Hair removal methods such as shaving, waxing and depilatory creams only impact hair that has grown above the surface of the skin’s surface; their effect does not penetrate further into the follicle where hair roots exist and cause growth.
Electrolysis offers a permanent solution for pubic hair removal that can be performed at either a spa or salon by an experienced licensed professional. Although expensive, electrolysis provides year-long results.
Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is one of the most permanent solutions to reduce unwanted body hair. Since this procedure requires medical expertise, it should only be performed by licensed professionals with all required credentials and training. A laser heats and destroys hair follicles so they no longer produce hair growth; lasting results should appear after three to seven treatments.
This method works on all skin types and tones, including dark complexions. Before beginning treatment, however, it’s essential that all excess hair be removed by shaving or trimming – this ensures no disruption during the process.
Laser light energy penetrates the surface of skin and absorbs pigment found within hair follicles, before being converted to heat to destroy them. While not painful, some patients experience discomfort that has been described as rubber band snapping or sunburn-like sensation. People with low pain threshold may want to opt for an ice pack or numbing cream before their session to reduce pain levels further.
If you opt for this treatment, follow-up sessions will likely need to take place every 6-8 weeks due to how hair grows in a cycle, moving from anagen (the growth phase) through catagen (when hair sheds off and falls off) – hence many clients must return for maintenance treatments for regular maintenance treatments.
Laser hair removal offers more than just permanent solutions; it can also save time in the long run. Shaving and waxing can take time away from you daily routine and may cause irritation in sensitive areas; laser hair removal eliminates this need, saving both money and time! A full Brazilian laser hair removal treatment could free up considerable time in your schedule!
Ideal Image offers full Brazilian laser hair removal treatments with confidence that the results will stand the test of time. Thanks to our skilled experts, top-of-the-line equipment, and cutting edge technology we deliver great results every time – plus we provide free consultations so that you can learn about what awaits you during treatment and learn what to expect during each stage.
Waxing
Waxing is a noninvasive alternative to shaving or other depilatory creams for hair removal. Widely available at salons, waxing can remove unwanted hair from large body parts like arms, legs, back, eyebrows chest and abdomen in as little as two weeks and lasts much longer than shaving or other depilatory methods.
This treatment is generally painless; however, some may find it uncomfortable depending on their skin structure and hair growth pattern. A topical anesthetic may help alleviate discomfort if desired.
Before arriving for a waxing appointment, your skin must be free from dirt, oil and makeup. In order to reduce irritation during waxing appointments, tanning sessions should also be avoided as well as using products containing retinoids days in advance of waxing appointments.
Practitioners begin by cleaning the area and applying oil or powder to reduce skin sensitivity. Next, wax is heated to a temperature that melts the hair without burning the skin; they then apply small sections of it along the direction of hair growth before pulling back in opposite direction for removal.
Threading offers another alternative to waxing; it works similarly to razor shaving but without the hassle and potential complications that accompany traditional shaving, like painful ingrown hairs and razor burn. Both waxing and threading remove hair at its roots for healthy and beautiful skin.
Once your waxing session is over, to achieve optimal results it is recommended that you exfoliate the area at least three times each week and avoid tanning, tight clothing or taking long showers or baths which could irritate sensitive areas. Furthermore, immediately post waxing it is wise to apply cooling gel or lotion which soothes and prevents redness or irritation of skin.
Waxing may be more expensive if it becomes an ongoing need, but its long-term advantages make it worth your while. When compared with shaving which often requires multiple sessions and can result in painful razor burn and ingrown hairs, waxing provides more cost effective and convenient results.
Electrolysis
Electrolysis could be your solution if you are struggling with an excessive growth of hair on your back, shoulders, eyebrows or around your earlobes. Electrolysis is the only FDA-approved permanent hair removal treatment that targets individual follicles under the skin using a thin wire to destroy them – also helping prevent future hair growth while forcing existing ones out as a result of electrolysis’s treatments. Perfect for anyone unhappy with where their hair grows as well as people suffering from hirsutism – an excessive hair growth issue!
Electrolysis can be time consuming as each hair follicle must be targeted individually; as a result, several sessions may be necessary before all unwanted hair has been eliminated from any part of your body, and even then it can return. Due to this delay and low efficacy rates of electrolysis treatments, many prefer laser hair removal which has faster results and higher efficacy rates.
Finding an electrologist you trust for electrolysis treatments is of utmost importance. Salons and spas that advertise themselves as electrologists don’t always employ the same methods; some may use photoepilators and electronic tweezers instead of needle electrolysis, which won’t give permanent results. Furthermore, make sure the electrologist you visit has undergone proper training in needle electrolysis using disposable, sterile needles at each session.
Electrolysis is not generally perceived to be painful; however, its intensity varies depending on each person and area being treated. Electrolysis often produces a pricking or stinging sensation that may prove uncomfortable for those with sensitive skin.
Comfort can usually be managed effectively through use of an ice pack and/or moisturizing cream post-treatment. While reddening may occur for one or two days post-electrolysis treatment, keeping skin comfortable by moisturizing with thick creams after your electrolysis treatment can also help ease irritation.
