Hair Removal
The Hair Removal is a type of spa treatment which has its own types in removing the unwanted hairs from the body,some of the types of hair removal trearments and its description is vewied here.
Types of Hair Removal treatments
Basic Waxing Facts :
In this type of treatment the hot wax is applied to the skin, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away, taking hairs with it.
Advantages:
- It Can be done easily at home.
- It is a Fast way of treatment.
- It is inexpensive in cost.
Disadvantages:
- Hairs can break off at or below surface.
- It can be messy.
- Consistency is difficult to get correct in this type of treatment.
- One must be careful to avoid infecting skin.
In this type of Sugaring treatment a sticky paste is applied to the skin, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed into the preparation. The strip is then quickly pulled away, taking hairs with it.
Advantages:
- It can be done easily at home.
- It is inexpensive in cost.
Disadvantages:
- Hairs can break off at or below surface.
- It can be messy.
- Consistency is difficult to get correct in this type of treatment.
In this type of treatment the practitioner holds one end of the cotton thread in his or her teeth and the other in the left hand. The middle is looped through the index and middle fingers of the right hand. The practitioner then uses the loop to trap a series of unwanted hairs and pull them from the skin. There are also devices made that can hold the thread during the procedure.
Advantages:
Some of the advantages are: Inexpensive, fast, neat, considered less painful than plucking for many. Good for eyebrows and facial hair. Like plucking, results can last up to two to four weeks.
Disadvantages:
Hard to find a professional practitioner outside large cities. Can be painful and cause itching afterwards. Side effects can include folliculitis, a bacterial infection in the hair follicles, skin reddening or puffiness, and changes in skin pigment.
This is a treatment of permanent hair removal technique that works when light at a specified wavelength is delivered from a handpiece into the skin, where it targets the pigment in hair. This damages the hair follicle while sparing surrounding tissues.
Advantages
- Some consumers have experienced long-lasting hair removal or permanent hair reduction.
- Considered safe if performed properly.
- Useful for large areas such as backs or legs.
- Regrowth can come back lighter in color or finer in texture.
- Light-skinned consumers with dark hair have the best results.
Disadvantages
- Long-term data on safety and effectiveness have not been accurately established.
- Response rates have not been established.
- Regrowth rates have not been accurately established and cannot be predicted due to numerous variables.
- Generally not as effective on unpigmented (gray) hairs and red or blonde hair.
- Must be used very cautiously (if at all) on darker skin tones or on consumers who tan themselves.
- Improper treatment can cause burns, lesions, skin discoloration lasting several months, or patchy/patterned regrowth.
- Recent data suggest other skin structures are often affected by laser irradiation, and long term effects of this constitute an unknown risk.
- Requires eye protection.
- Can be expensive.
- Some find treatment painful.
- Regulation varies by state, so inadequate controls exist to ensure competent practitioners.
- Some consumers, even ideal candidates, do not respond to treatment.
In this type of hair removing trearment the filtered light is delivered from a handpiece into the skin, where it targets dark material such as the pigment in hair. This caused thermal and/or mechanical damage to a hair follicle while sparing surrounding tissues.
Advantages
- Some consumers have experienced long-lasting hair removal or permanent hair reduction.
- Considered safe if performed properly.
- Useful for large areas such as backs or legs.
- Regrowth can come back lighter in color or finer in texture.
- Light-skinned consumers with dark hair have the best results.
Disadvantages
- Long-term data on safety and effectiveness have not been established.
- Response rates have not been established.
- Not as effective on unpigmented hairs and red or blonde hair.
- Must be used very cautiously on darker skin tones or on consumers who tan themselves.
- Improper treatment can cause burns, skin discoloration lasting several months, or patchy/grid-like regrowth.
- Requires eye protection.
- Can be expensive.
- Some find treatment painful.
- Regulation varies by state, so inadequate controls exist to ensure competent practitioners.
- Some consumers do not respond to treatment.
Some of the treatment ways are:
