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As I sit down to write for you this month, I must confess to one of the quirky realities of this industry. When it comes to personal aesthetics, most of us are either trying to gain, or get rid of, a particular feature. For example, I’ve written here in the past about hair restoration—strategies to stimulate hair growth for people eager to hide their thinning hair, or to ameliorate the effects of hair loss, or alopecia. But on the other hand, there are plenty of people who want the exact opposite, namely, hair removal!
As with most things in life, location is paramount. We humans typically want thick, glossy locks on our heads, but smooth hairless skin on basically every other part of our bodies. Women, in particular spend an inordinate amount of time trying to remove unwanted hair. It has been estimated that the average woman will spend 1,728 hours shaving their legs over the course of a lifetime. That’s 72 days! By comparison, men only spend about 45 days shaving their facial stubble.
Eventually, of course, we become tired of shaving. We decide to take a break from gliding that blade across our shins, and explore other options. Like waxing! This approach promises to give you more “hairless days” because, let’s face it, when you rip that hair out by the follicle, it’s going to take longer to grow back. But even this can lose its charm. It’s just another messy time commitment that inevitably has to be repeated, and sooner than you think.
Another approach, and in my humble opinion, the best, is to use lasers to “zap” that hair away. Having said that, there are lasers, and then there are lasers. Which kind you choose makes a big difference.
“At home” devices can work quite effectively, and it does save you the time of making a trip to a professional service provider. On the other hand, professionals use a “true laser light” which is much stronger, and therefore more effective than the at-home diodes you can buy for personal use.
In both instances, the individual hair is targeted, laser light is applied to the follicle, which then heats up to the point of becoming damaged, making hair re-growth more difficult.
With personal devices, however, the hair follicle can regenerate, which means you need ongoing, and consistent applications. Professional lasers will still require more than one session (on average 6-8) but the results will be much longer lasting, and often permanent.
As I mentioned, the kind of laser used makes a huge difference, and as someone committed to helping as diverse a pool of clients as possible, I’m always cognizant of how these devices work on different skin types. Some lasers simply can’t be applied on certain skins (without causing real damage.)
The laser I’ve selected to work with is an industry leader and is respected for its success while being gentle on all skin types; a win-win that I’m happy to share. If you’re curious to learn more about hair removal (or restoration!) we’d be thrilled to help.