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Comment on How soon after having laser ipl hair removal is it safe to have microdermabrasion done on my face? by best acne scar treatment

best acne scar treatment — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:54:38 +0000

So many times rosacea or the worsening of rosacea from a mild stage to a more severe stage is the result of treatments that we have used in the past or are currently using. Use of acne treatments containing ingredients such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide cause increased redness to the facial skin; often we overuse these products because we feel they are not working. For instance you have more pimples so you use more of the acne treatment. When you do this, the skin reacts by trying to form a barrier…

Comment on Has anyone ever had laser hair removal? Does it hurt at all? by the Anser

the Anser — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:15:57 +0000

no i isnt mainful its kind of like a little pinch and their is no needles involved. where i go they put cold air on your face to numb it. you should probably ask them if they have anything to numb the area you getting removed

Comment on How to make hair stop growing back without laser hair removal? by ErinMarie

ErinMarie — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:49:00 +0000

From my understanding Nads (seriously, that’s what it’s called) will EVENTUALLY make it stop.

It’s like waxing, only it’s all natural. It was developed by a mother for her (hairy) daughter-Natalie (hence the name)-using things from her kitchen. It used to be on info-mercials all the time. I haven’t seen it lately though. You can find recipes to make your own though. Google Nads+recipe.

Comment on How to make hair stop growing back without laser hair removal? by =]

=] — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:58:11 +0000

no, waxing pulls the hair from the roots so it doesnt grow back as fast as it does shaving

Comment on How to make hair stop growing back without laser hair removal? by HeartofFire

HeartofFire — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:43:53 +0000

Electrolysis also works because it literally burns the root of the hair. After about 10 sessions, hair growth is permanently gone. Its pricey though—it costs anywhere from $80 per session (for an arm or a smaller body part) to $250 per session (for a leg of larger body part).

Comment on What’s the difference between waxing and laser hair removal? by James K

James K — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:31:25 +0000

Waxing costs less per session, is way more painful and is temporary.

Laser is more expensive, hurts some and is permanent. You generally need 5-6 treatments to get all of the hair.

Neither causes long term damage. In the case of laser, you just need to make sure that you do not have a tan when you are treated as you want the laser to interact with the hair follicle and when you have a tan, it can heat your skin.

Comment on How to make hair stop growing back without laser hair removal? by Sabby Love

Sabby Love — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:41:27 +0000

…if you start waxing and shaving 1 time…it,ll grow worst and worst…only solution is to have laser….

Comment on How to make hair stop growing back without laser hair removal? by It'saseasyasonetwothreeit

It'saseasyasonetwothreeit — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:13:29 +0000

If there were, why would we need laser hair removal?

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Fanatic of NYC — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:46:46 +0000

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Comment on What’s the difference between waxing and laser hair removal? by Feinschmecker

Feinschmecker — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:13:24 +0000

Neither is safe in that both are likely to cause serious damage.
Waxing pulls hair out by the root. Laser burns it off. Both claim to do long-term damage to the roots so that eventually it doesn’t grow back strongly or at all.

If there’s not too much of it, do you really need to do anything? Most guys are OK about women with, for example, a slight moustache.

If you do decide you have to do something, then there isn’t a simple answer.

Facial (and also body) hair on women comes about in the same way as on men because of

1) your body being sensitized, before you were even born, to testosterone — doesn’t happen to all girls, but does to many

2) your body producing high levels of testosterone

The growth rate and coarseness of the hair depends on just how much testosterone is circulating in your bloodstream.

Steer clear of bleaching — when someone sees you against the light you’ll look as if you have a glowing moustache and/or beard.

As far as removing it is concerned it’s worth remembering that

* Waxing, plucking, threading, epilating all pull the hair out by the roots and where the growth is hormonally-driven can actually stimulate a dormant follicle into producing more hair quicker. They also distort the root if done repeatedly, leading to hair growing at strange angles. And you’ve got to let the hair grow to quite a length before you can repeat the exercise. It can also damage the skin and discolor it. Long-term use of waxing also causes bad wrinkles.

* Chemical depilatories strong enough to remove the hair are very likely to burn the skin, cause swelling and cause long-term discoloration of the skin.

* Laser is also liable to cause burning and discoloration and in any case only works effectively on a dark hair/light skin combinantion.

* Electrolysis is very liable to cause scarring and discoloration of the skin.

Which, like it or not, leaves shaving which does not damage the skin. Best done with a men’s-style electric razor, the best of which, for women, are probably those from the men’s range of Norelco razors (Philishave outside the US). Most women who try a men’s Norelco wonder why nobody ever told them about it before.