Month: July 2012

How many of you shave your facial hair, underarms, legs or even downstairs on a daily basis? Many people are tired of having to shave constantly everyday for the rest of their lives but do nothing about it. There is a myth that laser hair removal is very expensive and can only be afforded by the stars and the wealthy but this could not be further from the truth. Recent figures from RealSelf.com reveal that the average price of a laser hair removal session is around £1,066.

“According to data from RealSelf.com, the average cost of a laser hair removal session is $1,659 (£1,066), with prices ranging from $500 to $2,000.”

The article goes on to say…

“The cost depends on numerous factors, such as the experience of the individual administering the procedure, the location of the treatment centre and the size of the area being treated.

 However, taking all this into account – including the fact the average patient will have seven or more sessions – it seems laser hair removal works out cheaper than shaving.

 Writing for female advice site Divine Caroline, Nicki Zevola pointed out that if a woman starts shaving when she is 15 years old and carries on until she reaches the average life expectancy of 78, she will have been shaving for 63 years.

 This means the cost of buying new razors, replacement blades and shaving cream soon adds up and could end up being considerably more over a lifetime than the price of laser hair removal.”

Soruce: https://www.privatehealth.co.uk/news/july-2012/laser-hair-removal-treatments-37348/

For many in the short term the cost of the laser hair removal treatment may seem a little expensive but in the long run it could save you a lot of money. Why not wait till your local laser hair removal clinic is running a special offer or look online to find deals and vouchers which will help you save even further?  Not only is the treatment cost effective but also saves you valuable time. Women spend on average around 20 to 30 minutes a day having a shower and a shave but this time could be put to better use.

Laser hair removal is a simple procedure which requires a series of treatments. The concentrated beam of light which is aimed at the hair is absorbed by the pigment and in effect damages the hair follicle –stopping the hair from growing. The treatment is virtually pain free with some people referring to the sensation felt as feeling like a rubber band snapping against the skin.

If you have an ingrown hair, then it can be frustrating for many people but also potentially dangerous for other people.

Ingrown hairs can seem trivial to many, but some people have actually been hospitalised because of serious infection of bacteria has occurred due to the ingrown hair. This means that parts of the body tissue need to be removed because of the infection. An ingrown hair can occur anywhere on the body and in both men and women.

If your ingrown hair is on your face, it can be particularly distressing. However, you no longer need to suffer in silence. Laser hair removal can now be used to treat ingrown hairs. Laser hair removal is an innovative technology that uses very fine lasers to beam a high concentrated light into the skin, which can remove hair at its root.

This is a very quick procedure and for many people, they feel no pain or discomfort at all. Some people report that it feels like an elastic band snapping against the skin, and no more.

Because the light is attracted to dark pigment in the hair, the light will be attracted to the ingrown hair which means that it can target it and eradicate it. Even though the hair is trapped under the skin, it can still reach the hair. The light is then able to burn the hair and remove it so that it no longer causes any infection or irritation. Many female clients like to have this procedure in order to get a smooth bikini line.

It only takes a few treatments to get rid of ingrown hairs so this makes it an ideal treatment for anybody who does not have a lot of money to keep spending on constant shaving or waxing, which never gets rid of the ingrown hair problem anyway.

You can have laser hair removal at any time of the year that you would like, but many laser hair removal clinics recommend that you have laser hair removal on your ingrown hair during the winter months, so that you can be ready for the summer months. Laser hair removal sometimes takes a few sessions over various months, so this would make this an ideal time to get your treatment.

To prepare for the treatment, the client should not have recently been in the sun or have a fake tan. This is because the laser will not be able to distinguish between what is skin and what is hair if the skin is too dark; this means that you should avoid sun beds before the treatment.

If you have any concerns about your ingrown hair, you should contact a reputable and professional laser hair removal clinic you will be able to give you honest and free advice.