I fear that in a matter of years I may be a human hair ball - suggestions please, and yes I am happy I'm not losing my hair, but it is outta control..
2006-07-18 01:30:42 · 12 answers · asked by Jimbo 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
keep up the good work, chewbacca.
2006-07-18 01:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by leadbelly 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Intense pulsed light
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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), as most commonly employed by non-specialist medical practitioners and beauticians, is a method of hair removal from the body involving the use of a specially constructed xenon flash lamp and focusing optics.
Hair removal mechanics: The focused, broad spectrum light is applied to the surface of the skin by way of either a hand-held wand, or by an articulated arm. The intense light travels down the hair shafts, where it strikes the bulb, or root, of the hair. The bulb is usually where the highest concentration of melanin is located, as opposed to the rest of the hair shaft.
When the light strikes the dark-colored melanin, the light is converted to heat energy. The bulb and most of the hair shaft is instantly vaporized. The intense heat radiated by the hair also destroys the hair-producing papilla or the entire hair follicle. It is also claimed that direct light-heat conversion occurs directly in the darker colored capilaries that bring nourishing blood to the follicle.
The pulses of light produced by IPL equipment are very short in duration, so discomfort and damage to non-target tissues is minor. Most people who undergo IPL epilation only experience slight irritation similar to that of a minor sunburn though under certain circumstances, blisters may occur. The light that emanates from the IPL wand is filtered to remove any ultraviolet components, eliminating the possibility of UV skin damage.
The IPL hair removal process has become very popular due to the relatively low cost and rapidity of the procedure. IPL compares very favourably to laser hair removal, which is often more costly and time consumptive. The comparison of effectiveness between IPL and laser epilation is debated by scientists, equipment manufacturers and practitioners but is generally accepted to be equivalent. IPL is generally advertised as "permanent hair reduction" as opposed to "permanent hair removal" (this is a misnomer when applied to laser or IPL hair removal).
2006-07-18 08:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Susie Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in the service, I had to shave 3 times a day... it just grew like weeds.
Just deal with it... grow a beard or be happy shaving. There's not a lot of alternatives short of taking female hormones...
2006-07-18 08:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by sincityq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dermatologist and zap the little suckers, after a few treatments, the hair ither grows in lighter, or stops growing all together.
2006-07-18 08:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Blind Lemon Jackson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change your ideas/standards about how much hair can be on you.
getting it used to beng there will save you a lot of time and trouble.
i don't shave, pluck or prune at all. and they allow me to live in society - amazing.
2006-07-18 08:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop shaving, plucking and pruning let it all grow it will all fall out in the end
2006-07-18 08:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can wax unwanted hairs and thats not too expensive if you buy it from a beauty supply store.
2006-07-18 08:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start waxing. It's less stressful in the long run and soon you won't have to wax as often.
2006-07-18 08:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by knifelvr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the minimum age for waxing ?
2006-07-18 08:58:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you heard about sperm gel. its restricts hair growth for long days
2006-07-18 08:34:51 · answer #10 · answered by sweet sexy 21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋