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Hair Removal is a fact of life.  We all have hair we don’t want, unwanted hair is becoming an increasing reality for more and more individuals across the country and around the world.  Because so many men and women are looking to remove unwanted hair, many Hair Removal options have been developed.  Some hair removal options are temporary and others are permanent.  It is up to each individual consumer to decide which method will work best for them.  When choosing your method for removing unwanted hair, it is best to take a few factors into consideration:  the size of the area, the amount of time and money you want to spend on removing hair and whether or not you want to continually remove unwanted hair or get rid of it once and for all.

If you are the type of person that doesn’t mind continually removing unwanted hair, then temporary Hair Removal methods will probably be your best option.  There are several forms of temporary hair removal, some work better than others.  The most common forms of temporary hair removal used today are waxing, shaving and tweezing.  There are several other methods also used that include, bleaching, sugaring and using depilatory creams like Nair or Veet.  All of these methods have different attributes, different strengths and different weaknesses.  The only thing they all have in common is: your hair will eventually grow back.  So if you don’t mind removing unwanted hair over and over, any of these options will work best.

If you are the type of person who likes to fix a problem only once, then permanent forms of Hair Removal might be more up your alley.  Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal are two permanent forms of hair removal that can get you lasting hair free results.  These methods also free you from side effects of temporary methods such as redness, razor burn, irritation and ingrown hairs.  With Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal all you get are smooth skin and hair free results that last.  Before removing your unwanted hair, do some research and discover which Hair Removal method is right for you.

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Electrolysis is a method of hair removal where a fine electric probe is injected into the hair follicle which is then damaged by the electric current passed through the probe. This results in the permanent destruction of the hair cell. The method is slow because each follicle has to be individually destroyed. The FDA and the AMA have certified the treatment as an effective permanent hair removal treatment.  Electrolysis must be done by a trained electrologist and each state regulates the process of electrolysis and the licensing of electrologists.

Electrolysis has the advantages of permanently getting rid of unwanted hair for men and women alike. Electrolysis can be done on all skin and all hair colors. The treatment can last anywhere from about 15 minutes to about 2 hours and depending on the amount of hair growth may require several visits to the electrologist. The main disadvantage of electrolysis is that many patients are skeptical of using this method because it can take years to fully complete. Electrolysis is painful and has to be treated follicle by follicle. While electrolysis is cheaper upfront than laser hair removal, the number of hours spent by the patient for completing electrolysis makes it a costlier option than laser hair removal.

Electrolysis has after effects of possible scarring and reddening of the skin and undergoing the treatment can be tedious. Further, if the procedure is not done by a competent electrologist the after effects could be extremely damaging to the skin.  Laser hair removal is fast replacing Electrolysis for the removal of unwanted hair. This is because lasers are painless and the skin around the hair follicle is not damaged because the laser wand at first sprays a cooling agent on the skin before the laser wand fires the light pulse. Laser hair removal sessions are shorter than electrolysis for the same amount of hair. For these reasons, those who elected electrolysis for hair removal in the past are now selecting laser hair removal.