Hair Removal Facts
and Methods
Unlike other hair removal methods, professionally
performed electrolysis eliminates all unwanted hair permanently with
unsurpassed results. Moreover, it does so for all skin and hair types.
The Electrolysis technician you choose should have
considerable training and skill so thoroughly investigate by asking friends,
neighbors, even your family doctor for recommendations.
How it is performed…
A hair thin metal probe is slid into the hair follicle.
At that point electricity is delivered to the follicle through the probe,
which causes damage to the hair follicle preventing any re-growth of hair.
Facts about Electrolysis:
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Electrology is the only way to achieve permanent hair
removal.
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Most areas of the body can be treated with
electrolysis, including the eyebrows, face, thighs, abdomen, breasts,
and legs.
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Sometimes, a slight reddening of the skin occurs
during or immediately after treatment, but this will only last for a
short time. There are no permanent side effects with electrolysis.
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Deep, coarse hairs cannot always be eliminated with
one treatment.
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The number of treatments necessary varies with each
client.
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Not a good choice of hair removal for large amounts
of hair.
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Can be painful
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Can be expensive
Electrolysis can be used on the following areas of the body;
Upper lip
Chin
Cheeks
Arms and Legs
Eyebrows
Underarms
Bikini line
Permanent Hair Reduction
(Does not
permanently remove all hair, but does reduce the amount of visible hair)
The use of the phrase "permanent removal" is not permitted for any laser
whatsoever. Most consumers understand "permanent" to mean that the hair will
stop growing forever. However the FDA permits the use of "permanent" as long
as the laser reduces some visibility growing hairs for as short a time as
one growth cycle (a matter of a few months for most body parts). In fact,
many clinical studies have shown the rate of hair re-growth from laser
epilation to be only slightly slower than from traditional methods. No long
term clinical studies (i.e., follow-up greater than 12 months) have been
done to test the true permanency of laser hair removal.
Laser hair removal is not for everyone. In fact there are
few select types of people who can have this procedure done. (Clients hair
must be darker than the skin surrounding it).
Light skin
makes laser hair removal easier to perform. Fewer treatments are
required, and better, faster results are obtained.
People with darker skin
can be treated, but results are slower, more sessions are required, and
greater expertise is required on the part of the Laser Technician.
I would suggest considering yourself out of the laser
“loop” if any of the following apply to you:
Your pigmentation is dark
or you are tanning (via
the sun or tanning bed) and have light or dark hair
How it’s performed…
A laser beam is set at just the right laser light energy
setting for you, and then concentrated on the area of excess hair to be
removed. This causes damage to the hair follicle (where the hair grows from)
potentially enabling re-growth.
It feels very much like a rubber band being snapped on
your skin. Some clients, depending on their pigmentation may feel a little
more discomfort. Also, some areas of the body are more sensitive than
others.
The procedure takes anywhere from a few minutes up to 45
minutes depending on how large the area.
Some minor after effects may be; swelling and discomfort
that lasts usually no more than a day.
Facts about Laser Hair Removal:
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It’s safe if performed correctly, if not done
properly, it can case burns, discoloration (lasting several months) or
patchy re-growth.
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A great method of removal for large areas of hair.
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If there is re-growth, it very often comes back in a
finer texture or even a lighter color.
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It’s not as effective on gray, red or blonde hair.
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People with dark skin or who tan often should
consider other forms of hair removal.
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Can be expensive.
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Can be painful.
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Can be a gamble because even good candidates for this
type of removal do not respond to treatment.
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Often requires multiple treatments.
Shaving
The most common form of hair removal with no wonder it is
also the easiest, yet such a tedious chore.
Your most common razors, such as “Bic” are best used for the arms, legs and
underarms. But when you’re shaving more sensitive areas it is best to use
shavers designed with these sensitive areas in mind.
Tweezing
Eyebrows can have a big effect on your appearance. (Take
Brooke Shields for example). It’s important to know how to correctly shape
your brows.
Most people have stray hairs above and below the brow.
These need to be removed in order to shape the brow.
Most commonly used for the eyebrows and “straggly” hairs
on the body. It’s performed by metal forceps used manually to pull hairs out
by the root, one or a few at a time. The advantage to tweezing is it’ll help
you out in a quick pinch (Ouch!, maybe not the right choice of words)
Everyone should have a set of tweezers in their medicine
cabinet. Even if you use other forms of hair removal, it’s always nice to
have a pair on hand for that last minute or unforeseen “pluck or tweeze”.
Tips
:
Close
Set Eyes
Widen
the distance of the brows to make the eyes appear farther apart.
Round
Face
Arch the
brows high to make the face appear narrower.
Oblong Face
By
making the brows almost straight it fives the illusion of a shorter face.
Triangular Face
T
o
offset a narrow forehead, arch the eyebrows slightly on the ends only.
Square Face
T
he
face will appear more oval if there is a high arch on the ends of the
eyebrows.
Foam, Lotion, Mousse and Roll On Wax Removal Methods
Your choice of a hair removal method is a personal one.
Take the pro’s and con’s into consideration, and then decide which method of
hair removal is best for you.
