05/12/2013
Laser or Electrolysis Hair Removal?
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This post was submitted by Aleya who own
Laser by Aleya. Her company specializes in Diode laser
hair removal which is conducted with the award winning Diode LightSheer
laser. She also has experience in performing electrolysis
hair removal on women and men of all ages. Her business is located on Long
Island, New York.
There are a lot of myths and realities
about laser and electrolysis hair removal. In both cases there has been so much
marketing that people often get confused about what to believe. Here are a few
facts that you can count on to help you decide if either of these hair removal
techniques are right for you.
Is
Laser Hair Removal Permanent?
Laser is permanent hair reduction, not
permanent hair removal. Some of the hairs that go away with your initial set of
sessions will start growing out after about a year but they will be thinner
than they originally were and they will be sparse. You will need to get one
touch up every year to maintain the results.
Is
Electrolysis Hair Removal Permanent?
Electrolysis has been around for more than
130 years and is the only form of hair removal to be proven to have permanent
results. If you go through some hormonal changes such as pregnancy and
menopause you can grow out new hairs that you never had before. The hairs that
have already been treated however will never grow again.
Who
Is A Laser Candidate?
The ideal candidate is someone who has
light skin and a lot of thick black hairs. The reason for this is because the
laser targets the pigment of the hairs so the lighter your skin is the easier
it is for the laser to do its job. If you have olive skin you can still get
good results as long as your hairs are thick and dark. If you have thin or very
little hairs then this method is completely wrong for you because you will
either see very little results or you can grow out thick, darks hairs that you
never had before. People with thin, light hairs should so electrolysis.
Can
Laser Be Done On The Face?
Many people believe that doing laser on the
face is dangerous. This is both true and false. Laser should never be performed
near the eye area because it may cause you to lose your eyesight. It should
also not be used on the face of someone who has thin hairs or very little hairs
because it may cause hair to grow out rather than disappear.
Can
My Electrologist Use The Same Probe (Needle) On Me For All Of My Treatments?
Some electrolysis technicians like to use
the probe on a specific client over and over again. Even though they may not
use the probe on anyone else, this is still an unsanitary practice because the
tool can get bent and dirty and become contaminated with bacteria therefore
causing scarring. Probes are very inexpensive so be sure that you get a new one
with each and every session.
Electrolysis
Will Get Rid Of The Hairs As Quickly As Laser
Most probably not. You will need to go for
electrolysis as often as necessary in order to get results. Depending on what
you’ve done to get rid of the hairs in the past, your ethnic background and the
size of the area being worked on the treatment times will differ. The
electrolysis procedure is definitely more time consuming but it’s worth the
effort because once the hairs are gone they will never come back. If you’re
planning on doing a large area however, my advice is to start with laser (if
you’re a candidate) and finish with electrolysis.
If
The Laser Doesn’t Hurt Then It Is Not Working
Not at all! There are a lot of people who
feel comfortable during their treatments and see great results. The amount of
pain that you feel depends on several different things:
·
The thickness and density of
the hairs- the areas where the hairs are thicker will hurt more than the other
areas.
·
If you’re in the middle of your
premenstrual cycle- you’re simply going to be more sensitive at this time so
you may want to schedule around it.
·
How dark your skin is- the
darker your skin the more painful the procedure may be.
·
The area being treated- the
Brazilian is the most sensitive.
·
Your own pain tolerance in
general- if you’re a sensitive person then you will feel the laser do its work.
The best way to get all of your questions
answered is to set up a consultant with a hair removal specialist that you
trust. Be sure to also do some of your own research online.
My personal opinion if your pain threshold is low, or if you have belonefobia go for electrolysis.
I do not like injections at all, and I would rather swallow 100 pills rather than having a jab.
Tell me what do you think? Have you ever had any type of laser hair hair treatment? what are your thoughts are you happy or unhappy from the results? Do you recommend it ? Or do you have any plans of having any type of laser hair removal?
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