Untrained "cosmetic surgeons" pose health hazards

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Cosmetic procedures like Botox, facial fillers and liposuction are big money-makers for physicians. Not surprisingly, doctors other than plastic surgeons and dermatologists also offer cosmetic treatments.
According to a new study, nearly 40% of doctors offering liposuction in Southern California had no specific surgical training.

Laser Hair Removal

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Electrolysis versus laser hair removal, which is better to remove your facial hair? These are the two best methods for permanently getting rid of hair, or at least reducing the amount.
We know facial hair can be the most annoying of all unwanted hairs because we can’t hide it under clothing if we have to, like on the body. Everyone, but especially females who have struggled with a large amount of facial hair knows how annoying the process can be of constantly worrying about ways to get hairless.

Can I Use Either Method?

• Laser: The mainstream laser unit can only be used on those with light skin and dark hair. It can burn those with dark skin and not give optimal results for people with light hair because the laser targets pigment (dark color). Advancement is being made in laser technology for those that don’t fit the light skin/dark hair profile using a combination of radio frequency and laser.
• Electrolysis: Can be used on anyone despite their skin or hair color because it attacks the hair follicle itself, and not the pigment in the hair.

How Long Is a Session, and How Many are Needed?

• Laser: Facial zones are small, so they aren’t that time-consuming. To give you an idea, a treatment for the eyebrows generally takes about 15 minutes. Usually 4- 6 treatments are needed, spaced out about a month apart to achieve the best hair reduction results.
• Electrolysis: Each hair follicle has to be individually treated for about one minute. For example, one treatment on the eyebrows takes about 30 minutes with an experienced technician. Anywhere from 15 – 30 sessions are needed to get the best results.

Electrolysis Versus Laser Hair Removal: Prices

• Laser: Each visit averages $200 – $900, based on the size of the area being treated and the facility. Since the facial zones are fairly small, they will be on the lower end of the price spectrum.
• Electrolysis: An average 30-minute session is about $60 and will only treat a small area, like the eyebrows.

Pain Factor

• Laser: It feels like a rubber band ‘snapping’ against your skin and a heat sensation. Everyone has their own tolerance to pain and discomfort. Coarse, dark hair feels more of the burn. So a man’s laser hair removal in the beard and mustache area will feel more painful than a woman’s lip, cheeks or chin.
• Electrolysis: Everyone has their own tolerance to pain. Electrolysis has been likened to a stinging and pricking sensation, and each follicle has to go through it.

Possible Side Effects?

• Laser: Laser hair removal on the eyebrows can be dangerous if the laser light comes into contact with the eyes. Therefore, you need to wear protective eye shields and keep you eyes closed for the entire treatment to avoid any contact. Scarring, although rare is a possibility.
• Electrolysis: Skin can get discolored if it’s done improperly.

Results

• Laser: Approved by the FDA for permanent hair reduction. According to The Mayo Clinic, lasers can reduce hair counts 40% to 80%. Facial hair on women is often lighter and finer than on the body, and this hair may not respond as well to the laser because it targets pigment (color) in the hair follicle.
• Electrolysis: The only method approved by the FDA for permanent hair removal. It has the best track record, but isn’t 100% guaranteed for everyone. For example, hair follicles can be bent or misshapen from previous waxing or tweezing, now making getting the electrolysis needle to the root more difficult to destroy the follicle. However, electrolysis is effective for ridding fine facial hair, whatever the color may be.

Can I Do Electrolysis or Laser at Home?

• Laser: There are laser systems cleared by the FDA for home, but none as to date for use on the face, only below the neck.
• Electrolysis: Sure, electrolysis units are sold for use at home. But just think how electrolysis is performed, by inserting a needle into the follicle. I personally don’t feel electrolysis at home can be done safely or effectively.

Electrolysis Versus Laser Hair Removal: The Bottom Line
If you have dark skin or light hair, you can’t rely on standard laser hair removal for safety issues or to give you optimal results on your face. A hybrid of laser and radio frequency used for dark skin or light hair may not be available in your area. Electrolysis may then be your only option.
But if you have light skin and dark facial hair then you can choose between either option. Laser is the generally the less expensive of the two and requires less time and treatments. Laser might be your better choice if you would be happy with most of the hair being removed, or the hair being finer and lighter. If you have a lot of light hair removed or the hair is something that you want the best chances of getting permanent hair removal, then I recommend electrolysis.


Disclaimer: This blog or article is for information purpose only, and should not be treated a professional advice or price protection guarantee.

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Laser hair removal - what is it ?

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Laser hair removal has been around for sometime. 

It's considered to be one of the safest ways for permanent hair removal. 

Laser hair removal is a low-energy laser applied over the area of unwanted hair. Low-energy laser damages the hair follicles. 

The hair gets burned-out without damaging skin or any other tissues.

When laser hair removal is done professionally, there's a patch test first. This way you'll get the right laser and intensity. 

Don't let anybody treat you without doing patch test. 

Lack of Iodine and Silica Can Create Hair Loss

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Iodine
Iodine is vital to your hair growth. Sheep farmers long ago found that vegetation-lacking iodine due to iodine-depleted soil would adversely affect the growth of wool in their sheep.
Likewise, to avoid hair loss, you need iodine. Iodine is synthetically added to table salt, however in this form it is not assimilated well into your body and can therefore cause iodine overload.

An excess of iodine in the body can adversely affect the thyroid.

Biotin and Hair Loss

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Falling hair is normal, when you take bath roll in the bed, do combing and such other activities, you lost some of your hairs. It is very natural. But if your hair falls and that too in such a quantity that makes your head poor haired then it is a deficiency, which may ultimately lead to baldness. If this is the case, then you are suffering with hair problems.

Obat Jerawat Penyebab Bunuh Diri

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HATI-HATI dan perhatikan kandungan obat jerawat yang Anda gunakan. Penelitian terbaru mengungkapkan obat jerawat yang mengandung isotretinoin diketahui bisa memicu keinginan bunuh diri. Peneliti dari Swedia menemukan pasien yang menggunakan isotretinoin untuk mengobati jerawat selama satu tahun mengalami depresi dan memiliki keinginan bunuh diri yang tinggi.

Kulit Cantik Perlu Makanan Sehat

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Terlalu sering berada di bawah terik mataharai terbukti bisa mempercepat proses penuaan kulit. Meski menggunakan tabir surya mampu menghalau proses penuaan, namun beberapa ahli kulit tidak merekomendasikannya dengan alasan memiliki banyak efek samping negatif.
Ahli kulit justru menyarakan agar mengosumsi makanan sehat untuk menjaga kulit tetap awet muda.