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boys' tunic suits: hair styles Boys' Tunic Suits: Hair Styles Figure 1.--This 4 year old American boy wears a striped summer sailor tunic. The photograph was probably taken about 1910. He wears long ringlet curls and an unusually large hair boy for a boy. Ringlet curls for boys were at the time declining in popularity. As with dresses, mothers varied greatly as to the hair style of boys in turn of the century tunic suits. Boys in tunic suits wore hair styles ranging from long ringlet curls to crew cuts and even shaved heads. Some mothers refused to have their boys' hair cut upon breeching. Thus some boys continued to wear long hair with breeches, even ringlet curls. Most boys wearing tunics in the late 19th and early 20th Century appear to have had their curls cut and wore short hair. But there were many mothers who just could not bare to cuttheir sons's hair yet. Breeching Tunic suits were for many boys the first suit they got upon breeching. The different styles of tunic suits during their height of popularity were a transition between the dresses worn by little boys and the suits worn by older boys. They probably appealed to many mothers because they looked like dresses, except the boy wore knee-length knickers underneath. The tunic suit was popular just as the fashion of outfiting little boys in dresses was declining. The fashion was still common, but increasingly for younger boys. Thus boys in an earlier era that might have worn dresses and kilt suits at 5 and 6 years of age, instead wore tunic suits. Many of the boys had their curls cut before breeching as younger boys. Quite a number, however, still wore long curls after breeching. Ages Boys at the turn of the century generally wore tunic suits from about 4-7 years of age, although there was not set age. I need to look a little more carefully at this by assessing clothing adds. Figure 2.--This little boy in the early 1920s wears bangs with a part. Tunic suits were going out of style by this time. It appears to be a play suit. Chronology The tunic suit appeared in the late 1890s and was popular into the 1910s. They were still seen occasiinally seen in the early 1920s, but had virtually disappeared by mid-decade. The hair styles worn are primarily a reflection of the popular styles during this period. Tunics suits changed in the 1910s and early 1920s. The tunics became shorter, often made tomlook like long shirts or jackets. Some were worn with kneesocks rather than long stockings. Countries The popularity of tunic suits varied widely from country to country. I believe they were most popular in America and France, and perhaps Italy. The style appears to have been less popular in England. I do not know about Germany. The hair styles worn with tunuc suits varied somewhat by country. Hair Styles There was no standard hair style associated with tunic suits. Some mothers refused tohave their boys' hair cut upon breeching. Thus some boys continued to wear long hair with breeches,even ringlet curls. Most boys wearing tunics in the late 19th and early 20th Century appear to havehad their curls cut and wore short hair. But there were many mothers who just could not bare to cuttheir sons's hair yet. Shaved heads Some boys had their heads shaved. This was a common style for school boys in Germany and Russia. American boys might have their heads shaved for summer comfort, especially in the South. I do not think shaved heads were very common in England, Italy, or France, although boys ininstitutions, especially in Belgium and France, appear to have had their hair shaved. Some American boys wearing tunic suits did have their hair shaved, but very close cropped hair was more common. I think many mothers considered shaved hair to severe for younger boys. Short hair Somewhat more common in America wasd close cropped hair. Quite a few images exist of American boys during the summer wearing tunic suits with short cropped hair. Figure 3.--This French boy wears a tunic suit, with a ruffled white sailor colar and short pants rather than knickers. The image was probably taken in the 1010s. He has a regular, aparted hair style. Regular parted hair The most common hair style for boys in tunics was a regular length cut. This was true in America, France, andother countries wear tunic suits wereworn. The hair usually had side parts as te center parts of te early 20th Century was primarily seen as a style for older boys and men. The boys with this hair style are generally the older boys wearing tunics. They generally are boys from about 5-7 years of age, perhaps even 8 years old. Buster Brown bangs One especially popular style for American boys in tunics were Buster Brown bangs. This hair style is one of the most recgnizable boyhood hair fashions of turn of the century America. It was undoubtedly popularized by the Buster Browm series in the Sunday funny pages, one of the first comic strips. I do not think the style was quite as popular before the comic strip. I believe Nuster Brown bangs were less common in Europe. Buster Brown bangs were of course most associated with the Buster Brown tunic suits, however many boys wearing sailor tunics also wore Buster Brown bangs. Actually as the sailor tunics appear to have been more common than Buster Brown suits, probably more boys wear Buster Brown bangs with sailor tunics. Figure 4.--This boy probably photographed about 1920 wears an outfit that appears to have some of the styling as a tunic suit, but the tunic appears to have ecolved into a jacket-like garment. He wears a longish over the ears hair style. Medium-length hair The younger boys wearing tunic suits might wear their hair longer than older boys. Some boys wi\ore it over their ears, but not down to their shoulders. Many of these boys had naturally curly hair. Others had their hair curled or wore it uncurled. Long uncurled hair Long hair for boys began to decline in popularity after the turn of the century. Even so many mothers still refused to cut their son's hair after breeching. Thus quite a few boys, especially in the 1900s wore tunics with long hair. HBC believes that long uncurled was paticularly common in France wear boys less commonly wore ringlets, but rather long uncurled hair. This is just an initial assessment. As in many fashions assessed in HBC, I have little writen information to go on and often try to assess fashion trends by analizing available images. In many instances the number of such images are limited and not such small numbers of observations are often not valid for firmmconclusions. Based on the few French photographic images I have seen. One knowledgeable HBC contributor is less sure of this assessment. He comments, "I don't think there is any basis for this belief. They may not have wornringlet curls but this is probably because French mothers were into more fashionable hair styles." Curls American boys who still had long hair were most likely to wear it in ringlets. This was most common in the late 1880s and 1890s, and still not uncommon in the 1900s. Ringlet curls for boys became much less common in the 1910s and rarely seen by the 1920s. This is a very similar time frame for tunic suits. As a result, a substantail number of images of American boys in rinlet curls are seen wearing tunics. This is especially true of turn of the century images. The tunic was an extremely popular garmennt. Most noys wearing tunics did not have ringlets, but the tunic was so widely worn that there are still a sizeable number of images of boys in tunics wearing ringlets. Hair bows Some mothers were not satisfied with long hair, but even added hair bows. I think this was probably for special occasions such as formal events or a photograph. I think that they were not normally worn for every day wear. This style was most common in France, but some American boys also wore hair bows. They appear to have been most common with boys wearing Fauntleroy suits in the late 19th Century. Some boys wearing tunics at the turn of the century also wore hairbows with their long hair, both uncurled and culed. The above image of the boy in a tunic suit and ringlets with a hairbow is an American boy who had just turned 4 years old (figure 1). I know that girls sometimes wore this type of outfit. This one is even worn with a little locket. However, this is a boy. On the front of the postcard is written: "J. Laurence Geissler. Almost 4 years old". He looks older than 4. He was probably just breeched. This may be his first pair of pants, which could be the reason for the photo. I thought a first that Laurence might be a girls' name but its gender is male and is an alternate spelling of Lawrence. Also, I have never heard of agirl referred to by her first initial. I do not know if the hairbow was just added for the photo or if he commonly wore it. Other Styles Christopher Wagner histclo@lycosmail.com Navigate the Historic Boys' Clothing Web Site: [Return to the Main tunic page ] [ Introduction ][ Chronologies ][ Style Index ] [ Biographies ] [ Bibliographies ][ Contributions ][ Activities ] [ Countries ][ Frequently Asked Questions ] [ Boys ' Clothing Home ] Created: August 14, 1999 Last updated: February 23, 2000

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Things that may Stop Hair Loss Hair loss from chemotherapy, a distressingside effect of cancer treatment, could be a thing of the pastif a gel under development shows promise in adults. The clear ointment has been tested only on lab rats, but developerssaid its effects are dramatic. ``We noticed a marked protection of the hair,'' said Stephen T.Davis. ``It was just stunning.'' Davis, a scientist at Glaxo Wellcome, said the company hopes totest the ointment on people, though he could not predict whenthat will happen. Cancer cells grow faster than normal tissue. Chemotherapy worksby killing cells that are rapidly dividing. An unintended sideeffect is damage to the hair follicles, which also divide morequickly than other parts of the body. The Glaxo drug works by temporarily stopping the follicles fromdividing, shielding them from the effects of chemotherapy. Theeffect wears off within a day and does not seem to make any differencein long-term hair growth. Ann's NOTE: An icebag on top of the head is said to have the effect of preventing hair loss. Dr. Larry Norton, Memorial Sloan Kettering told me he "thought it might interfere with chemotherapy". This was not based on evidence. Too bad the ice pack has NOT BEEN STUDIED. 10/02 My friends, see the study below on scalp-cooling. Tested in Europe and demonstrated to reduce hair loss with no 'mets' to the head! JNCI, 12/01 Psycho-Oncology, 5/02 J Supportive Care in Cancer, 10/02 Effectiveness of Scalp Cooling w/Epirubicin/Docetaxel Efficacy & Acceptability of Paxman Scalp Cooler REVIEW: Prevention of Chemo-hair loss w/scalp cooling From mapi.com, 7/03 Cancer Research, 9/04 Ther Drug Monit, 6/05 Eur J Cancer, 7/05 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics.

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Hair Replacement: What Works, What Doesn't U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Consumer magazine April 1997 Table of Contents Hair Replacement: What Works, What Doesn't by Larry Hanover When the advertising slogan "Be Like Mike" caught America's fancy, it wasn't because every man decided to go for the Michael Jordan look by reaching for a razor and shaving his head. Sure, men like Jordan, Charles Barkley, and "Star Trek's" Patrick Stewart are part of a small minority who are proud of their baldness. But combating and covering up hair loss hasn't turned into an estimated $1 billion-a-year industry because Americans like the idea of hair collecting in the shower drain. "It probably represents aging," says Ken Washenik, M.D., director of dermatopharmacology at New York University Medical Center. "I think our concept of a bald person is of an older person. I think anything that reminds us in the mirror every day of the inevitability of aging is less than optimal." When you talk about restoring hair, you're essentially looking at three different approaches. The first is to medicate, using a 2 percent solution of minoxidil found in Rogaine (and other brands since Pharmacia & Upjohn's patent expired in February 1996). Minoxidil is the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for regrowing hair. [ See Updated Information below. ] That doesn't mean minoxidil is by any means the panacea that men have been searching for since at least 1150 B.C., when Egyptians covered their baldness with a mixture of fats from ibex (a mountain goat), lion, crocodile, serpent, goose, and hippopotamus. Surgical procedures, including hair transplantation and scalp reduction, are another modern-day approach. And, finally, there's the solution that Julius Caesar, according to legend, used in ancient days--cover it up. The most powerful man in the Roman Empire is said to have turned to the ceremonial wreath of laurel leaves to hide his ever-emerging scalp. The modern alternative is the hairpiece. Uncovering Baldness When discussing baldness, which affects an estimated 40 million men and 20 million women in the United States, the topic is generally about a hereditary condition called androgenetic alopecia. Ninety-five percent of hair loss is of this variety. Male-pattern baldness refers to the upward retreat of the hairline from the forehead, as well as an expanding area of fallout from the crown of the head. In the end, all that might be left is a horseshoe-shaped fringe around the sides and back of the head. Female-pattern baldness, which recently has received more attention since Pharmacia& Upjohn began packaging and marketing Rogaine separately for women, refers to a diffuse pattern of hair loss throughout the scalp. Research continues in search of ways to treat androgenetic alopecia and allow hair to sprout in barren scalps. But, at this time, all you can do, if you're a man, is to look at your father's head and your mother's father's head to see how they fared, because chances are you'll wind up with a similar fate. In addition, female-pattern baldness can be passed down from mother to daughter. "I think it's just the luck of the draw what your genetics are," says Allan Kayne, M.D., a dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. In male- and female-pattern baldness, the culprit is something called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, which is derived from androgen, a male hormone. Circulating through the bloodstream, androgen is converted to DHT by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. Those with greater enzyme activity have more DHT binding to hair-follicle receptors. If flooded by DHT, the follicles sprout thinner and thinner hairs until nothing regrows, and the follicles eventually wither away. Minoxidil Currently, if you want to regrow hair, topical minoxidil is the only approved way to go. As Washenik explains, no one is quite certain how minoxidil, an oral medication originally approved to treat high blood pressure, works to grow hair. To be effective, minoxidil must be used twice a day. It works better on those who are younger and whose hair loss is recent, according to clinical studies by Pharmacia& Upjohn. Those studies show that 26 percent of men between 18 and 49 reported moderate to dense hair regrowth after four months of Rogaine treatment. An additional 33 percent had minimal hair regrowth. Almost 20 percent of women between 18 and 45 had moderate regrowth, while an additional 40 percent showed minimal regrowth. A company spokesman said the research accounted for the fully pigmented hair fibers normally seen on the scalp and not vellus hair, which is more like peach fuzz. Many doctors, however, say the number of their patients who have as much success is much lower, and some find that only vellus hair appears. "I have not been that impressed that it helps regrow hair," Kayne says. "I think that occurs in a very small minority." One plus that Denise Cook, M.D., medical officer in FDA's division of dermatologic and dental drug products, points out is that patients report a decrease in shedding due to minoxidil use, though whether that perception is the result of fewer hairs being lost or more hairs being produced is unknown. Normally, you should lose only about 100 hairs a day. One possible side effect of minoxidil is an itchy scalp. Another drawback is that it must be used for life or any regrown hair will fall out. Also, only those people losing hair on the crown, not in front, are candidates for regrowth. Researchers are optimistic that more products to boost hair regrowth will be coming down the pike. For example, Proscar (finasteride), now used to treat enlarged prostate glands, has anti-androgen properties that may make it marketable as a hair-loss prescription, Washenik says. Theoretically, he says, if a drug can be targeted to halt the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the scalp region only, it could stop hair from falling out. He foresees combinations of medications as the wave of the future. [ See updated information on finasteride below. ] Surgery Twenty years ago, many people felt they risked looking like a Cabbage Patch doll if they chose surgery to eliminate baldness. Now, says Carlos Puig, D.O., director of Puig Medical Group, which is headquartered in Houston, better surgical techniques--used by increasingly skilled surgeons--are getting more eye-pleasing results. "When I started in 1973 ... it was like the Stone Age," the cosmetic surgeon says, referring to the equipment and techniques in use. Now, he says, surgeons have learned to create a much more natural-looking hair line, using scalpels to cut either small slits or holes in the scalp to receive transplanted hair. While there are numerous types of surgery, they can be sifted into two main categories: transplantation and scalp reduction. Transplantation involves moving hair from densely covered sites on the sides or back of the head to bald areas of the scalp. The key to success, explains Anthony Santangelo, president of the American Hair Loss Council, is to have good sites on the sides or back of the head from which to move hairs. Otherwise, patients can't expect ample coverage. Because their hair loss is diffuse, women generally lack good donor sites, making transplantation impractical for them. The biggest improvement in transplants is with "micro" or "mini" grafts. "You're looking at one to two hairs shot into the head with a needle," Santangelo says. "It achieves a very, very fine, natural-looking hair line. The significant difference there is you need a lot of hair to do that." Surgeons also use larger round plugs of seven to 10 hairs. Line grafts, the shifting of strips of nine to 12 hairs, are common, too. One thing to keep in mind is that prosthetic hair fibers for transplantation are banned by FDA. Implanting them, according to Stephen Rhodes, acting chief of FDA's plastic and reconstructive surgery devices branch, caused a high incidence of adverse reactions, including infection. If male-pattern baldness has left you with too much balding area to cover, you may benefit from scalp reduction: the surgical removal of large sections of a bald scalp. Extenders and expanders, elastic devices placed under the skin to stretch the hair-bearing scalp regions on the side of the head, have been used as a complement to reduction surgery. Another surgical method is the flap technique, which rotates hair-bearing scalp areas from the sides or moves those areas from the back forward. The flap technique has the highest complication rate, though, Puig says. Bleeding, scarring and infection can occur from surgery. But advances, such as knowing what size flap to use and how to enhance blood supply to the region, have cut down on the visibility of scars. Hairpieces Finally, if you prefer to dodge the pain, time and cost of surgery, there's always the old, reliable hairpiece. Obviously, all toupees and wigs are not created equal. Just as the transplant is only as good as the surgeon, the hairpiece is only as good as the person creating it and the materials used. There are a variety of ways of affixing the hairpiece, which consists of human or synthetic hair implanted one hair at a time into a nylon netting. No method is permanent. The hair weave involves sewing a wig into existing hair. Also there are more traditional methods: You can use bonding (a type of glue), metal clips, or simple tape to attach the hairpiece to the scalp. Unlike the weaves, these give you the option to take the hairpiece on or off with ease. Many companies advertise "hair systems" or "hair clubs," which, according to Santangelo, offer check-ups to clean, color and tighten the hairpiece. Lark Lambert, consumer complaint coordinator for FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors, notes that in addition to maintaining the cleanliness of hairpieces and wigs, it is important not to neglect the scalp under the wig. Keeping it clean and healthy avoids skin irritation and disease, he says. Also, as a precautionary safety measure, first-time users of hairpiece adhesives and solvents should test a patch of skin for 48 hours to determine possible skin sensitization to these products. Health-Related Hair Loss While hair loss is more harmful to the psyche than anything else, some of the causes of baldness may represent serious health problems. That's why it's important to talk about hair loss with a physician. One problem, says FDA's Cook, could be a condition called alopecia areata. It's an autoimmune disease of unknown cause in which inflammatory cells attack the bulbs of the follicles under the scalp, leaving hairless patches. In more serious cases, hair may fall out from the entire head--eyebrows and beard included--and the entire body. Many times, though, the hair returns spontaneously. Childbirth, severe malnutrition, chemotherapy, thyroid problems, and a form of lupus can also cause hair loss. Something as simple as pigtails or cornrows, if worn too long, can cause hair loss, too, because of the stress they cause to the hair shaft. The medical opinion concerning the role of emotional stress in balding is mixed. If stress does play a role, however, it's only at times of extreme emotional trauma, according to Kayne at the University of Washington Medical Center. Mythical Treatments The mythology of hair loss is a book unto itself. Wearing hats won't cause it, doctors say. Nor will standing on your head to increase blood flow cure it. Massaging your scalp and brushing your hair won't save you. Toweling off your head lightly rather than vigorously will only postpone the inevitable for a few days. Perhaps the biggest myth is that cleaning your scalp of sebum (the semifluid secretion of glands attached to the follicle) will unclog those follicles and allow hair to grow. Surgeons will tell you that when they're performing transplants, there's no trapped hair to be found. In 1989, FDA banned all nonprescription hair creams, lotions, or other external products claiming to grow hair or prevent baldness. And it has taken action against companies that continue to sell such products. In 1996, the agency sent a warning letter to Daniel Rogers Laboratories Inc., of Paramus, N.J., the manufacturer of "Natural Hairs," for claiming its product could promote hair growth and prevent hair loss. Two years earlier, after an FDA investigation, a U.S. district court judge enjoined the marketing of "Solution 109 Herbal Shampoo" because of claims that the product warded off hair loss. Advertisements for "hair farming" products and others that hint they can regrow hair are still plentiful. But if you're desperate, keep one thing in mind: "There will be never be a secret [ingredient] that works for hair loss," NYU's Washenik says. And, if they were to find it, he says: "It will be on the cover of the New York Times. It will be on the nightly news. ... When this happens, it's going to be wildness. You're not going to need an expert to tell you the name of the drug." Larry Hanover is a writer in Mount Laurel, N.J. The Thick and Thin of Hair Cosmetics While Rogaine and other minoxidil-based products are giving consumers hopes of regrowing hair, another part of the hair-care industry has been jumping into the fray. Drugstore chains, beauty shops, and salons are offering a number of products claiming to make hair appear thicker or fuller. While they won't solve baldness, such products can help women in particular by giving the appearance of more hair--if, and only if, the products are used regularly. "The reality is," says Anthony Santangelo, president of the American Hair Loss Council, "[the products] just build hair for the day." A quick walk down the store aisle shows a multitude of shampoos, conditioners, gels, mousses, and volumizers competing for your dollars. Many labeling claims target people with thinning hair, while others hint they can regrow hair, creating controversy about whether such a claim constitutes going too far. Any product claiming to regrow hair would have to file a new drug application. The Food and Drug Administration has approved only one product, the drug minoxidil, for regrowing hair. "It's marketing; it's puffery," Santangelo says. "They'll take it as close as they possibly can without crossing the line, and they'll run with it." Many of these products seem to thicken hair by coating it with chemicals called polymers. Hair has a negative charge, and the polymers' positive charge causes the polymers to adhere to the hair shaft, says Charles Fox, a Fair Lawn, N.J., consultant to the cosmetics industry. That results in better hair manageability and shine, he says. The hair also retains moisture, causing the shaft to swell and its diameter to expand slightly. Also, says Stanley Milstein, Ph.D., special assistant to the director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors, some products coat the hair with various oils, waxes and silicone, claiming to restore moisture balance as they thicken hair. Clarence Robbins, vice president of advanced technology for Colgate-Palmolive Co. and author of Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair, says that if the products work, it's because they keep hair shafts from sliding past each other (think of the fly-away hair you get after blow-drying on a winter day.) In that way, hair volume appears greater. If you're one to use bleach (peroxide) occasionally, he says, the bleach can achieve that sliding effect. Perms also make your hair wavier and fuller looking. Many promoters of these products say their pro-vitamin B5 (panthenol) formulas can lead to fuller hair. Experts say don't bet on it, and according to the agency, the claim has never been proved. By the way, there are products that simply color your scalp to create the appearance of hair. "But get any closer than 20 feet from an individual, they're gonna see your head's been spray-painted or covered with powder," Santangelo says. --L.H. For an update on this subject, please refer to the FDA Talk Paper," FDA Approves Finasteride to Treat Male Pattern Hair Loss in Men " (December 22, 1997). Table of Contents | How to Subscribe | Back Issues | FDA Home Page FDA/Office of Public Affairs Web page last updated by clb 2001-JUN-04.

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Hair removal - TheSite.org -- Skip to content -- Search Site section Whole site Sex & Relationships Health & Wellbeing Drink & Drugs Home, Law & Money Work & Study Travel & Free Time Community Site Navigation Sex & Relationships Health & Wellbeing General Health Mental Health Wellbeing Fitness & Diet Appearance askTheSite Q&As Need Help Now Drink & Drugs Home, Law & Money Work & Study Travel & Free Time Community About Us You are here: Home Health & Wellbeing Appearance Hair Care Hair removal Hair removal For some reason plaitable underarm hair is rarely seen as attractive, even on Julia Roberts. TheSite helps you get rid of any unwanted hair safely. Shaving Cheap and easy, but needs to be done every couple of days. Do this in the bath or shower using a foam or shower gel and a good razor. (Note if your razor is clogged beyond repair, or rusting, it needs binning or you'll end up with cuts and infections.) Shave in smooth down-up movements (i.e. ankle-knee, breast-head). Moisturise legs afterwards. Suitable for: Legs, underarms. Waxing Oooouucccchhh. And again Ouuuuuuccccccccccccchhh! Now if that hasn't put you off, you must have heard of the promises of living three weeks fuzz-free. You may want to go to the salon rather than do it at home, so you don't bottle it halfway through. Waxing can leave redness, so get it done a couple of days before that hot date. If you do wax at home, read the instructions carefully first. Suitable for: Legs, bikini line, eyebrows (if done professionally). Depilatory creams The major downside of creams is that they smell nasty, and this smell lingers both on you, your towels and your bathroom. They can also burn if you get them in the wrong places, they're prone to patchiness, and they need to be used every three days or so. Normally you apply cream thickly and evenly over the area, wait around five minutes, check a small area to see if the hair comes off, and if not wait a while longer (but no more than 10 minutes) before removing it all with a damp flannel. Read the pack instructions to be certain, and do a test patch first in case of a reaction. Suitable for: Legs, bikini line, underarms. Sugaring This technique is supposed to be less painful than waxing, plus you can wash and reuse the cotton strips. Test a small area first in case of allergy. You warm the sugaring mixture by placing in hot water, when it becomes spreadable, apply it in the direction of your hair growth. Then cover with cotton strips and pull the strips in the opposite direction of hair growth. Results last a few weeks. Suitable for: legs, bikini line, eyebrows (professionally). Bleaching Not a removal technique as such, more an effective disguise, bleaching lasts between 2 and 4 weeks. It involves lightening the hair on your face/ arms in much the same way as you would go bottle blond. Salon prices are normally only a few quid, so go see the professionals. Suitable for: Arms, facial hair. Electrolysis A thin needle is inserted into the hair follicle before sending an electrical charge down to the base of the follicle, causing the hair to fall out. As each hair is treated individually this takes a few trips to the salon before they are all done, and leaves some temporary redness. Results are (almost) permanent. Suitable for: Facial hair. Laser hair removal This new treatment deactivates the hair follicles by laser causing each hair to fall out. After a few treatments whole areas of the body can be left permanently hair-free, apparently. Works best on dark hair. Suitable for: Most places including bikini line, back, arms, legs, underarms, face. Community & News Local advice finder Help near your home Search our database of more than 16,500 local, regional and national organisations which offer advice and support. Search now askTheSite Got a question? Put your question to one of our expert advisors and receive your own answer in complete confidence. Ask a question Recycle Got an old phone? Recycle your mobiles or printer cartridges for TheSite.org and win one of five 20 Dixons vouchers. Find out more In the loop Sign up for TheSite.org's entertaining and useful newsletter. Sign up here » Links Hair Care Body hair » Hair removal » The perfect shave » Eyebrow shaping » Bad hair days » Getting a good hair cut » Your Body Nail Care Site Map | -- Feedback | About Us | Terms & Conditions | © YouthNet UK 2004