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Laser hair removal: Zapping unwanted hair International Edition | Member Center: Sign In | Register The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather Business Sports Politics Law Technology Science & Space Health Entertainment Travel Education Special Reports Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS CNNtoGO TV Commercials Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com In association with: RELATED STORIES • Know your skin, hair and nails WOMEN'S HEALTH Hair/Nails/Skin • Hair loss: Cancer-related causes and how to cope • Dry air: Survival tips for dry winter air • Humidifiers: How to keep them clean • Easy bruising: Aging-related causes • Laser hair removal: Zapping unwanted hair • Saving face: The nips and tucks of face-lifts • The dark side of tanning: How the sun damages your skin • Tattoos and piercings: What to know before you go under the needle • Know your skin, hair and nails • Skin care: Top 5 habits for healthy skin • Over-the-counter wrinkle creams: Miracle or marketing myth? • Laser resurfacing: Treatment for younger looking skin • Nails: How to keep your fingernails healthy and strong INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers =========== Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Fitness & Nutrition Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers ============= AIDS/HIV & Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma & Respiratory System Brain & Nervous System Cancer Cold, Flu & Viruses Diabetes & Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Features Laser hair removal: Zapping unwanted hair From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Laser hair removal systems use laser light — an intense, pulsating beam of light — to remove unwanted hair. Your doctor may use multiple treatments to target areas such as the face, upper lip, neck, chest, breasts, underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line and legs. A single treatment costs an average of $388, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. This usually isn't covered by insurance providers. Laser hair removal may be an option if you seek long-term or permanent results. Who is laser hair removal for? The first hair removal lasers used a ruby laser. They were best at removing dark hair from light skin. That's because they targeted melanin, the pigment that darkens both hair and skin. So they zapped the dark hair while bypassing the light skin. When used on darker skin, they sometimes caused blistering and permanent skin discoloration without removing any hair. The newer neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser may be suitable for all skin types. In general, though, lasers are still best at removing dark hair. If you wish to remove light or gray hair, a method called intense pulsed light, which uses a broad spectrum of nonlaser light, may be an option. No matter what skin type you have, you're more likely to experience good results and fewer side effects if you don't smoke and have no history of abnormal scarring, excessive sun exposure, allergies or herpes infection. How do you prepare for laser hair removal? A dermatologist or dermatologic surgeon with training and experience in laser hair removal may be best suited to decide whether you're a candidate for laser hair removal and, if so, what type of laser may work best for you. During an initial consultation, your doctor asks about your medical history, assesses your skin type and explains the risks and benefits of laser hair removal. To reduce the risk of complications, your doctor may ask you to refrain from taking medications such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or dietary supplements such as niacin and vitamin E. If you have a tan from sun exposure or sunless tanning products, you must wait until the tan fades completely before you can undergo laser hair removal, because a tan increases your risk of side effects such as blistering and discoloration. Laser hair removal is effective only on short, visible hair. Two to three days before the procedure, you shave the area to be treated, and allow it to grow to a stubble. Avoid waxing or plucking the hair. Ask your doctor about ways to minimize the discomfort of laser hair removal. He or she may advise you to apply a thick layer of an over-the-counter cream containing the anesthetic lidocaine to your skin 45 minutes before treatment. How is laser hair removal done? One treatment may zap thousands of hairs. But one treatment usually isn't enough. Because hair grows in staggered cycles, and laser light affects only actively growing hair, you must usually undergo multiple treatments over weeks and months to achieve smoother-looking skin. If you have light skin, your doctor may use a ruby, alexandrite or diode laser. If you have darker skin, an Nd:YAG laser may be used. So far, the Nd:YAG laser is the only one that's been proved safe and effective for all skin types. Lasers may have a cooling device on their tips to minimize skin damage. During the procedure, your doctor presses a hand-held laser to your skin, and activates it for a fraction of a second. The laser light passes through your skin's surface to tiny sacs called hair follicles. Each follicle contains a bulb that germinates a hair shaft. When light reaches your hair follicles, it temporarily generates enough heat to destroy the follicles and bulbs. If the procedure is successful, your old hair falls out and new hair doesn't grow back. What can you expect during the procedure? How long the procedure takes depends on the area of the body involved. A small area such as the upper lip may take several minutes. A larger area such as the back may require several hours. Because laser hair removal typically causes only mild discomfort, you generally don't need anesthetics. During the procedure, you wear goggles to protect your eyes from accidental exposure to laser light. The procedure causes a slight charring of your stubble. You may notice a strong odor of singed hair, which is normal. Afterward, you may experience some temporary redness and swelling. What are the results of laser hair removal? After six months, laser procedures remove 60 percent to 95 percent of targeted hair. Even after multiple treatments, however, you may experience some hair regrowth, although the new hair may be finer and lighter in color. What are the risks of laser hair removal? Rarely, temporary complications may include pain, swelling, redness and blisters, and permanent complications may include scarring and skin discoloration. Looking ahead Although laser hair removal technology has advanced, more research is needed to determine which lasers are best for different skin types. September 03, 2004 © 1998-2005 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved.  A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.com," "Mayo Clinic Health Information," "Reliable information for a healthier life" and the triple-shield Mayo logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.  Terms of Use . © 2001 Planetree, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Thyroid Hair Loss Web EzineArticles.com Submit Articles Watch the Video -- Members Login Benefits Recent Articles Expert Authors Experts By Location Read Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Author TOS Terms of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS Blog Forums About Us What's New Contact Us Affiliates Link To Us Privacy Policy Site Map Search All Options Search Article IDs Search Article Titles Search Articles Search Expert Authors Search Article Keywords Search Article Summary Advanced Search Power Search Email Address: Your Name: Got an Ezine Marketing or Email Newsletter Question? AskChrisKnight.com HOME :: Health-and-Fitness / Hair-Loss Thyroid Hair Loss By Jen Carter Article Word Count: 424 [ View Summary ] Comments (0) What is it? Saw Palmetto is an herbal oil extract from the berries of the plant called a Saw Palm. Researchers are still working to fully understand the beneficial effects of this herbal extract. What is known is that the fatty acids are purported to be responsible for testosterone-inhibiting effects within the prostate. What does it do? Put simply Saw Palmetto opposes the actions of testosterone. This is significant since testosterone levels have been directly linked to several health conditions including hair loss. Proponents of Saw Palmetto claim that it balances hormonal activity restoring whatever damage may have been caused by an imbalance. Is it effective? It depends on who you talk too. The Naturopathic Community is very confident and report definite results although they admit that they do vary based on the quality of the herb and the person taking it. Consensus in the medical community is positive but reserved. They want to see more comprehensive clinical trials done but also admit that with a Doctors guidance for most people it will not harm people to try it. For many decades in Europe and Asia it is considered the herb of choice for treating BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or enlarged prostate in men. Many report very positive results. Will it help my hair loss? Since we also know that hair loss is closely related to testosterone activity, it is very often recommended that any Hair Loss Treatment Plan include a DHT blocker and Saw Palmetto as an herbal supplement. Today it is the active ingredient found in the majority of all natural hair loss treatments. A word of caution: Doctor Supervision as with any treatment plan, consult with your Doctor Quality Concerns - There are currently no regulations or standards so when purchasing this buy from a well known brand name. Try different brands as pay attention the labels regarding content per dosage. PSA False Positives - Because it can alter the results of the PSA test for prostate cancer make sure to advise your Doctor if you require testing that you are taking it Pregnancy - Do not take Saw Palmetto if pregnant or breast feeding Resources: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/ds/dsSawPalmetto.php http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec02/ch019/ch019q.html http://www.consumerlab.com/results/sawpalmetto.asp http://www.sawpalmetto.com/ http://www.herbalgram.org/default.asp?c=060501press http://www.drugs.com/mtm/saw_palmetto.html http://www.urologychannel.com/prostate/bph/index.shtml If you choose to publish this article on your site, you MUST include the byline below with direct html links intact, and the article must not be edited in any way. About Inhairit: Raj Pandey is the creator of a hair loss treatment program at http://www.inhairit.com , and has over 10 years experience dealing with ayurdevic and natural solutions to hair loss . 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