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Everything You Need to Know About Laser Hair Removal
Ah spring! A time of year that’s beautiful on its own, but also leads to dreams and thoughts of the coming summer. The sun, the heat, and the longer days are perfect for relaxing and playing. When the temperature goes up, we love to spend time outside in t-shirts, shorts, sundresses, and bathing suits. This is also the time of year when body hair is the most visible. During the winter, everything is covered up and hidden, but as it gets warmer, you may want to consider getting laser hair removal and avoid the hassle of shaving every day. It’s always a better idea to get hair removal before the summer so that you are prepared to have the confidence to wear whatever you want. Here is a quick guide to laser hair removal so you can understand the process.
Laser Hair Removal: The Basics
Laser hair removal is just as the name would suggest: it involves removing body hair using a laser. It is pain-free, and you can go right back to your regular activities immediately after your treatment. The laser works by targeting the very root of your hair follicle. That’s where the pigment melanin is, and the hair will be completely eliminated in that spot. It may also hinder growth in the area, but not permanently or completely. Hair grows on a 28-day cycle. This means that new hair follicles become active every 28 days. While you will notice a difference after your first treatment, best results happen with 6 treatments – one every 4 weeks.
Is Laser Hair Removal For You?
The laser goes after the pigment of your hair. This means that if you have darker hair but lighter skin, you can see amazing results with laser hair removal. However, if you have darker skin, then the laser tends to not be as effective. When your skin is darker, it means that there is a higher concentration of melanin at the surface of the skin. For people with darker skin tones, the technician will use a lighter setting and effective results may require more than 6 treatments. In all cases, an annual touch-up treatment is advised to control any new hair growth caused by hormonal shifts or new hair follicle development.
Light hair can also be an issue. In fact, many hair removal professionals do not consider people with blonde hair to be good candidates. Consult with the clinic to see if it will work for you.
When is the Best Time to Get Laser Hair Removal?
It’s always best to get laser hair removal before the area being treated has consistent sun exposure. This is because the treatment can lead to sensitivity that will be irritated by exposure to the sun. It also works best on skin that has not been tanned or otherwise exposed or colored by sun. Most professionals recommend keeping your skin covered from the sun or protected by sunscreen for the three weeks leading up to your first treatment of the year.
Time is running short! If you want to look your best and have the confidence to wear whatever you want, then contact us today. We will offer you a free consultation to see how our state of the art Soprano ICE medical laser can help you. Get in touch today for more information.
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The team at Bridgeport Laser & Wellness Center in Tualatin, OR, is led by Alina Wilson, Author, Founder and Active CEO, and Michelle Young, ND, LAc, Medical Director. They are joined by Natalia Glawe, LE, CMA, Medical Aesthetics Specialist; Kathy Nesen, CAE, Medical Aesthetics Specialist; Lisa Lovell, CMA, Injection Specialist; Keisha Harrison, CMA, LE, Injection Specialist. Specializing in Thoughtful Aging, the team emphasizes a holistic approach to aging, promoting vibrant skin and wellness through extensively researched and tested treatments. At Bridgeport Laser & Wellness Center, they focus on enhancing natural beauty and supporting a positive outlook on aging, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and treatments to provide personalized, results-oriented care.
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A Patient View on Thoughtful Aging vs Anti-Aging
Do things that help the process in your journey and make you feel good. Love the way you look!
I think you have to do things that maybe help the process in your journey and make you feel good and bring happiness to you and if that means getting a little Botox or getting a microderm you know which is something that you know I’ll walk away and look in the mirror and think oh I love the way I look but then it’s also a balance of being like it’s okay I’ve made it to 53 and I’m healthy and I think that’s where the thoughtful aging comes in versus the anti-aging
Drew Barrymore Talks on Emsculpt
I’m 44 I have two kids and I work constantly. I’m traveling and it’s really hard to have consistency in your life. My body isn’t the same after having two kids and even just on a functional level, if I would try to work out, I kept injuring myself, and I wasn’t working from this strong foundation of core or where I should have been and I was getting really discouraged. I wanted to change my life and do something really positive so that I could go into my closet and get dressed feeling good, so that I could eat pasta here and there, so I could drink wine here and there, and just find that elusive balance called 80/20. I’ve certainly known 80/20 in the opposite direction; you realize that being healthy and strong is really important. I wanted to condition my body differently so I could exercise regularly without injury, and then I did a bunch of recon with a lot of women, a lot of who you know some of you don’t, some who are really amazing actresses or athletes, and I was like, I found out all the cool girls were already doing it, and it made me feel really safe about the process. I got really excited as opposed to curious and they’re all doing it. So I was like, well then I want to do it as I had been doing a lot of core work. So I did Emsculpt in tendem, and it completely changed my foundation; it just really changed my life, and I get to go work out with my girlfriends and do dance cardio. I feel better when I’m picking up my kids. I’m just exercising smarter because I’m stronger. I’m not really a champion or into anything invasive and I’m not into aesthetics. I care about athletics and being capable and a strong woman, and I don’t know what exactly that looks like because it’s totally different for every single woman. But for me and my personal life I know the line and I know when I’m feeling good. I know what I’m looking better for me, well I definitely see lines in my stomach where I never have which is a total anomaly for me. I’m just getting to live the life I want to, I look better, I feel better, but I’m working out consistently without landing in a physical therapists office because I’ve overdone it or thrown my back out my car was like a fish tank after kids when women have kids nobody talks about how broken the body is and you’re trying to get back to where you were but you’ll never be in the same clade. So I think people probably do this for a multitude of reasons. I have friends who do Ironman, who do it, me as a mother who couldn’t put her body back together the right way. That was why I did it, I just wanted health and wellness in my life. Some people do it for posture, some people do it for conditioning, some people are hardcore athletes, and want to get even stronger and get that extra boost. All the cool girls are doing it for sure.
A Patient View on Thoughtful Aging
I just think the whole phrase thoughtful aging is so beautiful; it’s such a healthier approach but to keep your young youthful skin the best you can. I say this as I think it’s really important, and it makes sense to me, and it makes me feel good. Where again, anti-aging, this makes me feel defeated. Bridgeport laser and wellness is by far the best place to go for thoughtful aging