Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Tired of shaving and hot wax? Tired of battling mother nature, who is determined to grow hair on your body exactly where you don't want it?

If you finally have decided to get rid of your unwanted facial and body hair permanently, here are several key factors in choosing a laser hair-removal specialist that may significantly affect your satisfaction level.

First, make sure your specialist works on a good laser. The laser needs to be specific for hair removal and must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for permanent hair reduction.

Is the laser that the clinic uses specifically indicated for your hair and skin type? For a laser to be effective, the hair needs to be medium- to dark-brown in color. The thicker and darker the hair, the better the long-term results usually seen. Some lasers are indicated for only fair skin, others specifically for darker skin.

If you have a fair-to-medium skin tone (the color of your natural, non-tanned skin) you may be a good candidate for an Alexandrite laser or a Diode laser. If your skin tone is medium-to-dark, you may do well with a Nd-Yag laser. It is important to choose a laser clinic with several lasers so you can be sure the correct laser is being used for your specific needs.

Second, ask who will be doing the laser hair-removal treatment. The staff doing the treatment should be fully trained and certified as well as have medical backgrounds.

In the state of Colorado, [for example,] all laser hair-removal clinics are required to be supervised by a medical doctor that has had some training in the specific field of work of the clinic he or she directs.

You should have a no-obligation consultation (most clinics do this for free) so you can meet the technician doing the treatments as well as get a feel for the office staff and office setting in general. Is the office neat, clean and organized? Is the staff friendly, informative and patient with all of your questions? Ask for a written price quote for the series of treatments needed as well as a copy of office policies and guarantees.

Laser hair removal has become a popular part of the grooming routine for many of us, and it is readily available for most budgets. But be sure to do your research before you make the decision of who to trust your body to.

The results can be varied, but with careful consideration of what laser to use and who is to do the laser treatment, you can enjoy relief from daily facial and body-hair grooming for years to come.

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