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WOMEN EXPERT ADVICE...
I’m curious about permanent hair removal. What options are there?
Since as early as the 1800’s, a wide range of viable products and techniques
have been introduced offering satisfactory solutions. These options still
don’t necessarily guarantee permanent results and the effectiveness of the
different methods vary, as do the potential side effects, discomforts, time
and cost. When in the market for hair removal, it is important to look into
a few different options to decide which methods best suit you. Here are a
few options:
- Electrolysis - The oldest method of permanent hair removal is needle
electrolysis. This procedure basically entails passing direct current
through a needle that is inserted into the hair follicle. Electrolysis sets
off a chemical reaction that changes salt water in the skin tissue around
the hair follicle into sodium hydroxide, in turn destroying the hair root.
- Thermolysis - This method transmits a high-frequency radio wave through
the needle causing intense vibration and heat to destroy the hair root. This
can be a painful procedure and complications such as irritation, scarring
and infection sometimes follow.
- Transdermal Electrolysis - Based on the same principle as needle
electrolysis, transdermal electrolysis was developed to overcome the
problems associated with the needle technique. With this method, a gel is
first used to coat the area. It is absorbed into the hair, creating
excellent conductors for the electronic current. Unlike needle electrolysis,
a cotton-tipped probe is used to apply the current. This method is
noninvasive and reactions are less common because no needles are being
inserted into the skin.
- Lasers - Lasers are the most recently introduced technique for hair
removal. By directing a narrow beam of light to a certain depth beneath the
skin, Lasers destroy the follicle area with intense heat. Lasers work by
keying on darkly coloured chromophore in the hair; not so ideal for very
light hair. Usually depending on the skin type and area being treated, Laser
can be a fairly quick procedure with little side-effect, however, it is can
be costly and again, it is only a permanent reduction method of hair
removal.
Techniques termed “permanent” hair removal procedures, again, do not
necessarily guarantee complete riddance of hair but have proven to
permanently reduce complete areas over time with scheduled repeat visits.
For more practical beauty advice, send your questions via email to
experts@risingwomen.com
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