Tattoo Removal

Maybe you are tired of looking at the inked name of the person who is no longer your significant other.

Looking for tattoo removal options to get rid of that sailor tattoo you got in your younger years?

Options have increased over the years & so has the effectiveness & the results you can experience.


Some hair removal processes can also be used for tattoo removal.

Laser systems normally used for hair removal can also be used to get rid of unwanted ink.

So can light-based hair removal systems.

In each case, light energy is used to destroy the tattoo ink. The light energy gets absorbed by the tattoo ink & the ink breaks up as a result. The ink then then gets filtered out of your body.

Typically, the use of laser or light-based treatment results in the same sort of feeling experienced when these two options are used for hair removal:


Some practitioners might use an anesthesia on the skin to minimize pain. The level of pain or discomfort you experience can vary so its best to check with your practitioner beforehand.

The feeling is similar to snapping an elastic band against your skin so in that regard, people tend to experience small discomfort.

The time needed to complete your treatment obviously depends on the size of your tattoo & you may require several treatments to remove it.

To find a practitioner offering tattoo removal, you might search for local laser or light-based hair removal practitioners who also specialize in tattoo removal. The practitioner I used for light-based hair removal treatment also offered tattoo removal treatment using the same machine.

Local plastic surgeons & dermatologists might also offer these services or they might at least point you in the right direction.

Which Hair Removal Method is the Best One?

Our society is obsessed by smooth legs, bellies & all other parts of the body. They are flooded by information about different depilation methods, producers say that only their product is efficient. But they all know that sometimes the hair removal product is worth only to throw it away ;

I've tried loads of different methods to get rid of unwanted body hair. In this short article I will share with you my observations of what works best. There will be information only about inexpensive methods (no laser).

OK, so what a hairy lady can do in order to be smooth?
My experience shows that icy waxing strips are the best option to get rid of hair on your legs & arms. It is relatively inexpensive, hasty & you do not have to repeat it every day. & intimate - you do not have to ask someone to help, you do not have to show your body hair to someone as well.

I try to avoid shaving my legs - I do it only in urgent situations, because hairs regrow hasty (they appear even the same day) & they seem to get stronger. But in the same time, I cannot find better solution for the bikini line. Some woman are satisfied with bikini line waxing at home or by the beautician. But for those who have sensitive skin, waxing can be a nightmare.

I am not satisfied by depilatory creams. They are probably efficient for girls that have delicate body hair (& not so much of them to remove), but in case of stronger body hair those creams are not efficient. The hair removal takes you ages to finish (if you work on big surfaces)... what is more, the hair comes back soon. So you have to waste a lot of time to get rid of all unwanted hair from your body.

Hair Tweezing

Tweezing refers to removing hairs with an gizmo like a pair of tweezers or forceps. It is also sometimes referred to as plucking.

It can be used to deal with unwanted eyebrow hair & some facial hair although clearly precautions require to be taken before you start pulling hairs out from such visible & sensitive areas!
tweezers
Benefits

Considerations

* Can be used to remove individual hairs ie. eyebrows, facial hair.
* Cheap. Basically requires the use of a pair of tweezers which can be purchased in a drugstore.
* Does not involve any chemicals or substances ie. no creams, waxes, etc.

While hair tweezing can help you temporarily remove individual hairs, it is a limited hair removal option since larger areas cannot effectively be cleared.

* Can be painful since you are forcibly pulling hairs out.
* Can be time-consuming since it involves removing hairs individually.
* Might result in ingrown hairs or scarring.
* It is important to keep hair tweezers sterile & neat to avoid infection.

Also, before you start tweezing consider whether or not you may select laser or light hair removal treatment in the near future. A laser or light system hair removal practitioner may tell you to avoid tweezing & using other hair removal options before any laser or light treatment you schedule.

When it comes to hair tweezing, before you pick up a pair of tweezers & start pulling out hairs, you are best to consider exactly what hair you require removed & whether or not hair tweezing is the best system to accomplish it.
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Female Facial Hair Removal Options

If you have spent any amount of time plucking or waxing facial hair, you might consider one of the other hair removal options available that may offer longer term results.

Facial hair removal for a woman is an area that has seen new developments & available options.

Like men, some women are opting for laser or light hair removal treatment to remove unwanted facial hair. Unlike men who might tend to remove facial hair using mostly temporary methods such as shaving, facial hair removal for a woman might have the objective of longer term hair removal.

Electrolysis is certainly one option that women have turned to for lots of years to rid themselves of unwanted facial hair.

Hair Removal Side Effects

Carefully understand the possible or likely side effects of the hair removal option(s) you are considering. If the practitioner says that the method is "virtually pain free" what exactly does that mean?

You must understand all hair removal side effects that you could face if you choose any of the options you are currently considering.

Having said that, some people tolerate pain better than others.

It either hurts or it doesn't!

Depending on the hair removal method you are considering and your specific situation – your skin type, skin tone, hair type, hair color, etc – the side effects you might experience could differ from others who have already had the treatment.

Also, your medical conditions, your smoking history, whether or not you experience scarring and other factors can also impact the side effects you might experience.

Before beginning any hair removal treatment, ensure you do your research and ask your practitioner to describe all potential side effects.


As mentioned above, the skill of the practitioner performing the treatment can also impact the side effects you experience if we don't know what they are doing.

Hair Removal Skill

Hair removal skill refers to the skill involved in the actual hair removal process you are considering.

Three of the biggest determinants of hair removal success can be the skill of the practitioner who's providing the service to you ie. the person operating the laser, the person doing the waxing, etc.



Select a hair removal provider that you trust, that is professional plus if possible, who provides you with patient references who you can contact to discuss their experience with the clinic.

Obviously if you are doing your own hair removal - if you are doing waxing or shaving for example - you require to be careful plus ensure you feel comfortable that you have the skill to do it yourself.

Consult with friends or other people who you trust who have had nice hair removal experiences.

Electrolysis

Features of Electrolysis

Electrolysis is another system of removing unwanted hair by electric current from your body. A fine needle is inserted in to the hair follicle from which electric current is passed which disables the hair root .

* Permanent hair removal: The best thing about electrolysis is that it is the only system of removing hair permanently. Though it is slow & painful, but hair won't grow again in treated area.

* Ideal for small areas: Electrolysis is ideal for small areas such as facial hair & upper lip in women & shoulders, ear lobe in men. It is not nice for massive areas such as chest, arm legs & back.

* Painful: Electrolysis is painful; you may get stinging sensation after treatment. But, overall it does not cause any kind of skin damage. Latest technology in electrolysis has reduced the pain effect drastically. Some high quality clinic may give you a tiny dose of anesthesia to give you relief from pain.

* Time Consuming system: As compared to laser hair removal, it is a time consuming procedure. A system which need 2 or 3 minutes for laser hair removal, will take at least 2 hour if completed by Electrolysis. This is because the needle is inserted in to the individual hair follicle separately, while laser beam can treat bunch of hair at one time.

* Effect of Electrolysis: Though it is painful, but does not cause any harm to the skin. However, treated area will become red for short time.

Electrolysis is ideal for short area such as face, shoulder & eyebrow hair. If you have lot of hair in arm legs, body & chest, then it is better to be going for laser treatment.

Hair Removal Standards

In the local area where you are considering hair removal treatment, are there industry or government standards in place for the treatment you are considering?

Hair removal standards refers to regulations or best practices that might be in place that govern how your selected hair removal service is delivered.

Does the hair removal option you are considering require a practitioner to take specific training?

You might find for example that the particular hair removal method you are considering requires a practitioner to be licensed or certified.

Obviously, with a method such as Electrolysis, laser or intense pulsed light hair removal, you require to ensure your practitioner is qualified and skilled.

Advantages of Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is suddenly become popular among people for removing unwanted hair. Though it is costly than other removal methods, but it offer several advantages over other methods such as:

Long Lasting Effect:

Painless:

Waxing, Shaving may remove your hair fastly, but after 2 or 3 weeks they may grow again. This is not the case with laser hair removal, its effect can last long for at least 6 months & when the hair grows; they are 75 % shorter in length.

Fast:

Laser hair removal is less painful than shaving, plucking & waxing. The Laser hair treatment may cause some skin irritation. Treated skin area may become red, but it is overall painless. In contrast, waxing & shaving are painful, skin irritation can occur for long time & skin rashes can create on treated skin.

Cost & Time Saving:

Laser hair removal is faster than other methods. Small areas like upper lip, underarm will take some seconds while long area like back & leg will take not over two hour. On the other hand, waxing or shaving will take 1 hour for upper lip & underarm & at least 4 days for back area only.

Laser Hair removal two single session can take longer time & cost you over other procedures. But, you will not need multiple sessions for hair removal unlike waxing & shaving. In the long run, you are saving your cost & time with laser hair removal.

Safety:

Laser hair removal treatment is performed by medical specialist. The procedure is chosen according to your skin type & hair color to avoid any kind of skin reaction. After treatment, treated skin is cleaned with mild soap or lovely gel to prevent skin burning or skin irritation. A high quality goggles are provided to prevent your eyes from laser rays.

Who can opt for Laser Hair Removal Treatment ?

People with dark skin must be very careful before going for this treatment. The dark skin can absorb high amount of laser energy which can damage the skin for ever. Although new techniques have been introduced to treat dark skin, but we do not guarantee full proof safety.

People think that laser hair treatment is fast, safe and painless technique of removing hair from their skin. Yes, it is true, but check first: Are you eligible?

People with light color hair such as red, grey or blonde will have less effect of laser hair removal treatment. Their skin contain tiny amount of melanin which leads to low absorption of laser energy making the treatment ineffective. We will need multiple session for this treatment.

Your skin should have natural color for laser hair treatment. If your
skin is tanned, and then waits till it gets back to original color.

Teenagers should not go for laser hair removal at all. Hairs in their body are in growing stage, and not properly developed. Any kind of hair removal treatment can stop the growth of hair in their body and later it will damage your skin.

Person who has a dark hair and light skin is ideal candidate for Laser Treatment. Their skin absorbs sufficient light to make treatment effective.

Thickness and roughness of hair also matter in this treatment. People having thick and rough hair will have more effective and smooth treatment than people with fine hair. People having fine hair may need multiple session for it.

What should I expect after Laser Hair Removal Treatment ?

There's no major side effects with Laser Treatment. You have to take few precautions to prevent your skin from possible destroy.

What should I expect after Laser Hair Removal Treatment ?

You can expect minor effect from the treatment such as:

* Reddishness: Treated skin area will become red for few minutes after treatment.

* Falling of hair: The falling of hair from treated skin goes on for 1 month. You can notice it on while rubbing a towel on your skin. These hairs are injured hair follicles during treatment. Some hair will continue to grow after treatment, but eventually we will fall out.

* Sunburn: You can expect a sunburn feeling on treated skin. It usually lasts for five or five days. You can use mild cold lotion & moisturizer for reducing sunburn effect.

Laser Hair removal does not have any major affect on skin. The skin can be damaged due to improper treatment. You should consult a skin specialist before treatment, & always go to a skilled physician for this treatment.

* Prevent your skin from sunlight: You should prevent the treated skin from sunlight for at least 1 month. The exposure to sunlight on treated skin can change skin color permanently.

Chest Hair Removal

The attitudes towards chest hair vary between different cultures and times. In some cultures, it is a symbol for virility and masculinity; other societies display a hairless body as a sign of youthfulness.

Hair grows in overabundance in men, in chest. Most of the men get embarrassed to show their chest. Sports person ( swimmers and athletes), models and body builders dislike chest hair.

Other methods are waxing and electrolysis. In waxing, hair will grow after 8 weeks while electrolysis is effective, but very slow. Both the treatments are painful.

There's many ways of removing hair from the chest. Most common method is shaving, epilating and tweezing. But, it requires a hell of time for removing hairs.

Despite the fact that it is costly, in long run it is more beneficial and time saving than other method.

Laser treatment is ideal for chest hair removal. Many men are turning to it. It is painless, highly effective and faster than other treatment. Its effect will last up to 8 months while shaving effect remains up to 2 or 3 weeks.

Leg Hair Removal

Women desire smooth, soft and neat legs. Women are careful about how they look and do their best to look pretty. For women, hair growth in legs is a problem. Due to this, they feel embarrassed in showing their legs and avoid wearing short skirts.

Women try their best in removing hairs from their legs. Most of the women go for waxing, epilating and tweezing for hair removal. Though these methods are cheap, but its effect lasts up to 4 weeks and they are slow and highly painful.

Laser treatment is an ideal way of getting rid of leg hairs permanently.

Electrolysis is an another scheme of getting rid of leg hairs. A low amount of electric current is passed in to the skin, it damage root hair permanently. But the scheme is highly painful; unbearable and slow.

Laser beams are used for destroying the hair root without affecting the surrounding skin. Most of the women are going for it, it is fast, painless and one treatment effect lasts up to 6 months. Re grown hairs are weaker and shorter than previous one. The only drawback is that it is pricey, but as compared to other methods it is time saving, effective and painless.

Back hair removal with Laser Treatment

The problem with men is that as they grow old their hair grows in excess in back. Excess hair in back look ugly, dirty, person feel uncomfortable & even women avoid their company. Most of the men would like to get rid off their back hair sport persons & models since they have to show their body.

The problem with back hair removal is that it is unable to shave in back. Waxing requires lot of time & hair will grow again after 2 or 3 weeks. Electrolysis is effective, but highly painful & requires a lot of time.

Laser rays are dispersed in to the bulk of hairs destroying or disabling hair follicles. The treatment would not take over an hour while it will take over a day with electrolysis & waxing.

To remove body hair, it is ideal to be going for laser hair removal treatment. The process is fast, effective & painless as compared with other methods.

The effect of treatment would last up to at least 6 months. Re grown hair will be weak & finer. The only drawback is that it is pricey as compared with other methods. But, it gives long lasting results.

Facial Hair Removal

Facial hair growth is a giant problem in men and women. In men, hair on face grows fastly. Men feel uncomfortable with it; it causes lot of skin irritation. Most of the men do shaving for removing facial hair, but its effect lasts for 8-10 hours only, therefore it's to be done daily.

In women, unwanted hair grows in abundance in upper lip or eyebrow area. Due to this, they feel unfeminine and receive a feeling of ugliness with it. To look stunning and pretty, they tweeze, shave, bleach and wax their face skin on regular basis. It remains effective for some weeks, but later hair grows again in excess.

Another technique is Electrolysis; electrical energy is used for removing individual hair follicle. Though, the treatment is effective, but it is highly painful and slow.

The ideal way to remove facial hair is laser treatment. It is safe, painless and takes less time. A low laser energy beam is dispersed into the facial skin. The laser beam destroys the hair root without affecting the skin. You may feel a stinging sensation after the treatment. If you feel uncomfortable, you can receive a topical anesthesia from the treatment experts which will make treated skin area numb. However, a icy gel or spray is applied on the face prior to the treatment for reducing the pain effect. But, five thing is assured the pain is tolerable and most of the people do not need anesthesia.

The only drawback is that facial laser hair treatment is costly as compared with other methods. But, in the long run it is more beneficial and effective than other methods.

Laser Hair Removal

The area under treatment is exposed to laser bursts in short intervals or chromophere, which absorbs the laser energy. The intended target is the melanin pigment in the hair, which is the primary responsible for the turnout of hair color.

Laser Hair Removal is the method of transferring laser energy source to the hair follicle.

With regards to the method of Laser Hair Removal: Beta Carotene is specifically kept apart from the diet. This is found in carrots, vitamin A supplements, squash, and other vegetables- which get deposited in the skin, producing a subtle orange or yellow color in the skin.

Melanin since has a greater power of absorption, it gets treated by the laser energy which in turn is converted in heat energy inside the structural composition of melanin. Because of the selective absorption of photons of laser light, only black or brown hair can be removed.

This pigment absorbs laser energy, preventing it from reaching the hair follicle, and increasing the absorption of laser energy in the skin. Beta carotene persists for months after ingestion. Patients looking for some better results from laser hair removal generally do benefit from discontinuation of the use of all forms of beta carotene.

Side effects of Laser Hair Treatment might be pigmentary change of the skin treated, including either dark or light areas. Pigmentary changes may persist for sometime that is over some months, but are surely always temporary.

They are rare in patients with fair skin who are un-tanned. Blisters and burns are rare but occasionally occur, in patients with darker complexion of skin.