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Laser Hair Removal for the Underarms and Pubic Area

Laser Hair Removal

It cannot be denied that getting rid of unwanted hair is tedious. Shaving, and waxing may do the job, but in a week or two you’ll have to go through the process again. The risk of irritation, itching and ingrown hairs make the task far less appealing. But what can you do about it? You just can’t move around with your underarm hair on display à la Julia Roberts, right? Hair removal is a necessary annoyance but laser hair removal for the underarms, pubic area or any other body part can ease the hassle.

Thankfully, laser hair removal means you can have a way to permanently remove unwanted hair. This technology involves packets of high-energy light that target melanin, the pigment in hair, and disables the hair follicle altogether. While the effectiveness depends on factors like skin color, hair color, and hair thickness, 5 to 6 sessions of this painless procedure means you may never have to face the hassle of unwanted hair again.

Julia Roberts underarm hair

Laser hair removal for underarms

Perhaps the most popular problem areas for women are the underarms. To confidently sport a sleeveless top, you have to make sure that your underarms are hairless. Laser hair removal for underarms is usually the first procedure that people try out as the concerned area is relatively small.  Each session takes only about 10 minutes. However, the laser only works on hairs that are in their growth phase, so you may have to work around the growth pattern and return for a few more sessions to get rid of all unwanted underarm hair for good.

Laser hair removal for pubic hair

Laser hair removal on the genital area is not only for aesthetic reasons but it also holds several hygiene purposes. As sweat and bodily fluids can adhere to pubic hair, there is the increased chance of unpleasant odors caused by these fluids. Excess hair can also provide ideal conditions for bacteria, so one argument against pubic hair is hygiene.

The pubic area is highly sensitive. Shaving and waxing may inflame the hair follicles, thereby creating itchy and painful ingrown hairs. Your problem on bikini hair may be compounded as these ingrown hairs get infected. With waxing, it is a lot more common than you think! Laser hair removal on the pubic hair is the better long term alternative to shaving and waxing.

 

Laser Hair Removal for the Genital Area

Laser Hair Removal

Never has mankind been this eager to get rid of their pubic hair (or at least we hadn’t been so open about it!). Apart from the usual shaving and waxing, a new trend is gaining momentum – laser hair removal for the genital/pubic area. The procedure of laser pubic hair removal is, in essence, the same for both males and females. Technically speaking, it involves the direction of a high energy beam of light on the genital area for several very short time intervals. This beam transfers its huge amount of energy to the dark pigment in hair follicles in order to kill them off. The result is that it puts an end to the body’s natural hair growth procedure in that area.

Since laser beams are directly focused on your skin, there are some possible side effects; side effects vary with the complexion of your skin and the experience of the technician or dermatologist. Neither fatal nor permanent, the redness and swelling disappear soon after each treatment.

Laser Hair Removal on Pubic Area

Contrary to the scare stories that we sometimes hear, laser hair removal for the genital area, or for any other body part for that matter, isn’t that painful. Laser pubic hair removal does create a slight degree of discomfort since the skin there is very sensitive but the swelling and redness goes away after a few days and common off-the-shelf skin creams can bring relief.

There are two types of genital area laser hair removal methods; partial and complete. By going for partial, you will still have to use another method to maintain any remaining hair so the majority of people who get laser pubic hair removal method usually choose a complete job.

Common types of lasers used for the genital area are;

  • Alexandrite
  • Nd:YAG
  • Pulsed Diode Array
  • Argon
  • Ruby

It is good to note that Argon and Ruby are generally being phased out as the wavelengths of other types of laser are generally more suitable for the skin. It is advisable that you check with your technician which laser they use and to carry out a patch test before committing to a course of treatments.

As far as the cost is concerned, it takes about 4 sessions to completely get rid of pubic hair with each session costing between $150 and $550. The total cost laser pubic hair removal will directly depend on the number of sessions you need; different skin types require a different number of sessions.

After you get your pubic hair removed, you will have to protect your genital area from direct sunlight for about 5 weeks to 7 weeks. That means no naked sun bathing!

People today are increasingly giving a preference to laser hair removal for genital area over the traditional methods of shaving and waxing. Laser pubic hair removal gives you permanent relief and also saves you from the problem of ingrown hair, blade cuts and pubic pimples.