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There are many hair removal systems available in today’s retail
stores, but which ones actually work and give you weeks of
peace-of-mind and hair free sensitive skin areas?

Okay, we know that we can purchase razors in all sizes, types
and styles, but most razors do not get those small fine hairs
and you usually have to shave at least every other day or you
have that prickly feeling. This is very unsightly as the short
hair poke out of your pantyhose and can even cause runs in your
hose. Then there are all types of shaving creams and gels that
are suppose to lift the hairs for easier shaving, but you are
still left with shaving about every other day.

Then there is Waxing. These hair removal systems do in fact rid
your body of unwanted hair, but try in on your bikini line. This
can be very painful, not to mention time consuming.

There is also a type of laser surgery that guarantees it is a
permanent hair removal system. But, who can afford to have a
doctor remove unwanted hair, plus the time involved as well.

The cheapest easiest hair removal systems are epilators. These
unique hair removal systems were designed especially for women.
There are several on the market today that are virtually pain
free that can guarantee you will rid your body of unwanted hair
for 4 to 6 weeks.

The idea of these hair removal systems is that they use a
specially designed head with one or more rows of tweezer type
discs that will pull the hair out by the root. When the hair
comes out at the root it will take much longer to grow back. You
may say, ouch, but in fact they are designed to hold the skin
taunt to aid in pain reduction. They are also created with
unique heads that do not even touch the skin to ensure that your
skin does not become irritated.

In the course of my work I have had nothing but praise from my
clients to whom I have recommended epilators.

So, if you are seeking hair removal systems that are convenient,
safe, and inexpensive, then you need to compare epilators. You
are sure to come up with one which matches your lifestyle

Nicola Kennedy
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/its-so-easy-to-have-smooth-skin-all-you-need-is-an-epilator-2964.html

My sincere apology goes out to all the intelligent women in this world for my article title as well as for what I’m about to say, but my problem is that I’ve been completely unable to find you. Where are you??? After many years of trying every idea in my extremely creative repertoire, I’ve failed to find even one truly intelligent woman. Now I can’t stand hip hop music (gansta garbage) but my experience with women over the last 10 years has gradually forced me to agree with the writers that bitch is a fairly appropriate term for modern day women. The word pampering comes from the women themselves. It’s what they say they want. It’s their concept of being treated well and the proof is in the countless number of businesses that have flourished by catering to their slavish desires. There must be at least 2 or 3 nail salons on every busy block of every town and city in the United States. 50 years ago, there wasn’t a woman alive who would even consider having her toenails cut by another woman in full view of the public where she can be seen through the store front window.

Here’s a quote from the Oprah Magazine: “Could you use a little pampering this holiday season? Behold a harvest of luxurious beauty treats.” Yecccch! And then “When was your last long soak in the tub? And just how old is that loofah in your shower?” I don’t even want to think about that because I buy a new loofah every week, don’t I? For the past four years in St. Louis, the Women’s Support and Community Services Program has hosted a monthly Day of Pampering that has been extremely successful because women are able to get massages, pedicures, and facials from other women who donate their time and skills to help them feel pampered. It’s a cabal. If I never hear the words “girls night out” again it will be too soon for me! And from the United Kingdom comes this hot press release entitled Women Pamper Themselves: “Sales of bubble bath, face masks, massage oils and other female pampering products have more than trebled, suggesting that women in the UK are more concerned with making themselves feel loved and pampered than relying on the men in their lives. This steep rise in sales of indulgent beauty treats highlights the trend that women are ditching their men for their girlfriends!” Now what are all the sincere and desperate men supposed to do about a thing like that?

There’s a big difference between intelligence and wisdom. I don’t expect to find more than a handful of people in this world who possess true wisdom so I was nauseated to discover an organization called the Women of Wisdom Foundation who have a Sacred Pampering Day for Women, and I quote: “Women enter a healing temple and can sample a diverse selection of products and services from a variety of experts in the art of pampering women.” I can imagine Mother Mary up there somewhere being stunned by this spectacle of desecration in a thing somebody has the nerve to call a temple!

Here’s another press release from Naperville, Illinois, entitled Spa Girl Parties, Inc. – Pampering Women Across the Country 100 Times Over: “Welcome to the fabulously fun and pampered world of Spa Girl Parties where we cater to your need for pampering and your appetite to shop till you drop.” Need I say more? Is anybody gagging with a spoon yet? Next, a hot wire flashes from the Columbia University News Service: “Wilderness adventures now come with up-scale pampering. Your wilderness experience includes soft beds, fancy food and relaxation. This year’s menu includes a cheese and fruit tray, artichokes, chips with Mexican dip and salsa for appetizers; a mixed grill of pork tenderloin and duck, halibut and filet mignon for the main course; and apple pie, cobbler or tiramisu for dessert – all cooked in Dutch ovens.” Quite obviously, camping will never be the same. Modern day women have brought an entirely new meaning to the concept of “roughing it”.

And finally, what about Waxing? Good Lord, even a queen bee doesn’t want to be waxed. This mysterious modern phenomenon is purported to be “the best way to get a smooth and shiny look around the bikini line. It removes everything in your nether regions, leaving you completely smooth everywhere under your underwear and you’ll never have to worry about escaping tendrils again.” Oh, I’m SO glad to hear that because those escaping tendrils had completely escaped my notice. And I notice everything when I’m down there! As a person who is inclined to notice things, it does not escape my superior power of observation that this entire article could easily be classified as a rant. However, even though the concept of men’s rights has been whittled down to a short paragraph, it still includes the right to complain.

Peter Cross
http://www.articlesbase.com/men’s-issues-articles/its-called-bitch-pampering-54110.html

Getting rid of unwanted hair is a fairly simple process today and various options are available to both men and women. Choosing the best method or a combination of methods depends on factors like cost, time available, skin type, desired hair-free area and the required upkeep of the chosen method.

You need to choose a credentialed practitioner to carry out any method and if you are doing at home you need to be totally sure about the technique and the quality of products used.

Options available

Shaving (Duration it lasts: barely 24 hours) It is the most conventional method of depilation used by men and women the country over. Hair are removed using a razor and mostly with the help of a lubricating or lathering agent such as shaving cream, sop, gel, or foam. The razor used could be electric or manual.

Advantages:
1. Painless method if done correctly.
2. Is very quick and saves time.
3. Result is smooth.
4. Can be done at home.
5. Inexpensive.

Disadvantages:
1. Can cause nicks, abrasions, cuts, and irritation of skin. 2. Is not long lasting, within 24 hours youll see stubble. 3. People with curly hair may suffer from razor bumps or ingrown hair. 4. The blunt end of the re grown hair can cause considerable discomfort in tender areas like the bikini area.

Tweezing or plucking (Duration it lasts: 1-2 days). The increment is however slow and some women might need to repeat the process once in two weeks.) An easy method, tweezing or plucking requires the use metal tweezers or forceps to pull out one hair at a time by the root. Advantages:
1. Fast and easy technique to pluck eyebrows and stray hair on face.

Disadvantages:
1. Hard for large areas.
2. May cause pitting, scarring and ingrown hair.

Waxing (Duration it lasts: 1-2 days. The growth is however slow and some women might need to repeat the process once three to eight weeks.) To wax you need to spread a sparse layer of cold or hot wax in the route of the hair growth and then press a cloth or porous paper strip over it. Pull the strip against the direction of hair growth.

Advantages:
1. The new hair growth is soft.
2. Required frequency is less.
3. Not very expensive

Disadvantages:
1. Takes a long time.
2. Cluttered.
3. You cant do some areas yourself.

Electrolysis
(Duration it lasts: Permanent, if done properly.) A hair-thin metal probe is placed in the hair pore and follicle is bunt permanently with electricity. The damage is local and effective when done by an experienced cosmetologist.

Advantages:
1. Permanent hair removal.

Disadvantages:
1. Can be very expensive.
2. Takes a long time, hence is more suitable for tinier areas.
3. If not done properly it can lead to hair regrowth and skin damage.

There are other less trendy methods like Flashlamps, depilatories, laser, sugaring and many more. You must choose the approach or methods best suited to you in consultation with your cosmetologist. When choosing the practitioner, ensure that the specialist:
1. Is certified
2. Has had experience with the procedure he/she is offering you
3. Has an established outlet
4. Can support the claims about the procedure with clinically published data.
5. Has satisfied customers you have interacted with.

Visit us to find out more about hair removal strategies ranging from pubic hair cuts to the rest of your body as well.

John Thompson
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/whats-the-right-hair-removal-method-for-you-56398.html

Have you ever noticed a patch of unwanted hair forming underneath your chin? Perhaps the wrinkles gathering by your eyes are driving you crazy? Have you ever wanted to take care of that scar on your cheek from a childhood accident? All of these skin imperfections and more can be treated with simple procedures, which utilize a wide-range of laser options. This approach towards skin treatment is catching on more and more, as the effectiveness and long-lasting results of laser techniques are becoming quite evident to the public. For years, unsightly brown age spots to hairy legs, have been used successfully treated with lasers.

Unwanted Hair Removal

Unwanted hair can pop up anywhere from your legs to your shoulders to the upper lip. Whether it is perfecting bikini lines in women or removing the excess hair from a man’s back, laser treatments have been effective in creating a smooth appearance that lasts much longer than other methods of hair removal, such as shaving or Waxing. Even when compared to another near-permanent hair removal solution, laser treatments also produce better results than electrolysis. Not only do the use of lasers take a much shorter time to complete treatment sessions, but also cost less in the long run.

Lasers remove unwanted hair by passing through the skin and killing hair follicles. When it comes to hair removal, there are different types of lasers that may be used to complete the process. For instance, the Inferred Altus Coolglide Laser may be used to focus on deeper follicles and thicker hair that may appear on the chin, armpits, and back. A Long Pulsed Ruby Laser has been known to work wonders on fair skin with dark hair, whereas a Long Pulsed Alexandrite Laser is effective in treating dark, medium to fine strands of hair. Some laser technicians may choose to use a Long Pulsed Neodymium option, which has been known for its speed in hair removal.

After a laser hair removal treatment, the hair will fall out and slowly creep back after six months. The more treatments that are done, the better and longer the effects will be, which can sometimes lead to permanent hair removal results. The number of sessions a patient must undergo is determined by the thickness, placement and color of hair they want treated.

Ingrown Hairs

You may have never referred to this common problem as “pseudofolliculitis barbae”, but the irritating development of ingrown hairs (also known as shaving bumps) wreaks havoc on the faces of many men. A variety of different laser treatments are used to correct this problem, depending on skin and hair color. For example, a patient with darker skin and black hair may require a long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser with a cooling tip, which has been known to provide remarkable results.

Wrinkle Treatment

As we age, the chances of acquiring those unwanted folds, stretches and gaps in the skin become higher and higher as our skin loses more of its elasticity and youthful appearance. Sometimes, wrinkles appear prematurely in younger patients, especially in those who excessively sunbath or smoke cigarettes. More and more people are turning towards cosmetic surgery and the less evasive laser treatment to ease some of these fine lines and wrinkles on the skin, especially on the hands and face.

Wrinkle treatments, as well as skin resurfacing is becoming a popular method of choice that might be rather painful to endure. Once the redness and swelling subsides, a more refreshed layer of skin is revealed. Laser treatments involve the removal of dead and damaged layers of skin. The time it takes to heal from the procedure varied from patient to patient.

Acne Treatments

You may have suffered from the ups and downs of adolescence with results that appeared all over the surface of your face. Today, the spread of acne and skin flare-ups may continue into adulthood to those well into their 50s. It may be an inherited condition or simply influenced by the environment and lifestyle of a patient. Nonetheless, acne and acne scarring is an unwanted condition of the skin. Lasers can be used to treat this condition. The use of lasers produces a much less painful treatment choice than the more abrasive chemical peel or irritating skin creams.

First, lasers are used to kill the bacterium that causes active acne. Secondly, the glands that produce oil will be decreased in size. This aids in lessening future outbreaks. When having an acne laser treatment, you will find that the painless treatment takes less than an hour and requires no “out-of-commission” time to be taken from work and play.

Treating Acne Scars; Brown and Red Spots

When acne scars are treated with lasers, they are used to promote the new growth of collagen, which fills in the unattractive appearance of the scars from the inside out. The brown and red discoloration spots left behind from acne is similar to pigmented lesions and vascular lesions that appear on the skin as we age. Laser treatments aim to eradicate the appearance of such spots in the same manner.

Stretch Marks

Whether you have completed your last pregnancy or have been bodybuilding for a while, you may notice stretch marks forming about your body. They tend to appear throughout the body when skin is expanding at a faster than normal rate, which is also common in overweight patients or those who have recently underwent a weight reduction surgery. For many, they are simply unappealing to look at. More patients are moving towards laser treatments to ease their appearance. Tossing away their creams and gels, patients recognize the collagen-plumping properties of laser treatments, which eventually fills in the undesirable “stretched” look of the skin.

Skin Resurfacing and Scar Removal

It may be the scar on your knee from a daredevil bike trick or the car accident that has left impeding scratches on your face; laser treatments have been known to provide effective scar removal and skin resurfacing treatments for patients. Lasers allow doctors to remove tissue without bleeding and aid in the tightening of collagen fibers. After the treatment, there is about a month of healing time that needs to be considered. For some, the pain and recuperation time is well worth the trouble, especially when the lasers are able to remove the remnants of painful memories.

Tattoo Removal

It may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but tattooing the Grateful Dead on your arms may not be as attractive as it once seemed years ago. This is when tattoo removal may be a good idea to consider and laser removal is one of the most effective treatments to consider.
When a laser is used to remove a tattoo, the laser passes through the pigment of the skin and disperses the leftovers of the ink, which is then carried throughout the body as waste. A Q-Switched laser has been known to create the best results, where the ink absorbs visible damage. Different colors of ink will require a different kind of laser. For example, Q-switched Alexandrite produces a purple or red light, which is good for removing the green coloring of a tattoo. Usually, the best results of tattoo removal are seen in those who have medium to fair skin.

Barry Lycka
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/can-lasers-helps-with-your-skin-problem-69096.html