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Laser Hair Removal For The Face: De-fuzzing Meets High Tech

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De-fuzzing meets high tech! If you have pale skin and dark unwanted hair on your face, laser facial hair removal may be for you. Read Hairchick's guide to find out.

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Pale skin and dark unwanted hair on your face? Laser facial hair removal may be for you. It takes as much time as a wax, and less time than tweezing, but results last much longer. In fact, some women love the idea of permanently getting rid of unwanted hair on their faces - and it's not just because they want to be spared the hassle of waxing or tweezing. The fact is, during tweezing, skin is tugged and pulled. Over the years, this results in damage to the skin and possibly added sags and wrinkles. Some professionals and dermatologists think that laser may be gentler to skin over the long run because no pulling and yanking takes place. Of course, every time you tweeze or wax your face, you risk broken skin, welts and other skin damage. Laser testaments may leave you red for a few hours, but broken or torn skin is unlikely if you go to a reputable professional.

How does laser hair removal work?

Lasers target many hairs at once, much like waxing. A person visiting a salon for laser hair removal can usually expect to spend as much time for laser as for waxing. In a laser hair removal session, the skin is cleaned and the hair that is to be eliminated is trimmed. Special care should be taken to protect your eyes and mouth from the laser pulses. The laser is then targeted over the area to be treated. The laser is pulsed very quickly, so that the hair follicles and not the skin itself are destroyed. With some laser machines, a computer tells the practitioner which process to use depending on the hair to be removed. After the laser process, the area that has been hit with the laser is covered. To prevent infection, the area is kept covered and moistened with a solution for a specific time (the length of time varies from person to person and is something to be discussed with the practitioner). While the area heals, it is important to stay out of the sun.

How long does the treatment take?

The whole process of laser hair removal takes an hour or two.

Is it painful?

No. Laser hair removal is not painful at all.

How much does it cost?

This process of laser facial hair removal can cost hundreds of dollars, and it takes some time, since repeat visits are often necessary. Still, laser hair removal is good for the face because the face is a relatively small area and so won't be as expensive as having legs or larger areas treated with laser.