Do you have hair on your body that you feel is unsightly and would like to have removed, but you don't feel like doing cosmetic treatments on a regular basis? Well, laser hair removal might be the best answer for you. Before you go and make yourself an appointment, though, let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure.
Disadvantages
We will start out with the disadvantages, just on the principle that bad news should be delivered first.
Hair removal by laser only works on specific people. Laser removal targets the skin pigmentation at the hair follicle in order to work. People with dark skin have this melanin shading throughout their body, thus laser treatments for hair are not as effective.
Irritations and other side effects: The use of a laser to remove unwanted hair means using a lot of heat to burn off that hair. This can lead to irritation of the surrounding skin, and may also cause discolouration at points in a small percentage of users. It's worth noting that most skin side effects of laser removal also occur with more traditional hair removal methods (including shaving).
Cost: Most of the time, getting your unwanted hair removed by laser will cost you a good chunk of change.
Advantages
Fans of laser removal will say that the advantages of the procedure far outweigh the disadvantages.
Hair growth: The biggest advantage of getting unwanted hair removed at a laser clinic is that the hair will take a lot longer to grow back than by using any other means. It is burned off at the follicle, and in some cases this means the hair is removed permanently.
Precise: Hair removal by laser is much more precise than other means.
Hair removal through laser treatment is the most efficient way to get rid of unwanted hair on your body. Before you sign up, though, it is important to find out if the treatment will work for you. Be sure to call ahead to a laser clinic and find out if your skin and hair type is conducive to this treatment.
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