Friday 6 April 2012

Laser Hair Removal and Sugaring Paste - Advantages and Disadvantages



Unwanted hair on our body has always been something we wanted to get rid of. People have been using different methods to cope with the growth of unwanted hair. The most popular nowadays are waxing, shaving, plucking etc. However, different methods like laser hair removal which is very modern treatment and sugaring paste that dates back to ancient Egypt are getting more and more popular.
As traditional methods of removing hair are slow, temporary, sometimes painful and may be time consuming people nowadays experience much better alternative like laser hair removal treatment. This method - hair laser removal is extremely effective in removing hair body and convenient, although much more expensive than sugaring paste. You can read more about hair laser removal cost here.
Small areas of body can be treated in 10 minutes or even less and patients can immediately return to their everyday activities. After few treatments our skin is smooth and soft for a long time. Other advantages of laser hair removal:
  • The treatment is safe what is confirmed by medical certificates
  • Long lasting effects
  • After the first treatment the reduction of growing back hair is visible. According to statistics 60-95% hair is gone (permanently) after about 6 months of treatments
  • The method is modern and effective in removing unwanted hair. The procedure is much shorter than other methods
  • We save time as it is a quick solution
  • The treatment is painless
We can also find some disadvantages of laser hair removal.
  • People with blonde, gray or red hair may require to undergo more treatments
  • People with tan or darker skin are not recommended to undergo laser hair removal treatment
  • If the treatment is not done precisely it may cause different skin diseases like discoloration or even burning of skin
  • Patients during the whole treatment are advised to protect eyes
  • So far the cost of the treatment is considered to be quite expensive comparing to the other techniques such as waxing etc
Another method is sugaring paste which is used at spas and salons. The paste is thick and requires hands when applied. The sugaring paste method was used by Cleopatra. It requires: sugar, water and lemon juice so it is easy to make it at home.
Sugaring paste is safe and affordable method as all items mentioned above can be mixed at home with minimal cost. To stick the unwanted hair it must have the right consistency. It is good to choose an experienced person to do the treatment well. Large amount of hair can be removed at one go. The past can be prepared at home what is the best advantage. It is also easy to clean the paste with plain water.The method is safe and convenient and has been used for quite a long time.
Disadvantages of sugar hair removal are:
  • Some spas and salons use wax mixed with sugar and it is not like the original paste and sugar.
  • To use this technique it is required about 1/16th inches of hair growth.
  • It is more expensive than waxing.
  • Preparing the paste at home must be done well in order to catch the hair.
  • Without the knowledge about cleanliness we can cause problem in the skin area. The skin can become red.
Laser hair removal is nowadays the fastest growing and popular services that people use to remove hair. However if we are looking for the laser hair removal treatment we should check out several clinics as opinions and prices may be different. Another easy and effective for both men and women method of removing hair is sugaring paste. Probably that is the reason why it has been around for so many years. Although it is not as permanent as laser hair removal it offers cheap cost and is effective method.