So you're tired of shaving and waxing? The other alternative is permanent hair removal. Laser hair removal and electrolysis are both successful methods that will allow you to finally toss the razor for good. So which one is better? Here are the pros and cons of each procedure.
Laser Hair Removal
This type of procedure uses lasers to target and destroy hair follicles so they no longer are functioning. Laser hair removal heats up dark melanin spots in the skin; these are areas where the follicles are located. People will need to undergo multiple sessions over a period of time due to varying hair growth rates. One treatment cannot target all follicles as the hair grows at different speeds. On average, four to six treatments over the course of a few months removes the majority of unwanted hair. Others may need more treatments.
Unfortunately, since these target darker melanin, the procedure is best suited for those with light skin and darker hair. The greater contrast allows the laser to successfully target the follicles. The laser won't be able to detect lighter hair and can cause burns, discoloration, or other complications. There are now lasers that can work on darker skinned individuals, but the hair still must be black and coarse for the procedure to work effectively.
This method also has a small failure rate. Some individuals seem to simply not respond to treatment; however, it has been argued that this could be due to poor technician skill or improper usage of the equipment. There are also potential side effects including temporary redness, itching, or tenderness of the treated areas. Burning, scarring, and scabbing have also been reported in rare cases. Treatment is not extremely painful, but can be rather uncomfortable for those with low pain tolerance.
Electrolysis
This method has been around for many years, and although it has gained a bad reputation, it still has many benefits. During this, a tiny probe is sent into each individual hair follicle and sends a small electric shock into it. This damages the follicle and removes the hair. It's extremely effective and most people find immediately following treatment the hair is finer and sparser until eventually it disappears altogether permanently.
Electrolysis has its downfalls as well. Some people find the treatments to be rather uncomfortable or even painful, but many others find it tolerable. Whether this is due to individual pain tolerance or the type of hair and skin is unclear.
The treatments also tend to be more time consuming and require more repeat sessions for the best results, which is why it is often a better option for smaller areas such as facial hair or the underarms. Larger areas like the back and legs can take even over one hundred hours to fully complete. There are still risks with this treatment, including scabbing, tenderness, or changes in skin pigmentation which may be temporary or permanent.
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