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The Smooth Results Of Laser
Hair Removal - Hype or Real?

Expected Laser Hair Removal
Results: Smooth, Smoother, Smoothest

After getting laser hair removal you never need worry about shaving again! Your skin will feel smooth and no hair should be found. Ever! Sounds great doesn't it? Especially if you are sick of the hassle of shaving and dealing with the irritated skin that results?

Hype or reality? Well there are a few facts and some hype about safe laser hair removal. Some examination of the facts may help you know better what to expect.

HYPE Three treatments and you're done.
FACT: The number of treatments to get those smooth results of laser hair removal, just like the cost, varies. For some or the so called ideal candidates with fair skin and dark hair the "standard" 3 treatments may be enough. Others may need more than that. Aside from skin tone, this depends on the thickness of the "foliage" and expanse of the area being treated which also affects the price accordingly.

Remember too that you're really only able to disable about 20 percent of the follicles with any one treatment session. In part because only hair in the growth phase can be eliminated. That's why with laser hair removal you will face a series of treatments spaced about a month or longer apart. Which holds true for both men and women.

It also helps to keep in mind that the estimate of follicles zapped per session will likely be on the high side while the number of treatments required will likely be on the low side.

HYPE: The hair will be gone immediately.
FACT: Don't look for the hair to be gone the next morning either. It may take up to two weeks for the hair to fall out. So don't be disappointed by appearances.

Okay but how does this compare to the other choice for a permanent hair removal -electrolysis.

HYPE Electrolysis is just as good.
FACT: Not necessarily hype depending on how you define "good". Electrolysis IS more a tedious process as a thin needle is used to individually zap each hair follicle. As you'd imagine this will take a lot of time. And, cost as much if not more than laser hair removal. But the results may be more permanent.

Truth be told, no procedure involving laser hair removal can be said to be truly permanent. Over time your body will grow new hair. That is why touch ups may be needed. And why such procedures are said to be reductions in the amount of hair.

FACT: One split-second blast from a laser zaps as many hairs as an hour of electrolysis destroys.

Still whether you're doing your chin and chest will definitely make a big difference when it comes time under the laser and the cost to be there. Most sessions can take anywhere from 15 minutes or longer. Your legs or back will take more time. While treating a facial area like the chin or upper lip can be finished while you read a magazine article.

Okay so the results between the two procedures might well differ greatly. After 3 laser sessions, your skin may well feel smoother and the hair that grows is finer after exposure to the laser. Often it will be sparser and somewhat lighter in color too.

With electrolysis, a smaller noticeable improvement will be evident. Plus you would have to keep returning for further treatments.

FACT: While you can be burned typically there are no extreme side effects that result from laser hair removal. A slight stinging pain may be felt during the procedure. But that can be minimized by applying a topical anesthetic before and after the laser removal proper.

Dangers? After getting the procedure you'll want to avoid exposure direct sunlight. That's right, no tanning. UV rays from the sun may irritate the skin treated and may lead to an even redder complexion. Of any lingering side effects, redness and some swelling after the procedure is normal. But these should subside after a few hours or within the day.

This is also why the ideal time to have this done is during the winter months.

Still compared to the alternatives laser hair removal has become the hair removal option of choice for thousands who don't want to think twice about donning their favorite bikini or ripping off their shirt before hitting the waves.

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