Laser Treatment

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AS we get older, more wrinkles, lines and hair grow in unwanted places. And a first goal says health and beauty writer Amy-Jo Strutt, is to provide some straight facts about laser hair removal.

The first question most people ask is will they make a good candidate for this type of treatment?. The number one requirement is that one's hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. So if you are fair skinned and have dark, unwanted hair, you would indeed be a good candidate.

Dark skinned people tend to absorb too much laser energy and therefore are not considered candidates for this procedure. People also want to know about permanent hair removal and the difference between laser hair removal and electrolysis.

One thing to keep in mind is that laser hair removal or electrolysis is not cheap. It can range in price from a few hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars depending on the size of area being treated.

The average treatment cost is approximately $500 and most people require about 4 treatments. Your best bet is to go and speak with a consultant who will be able to give your more specific pricing information. Shaving, waxing and plucking are other hair removal techniques; however, they are not effective at permanent hair removal.

The most common areas people look for hair removal is the bikini line, legs, face, upper lip, chest, underarms, back and abdomen. This can be done using the laser hair removal or electrolysis procedure which claims to be a permanent hair removal process. It does tend to be painful, but most people consider it tolerable.

There may be some temporary post treatment swelling and redness but this will quickly subside. Others have experienced permanent pitting or scarring so before you begin any treatment you must gather as much information as you can to make an informed decision.

No matter which hair removal process you choose, you will likely feel more confident and happy with your appearance.