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Hair Removal

Any hair removal method has to work around the fact that it is only during the Anagen stage of growth that the follicle can be neuteralised. Typically only 10% of hair follicles are in this phase at any one time and the growth period is different for each individual is different. Talk about a moving target.

How Lasers Work

The laser seeks to use the concentration of pigment (Melanin) in the hair shaft to absorb the laser light and thereby damaging the follicles ability to regenerate hairs with heat. Meanwhile the laser must be able to pass harmlessly through the other tissue components.

The Laser Process Is Not Easy Or Without Risk

It is very hard to hit the hair root (dermal papilla) repeatedly and accurately, since the laser beam is only one to several thousandths of an inch in diameter. In many cases, the laser can destroy tissue around the follicle. Debris such as blackheads, whiteheads and oil can keep the light from reaching the root. Similarly a curved or distorted follicle may obstruct the laser light. In these cases, the laser will not hit the hair root but will singe the hair at the surface, or glance off the side of the follicle wall. When any of the above happen, some minor scarring can occur.

The greatest risk with lasers is permanent eye damage, which increases with the higher-class lasers. Severe skin burns can also be caused by laser light. The clinic should provide protective eyewear (which is suitable for the wavelengths used). In the USA this is mandatory.

Laser – Not For Every One

A number of factors will effect the result of the treatment.

Hair Colour - There must be a good concentration of colour in the hair to absorb the laser light the laser light will not be absorbed by grey, white or blond hair.

Skin Colour – Coloured skin contains so much pigment that the laser light is absorbed in the skin and not the hair.

Hair Condition - The hair needs to be just visible on the surface of the skin. The shorter and coarser the hair is the better the treatment works.

Medication – Some medication can cause photosensitivity of the skin, these include some antibiotics, blood pressure, heart tablets and Premarin. These medications do not exclude patients from treatment but need to be discussed in detail by patient and clinician.

Hormone Levels – It appears that those with higher ‘female’ hormone levels respond faster to total elimination.

Because of the combination of all these factors it is very hard to follow recommendations from others who have received treatment, as every one will have a different experience.

Use Of Lasers Is Regulated

In the UK the Local Health Authority will supply details of the registered clinics and the lasers that they use. This registration covers the safety aspect of the use of lasers but does not have any bearing on the effectiveness of the treatment. As a condition of the registration, treatment may only be carried out with the authorisation of the clinic doctor, and by a trained laser clinician. The certificate of registration and the clinicians training certificate must be displayed.

Areas To Consider When Approaching A Clinic

Is the above advice and explanation freely provided? Are consultations free? Is the clinic registered with the health authorities? Which laser machine is used? Who will operate the equipment and therefore carry out the treatment and are they trained? What arrangement for test is suggested? Is the correct eye protection provided? Does the clinic welcome and understand the special needs of transgendered clients? Can you bring a friend? Even after getting positive answers to these questions you are bound to feel vulnerable it is important that you have trust and confidence in the clinic and the clinician. They should be aware of this and should be supportive in providing the clinicians background experience and commitment. Before full treatment any good practitiioner should insist on patch tests to gauge skin reaction and probable success rate.

Laser Treatment Is Not Proven Permanent

Some trials record patients that have not experienced re-growth in four years. However for legal reasons the manufacturers of these relativly new machines are unable to class the process, (or advertise the process), as permanent with current records.

Shaving Your Face

You may think you know how to shave your face but as a ‘girl’ you want it REALLY smooth and to last for a long time. Start by holding a flannel soaked in hot water firmly tothe beard area to soften the hair. Take off excess wetness and apply a good layer of shaving foam to allow it to soften the hair. A blade that has been used too many times will drag and be useless on your face. Shave top to bottom with the growth of the hair first. Re-apply a thin layer of shaving foam and shave up against the growth. For the ultimate, shave one more time after smoothing on a good layer of moisturiser, again against the growth. Feel the skin with your other hand, and learn in which direction the hair grows, especially on the neck, so that the final strokes are against the growth. After drying your face always use moisturiser.

Body Hair

In this day and age a toned, hairless male body is desired by many men and women too. Despite the problem of stubble re-growth much the most popular way of keeping the body smooth is to shave. Once experienced you will never want body hair again.

So – Where do you start
First run a bath, not too hot, use some nice bubble bath. Don’t touch the skin for at least three minutes after getting in. The skin goose pimples as the change of temperature. Ater a few minutes it will soften, the pores will open and the soapy water will soften the hairs. You will need a good triple blade razor. If you are shaving for the first time and the hair is long, the razor will clog up immediately. The secret is to keep the razor against the skin and move back and forth in short movements – under water. The back movement will unclog the blade. For the first few shaves some irritation is bound to occur. This irritation diminishes if you shave regularly. When you get into a routine every 2-4 days, the razor only needs to travel in one direction with nice long strokes. The easiest way to do this is by lying on your back in the water and lifting one leg at a time out of the water. Be sure to stretch and position your leg to present as flat an area as possible to the blade. Take care with the back of the ankle and the back of the knees; this is where it is easy to cut your skin. On the front of the leg, point the toe to flatten the shinbone and bend the knee to present the knee as a smooth dome to the blade. Keep the leg and blade wet, and wash the blade regularly. Shaving foam is NOT required. A small amount of ordinary shampoo will help the blade cut smoothly and comfortably. Cut against the growth of the hair and use your other hand to feel for any area missed. The prickly feel of re-growth does diminish after a few months. After drying yourself, moisturise all over with a body lotion. This will stop the skin from drying out and will make you feel silky soft. All other areas of the body can be treated in the same way. One area that is much easier to shave than you might imagine, is the least feminine part (the crack and sack), if you know what I mean.

This may all sound tedious, but with practice the total routine for all areas of the body, can take as little as 15 minutes. Many girls shave legs and underarms everyday or two. It really is worth it.

Waxing

Everybody has different rates of hair growth but you will probably need to repeat the waxing every four to six weeks. It is true that the term waxing actually makes hair softer. It is possible, depending on the amount of hair, to wax parts of the face. Epilator machines tend to break hairs off and hurt like hell. (No pain no gain!!).