Laser hair removal

You may have heard of laser hair removal being referred to as "intense pulsed light" or IPL hair removal, or even the very scientific "photoepilation", but in a nutshell, hair reduction by laser is the messiah of smooth, soft and silky skin.

Why use laser hair removal?

Tired of fiddling with depilatory cream, too scared to brave a salon wax, or perhaps had enough of nicking yourself with the razor? There is another way. Laser hair removal is fast becoming the hair removal option of choice for many Australians keen to follow the fashionable trend of being smooth and hair free forever!

Where does laser hair removal work?

The most common areas of the body to use laser hair removal are the:

• bikini line;
• face;
• neck;
• underarms;
• upper lip; and
• forearms

Two of the main reasons to give laser hair removal a go is:

1. Convenience
2. Cost

Convenience-wise, laser hair removal is unrivalled. Once you have completed your laser hair removal treatment you should be hair free in that area for life. The procedure is always carried out by a trained professional in a beauty salon or cosmetic therapy establishment.
The area that is being targeted is usually shaved prior to the appointment, so that the laser hair removal technician can easily see the hair follicle.

It is common for people with thick, black hair to get the best results from the procedure because the technician will easily be able to locate and zap each individual follicle. The process of laser hair removal then sees a small laser applied directly to the area of growth, follicle by follicle. This process is repeated throughout a series of 5-10 treatments - usually spaced between 2-3 weeks apart. It is common that laser hair removal clients notice a significant reduction in hair growth by the second or third visit. The laser light works to retard the follicle and prevent the hair from regrowing. After healing, the skin is left soft, smooth and hair free.

Cost-wise laser hair removal is a no-brainer. Think about it, if you were to wax your bikini line once a month, for 10 years, you would spend about $30,000 on hair removal - and would be subject to a lot of pain in the process. A series of laser hair removal sessions (therapists usually recommend between 5-10) will cost you about $2000 - so the initial cost outlay is set to save you tens of thousands in the long run.

More benefits of laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is also a relatively painless procedure, and treatment sessions are very short. The healing from each treatment is compared to that of very mild sunburn, and 15minute sessions are enough to complete a decent surface area of skin.