Many people regard their hair as their crowning glory and have come to style their hair to whatever style they want. But the hair on your head is not the only hair that is on one’s body. Hair is a very normal part of the body and the amount of hair one has depends on heredity and hormones. Sometimes, drugs and diseases can cause hair growth. Humans are probably not as hairy as compared to other mammals, yet many still have unwanted hair.

Because of social stigma, people need to have hair on the right parts of their body, there are even instances when some men resort to hair transplants to help cover up their receding hairline. On the opposite side of the spectrum, hair may grow on unwanted parts of the body, especially with women. Hair growing on a woman’s chin, upper lip, armpits, and legs is simply something that is shocking to the senses. In our society today, hair from these parts needs to be removed.

Methods of removing hair vary from shaving to tweezing to waxing. These methods will remove unwanted hair but hair will eventually grow back within time. There are three established methods of permanent hair removal , these are electrolysis, laser treatment and Intense Pulsed Light. The permanent hair removal procedure is something that you should undergo because not only are you free from unwanted hair from the rest of your life, it can also save you a lot of money and time in the long run. You don’t have to spend a couple of minutes tweezing, shaving or waxing.

With electrolysis, the procedure is not as painful as waxing or tweezing, in fact, what people feel when they undergo electrolysis is a mere tingling. In some cases, topical anesthetic are given to patients if they feel that they couldn’t handle the pain. You should know that needles are used in permanent hair removal. Professionals do not use electronic tweezers because it doesn’t permanently remove hair . It is a very safe procedure and there are no known negative side effects except redness that lasts for a couple of hours.

You need to undergo several sessions to successfully stop hair growth. The number of sessions that one needs to attend to depends on person to person because genetics and hormones vary. After completing all the needed sessions, you will never have to face unwanted hair again. Don’t try to do electrolysis by yourself. Yes, there are do-it-yourself electrolysis kits that are sold in the market, but this procedure is better left to the professionals. Electrologists are professionals who are trained to do permanent hair removal procedures. Some states even require licenses before an electrologist can do a procedure.


With laser hair removal, it uses laser energy wavelengths which target the melanin which is a natural component of the skin. Melanin is also found in our hair and it causes the hair to be in the color that it is. Darker objects absorb light and if you have darker hair, it will be easier to remove hair by using laser. Laser hair removal does not work well with lighter and finer hair. You will need several sessions for this depending on the body area, coarseness of hair and skin color and the phases of hair growth. Some say that the procedure can sometimes get painful and sometimes the skin gets discolored, having white spots. Some say that laser hair removal is not a permanent hair removal method but it is quite long lasting.

The third method of permanent hair removal is the intense pulsed light (IPL). It operates by using a xenon flash lamp. There are still controversies about the effectiveness of this method but it has become widely accepted among practitioners because of it is cost effective and it does remove hair. This hair removal method is also used to treat other skin disorders. After treatment, you will feel as if you have a sunburn or skin irritation. In some areas of the body that are more sensitive like the face, the pain can be just as intense as waxing.

If you get tired of shaving, tweezing or waxing, you should consider these permanent hair removal techniques. These methods are different and you should select one that you are comfortable with. Aside from that, be sure to scout for professionals who can easily remove the unwanted hair because the procedure might end up as a disaster. Your unwanted hair might not be permanently removed and your skin might also be damaged!

You should be able to feel comfortable with the method as well as the person who will administer the procedure. Be sure to ask questions about the procedure, the cost and how many sessions would it take you before your hair will be permanently removed.