”

I learned this from a man. I have always got my best beauty ideas from Men.

Another thing a guy told me is that he hates it when women wear pants. He likes women in skirts and dresses and thinks a woman’s legs uncovered is so beautiful than covered. I rarely wear pants anymore.

But more importantly than what a woman wears is how she projects herself. It is the total package that must exude CONFIDENCE. You must radiate the fact that you are really comfortable being you and believe with your heart that you are sexy and gorgeous.

There was a popular song recently that asked a poignant question and illustrates how this whole concept of sex appeal goes hand in hand with self-confidence. It asks, “Don’t cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?”…and she struts her stuff. You look at her and think, wow this girl is so sexually appealing because she is confident that she is hot.

Have CONFIDENCE in who you are and you will be beautiful and if you don’t know how to have confidence, take DRAMA and learn how to act like a woman with SELF-CONFIDENCE. Then kick back and watch how your “beauty” meter start soaring skywards.
You will be amazed.

Beauty comes within and emanates from your perception and belief about yourself as a woman.