Robert Frankel MD
Many people struggle with unwanted or annoying hair growth. For some this is a minor inconvenience for others this affects their quality of life. This article is designed to look at two of the most popular ways to rid yourself of this excess unwanted hair and how they match up.
Q: How do they work?
Waxing for hair removal is a process of ripping off hair free from skin out of roots with hot wax often a very painful procedure.
Laser Hair Reduction works by using highly concentrated beam of light. These roots that are targeted are permanently impeded to re grow. Hair grows in different cycles so you must do a series of cycles to get the hair in different growth stages.
Q How long does it Last?
Waxing is temporary and hair will begin growing after two weeks since the root was not destroyed as in Laser treatment. More waxing treatments are needed consistently.
Laser Hair Reduction. After the first treatment you will find your skin silky smooth and hair free. In six to eight weeks a new cycle of hair growth occurs and another treatment is needed. Depending on hair type 6-8 treatments can get a good percent of permanent hair reduction.
Q Is the Treatment Painful?
Waxing is performed with hot wax and tearing of hair from roots for many areas this is a very uncomfortable procedure that most be performed often since the procedure does not destroy the roots.
Laser hair reduction can be uncomfortable with some laser machines such as an IPL. There are some laser hair removal that use cutting edge technology that actually cools the laser while the unit is destroying the hair follicles. An example of one is the Lumenis LightSheer Duet Hair Removal system. This is the newest technology and makes the procedure relatively painless.
Q The cost of Laser Hair Reduction and Waxing?
Although waxing has a lower per treatment cost, the frequency of once every two- four weeks to effectively keep hair decreased will cost more than the 4-6 treatment cycles of laser hair reduction. By years end, waxing will cost much more than permanent hair reduction!
Q: Are all lasers the same?
The simple answer to this question is NO. Some units that are being used for Laser hair reduction causes some pain and takes a long time to perform for the practitioner. This has to do with the technology. The best units are those with a large hand piece that makes the procedure quick and one with proper cooling unit to make the procedure less painful. A unit such as Lumenis LightSheer Duet is the gold standard in laser hair reduction. The machine uses vacuum assisted technology for rapid, comfortable treatments that are effective and relatively painless.
Conclusion:
The nuisance of unwanted hair has been an age old problem. The method of the solution has evolved with each new year. The procedure of waxing is painful, temporary and costly. Laser hair reduction that is performed by the gold standard machine such as the LightSheer Duet is relatively painless, fast and more cost effective than the older less effective method such as waxing
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