March 16, 2012
The amount of hair growth varies from individual to individual, although women generally do not exhibit the same hair growth patterns found in men. The chest, abdomen, back, shoulders and chin should usually be covered with the fine and light-coloured vellus hair.
Certain women, however, develop terminal hair growth in these areas; terminal hairs are [...]
March 16, 2012
Excessive body hair can cause real problems for both men and women. Our society has created an ideal of smooth, hair-free bodies, with both sexes now regularly undergoing more extensive hair removal treatments.
So, what do you do if you suffer from excessive hair growth? It can cause you embarrassment when it comes to hitting the [...]
March 3, 2012
Hair removal is a necessary evil for both men and women, requiring time, effort and money in order to achieve smooth and hair-free skin. Nowadays there are many different methods, from shaving to electrolysis, with some you can do at home and some requiring the services of a professional.
These methods all have advantages and disadvantages: [...]
February 19, 2012
Laser hair removal is an effective and long-lasting way to remove and permanently reduce hair growth, but have you ever wondered how it actually works?
The Laser Treatment Clinic uses Intense Pulsed Light to provide hair removal services. The system itself is fairly simple: a hand-held device is passed over the areas of skin to be [...]
February 18, 2012
• Electrolysis is great for tiny areas of skin: the hair removal is permanent and the treatment is safe if it is carried out by a practitioner who is qualified and experienced. There is a major drawback with electrolysis, however. This type of treatment targets just one hair at a time, meaning that a treatment session [...]
February 17, 2012
When you suffer from excess hair growth, whether on the face or on the body, it can be difficult to find a solution that offers good results and is practical.
• Shaving has long been the most popular hair removal method for both men and women, despite the fact that it is flawed as a method. Shaving [...]
February 10, 2012
As our skin ages, it undergoes a transformation that leaves it looking very different from when we were young. Age spots, sun damage, wrinkles and fine lines, thread veins, enlarged pores or rosacea can all make an unwelcome appearance as we get older.
While ageing is, of course, a natural process, our behaviour and treatment of [...]
February 9, 2012
Excessive facial or body hair can be just as problematic for men as it is for women; today’s society demonstrates a marked preference for smooth and hair-free skin for both sexes. Men who have extensive hair growth all over their body can find it a source of great embarrassment, particularly if the hair is growing [...]
February 2, 2012
Intense Pulsed Light produces a very focussed and intense broad-spectrum light. It is applied to the skin via a hand-held device and penetrates the superficial layers of skin, where the light energy is converted to heat energy.
As the light is pulsed, the skin is only exposed to it for very short periods of time, making [...]
January 31, 2012
Intense Pulsed Light devices produce broad-spectrum, very intense light for very short bursts. When applied to the skin, the light penetrates the superficial layers and reaches the hair root. The hair bulb contains the highest concentration of the pigment melanin, and it therefore absorbs the light energy more quickly that the surrounding tissue and heats [...]
