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Facial hair on women is a common problem that many women face silently because they are embarrassed to discuss it openly. As women age and their hormones fluctuate, they tend to develop some degree of facial hair. Recently a patient frequented Miami Laser Hair Removal for a complementary consultation and she expressed her concern with getting older because she did not know how to go about to treat the hair growth on her chin which was coarse, sporadic and new to her. She was not sure if she should pluck, shave, wax, or have laser hair removal treatments. Her chin hairs were dark and coarse.
During her consultation we helped the patient explore her different options. Typically, plucking, waxing and threading can be effective temporary hair removal techniques. However, if the facial hair is not straight, it may result in ingrown hairs- a fairly common condition is dark to black skin.
We explained what the benefits of laser hair removal vs. electrolysis. Electrolysis is a permanent form of hair removal that is performed by placing a needle down along the hair follicle and delivering a micro current. Electrolysis has been in existence for more than a century. Three different types of energy can be delivered to the hair follicle: galvanic, thermolysis and a blend. The galvanic form delivers and electrochemical current. The thermolysis method produces a heat current using radio waves. The blend method uses a combination of both galvanic and thermolysis technologies.
Furthermore, we explained what the downsides of electrolysis were: pain, potential scarring, hair destruction may take up to a couple of years and requires multiple sessions.
However, we would be remiss if we did not mention that electrolysis is the ideal laser hair removal therapy for women with hairs that grow in with no pigment ( i.e. white hairs) in small areas such as the chin or face because laser hair removal cannot treat light or white hair.
In this case the patient mentioned above had dark coarse hair so we opted to discuss why laser hair removal would be beneficial for her. The advantages of laser hair removal are that large areas can be treated. The darker and coarser the hair the greater the potential for destruction of the hair follicles are. Generally, only the hair in the active growth cycle can be treated, therefore, we recommend treatments be spaced out over a year every six weeks.
Patients with a lot of pigment in their skin, such as those who are African-American, Asian, Indian or Mediterranean can only be treated by one laser technology called CoolGlide. Miami Laser Hair Removal utilizes the CoolGlide technique which is the only laser hair reduction technology approved to safely and effectively treat men and women of all skin colors without causing any discoloration the skin's pigment. Any other laser technology can create hyperpigmentation or darkening of the skin.
The patient featured in this article opted for the laser hair removal treatments and has seen significant improvement, though she still has a few more treatments to go for permanent hair reduction.
Please note that after undergoing electrolysis or laser hair removal Miami Laser Hair Removal advises all of our patients to avoid sun exposure for several weeks before and after hair removal. Patients should also use a sunscreen to protect the skin, both before and after the treatment.
For a free consultation please call Miami Laser Hair Removal at: 305.864.3333
http://miamilaserhairremoval.com/
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