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We set up a DIY Nose waxing and pore cleansing booth in the middle of Pitt St Mall, Sydney, Australia! Hear what the people of Sydney had to say about Nad's nose wax!
I'm never plucking again.
Painless!
It doesn't hurt at all.
Very quick, very Simple!
I would recommend it. You can buy Nad's Nose Wax at Nads and Amazon.com
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Yesterday was Nad's Laser Clinics Bondi Junction store opening! Check out the highlights!
Nad's laser clinic models sporting their smooth and sexy skin!
Nad's laser clinic Bondi Junction clinic team with Natalie and Naomi Ismiel.
Nad's laser clinic, drinks are on us!
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Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood, Sydney CBD and Bondi Junction.
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HOW TO ENTER:
If you think you are Sydney's hairiest man send us your picture! OR If you know someone who would love to enter into this competition, share it with your friends!
All pictures to be sent to info@nadsclinic.com.au and hairiest entrant will be in the draw to win 6 months’ worth of laser hair removal treatments! Winner will be chosen by public voting.Applicants must be Sydney, Australia based; the person in the picture must be living in Sydney, Australia and over the age of 18. Promotion starts December 4, 2012 and closes January 31, 2013. Winners will be notified by email and broadcast via the Nad’s blog and Nad’s Facebook page on February 5, 2013. Prize includes 6 months of free laser hair removal treatments. Winner will be photographed, videotaped and interviewed during their treatment period. All images and footage captured for results will be publicized on Nad’s laser clinic social media channels, website and blog. No substitution, cash redemption or transfer of any prize is permitted.
Nad’s laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood, Sydney CBD and now open in Bondi Junction.
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Best money I have ever spent! Results are amazing and could notice the difference after my first treatment! - Rebecca
I cannot express how happy and impressed I am with the immediate results with Nad's Laser Clinic. I always love coming to see the "ladies". Staff is so friendly and helpful. - Samantha My experiences were all really great. The girls were all amazing and I really felt comfortable every time. Thanks so much! - Calli S
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood , Sydney CBD and Bondi Junction. Tune in to our Facebook page for the latest deals and promotions!
The demand for tanning and removing unsightly hair from our bodies, has increased dramatically in the last decade. However the two don’t go hand in hand and it’s really important to know the risks you take when you've tanned and then get laser hair removal.
So what are our options when there is a demand for both beauty regimes?
1 - A patient needs to wait until their sun tan fades before planning a laser hair removal treatment. It is recommended that you wait 4 weeks before your next treatment to allow your skin colour to resume back to it’s original colour.
2- Don’t be fooled, even a fake tan can cause skin pigmentation when laser hair removal is performed on top of it, ensure you either wash off the fake tan or wait until it fades before having laser hair removal treatments.
Imagine a world where you could have smooth and sexy legs all year round! No need for shaving on a daily basis or maintaining with wax.
Guess the celebrities who are sporting hair free smooth and sexy legs all year round!
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Singer, Brittany Spears sporting off her smooth and sexy skin!
Singer, Rhianna with her lust worthy golden tan and smooth skin!
Reality TV Star, Torri Spelling her tiny waist and smooth skin!
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Nad’s laser clinic therapists have 3 levels of training. All therapists undergo laser safety training; candela training and we have a designated trainer just for Nad's who performs regular monthly and quarterly reviews.
Natalie and May at the Castle Hill clinic working on Joe from Nad's hair free mission!
Nad’s laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Westfield Warringah Mall, Burwood , Sydney CBD and coming soon Bondi!
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Party season has arrived, with Christmas drawing near, the lead up to it brings many social events that can catch us unprepared when it comes to looking good. Laser hair removal will help you remove one more task off your "look good list" and maintain it all year long for planned or unplanned events! Here are the top 5 reasons to get laser hair removal!
1. Permanently reduces hair growth: Laser hair removal is the most efficient way to get rid of unwanted hair. It destroys the hair at the root so that over time hair growth is permanently reduced. Be weary of laser clinics that tell you this procedure is permanent, it is not permanent however it permanently reduces and slows down hair growth drastically.
2. Longevity: With laser hair removal, because the hair growth is permanently reduced over time, it means you don't get in between growth as often as you would with shaving. Successful treatment results can last up to 6 months – 1 year with no in between hair growth.
3. Low Maintenance: Laser hair removal is low maintenance. After a completed course, most people only need a maintenance treatment every six months to remove stray or stubborn hairs.
4. Saves Money: Laser hair removal dramatically slows down the growth of your hair. You won't need to continually pay to have the hair removed on a regular basis. So say goodbye to constantly purchasing shaving products!
5. Smooth skin: Unlike other hair removal treatments, laser hair removal reduces the likely hood of ingrown hair. So you can have smoother, bump free skin for much longer!
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood, Sydney CBD and coming soon Bondi!
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At Nad's we provide our clients with a well-informed, free no obligation consultation. We tailor the laser treatment specifically to the clients needs and we determine the clients skin type according to the Fitzpatrick scale. Then following our strict guidelines, we find the solution to your problem areas and determine which of our medical grade lasers will be suitable for treatment.
Nad's laser clinic only specialise in hair removal. This is our profession and as the sister company of Nad's waxing product range we are the experts in the field of hair removal and have been a trusted brand for the past 20 years.
With so many laser hair removal clinics on the market today reducing their prices, it's clear they want you in and out with no concern of your safety and progress.
To ensure you're not trapped or worse scarred for life, these are the questions you should be asking when you need a laser hair removal clinic that is right for you!
It is actually the most common area to be lasered, if the appropriate equipment is used by qualified and highly trained hair removal specialists then the answer is yes, it's safe on a woman's private region.
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD. Stay tuned to our blog and our Facebook page!
Aesthetica products are exclusive to Nad’s Laser Clinic’s. Prevent any irritation from laser hair removal treatment with our own Aesthetica Cool & Calm 100ml lotion. For the perfect combination of silky and smooth skin try our Silky & Smooth 100ml moisturiser. Ensure after any laser hair removal treatment that you stay out of the sun and covered up with our Ultimate Skin Protection 100ml cream.
Check out Nad’s laser clinic, aesthetica products featured in the new edition of Inspire magazine exclusive to Warringah Mall.
"Excellent results. Easy, friendly staff, minimal pain. Love being free from razors and waxing. Thank you" - Jo
"I am so impressed with the results of the treatments and the staff at Nad's Warringah Mall have been so wonderful! Camilla has been the friendliest of all and I would recommend her to anyone. She is exceptional at her job!" - Nadine M
"After a whole year of coming to Nad's I have been extremely impressed with the level of care, professionalism and the whole overall experience. Staff are always happy to discuss any problems and Lilian has been the most amazing therapist." -Courtney A 
"Excellent results! Have had the 10 treatments and only need to come back once a year. Definitely recommend treatment!" - Judy Watson
"This treatment has a fast and effective result for me! After first 5 treatment sessions my armpit hair grows back so slowly (two months and I only have five hairs!)" - Ethel
"Very very happy with my therapist Maya, she is the best!. Very good results!" - Nesrin
Nad’s laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood , Sydney CBD and coming soon Bondi. Tune in to our Facebook page for the latest deals and promotions!
As you get older random parts of your body start to overproduce unsightly hair. A great example for men is the ears. At Nad's laser clinic we're able to remove unwanted ear hair with laser hair removal treatments.
Ear hair removal is quick and easy, performed safely at Nad's laser clinic and beats shaving or trimming your ears every week.
Hair in and around the ears can easily be treated! Stay tuned for the results.
May treats Joe's earlobes to damage the root of the unsightly ear hair.
Stay tuned to Joe's mission hair free results over the next few weeks!
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD.
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For some Men, hair in between the eyebrows is not a very good look.
This can be for a number of reasons:
- Hair is too thick
- Hair grows randomly
- Appearance of a mono brow
- Looks too messy and unkept With laser hair removal, Nad's laser clinic can treat in between the eyebrows very simply. It virtually only takes a few minutes and hair regrowth is permanently reduced ensuring you won;t need to continually maintain it.
Joe received treatment to the middle of his eyebrows. Stay tuned for Joe's results.
Visit Nad's laser hair removal for a FREE consultation, we can solve your unwanted hair problems! Our laser technicians are committed to helping you make the best choice for your hair removal goals.
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Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD.
I've been eagerly waiting to show you my results for the laser hair removal treatment I got 6 weeks ago. My first treatment for my under arms was on the 27th August 2012, in between now and then I have shaved my underarms only two times, which is a BIG difference in itself compared to shaving my underarms every day of the week.
So here it is! I finally did it! Laser hair removal for bikini and Brazilian area. The big question, does it hurt? Well as the saying goes beauty is pain and this pain is bearable. Over time once you see the results, you know it's well worth it!
Did you know at Nad’s Laser Clinic you could even get your toes and the tops of your feet done!!!
As you can see I don’t grow very thick hair on the tops of my feet but I shave that area at least every 2-3 days, so there is hair visible but scattered. I’m a big shoe fanatic! (as any girl is) so when I heard that it was possible to get my feet lasered as well of course I took the opportunity! I didn’t feel anything but the heat/cooling combo when the laser was treating the area. As you can see it’s also clearly marked out so there’s no need to go outside of the lines!
BEFORE FIRST LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT
AFTER MY FIRST WEEK WITH LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT 
So there’s very little growth back after only 1 week, ordinarily I’d have to shave again by now. I’ve deliberately left it so you guys can have a look at what the growth is like however it is ok to shave in between your treatments.
TIP: With regular exfoliation in between your laser treatments, the remaining hairs will drop out!
To keep track of my future results, stay tuned to our blog and our Facebook page!
Unless you're a man, put down the razor! When you shave your facial hair, it creates blunt edges which make hair appear thicker, not to mention regrowth is back by the next day.
If you want permanent hair reduction for hair on your face, try laser hair removal. I've recently started laser hair removal for my upper lip and chin area. For me, I always get random dark long hairs growing from my chin and in recent times I've noticed an increase in hair growth.
Nad's laser technicians will mark out any acne that is active on the skin. Stay tuned to my results.
- Hair growth reduces and thins
- Treatment is quick and easy
- Less time spent grooming at home or in salons
- Skin stays smooth and hair free
- No ugly shadow
- No more 3 day growth
Stay tuned to see more mission hair free results over the next few weeks!
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD.
To keep track of all results, stay tuned to our blog and our Facebook page!
If you think laser hair removal is one of those “spa” things that are only for women, then think again!! Joe has opted to remove the coarse hair around his neck and the side of his neck. Stay tuned for the results.
Many men have adopted laser hair removal as part of their maintenance regimes and laser hair removal treatments offer men a permanent reduction in quality and quantity of hair.
For many men, shaving or using hair removal cream seems to be the only options. However the benefits of laser hair removal have been proven to work in the long run.
Laser hair removal is quick and effective on coarse hair around the neck.
- Smoother skin over time
- No more harsh neck rashes due to shaving
- No more ingrown hairs due to shaving
- Cleaner looking complexion
Stay tuned to Joe’s mission hair free results over the next few weeks!
Nad’s laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD.
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Most men use a shaver or electric razor to remove or maintain the unwanted hair around their cheeks, neck and chin area. One of the number one frustrations our male clients have is the hair that grows on their cheeks and the constant need for maintenance in that area.
Fortunately, laser hair removal can dramatically reduce the regrowth of men's facial hair and save time on grooming rituals. 
Unwanted hair around the cheek zone can be irritating and time consuming to maintain. Stay tuned for Joe's results.
Travis Winks from 96.5 Wave FM will be heading back to his home town in Queensland where his wife and kids are eagerly awaiting his arrival, in the meantime he decided to surprise his Mrs by getting his unsightly hair removed with Nad's laser clinic technicians in Sydney
Watch Travis go through the laser hair removal process for his hairy back, neck and get waxed using Nad's original gel wax for his arms!
Listen to what Travis had to say about the whole hair removal experience, we must say here at Nad's head quarters…we're pretty proud of him and we're sure his Mrs will LOVE IT! Brave it! Don't shave it!
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD. Stay tuned to our blog and our Facebook page!
The results for the first laser hair removal on my arms are in! I have deliberately left the hair to grow back so you could see the difference in hair growth. Overall what's left is that my hair is quite sparse, has definitely thinned out and shaving is not required on a daily basis, rather I found I only shaved once.
My arm hair is not a problem any more and continuing the finallaser treatmentswill ensure the hair on my arms stays away for much longer and stays permanently reduced! 
(left image) BEFORE; My arm hair prior to starting laser hair removal. (right image) AFTER; My arm hair after one treatment and going onto my second. Hair is visibly more sparse and weak.
You can barely see my hair any more in the image, which is a great result for only 2 treatments! I have also had my second treatment on my hands and knuckles.
Stay tuned to see more mission hair free results over the next few weeks!
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood, Sydney CBD and coming soon Bondi!
"I have been coming to Nad's laser clinic Burwood for 3 and a half years or so now and have never been disappointed with the service. The girls are very helpful, friendly and welcoming and I wouldn't change anything. I have a very pleasant experience each visit. Thank you Nad's Burwood." - Jessica Papponetti
"Really happy with the results. And helpful understanding staff." - Peter Dimaris
"The results are beyond amazing. Although prices may be a bit expensive, the promotions they offer allow removing hair that little bit more affordable for us money strapped university students. Great service and friendly staff." - Angeliena Stojanovska
"It isn't always easy to look graceful and composed while undergoing hair removal treatments. Luckily, the therapists at Nad's Burwood are charming and discreet it's easy to say hi if you bump into them on the street! Meanwhile, I can barely stop touching my smooth, hair-free legs. Laser hair removal is fabulous and life changing!" - Jennifer Newman
"Great results, friendly staff who always make you feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend the treatment at Nad's to everyone." - Agi
"I have been coming to Nad's for almost 3 years and the results keep getting better. I recommend anyone to do laser with Nads." - Indira Shankaar
“Nad's has freed me of the mundane task of shaving my arms every few days and I couldn't be happier. The 10 minute treatment every few months is certainly worth the end result. Thanks Nad's!" - Anita Murphy
“What a sensational result! I am so happy that I no longer have to worry about regrowth and unsightly dark hairs." - Vicki Lousick
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In an attempt not to gross you out, I decided this time I wouldn’t do a before photo of my legs…(they’re seriously hairy!!) So let’s just focus on the results of what laser hair removal treatment can do for people who dislike having to constantly shave their legs OR cover them up because they’re too hairy like mine!
May from Nad’s Laser Clinic in Castle Hill starts to clean and prepare by gridding my legs. (Nad’s laser clinic is also located at Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD.)
TIP: You don't need to let your hair grow like you do with waxing before your treatment. You can shave your legs the night before or if you've forgotten your Nad’s laser technician can do it for you during your appointment! Don't be put off if you have skin conditions, Nad’s laser clinics do a FREE Consultation for you prior to your treatment commencing.
So May my laser therapist, starts to work from my ankles up to the very top of my thighs, I've decided to get my full legs done. Some parts of my upper thigh area have very fine patchy blocks of hair that doesn't really bother me but I was given the option to do half, ¾ or a full leg.
I know what you’re all waiting to hear, is it painful to get the legs done? Not at all! But it really depends on your personal pain threshold, so for me I was fine. The legs themselves are totally fine you barely feel anything just that burning plus a quick jolt of cooling as I explained when getting my underarms and arms done. The two areas that are sensitive are your ankles and the backs of your knees but totally bearable and literally last a couple of seconds. You just need to think of the positives! What it’s going to look like once I’ve finished my treatments!!
AFTER FIRST LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT
Stay tuned to my results for my hair free legs over the next couple of weeks.
AFTER CARE: For any laser treated area this is really important. I was told for all the treatments I’m having that I could expect to see hair growth over the next seven days (from the day I had the treatment done) but that the root of the hair would be dead so I could start to exfoliate my skin gently to remove excess dead skin also the exfoliant is designed to gently remove the dead hair from the follicle as there is no root to push the hair through, it needs to be done manually. This also helps with quicker results as the laser beam doesn’t need to fight through dead skin first before reaching the hair follicle.
To keep track of my results, stay tuned to our blog and our Facebook page!
A little while ago, I wrote an article about “Is your body hair turning women off?” and came to the conclusion that the reason why Men resort to laser hair removal treatment is for hygienic purposes, better muscle definition and because their sport requires them to be hair free.
What I missed was the category of men in their 30’s – 40’s who find as they get older, hair just starts to appear out of nowhere!
An odd and I’m sure shocking situation indeed, when you finally think you’re well over the puberty years and you’ve got a good 20 years before you have to start making extra effort to look after your body, it decides to play funny games with you in the form of unwanted hair!
So I head out to find if this was actually true and sure enough I didn’t have to look too far before I found a candidate willing to brave the laser myths and finally rid himself of the wonderful patch-work that was his hair on his back.
Meet Joe! 35 years old and ready to rid himself of the nuisance of hair.
May starts to grid the area, carefully determining which areas of the back require laser treatment.
Unwanted body hair particularly on the back can be difficult to maintain, hard to reach and this combined with a busy lifestyle, dare I say it…not even the “average Joe blow” can handle it!
Male body hair removal these days is no longer limited to getting your significant other to shave or wax it for you, believe it or not laser hair removal does actually work and Joe’s here to put it to the test!
Patches of hair are spread throughout the entire surface of Joe’s back.
Performing laser hair removal on the back is actually the most common male treatment, other areas include shoulders, chest, the neck and the abdomen area. May starts the laser treatment procedure ensuring all relevant areas are covered.
• The night before your laser hair removal treatment, shave the area that will be treated
• If you’re job requires you to be out in the sun, ensure that you have sunscreen protection for the treated area; Nad’s laser clinic uses Aesthetica skin care exclusively
• After 7 days from the day of your first treatment you can start to exfoliate the treated area
Stay tuned to Joe’s mission hair free results over the next few weeks!
Nad’s laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood and Sydney CBD.
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Nowadays, there's a laser clinic opening on almost every corner. Prices may be cheap but the problem with this is that a lot of these self-proclaimed laser clinics aren't fully qualified to treat you and don't specialise in laser hair removal. They want you in and then out!
Nad's laser clinic only specialises in hair removal. This is our profession and as the sister company of Nad's waxing product range we are the experts in the field of hair removal and have been for the past 20 years.
May at our Castle Hill laser clinic, recording the progress of a client, this is performed on every client visit, to ensure the treatment is performed thoroughly and safely, so on the following treatment energy can be increased for most successful treatment outcome.
So is it worth paying less? You be the judge!
atch the Today Tonight story from 2008 featuring Nadine Ismiel talking about laser hair removal and what to be aware of.
Here are some tips on the questions you should be asking when you need a laser hair removal clinic that is right for you.
Nad's laser clinics are located at Castle Hill, Parramatta, Warringah Mall, Burwood, Sydney CBD and Bondi coming soon! Stay tuned to our blog and our Facebook page!
One of the main questions asked when people are seeking laser hair removal is whether laser hair removal hurts or not.
This isn’t an easy question to answer unfortunately but if you want a quick response people say it’s about as painful as an elastic band flicking against your skin.
Laser hair removal works in “blasts” so when you’re using an at home laser hair removal device, or getting it done at a clinic, each time the trigger is pressed this is one blast.
What this means is that the pain associated with laser hair removal is not constant as some people seem to think, rather it’s more like two elastic band flicks per second if done quickly.
Much of course depends on your own pain tolerance. To some people if you’re used to pain laser hair removal will not hurt at all; you will barely notice it’s happening!
To others, especially if you’re not used to laser hair removal, you may feel some discomfort. You need to remember that the laser hair removal isn’t damaging your skin, just your hair follicles. So it’s actually a good thing feeling pain; it means it’s working!
Most pain will come post treatment from accidently rubbing the treated area against something. Or forgetting to put cooling gels on the treated area. This sort of pain is more of an annoyance than “pain” in the traditional sense.
Luckily there are loads of things you can do if you find that the pain of laser hair removal is too much. These methods should reduce laser hair removal pain by loads. Firstly most devices have various intensity settings.
So if you’re finding things too painful you can turn the intensity down from 4 to 3. This will mean the treatment is less effective and will take longer to do, but you should also be able to get used to that level of discomfort. Therefore you eventually can go back up to level 4, or even level 5.
All good laser hair removal systems at a clinic should have these settings.
Laser hair removal numbing cream is also an option. This can reduce pain by up to 40-60%. All good clinics should have this on offer if you request it and you can also buy it yourself for home systems. We recommend Dr Numb.
I know it’s hard to do but try not to think about the treatment you’re receiving. Keep your mind off it. Just have a similar frame of mind like you would if you were having a massage, or shaving with a razor.
A lot of the pain can be mental. You wouldn’t think getting flicked by an elastic band was unbearable would you? That’s because you know it’s not damaging you in any way. Neither is laser hair removal (apart from your hair follicles!)
In conclusion we can say that laser hair removal does hurt a bit but in no way is it unbearable and there are loads of ways to reduce pain so it’s at a very comfortable level. We think that the pain associated with it are well worth the results. The question you need to ask yourself is does laser hair removal hurt so much that I won’t get it done?
If you have a question which isn’t answered on this site already, please feel free to get in contact with the at home laser hair removal team.
Which is best for me? What advantages does one have over the other? These are some of the questions I will answer in this article so you can decide which is best for you.
Hopefully I have fully answered the question what is laser hair removal on this site already. But for those of you who don’t fully know it can be described as this: Laser hair removal devices identify a hair in the skin by targeting the dark hair pigments and then destroy / damage the hair follicle with intense heat so it won’t produce hair.
It can do this to an area or section of skin therefore targeting several follicles at one time. This involves a moderate to small amount of pain. Electrolysis on the other hand works by putting an electronic current directly into the hair follicle via a needle which completely destroys the hair follicle. Electrolysis is completely permanent as opposed to laser hair removal which, given enough time, may grow back.
For more information on that point see my is laser hair removal permanent article. Since electrolysis can only treat one follicle at a time and requires a needle, it’s quite a lengthy and painful treatment process.
I think it’s going to be best if I list some of the advantages and disadvantages of laser hair removal and electrolysis so you can make a quick comparison:
Advantages
Convenient – you can have short sessions at clinics (under an hour) or even buy an at home laser hair removal device so you can treat yourself whenever you want.Treats a relatively large area – a laser hair removal device can treat quite a few hair follicles in one go, so doing an area like your legs won’t take forever.Not too painful – laser hair removal doesn’t hurt too much, most people say it hurts as much as an elastic band flicking against your skin. Also most devices have intensity settings, so you can turn the device down if it does hurt.Good results – laser hair removal does damage the hair follicles a lot, so it will take ages (many years) for them to repair themselves and start producing hair again (if they repair at all).Disadvantages
Cost – Laser hair removal can be very expensive in clinics. Up to $200 per session. However if you buy an at home laser hair removal device you could cut back on costs.Number of treatments required – On average you will need 3-4 hair removal treatments because of the stages of growth hair goes through.Semi permanent - unlike electrolysis laser hair removal isn’t guaranteed to remove your hair forever meaning you may need more treatments.Only works on on light skin with dark hair.Advantages
Completely permanent – since electrolysis completely destroys each hair follicles it won’t grow back.Cheap sessions – each session won’t cost much, even though you will need quite a few of them. This means you can have manageable sessions for as cheap as $30Works on all – electrolysis will work on everyone regardless of skin or hair color since it directly target the follicle.Disadvantages
Painful – since the needle is going into your skin, then gives you a shock, it hurts quite a bit!Take a while to do – although you only need to treat each follicle once, only one can be done at a time. It will take ages to treat every single hair follicle on your body!Still can be expensive in the long run – even though one session doesn’t cost much, you will need loads of them, which will add up to quite a lot of money.When thinking about both options it’s safe to say that laser hair removal will be the more comfortable experience; it’s a much more modern and convenient treatment. But not everyone can have it done.
So in conclusion answering the question which is better; electrolysis or laser hair removal, it can be quite hard. But I would say laser hair removal is better if you have dark hair and light skin, and electrolysis is the default winner if you don’t have a suitable hair / skin type but you want 100% permanent hair removal.
Laser hair removal is sometimes referred to as permanent and semi permanent. We have already established in my article; is laser hair removal permanent, that the hair follicles can repair after some time.
This means that laser hair removal is really semi permanent. It perhaps should be called laser hair reduction. But how long does it last after your have fully treated an area?
Unfortunately it’s really hard to get any degree of certainty when trying to answer this question. I know you wanted a definite answer, like 10 years, but i’m afraid it differers in every single case. It could last forever, it could last a few months.Your skin type does matter, and if you’re a woman then various hormonal fluctuations could make a difference. If your hair is very dark, and your skin is very light then your long term results are likely to be better.
So keep in mind any representations made in this article are just general estimates, they may not apply to you personally.
Let’s assume that you have had all the necessary treatments for a certain area (from 3-6 treatments depending on the area). At this stage you should have around a 60-90% reduction in body hair on the treated area.
The human body will start to repair itself after a certain amount of time. The hair follicles will repair themselves but in most cases they don’t regrow to the same strength that they were before the treatment. This means that if they do regrow, the hair will be lighter and thinner.
Your hair won’t grow back all of a sudden, so it’s not as if any laser hair removal treatment you previously received will be wasted. Usually there will just be one or two hairs which have repaired themselves over a matter of years. For this reason we reccomend getting a touch up treatment anywhere between 1 and 4 years depending on how the treated area is looking.
If it looks fine then there is obviously no point getting another treatment. But 1 to 4 years is the amount of time it will take after a treatment for the hair to slowly begin regrowing. Even if you waited 10 years and let it all regrow, there would still be much less hair than before.
You should also keep in mind that it’s possible some hair was missed during your treatments due to the hair being in different stages of growth. So hair may have been in a dormant phase while you were having your treatments. This means it may be a good idea to go for a top up session if you see significant hair regrowth. These top up sessions should be done once every two years. But this again depends on how many hairs were missed. If you have a home laser hair removal device you can just give yourself another mini treatment if you see hair growth.
Of course the best method to answer the question of how long does laser hair removal last will be to consult the specialist providing the treatment. They will make a judgement specific to you based on your skin type and numerous other factors.
Due to the increased hormone rate during pregnancy you may see an increased rate of hair growth over most areas. Therefore you could be considering laser hair removal around this time. You obviously want to make sure this is a safe and worthwhile thing to do. In this article we will provide you with general facts and advice on the possible negative effects it could have on you and your baby.
It should be noted that excess hair grown during pregnancy should fall our in the months after pregnancy. It’s not permanent! So you shouldn’t base your decision whether to get laser hair removal solely on temporary hormone changes.
Unfortunately there are very few studies done on laser hair removal during pregnancy. That does partially answer our question really – why take the risk? There is a real lack of information about its effect on unborn babies.
Theoretically it shouldn’t pose a risk because the laser hair removal rays penetrate only a few millimetres under the skin. Also they only target melanin – the dark pigments of hair, so this theoretically shouldn’t do any damage. Furthermore only heat is being used in most devices, not any sort of radiation. But the key point is we can’t say this for sure because of the lack of data.
If you really must remove hair during pregnancy then focus on the outer areas such as the face, arms and legs. Not areas like the stomach, back and bikini region. The best course of action will be oto wait until after child birth to have laser hair removal.
Most salons will probably refuse to treat you during pregnancy do to insurance reasons, and the unknown factor of potential harm. Be wary of salons who try and push expensive treatments on you while you’re pregnant or clam it’s 100% safe. They simply can’t know this and a salon who clams this won’t have your best interests at heart.
Overall laser hair removal during pregnancy isn’t worth the risk, even if the risk is unknown. If there were several reliable scientific studied which stated “laser hair removal is 100% safe during pregnancy” then our opinions may be different. But even if it was 99% safe would it really be worth the risk to you and your child?
We think in this situation it’s best to air on the side of caution and not get laser hair removal during pregnancy. There are more important things than being completely hairless!
