Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Benefits And Downsides To Laser Hair Removal Atlanta

By Brianna Bennett


Many people are unhappy with the amount of body hair they have. But the only ways to get fashionably hairless are expensive, time-consuming, painful, or all three. Each method has its pros and cons, just like laser hair removal Atlanta.

Waxing and shaving are temporary processes that lend their effects for only a few days or a few weeks at a time. In contrast, lasers produce a semi-permanent result that lasts for years, in many cases. It is considered semi-permanent because regrowth is common after a period of time, but this period of time ranges from six months to ten years or more.

The main problem with lasers is that they are expensive. Each treatment is several hundred dollars, and six to eight treatments are needed, sometimes more. Also, not all hair and skin types are equally conducive to success in the process. Fine or light-colored hairs are almost impossible to eliminate with laser treatments, and removing dark hairs from dark skin is slightly less likely to be successful than removing dark hairs from light skin.

Like waxing, treatments using lasers are somewhat painful. While different people experience pain differently, most find them tolerable but unpleasant without some kind of anesthetic cream. These creams or gels must be compatible with the lasers being used, and thus must usually be purchased from the salon performing the procedure. They add an additional cost, but can increase comfort.

Both serious and not so serious side effects are possible with laser hair removal Atlanta. Usually temporary but sometimes permanent, skin discoloration can occur. Redness, swelling, itching and burning are common immediately after the procedure, but not everyone experiences them and these symptoms usually subside within a day or two.

Treatments for excessive hairiness all have their upsides and downsides. It is up to each person to decide what their wallet and pain threshold can tolerate, and what the best choice for them is.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment