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Laser Hair Removal: Why More Than One Treatment Is Needed

While laser hair removal is an effective treatment that can result in hair free skin, one treatment is not enough to accomplish this goal. The average number of treatments recommended is 3-6, with occasional maintenance treatments needed as well. The exact number of treatments needed is unique to each individual, and will depend on the […]

Laser Hair Removal: What to Do In Between Sessions

The final goal in laser hair removal is to permanently reduce hair, but in order to achieve that goal several laser hair removal sessions are needed. Between treatments, there can still be plenty of visible hair, and this in between period can be quite uncomfortable. Between laser hair removal sessions, which are usually spaced 6-8 […]

Laser Hair Removal to Treat Folliculitis?

In addition to achieving smooth, hair free skin, laser hair removal can possibly treat a skin condition called folliculitis. This inflammatory condition is quite common and means that there is an infection in the hair follicle. The infection is caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and usually looks like small, white pimples. Folliculitis can appear […]

Tanning and Laser Hair Removal

When it comes to laser hair removal common advice is that all kind of tanning before and after a laser hair removal session should be avoided. Many laser hair removal clinics will follow this rule and there is good reason why, however, with the introduction of newer, more advanced laser hair removal machines, even tanned […]

Laser Hair Removal on Sensitive Skin

Those with sensitive skin might wonder if laser hair removal could be right for them as a method of reducing unwanted hair, and whether their sensitive skin will be able to tolerate the laser. Considering how frequent shaving and waxing is done, and how much it can irritate the skin, laser hair removal might actually […]

Is Laser Hair Removal Safe During Pregnancy?

With the influx of new hair and the difficulty of removing it, it is no wonder that pregnant women are among those who consider laser hair removal. Pregnancy hormones can cause more hair growth, and with a big belly it can be hard to reach certain areas of the body, such as the legs, and […]

Laser Hair Removal: What if I Have a Tattoo?

Though laser hair removal in general has advanced greatly, it is still not advisable to get laser hair removal over an area where there is a tattoo. Though all other parts of the body can be treated, a laser must not go near the tattoo itself. To understand how laser hair removal can negatively affect […]

Laser Hair Removal: How Long Does Each Session Take?

Traditionally, a laser hair removal session could take anywhere from 20 minutes up to a few hours depending on the area treated. Nowadays, a laser hair removal session rarely takes as long as one hour, and this is because more efficient laser machines are available. Laser hair removal is increasingly becoming a smoother and more […]

Laser Hair Removal: Can “Peach Fuzz” Be Treated?

Peach fuzz hair, which in clinical terms is called vellus hair, is very fine, thin, light colored hair that covers parts of the body and face. Peach fuzz hair can be quite common on a woman’s face, and although sometimes only visible in direct sunlight or under close examination, it can still be a bothersome […]

Will Laser Hair Removal Work Despite Hormonal Imbalances?

The presence of excessive hair due to hormonal imbalances is a bothersome condition, and many sufferers become interested in laser hair removal as a way of removing their excess hair. The excess production of androgens (male hormones) is often responsible for the extra hair growth, which can appear in various places of the face and […]

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