sashi asked:


Lately, your ungainly hair has been troubling you? Got bored and agitated with those temporary hair removal techniques of shaving, bleaching etc? Here goes the way to a modern and permanent way of removal of unwanted hair. Laser therapy is the new technique making inroads in every home as a solution for unwanted hair removal.

Laser hair removal is a procedure which doesn’t involve any type of surgery. It has gained accolades from the environment. Laser beams are used during the course to remove ungainly ****** and body hair in a permanent manner. This has gained huge popularity amongst the people who want to remove unwanted hair from their armpits, chin, bikini line and at times even the whole body.

A visit to a qualified dermatologist is the first step towards laser hair removal. The dermatologist carries out simple skin test on your skin to determine your skin type and adjudge its pigmentation. Types of skin and hair color are the primary elements on which the result of laser treatment is based upon. Though the system is most effective for persons who have light skin and dark hair, it can be used on persons with darker skin too.

The dermatologists take photographs of the person who wants to get unwanted hair removed from different angles. The photographs are taken to ascertain the effect of treatment in the later phases. Medical history of the person is also taken into consideration before initiation of the process. Any type of other treatment or intake of medicines and their composition is taken into account right in the beginning.

Discuss your expectations, cost factor, risks and advantages with your doctor if you are planning to undergo unwanted hair removal by means of laser technique. It will give you an added confidence and you will be able to follow the therapy in a much better manner.

The procedure for laser treatment is simple and performed with great expertise. On reaching the laser hair removal clinic, the patient is made to wear eye protection consisting of an opaque covering or goggles. The area to be treated is shaved and a coolant is applied liberally as the laser is activated. The size or the area treated will determine the number of laser activations, or “pulses”, required. . Low-energy laser is used for the treatment. The laser energy passes through the patient’s skin, being absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. A percentage of the follicles are instantaneously and permanently disabled with each treatment. The duration of laser procedure is dependent upon the amount of area being treated and the density of hair. Generally no anesthesia is used.

Laser treatment may cause redness in the area where therapy has been performed. At times, the affected skin darkens in color. However, these changes are short lived and the skin recuperates slowly to give a smooth texture with a unique glow. Laser therapy may prove to be instrumental in giving you the new look that you have been craving for long. Say good bye to your temporary techniques of unwanted hair removal.

Wong Darren asked:


Acne is one of the most common problem teenagers are facing today. Adolescents are more prone to it because of the active hormonal changes present during the adolescent stage, this stimulates the oil glands to produce more sebum (oil produced by the adrenal glands to keep our skin moist) which gets trapped in our pores. With the presence of bacteria it creates the familiar swelling known as blackhead, whitehead or pimple. The good news is, for some cases acne disappear as you grow older.

The severity of infection varies from person to person, some worse than others. If not treated, acne will leave an ugly scar in your skins which are hard raised areas on the skin’s surface or pits of different depths.

There are different methods of treating acne and one of the most effective and has immediate results is laser treatment.

Laser acne treatment usually starts out with a review of your medical history and your physician will ask for any medication that you’re currently taking (this is important to determine if it is safe for you to undergo the treatment). The area needing attention will then be cleaned and a gel will be applied, your physician will then start the treatment by gliding the laser hand piece on the areas needing treatment. Depending on the size of the area that needs attention, each session could take up to 20 minutes.

How Does Laser Help Treat Acne?

An FDA approved laser system called Aura targets an organic compound produced by the Propionibacterium Acnes (p. acnes) bacteria called Porphyrin. This is done by delivering laser light impulses through the infected skin’s surface. These Porphyrins generate singlet oxygen 102 when targeted by the light pulses; this kills the p. acnes bacteria causing the infection.

The number of treatments needed will vary depending on the severity of the infection but it usually starts with a twice a week session for two weeks. Future sessions will then be determined by your physician depending on the outcome of the initial treatment.

Most people get good results after two weeks of treatment and rarely had to undergo another session, some people are unlucky though that repeated treatments are needed to maintain the desired result. There is no question about the effectivity of this procedure, recent clinical study shows that patient’s acne became 81% less severe following the treatments.

Is Laser Treatment Painful?

It will feel like a rubber band snapping against your skin but will be a bit more uncomfortable for severe conditions. A topical anesthetic may be advisable to make it easier. A normal swelling and redness on the treated areas will be noticeable after every session but it eventually fades out after a few days.

Costs associated with the procedure will vary depending on the physician or treatment centers that are offering the service. However the costs are usually outweighed by the benefits of undergoing a laser treatment. It provides a quick and noticeable result in as little as two weeks and if you follow your doctor’s advice in preventing future infections, you will not see any reason for you undergoing another treatment.