Wednesday, October 23, 2013

6 Ways To Remove Ingrown Hair

6 Ways To Remove Ingrown Hair (via Style Craze)
By Madhero88 (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Ingrown hairs is an undesirable and irritating skin problem wherein, as an after-effect of improper shaving or waxing, the hair tends to curl inwards and grow back into the skin or hair follicle…

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Laser Hair Removal

If you're not happy with shaving, tweezing, or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering.

Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures in the U.S. It beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorb the light. That destroys the hair.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas.

Benefits of laser hair removal include:

Precision. Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Predictability. Ninety percent of patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to five sessions.

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is more than just ''zapping'' unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting  laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure.

If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.

You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.

What to Expect During Laser Hair Removal

Just before the procedure, your hair that will be undergoing treatment will be trimmed to a few millimeters above the skin surface. The laser equipment will be adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of your hair being treated as well as your skin color.

Depending on the laser or light source used, you and the technician will need to wear appropriate eye protection. It will also be necessary to protect the outer layers of your skin with a cold gel or special cooling device. This will help the laser light penetrate the skin.

Next, the technician will give a pulse of light to the treatment area and watch the area for several minutes to make sure the best settings were used and to check for bad reactions.

When the procedure is completed, you may be given ice packs, anti-inflammatory creams or lotions, or cold water to ease any discomfort. You may schedule your next treatment four to six weeks later. You'll get treatments until hair stops growing.


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Monday, September 30, 2013

Why Looking Good Helps You Feel Better?

The first impression is the best impression and the impact of your look contributes to the major part here. Have you ever wondered why you feel so good when you are done with your hair and nail? Did you ever notice the radiating confidence and positive energy when you are in your favourite dress and shoe?

The fact is that looking good helps you feel better. This is the ultimate reason why people spend a lot of money and time for costly cosmetics and complex cosmetic surgeries. Looking good depends on your overall health, personality and the way how you present yourself.

Looking good helps you feel better by increasing the self-esteem and self-assurance. Looking good will always give you an additional benefit of adding ‘a little more' in your life. Here are some interesting points, that will explain why looking good helps you feel better.

More confident:The way you look reflects directly on your attitude. Your favorite look is all about your personal choice. But, whatever it is, looking good helps you feel better, because it is the best idea to boost up your confidence.

More talkative: Looking good will increase your self-esteem and will take away your introvert nature. It will make you confident to face a crowd. The feeling that you can grab the attention of people around you will help you become more talkative.

More appealing: Your fashion sense, style rules, and make up choice matters when it comes to an appealing look. Looking good improves your overall personality and this is enough to grab the attention of others.

More successful: Looking good will make you a vibrant and energetic human being. This will help you achieve your goals with self-reliance. In this highly aggressive world, the only way to be noticed and remembered is to really stand out.

More beautiful: If you want to experience a positive change in your life, try to look better. This refreshing change itself will give you an instantaneous change in the way you feel. Wear a confident smile on your face and look beautiful.

More influential: Being able to make a long lasting impression is the one of the important prerequisites of becoming influential. A solid impression about yourself will definitely make you powerful in your attitude, approach, and thoughts.

More respectable: When you look good, you will succeed in establishing credibility and authority. This will help become more respectable in your workplace or society. The way you present yourself has great importance in showing your personal status.

More appreciated: Everybody loves being appreciated for their appearance. This will make you confident to present yourself before a crowd. When you improve your appearance, people will begin to pay attention to you, listen to you and will seek your company.

Remember that looking good will not be of any use if you don't have an impressive personality. So, be truthful towards your attitude and design your looks according to it.


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Friday, September 27, 2013

New Laser Hair Removal Technology Reduces Side Effects and Significantly Enhances Results

Laser hair removal popularity has increased to where it is now the third most sought after non-surgical treatment. New technologies are revolutionizing the industry by reducing side effects and improving results across various skin types.

In the last two years, laser hair removal popularity has increased so tremendously that it has become the third most sought after non-surgical treatment. While the market and demand for the treatment have increased, the quality of laser hair removal treatments in many cases has not caught up with the times. New technology such as the Elite MPX by Cynosure is revolutionizing the industry by reducing side effects and improving results across various skin types.

Patrick Vincent, Spa Director of Perfect Body Laser and Aesthetics in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY, points out that "most laser treatment centers are not investing in up-to-date technology and produce lesser efficacy with higher risks of side-effects. Clients blinded by online deals (Groupon etc.) are not taking their time to research the best treatment options that are currently available with the latest advances in laser hair removal technology".

Patrick together with most Spa Directors and doctors in the field are thrilled with the increased demand for laser hair removal. However, he is also alarmed with the high number of online negative reviews from clients that are experiencing poor results with cases of undesirable side effects ranging from burns, scars and pigmentation. Many providers are offering laser hair removal treatments using older technology that does not produce results that are promised in advertising and marketing efforts and directed toward new clients. Some of these treatments are not safe for all skin types. Laser hair removal providers of offering clients treatments performed with the newest laser technology and knowledge of all available types of lasers used for laser hair removal is important and should be a priority for those seeking treatment.

Patrick can't seem to stress enough that "providers should not and cannot expect clients to come with full knowledge of laser hair removal procedures. They should not be left with limited information about the procedure before they make their final decision". Today, this is more important than ever, due in most part to online deals that are making laser hair removal treatment more affordable than ever with more and more clients willing to give this procedure a try without taking any time to research the technology used at their chosen clinic and the potential side-effects. Medical spas and clinics providing laser treatments who educate their customers and are dedicated to constant research, clinical trials, and new laser technology greatly reduce chances of errors resulting in higher levels of client satisfaction.

The Elite MPX by Cynosure, the laser technology of choice at Perfect Body Laser & Aesthetics in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY, is representative of a new generation of cosmetic lasers that give the provider an ability to fire multiple laser wavelengths at the same time. "We have chosen Elite (MPX) laser hair removal for its revolutionary capabilities that are now becoming even more useful due in part to large numbers of darker skin clients who are searching for providers that can offer them a laser hair removal treatment that safe and effective."

Ethnic skin tones and darker-skinned individuals require laser light with long wavelengths and pulse widths, preferably with the 1064 Nd: YAG laser. As a comparison, shorter wavelength lasers such as the 755 Alexandrite laser are effective only on some lighter skin types. This type of laser is so well absorbed into melanin that it can lead to epidermal damage on darker skin types and can cause hyperpigmentation, a darkening of the skin, or hypopigmentation, a dramatic lightening of the skin. The Elite laser hair removal system at Perfect Body Laser however combines both of these laser wavelengths and can be used separately or combined for truly customized treatment. Furthermore, the Nd: YAG 1064nm laser is able to travel deep underneath the skin in order to reach melanin present in the hair follicle without harming epidermal pigment. This is the most optimal laser for ethnic skin tones.

Laser hair removal is not a "one-size-fits-all" kind of a treatment and not all lasers are created equally. Laser hair removal can produce the desired 70% to 90% permanent hair reduction with virtually no side-effects only when performed with the correct laser wavelengths and with settings adjusted for customized treatment on each type of skin. "Our clients are not all the same. Neither is their skin or hair. Why would we offer them a treatment that is exactly the same as everyone else's? The newest science and technology advances are not allowing us to stay in the past. Nor are Long Islanders, who demand and expect nothing but the best."


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