Everyone experiences unwanted hair growth on their body to some extent. Some people experience more than others and some may have thicker or darker hair growth. Some may experience thicker or darker hair growth. Whatever degree of hair growth you have there are a selection of solutions available.
Many people experience unwanted hair growth on their bodies and find the severity may increase as you get older. More obvious areas are the upper lip, the chin, cheeks, on the back, legs, fingers, feet or toes.
Hair on our body is controlled in a 'philosebaceous unit'. The philosebaceous unit consists of:
Our body is constantly growing and shedding hair in a continuous cycle. This cycle has three phases:
Hairs spend an unpredictable amount of time in each phase determined by genetics, hormones, and area of the body. Hair in the anagen phase is more prone to injury than hair in the telogen phase. It is important that you consider all this when choosing you method of hair removal.
Unwanted hair is very common and can be caused by a variety of reasons such as:
There are many ways to remove unwanted hair growth. As mentioned earlier, each person has a different degree or severity of hair growth, so what is effective procedure for some may not be the right one for you. These procedures were constructed for both men and women. The most common areas in men are:
The most common areas for hair removal treatments in women are:
Below are different methods to help you remove unwanted hair growth. The following include:
Be aware that over the counter products are not permanent and your body hair will eventually grow back.
With most of these methods, the hair grows back too, although prescription products are usually stronger and more effective. There is a topical cream called Vaniqa, it is used for the slowing of facial hair growth in women. This cream slows growth, but will not remove the hair.
Depending how thick and quick your hair growth will determine how often you have to shave. Shaving works best for legs, under arms or facial hair. Ingrown hairs can be common for women who shave often.
Plucking is a painful method, but may be the most worthwhile when there are just a few hairs you want to remove facial hairs. Stay away from plucking large areas because it can cause ingrown hairs or scarring.
Be cautious when selecting hair removal creams over-the-counter: not all creams are the same. For instance, a hair removal cream designated for pubic hair should not be used to remove facial hair. The chemicals can be harmful in many ways. The chemicals can cause burns. If you have a history of allergic reactions, you may want to seek the advice of your doctor before trying any hair removal creams.
What is great about this method is that you can do this at home or you can also have it performed by a professional in a salon. Hot waxing can be messy and may leave some hairs behind because they can break off. Infection is one side effect so be careful. Many women use this hair removal method in the bikini area and for hair on the upper lip, chin and eyebrows.
This is one of the longest-lasting methods and generally requires 3-4 or more treatment sessions. The laser beam or a light pulse works to destroy the hair bulb itself. The treatment can be expensive and sometimes painful. Be sure to select a doctor or technician who is highly trained and knowledgeable. You may require several sessions, but it can be used on many parts of the body where unwanted hair may appear. The procedure can be uncomfortable, but it is not usually painful. The length of a laser session may be a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. You may experience redness and swelling, but it will usually disappear shortly.
There are two primary hair removal methods of electrolysis: galvanic and thermolytic. Galvanic destroys hair follicle. Thermolytic uses heat to destroy the hair follicle. Be sure to find a professional who is highly trained and experienced. This procedure can be used on all parts of the body to remove unwanted hair.
If none of the methods I listed for you work well than you can go to your doctor and ask him for oral medications to stop hair growth.
Bleaching is actually not a hair removal method, but it helps make hair growth less noticeable to the naked eye.
IPL is a light energy that used on certain parts of the body, so that the hair absorbs the energy to cause the removal of the hair. Intense Pulsed Light uses a high-powered and very concentrated light beam pulse to damage the hair follicle through a generation of heat. This is seen as a gentler or more adaptable choice to laser hair removal, and some people prefer it to the laser treatment method. Professionals usually use a topical anaesthetic cream. It takes about 15-60 minutes a session. Patients would need to be reviewed to see if they would be a good candidate for this procedure. The practitioner usually applies a cooling gel to the skin to help decrease any discomfort during the procedure. An Intense Pulsed Light beam, less concentrated than a laser as it emits many different wavelengths of light, will then be directed through a prism to distribute intense energy to the hair follicle being treated. This gets rid of the follicle and stops new hair from growing. Several sessions will be needed over a period to accomplish positive results, as the light beam only works on hair follicles that are growing at the time of treatment.
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