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Many want to be rid of excess hair. There are all those crazy things you hear that put you off proper hair removal techniques. So, we thought we’d take a look at some of the mad myths and debunk them for you while we’re at it.

Your hair grows back thicker when you shave

Consider this. Untouched body hair lies flat, so it feels thin and soft. When you shave, it blunts the ends of the hair which makes it stand up. This is what makes the hair feel thicker, but the actual hair doesn’t change at all.
Hard to imagine? Think about using scissors to cut a plastic straw on a diagonal rather than straight. The straw will look thicker, but it hasn’t changed at all.

Laser treatment is for everyone and will last a lifetime

Laser Hair Removal treatments take 6+ sessions for desired results and can be slightly uncomfortable. It aims at contrast in pigment and hair color. As such, hair that has no color at all cannot be treated, such as vellus hair (peach fuzz).

Laser hair removal involves using heat to destroy the hair follicle. This is to inhibit the growth of hair. It is important that Laser Hair Removal be performed at a professional skin clinic.

It is worth noting that not every hair that is targeted will disappear. It depends on your unique hair growth cycle. This is why the treatments are done on a targeted schedule based on your cycle.

Some people say that the heat from the treatment results in break outs on the skin. This actually is more commonly caused by dry shaving. It is very unlikely to have break outs following Laser Hair Removal.

Sensitive skin is just fine with hair removal creams

Hair removal creams contain chemicals that dissolve the surface hairs on your skin. Those chemicals are powerful enough to dissolve hair which means they can harm sensitive skins.
In line with this mad myth, never leave hair removal cream on for longer than what the instructions recommend. Even if you have very coarse hair, don’t go over the maximum recommended time or you might just be left with irritated and even burnt skin.

While these myths are certainly crazy, you just can’t beat the effects and professionalism of med-spa hair removal techniques.
If you’re looking for ways to get rid of the excess hair, it’s time to book an appointment at Envy Skin Clinic to discuss to best hair removal option for your skin and hair.

If you’re tired of the time, hassle, and irritation of continually shaving, plucking, or waxing your unwanted hair, don’t despair! Laser hair removal (LHR) can handle the job with no mess and no fuss.

At Envy Skin Clinic, our certified laser specialist relies on the latest technology to remove unwanted hair from just about any place on your body, including the full bikini area and the buttocks. If you’re concerned about hair “down there,” we have the solution for you whenever you’re ready to start.

Why laser hair removal?

Plucking, waxing, and shaving only remove part of the hairs in each follicle, so they can easily regenerate. Lasers, on the other hand, destroy the follicles themselves, preventing hair from coming back.

Lasers produce a focused beam of light at a specific wavelength. When used for hair removal, the laser light is absorbed by the melanin pigment in the hairs. There, the light energy is converted into heat energy, which damages the hair follicles. That prevents, or severely delays, new hair growth.

LHR only targets hairs in the active growth phase (anagen), which is about 20% of the total amount of hair. That means you’ll need several sessions, spaced a few weeks apart, for each treatment area to ensure all the active follicles have been inactivated.

LHR can be used successfully on all skin types, but it’s most effective for people with light skin and dark hair. Dark hair is usually best because it contains the most melanin; light skin contains less melanin, so the treatment doesn’t damage the skin around the follicles.

Unlike other hair removal methods, which need to tackle one hair shaft/follicle at a time and can be extremely time-consuming, lasers treat many hairs at once. In fact, the laser can treat a quarter-sized area every second. Small areas like the upper lip take less than a minute to treat, while large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Where can you remove hair with lasers?

The most sought-after areas for hair removal include:

Legs
Armpits
Upper lip
Chin
Shoulders
Chest
Back

And, yes, you can remove hair “down there.” The bikini area and the buttocks are also popular areas to treat.

All told, you can remove unwanted hair from almost any place on the body, except for the eyelids and the surrounding area, where the skin is extremely delicate.

If you have unwanted hair and are tired of the constant shaving or plucking, laser hair removal may be the right option for you.

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