Laser Hair Removal Before The Beach Vacation

Laser hair removal can make a person feel better about slipping into his or her bathing suit and going to the beach. Men are likely to want excess hairiness removed from their back, stomach or unibrow area. Looking smooth and muscular with a mildly hairy chest can be an attractive masculine look. Too much fur can be overwhelming and bear-like for some individuals' preferences. A woman who is donning a bikini may want to rid her physique of fuzzy legs, underarms and around the bikini region. Some females who have a hormonal imbalance may have hairiness on other regions of their body as well, such as the back, abdomen and chest area. An extreme case of this would be called hirsutism.

The most common region females want to rid of furriness before wearing their swimsuit is the pubic region. Some women chose to remove hair between their navel and pubic hairline as well as around their upper thighs close to the bikini bottom. Other women desire full Brazilian waxes or lasering. This is when the pubic region is completely shorn to reveal bare skin. Some women choose to sculpt their pubic hair into stripes, hearts, or circles.

In order to prepare for a smooth and sultry look before an upcoming beach vacation, many individuals make an appointment with their dermatologist, cosmetic surgeon or aesthetician for a laser removal treatment or for a waxing. There are pros and cons to each method.

Removing with wax can be done at a spa by a qualified aesthetician. Numbing agents are placed on the area before the warm wax is applied to the region. Next the cooled wax is ripped from the surface taking hairiness with it. Nothing is left in the region except smooth, bare skin. Waxing must be repeated as necessary.

Lasers must be used by specially trained medical doctors. This treatment may be performed in a clinic, doctor's office or medical spa. Laser stands for Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Intense energy beams of pulsed heat are aimed at the region in order to stop re-growth at the follicle. Several treatments must be done at specified intervals until eventually the bareness is 90% permanent. Wavelengths in these tools come in a variety of strengths, some more appropriate for certain skin types and complexions than others.

When a person is planning a trip to Hawaii, Florida or San Diego, he or she will likely be planning to spend some quality time on the beach. Hearing the oceans' waves and smelling the salty crisp seaside air is lulling and relaxing. Lying on a colorful towel in the sand or reclining in a lounge chair is a wonderful way to spend a vacation week. Strolling down the shore looking for shells or walking to the ice cream stand to bring back a cone for one's sweetie will be much more fun when one feels smooth, confident and hair-free. Laser hair removal treatments should be planned with enough healing time so the person can slather the sunscreen on his or her smooth chest, back, legs and underarms when he or she arrives at the seashore.