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hair is an age-old problem that affects both women and men. Excess body
hair can be embarrassing, unsightly and can cause irritation in places
where the hairs are likely to be pulled and tugged, e.g. during sports.
In many cases excess body hair is hereditary, and can be influenced by
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Unwanted hair is most often experienced by women on the face, especially
the upper lip and eyebrow areas, under the arms, the bikini area and
legs. Women often experience a spurt of unwanted hair growth spurt
pregnancy or the menopause. Men tend to also experience unwanted hair on
the face, e.g. between the eyebrows, and often opt to remove hair on the
neck, on the back, chest and upper arms. Athletes may want to remove
hair on their legs for hygiene reasons and comfort.
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Shaving and plucking: Plucking
and shaving are probably the oldest and simplest ways of removing
unwanted hair. However the drawbacks of these methods are equally
clear; they are very short-term solutions, time-consuming, painful,
can irritate the skin and only suitable for small skin surface
areas. They are ultimately ineffective since the unwanted hair
inevitably grows back.
Waxing: Waxing is another
common and age-old hair removal method. Although it provides
relatively better results than shaving and plucking and, can be
applied to larger skin surface areas, the thought of waxing often
brings tears to the eyes of those who have had to endure the
discomfort of waxing. Furthermore, waxing is messy, can cause skin
irritation and ingrowing hairs, and can become very expensive with
repeat treatments being an absolute must if the right aesthetic
result is to be achieved and maintained.
Depilation creams: The
much-advertised chemical depilation creams, may be more convenient
and less painful than other more typical treatment methods, but they
remain ineffective in permanently removing hair. Furthermore, many
people often complain of redness and skin irritation. Although the
newer depilation creams contain perfumes to cover the unpleasant
smell of chemical hair removers, and are more kind to the skin, they
are still a relatively ineffective compared to alternative hair
removal solutions available today.
Electrolysis: During
electrolysis a small electric current is passed through a needle
into the hair root in order to destroy it. Although this technique
is very effective in permanently removing hair, it is painful,
depending on the area, and very time-consuming since each individual
hair needs to be treated. Electrolysis is only really suitable for
very small areas. Any larger areas, even the upper lip, typically
need repeat consultations which can significantly increase the cost.
Since the early 1990s, laser hair
removal has become a golden standard for removing unwanted excess
hair. Laser hair removal is non-invasive, safe, efficient,
effective, long-lasting and probably the most cost-effective
technique available today.
The Fotona DualisXP Plus laser system is a high
power laser incorporating revolutionary laser pulse controlling
technology to provide safe and effective unwanted hair removal
treatment. This innovative system thermally affects countless
follicles in one shot, through a combination of selective and
homogenous photothermolysis, but leaves the surrounding tissues
completely unaffected.
Using a special scanner DualisXP Plus is able to
treat large areas such as the legs, the back and the chest
efficiently and quickly, making the treatment ultimately one of the
most cost-effective and efficient treatments for long-term hair
removal.
Depending on the treatment area size, three to five sessions, six to
eight weeks apart will lead to a significant aesthetic and clinical
result.
The results of laser treatments largely depend on your skin and hair
type, the laser source and the skills and treatment insight of the
practitioner. Depending on your skin type and the type of hair to be
removed, it is realistic to expect a significant reduction in
unwanted hair. Any future hair growth will usually be thinner and
lighter, and thus much less pronounced than before.
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