Excess facial hair can be a problem for both men and women. Along with natural hair growth, certain conditions and medications can cause thick, excess hair, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Excess facial hair is a nuisance,...
Epila is a laser device for at-home hair removal. By targeting hair follicles with a laser, Epila causes permanent hair removal. The laser heats the hair follicle and destroys it so that no more hair can be grown. Within two months of Epila use,...
In the last part of 2008, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration made an announcement that caused many women to cheer: the agency had cleared two personal laser hair removal systems for purchase by consumers. These hand-held devices are around the...
Home laser hair removal systems use technology similar to that of lasers used in a dermatologist's office. Two convenient home systems manufactured by Silk'n and Tria Beauty were approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in the latter...
Home laser hair removal units were first approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration in late 2008. For the first time, consumers had the option of purchasing these do-it-yourself devices to use in the privacy of their own homes at a...
The most familiar methods of getting rid of facial hair are the least expensive and least painful--and usually done at home. However, the American Academy of Family Physicians notes that most forms of facial hair removal--tweezing, waxing and use...
Laser hair removal is a method of hair removal that uses laser energy to damage the follicle of the hair. As pulses of light permeate the skin, the energy is absorbed by the melanin in the follicle--the compound responsible for hair pigmentation....
Laser hair removal is one of today's most popular methods of removing unwanted hair for good. As with any skin procedure, there are risks and complications that could arise. Burns are one of the most common concerns and are usually the result of a...
Shaving leg hair is a cumbersome task. With shaving, hair grows back in as little as one to three days, according to TeensHealth.org. This leaves may leave you wondering how to stop leg hair from returning so quickly. There are dozens of products...
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses laser light to damage individual hair follicles, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). The penetrating heat produced by the laser moves across a precise area of the skin...
Laser hair removal aims to permanently remove unwanted hair from any given area by focusing light energy into the hair follicle. This process, called photothermolysis, destroys the hair follicle, stopping its ability to grow hair. According to...
One of the major risks that come with getting laser hair removal done is the potential of getting burns on the skin. This may occur as a result of the laser used during the procedure being set too high. If you happen to notice burn markings after...
Laser hair removal is one of the most popular options on the market for a more permanent solution to hair removal. However, laser hair removal can oftentimes be expensive and requires several visits for full effects to be seen. Laser hair removal...
Growing facial hair does not amount to an achievement for some people--especially women. Some consider facial hair unprofessional and unattractive. The are a plethora of tools available for removing facial hair. The most effective methods of chin...
Laser hair removal works best on people with dark colored hair and light skin. But, it can also be used on you if you have darker skin. It doesn't work if you have blonde, white, light brown or light red hair. The safest route is to choose a...
Hair is a common characteristic that grows on everyone in any area that has hair follicles, excluding areas like the palms, eyelids, lips and the soles of the feet. One area in particular that can cause problems in relation to hair growth is on...
Shaving, waxing, plucking and even threading are all common methods of removing body hair. Unfortunately, all of them allow the hair to grow back in relatively short periods of time, from within a week to within a month. Laser hair removal...
Laser and electrolysis are two methods of hair removal that are considered permanent. While the end results are the same--smooth, hair-free skin on legs, face, underarms or nearly any body part of your choosing--the process, time involved and...
Keeping your bikini line groomed can be difficult if shaving causes razor bumps. These bumps are unattractive and can be painful. Short of growing out your bikini area, there is no cure for bikini razor bumps. However, knowing what causes razor...
Laser hair removal eliminates hair through the use of highly concentrated beams of light that destroy hair within the follicle, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. For most patients, laser hair removal is safe and...
Ingrown hairs occur when a shaved or tweezed hair grows back into the follicle instead of outwards. When the hair enters back into the follicle, the area becomes inflamed and irritated. People with naturally curly hair are more prone to the...
When the hair growing out past the surface of the skin begins to curl and grow back into the hair follicle, it is known as an ingrown hair. Ingrown hairs are a common occurrence that look like a small pimple with a tiny light-colored head on the...
An ingrown hair is a skin condition caused when recently removed hair grows back into the hair follicle instead of growing outward. It causes skin irritation, swelling and redness. You are more likely to develop an ingrown hair if you have curly...
Laser hair removal is a popular means to get rid of problematic body and facial hair without resorting to frequent trips to a day spa or beauty salon. Laser hair removal can be of long-term benefit to many and can be used on all parts of the body,...
Laser hair treatment is a method of reducing hair growth with a laser. The light from the laser is absorbed more readily by the darker pigment in hair. This can destroy the hair follicle, although several laser treatments are generally required...
Once of the most common and worrisome side effects associated with laser hair removal involves hair regrowth in the treatment area. Although touted as a permanent hair-removal technique, laser therapy does not guarantee permanent hair removal....
If you'd like to have unwanted hair removed on a permanent basis, you may be a good candidate for laser hair removal. The Hair Removal Journal notes that good candidates have dark hair and light skin, but anyone with realistic expectations of how...
