Miami Plastic Surgery Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Miami Plastic Surgery just introduced a new Intense Pulsed Light Alternative (IPL) for removing unwanted body hair. Here's IPL's benefits over waxing.


* Permanent: Concentrated pulses of light loosen the hair and disable the cells responsible for new hair growth.
* Fast: Small areas, such as the underarms or upper lip, can be treated in 10 minutes or less, and even large areas, like the back or legs, can be treated in under a half hour.
* Comfortable: Various cooling methods keep the light pulses mild and skin-safe, allowing for more comfortable treatments than electrolysis and waxing.
* Convenient: Unlike waxing, there is no need to let hair grow out between treatments. You can remain hair free all the time.

Is Laser Hair Removal Safe? Tuesday, December 30, 2008

A great video to calm your fears about laser hair removal.

Hair Removal Tips

What Areas Can be Treated?
Lasers and pulsed light target several follicles at once, so you can treat large areas of skin. While it would take years to perform electrolysis on the back or legs, a typical laser hair removal session on both legs usually takes under two hours. Lasers are great for treating the back, shoulders, arm and chest.

For upper lip and chin, lasers work but only on dark hair. If you want to ensure the blonde hairs are zapped, your better bet is electrolysis for permanent hair removal in these areas.

How Long Do They Take?
It takes 4-6 laser hair removal sessions spaced 4 weeks apart to see 70-80 percent reduction in hair growth. For best results, we suggest getting maintenance treatments done once a year for a couple years at least.

Are Results Guaranteed?
No. Laser hair removal works better on some people than others. No one knows for sure what the regrowth rates are. Some people notice regrowth after several months or years, while others find they never have to shave again. The average experience is 70-80 percent reduction in hair growth if you do a full 4-6 course treatment.

It's worth mentioning that like most technology, lasers have come a long way over the past few years. A friend of mine spent a lot of money to have his back done only to have it fail. He ended up having great success with the much more time-consuming electrolysis.

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~Mark