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Target: Laser Hair Removal Bikini Area

Stephanie Huntzinger threw caution to the wind. She had been meaning to do some targeted laser hair removal - bikini area being a priority. Still she had hesitated in getting any laser hair removal treatment due to uncertainty. And a bit of fear. "But it got to the point where I had had it with the endless bikini area hair removal routine I was dealing with. So I decided to go for it."

Here's some things to keep in mind

Before
Avoid the two situations that can cause things to go wrong.

Sun exposure is one. It can result in excessive burning by the laser hair remover. "And this just doesn't mean laying out type sun exposure. Or a day at the beach. You should avoid taking a long walk in the sun or even just stuff like washing and waxing your car. You'd be surprised how many UV rays you soak up just being outside," Huntzinger said.

The second thing to watch is photosensitizing medications. The most common being drugs for treating acne, some anti depressants as well as some antibiotics. Stephanie added, "For that reason make sure whoever is doing your laser hair removal treatment is fully aware of the drugs you are taking."

During
"Anymore with hair removal lasers each pulse takes about a second is all," Huntzinger pointed out. "As the head of the wand passes over your skin during laser hair removal treatment, you'll notice a snap. If you're a weenie when it comes to pain, to take the edge off some salons will use a numbing cream. Others use cooling gels, fine mists of water or cool air to ease your discomfort."

Did You Know? The reason one laser hair removal treatment doesn't do the trick is because your hair grows in cycles. Only hair in the growth phase can be zapped by the laser energy. So additional sessions are needed, spaced out over time, to catch all the hair follicles.

After
Some redness and perhaps a bit of swelling is perfectly normal. That should clear up in a couple of days. In Stephanie's case, she felt a mild sunburn like sensation for a day or so.

"I don't know what I was worried about," Stephanie admitted. "For women who want their bikini area smooth getting a laser hair removal treatment is really no worse than going to the dentist. Besides bikini hair laser removal has freed me from ever having to worry about hair down there again. If you know what I mean."