Many of us have hair growing in placed we would rather it didn't. For nearly every man and woman in Philadelphia hair removal is a daily ritual. There are a number of techniques available of varying effectiveness.
Shaving
This is how most of us deal with hair removal. Whether it's a woman shaving her legs or a man shaving his face, it is the most common method to remove excess hair. The biggest drawback is it is only temporary. The hair grows back quickly and shaving must be repeated often.
Shaving should always be done only after applying some kind of moisturizer to the skin. While shaving cream is the most common choice, body wash or lotion work as well. Even water will provide a surface for the razor to glide across, giving a smoother shave and less damage to the skin. Contrary to popular belief, shaving does not make hair darker or thicker.
Although inexpensive, the temporary nature plus the potential for skin irritation and shaving cuts has many people looking for alternatives.
Plucking and Waxing
Pulling the hair out of the follicle provides a longer-term solution. Since the hair breaks off below the skin, the result lasts longer than shaving. Over repeated applications, the follicle may be damaged and stop growing hair entirely.
Plucking out one hair at a time is tedious and time consuming but can work for small areas such as between the eyebrows. For larger areas, waxing or sugaring are common. In both cases the goal is to cover the hair with a sticky substance that grabs old of it. The substance is then ripped off, tearing many hairs out at once. Waxing and sugaring can be done at home or by a professional.
While pulling the hairs out is longer lasting than shaving, it is still a temporary technique. It is also quite painful!
Laser Hair Removal
The most effective hair removal technique offered to date uses a laser to burn out the hair. This technique is quick, effective, and semi-permanent. In many cases the hair does not grow back, while in others the hair grows back but much, much more slowly than before. Most patients find they need an occasional touch up but the treatment is effectively permanent. The treatment is not painful for most people and commonly the only feeling is a prickling sensation.
Laser hair removal has proven to be very popular as an alternative to the temporary methods listed above. However the lasers are tuned to act on melanin, the chemical that makes skin and hair dark. This means people with very light or fine hair will likely not benefit from the technique. Only a provider with extensive laser experience can make a qualified judgment on who will be helped the best.
When it comes to hair removal, Philadelphia residents with dark hair and fair skin will probably get best results from laser procedures.
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