Frequency of Treatments
Hair follicles grow in three phases: anagen (the active growth phase), catagen (the end of the active growth) and the telogen phase ( the resting phase). A laser only affects the active growing hair follicles (in the anagen phase). As a result, treatments are usually spaced four to six weeks apart. The frequency of treatments can also depend on the area being treated and the growth cycle for that part. The face, for example, usually needs more regular sessions in three to four week intervals. Treatments on the legs can be done less often (e.g. six weeks between sessions). You need to be patient! [...]
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Preparation For a Laser Hair Removal Session
Preparing for a laser hair removal session can be daunting. It is important to research clinics and the types of lasers they use to find the best fit. Most clinics offer free consultations to give you more details of what to expect, how much your sessions will cost according to the area to be treated and the number of sessions to expect. First of all, forget about feeling shy. You are dealing with trained professionals. They chose this career, they have seen it all and they are here to help you.You will not shock them. They are not judging you. Regardless of how hairy [...]
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Battling Unwanted Body Hair
For some, dealing with unwanted body hair can feel like a full time job. There are many ways to remove unwanted hair, including conventional methods of shaving, using depilatory creams, waxing and plucking. All of these methods offer temporary solutions but have drawbacks. For example, shaving and depilatory creams can lead to rashes and prickly stubble. Waxing can lead to ingrown hairs. You have to wait for a few weeks until the hair is long enough between waxing sessions, leaving a couple of unsightly weeks of hair growth in the meantime. All of these methods can start to feel tedious, time consuming and expensive, [...]
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