Plenty of us glance in the mirror and ask that one before reaching for the razor, the wax or the phone book. The options for those looking for a final solution to hair removal have improved radically over the years but many of those options can be costly. Apart from the not so good old fashioned shaving option, laser, electrolysis and IPL treatment systems are all widely available. For many people they offer a better option and a far more permanent hair removal option. But what are the costs and which is the most effective?
Electrolysis
Electrolysis has been used to remove unwanted hair for over a hundred years and is effective on most skin types and hair coloring. It uses an electrical current to kill the root of the hair and is considered to be a long lasting method of hair removal, although some hair can grow back. Cost does vary from clinic to clinic and while it may be cheaper than some treatments the time to completely destroy the problem area of hair can be lengthy. Although a highly effective method in many cases it is not always a permanent solution.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Hair Removal Systems
IPL and Laser hair removal treatments are often confused and indeed IPL is frequently, and mistakenly, referred to as laser treatment. IPL uses a beam of pulsed light and does operate like laser treatment to destroy the hair follicle – but only in the short term. Effectively, IPL can disrupt the growth of hair but not permanently stop it from growing. Again, costs vary for IPL though they are likely to be similar to Laser hair removal treatments. The factors that influence the actual cost of sessions – you’ll normally need several – include the area of the body to be treated and your skin and hair color.
Laser Treatment
Laser treatment uses electromagnetic radiation, known to you and me as light, to destroy particles that make up hair. Using light frequencies that directly target the melanin (the dark pigment in hair and skin), laser treatment disables the growth cells in the hair follicle in the growth stage and stops hair re-growing. Because it is only effective during the growth stage of each hair a number of sessions – usually four to eight – over several months will be required. Cost is one factor that may be off-putting for some people, as salon or clinic treatments can range from a few hundred to several thousand pounds depending on the area to be treated. The big, probably only, downside is that laser hair removal is only suitable for those with light to medium skin tones and dark hair. Red, grey or blonde hair cannot be treated and laser treatment can be damaging to those with very dark or black skin.
Home Laser Systems – at Last!
Home hair removal products have traditionally only consisted of razors or depilatory creams.
These are time consuming processes, especially shaving, and can cause skin problems that can be as unsightly as the hair you were hoping to be rid of. Home based laser hair removal treatment products are now available and these are likely to be the future for many women. TRIA Beauty offers a laser treatment system which has received considerable coverage and TRIA laser hair removal reviews from users have all been very positive. Costing about the same as a single course of treatment for only one body area, the TRIA Beauty system can be used time and time again in the privacy of your home to remove unwanted hair permanently.
Author Bio: Balancing the long term time saving that permanent hair removal using laser treatments can offer against the costs involved has been the biggest barrier for many people. TRIA laser hair removal reviews show that finally home based laser treatments and products are becoming available, offering cost effective and safe to use products that also offer the same long term results as clinical treatments.
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