Most of us are well aware of the perils of shaving. Almost none of us are immune to razor bumps and razor burn following a shave. It's practically inevitable that we're going to experience some type of irritation after placing a razor blade to our skin. Many people believe that they have found the perfect alternative to shaving.
Waxing has become quite popular, especially amongst women, in the fight against unwanted hair. It is not uncommon for women to visit spas in order to get a bikini wax on a regular basis. For the most part, this helps them to enjoy a silky and sexy appearance - one that will certainly help them to walk with confidence on the beach during a vacation.
But where waxing may provide solutions to razor bumps and razor burn, new problems may arise. Sarah Siddons of Discovery Fit & Health actually describes bikini waxing as quite damaging. Especially since this hair removal process occurs close to the genital area, there is risk of tearing the delicate skin. This gives bacteria an opportunity to enter your body, she writes.
Tears in the skin can obviously lead to bleeding. The breaking of skin, of course, also lends it to being susceptible to infection. Siddons also notes that waxing doesn't necessarily help you to avoid all of the consequences of shaving. While infections are your worst case scenario, ingrown hairs are still likely to occur.
In some cases, scarring or even folliculitis may result from waxing. Don't be too alarmed. Folliculitis sounds a bit more scary than it actually is. As PubMed Health describes it, folliculitis is the inflammation of your hair follicles. Shaving, waxing and even rubbing your hair follicles against your clothing can result in this nuisance.
Not the end of the world by any means, as folliculitis can be treated with antibiotic creams. But who wants to have to go through all of that? Laser hair removal, as you may have guessed, can safely be described as a procedure that helps you to avoid all of the perils that come with waxing.
The laser used during a treatment focuses a highly concentrated beam of light on the hair follicles. When they absorb the light and heat, the hair shafts are damaged so that hair growth is either stopped or significantly impeded. Generally, after four to six treatments, most patients notice an incredible reduction in the unwanted hair that was previously growing in the treated areas.
The effects are different for everyone. So, of course, a consultation with a doctor will give you a much better idea about your own hair, its cycle growth patterns and the recommended number of sessions that will help you to get rid of your unwanted hair for good.
Dr. Craig Crippen MD ABPh DPD
Kelowna Laser Hair Removal
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