Hair Removal Methods for Teen Girls

'Permament' procedures seek to remove unwanted hair permanently. Sometimes these techniques turn out to be semi-permanent and require the process to be repeated over a period of time. Non permanent hair removal procedures work for for a short period of time and are dependent on the body's metabolic rate and resulting hair growth rate.

 Most women treat hair removal as part of their normal cosmetic routine. Females shave their legs and armpits, form their eyebrows, and have their pubic hairs groomed or removed to accommodate today's designer fashions. Men on occasion also shave some of their more hairy locations for cosmetic puposes, and most men shave their faces unless they are deliberately growing it out as a beard, goatee, or moustache. Then there are always medical reasons for removing hair and the not uncommon 'because' reasons too.

Electrolysis has been a very popular method and treats each hair follicle one by one by injecting a needle into the follicle of the hair and applying an electric charge. This procedure can be lengthy depending upon the dimension of the area undergoing treatment. This is a relatively painful process, and there can be side effects that can include scaring and infection. Costs can run as high as $1,000 to $3,000 for the pubic area or legs.

Laser removal of unwanted hair is an FDA approved treatment which should only be performed by a licensed and trained medical professional. Though this process is somewhat complex essentially, a focused laser beam is employed to kill the hair follicles. This is a relatively painless procedure which works best on patients with a light complexion and dark hair. It is not recommended if you are deeply tanned. Costs run around $1,000 for the removal of hair on the face, and anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 for hair removal from the pubic area or legs.

Similar to the Laser treatment above, this FDA approved Pulsed Laser process uses a pulsed light beam to do away with the follicles of the hair. This method is especially effective for eliminating hair from the more sensitive underarms and the bikini zone. There are no restrictions regarding skin color, tanning, or color of hair. Costs range from $500 to $2,000 and up, depending upon the treatment area.

Non permanent hair removal practices include numbers of hair removal creams, shaving, plucking, waxing, and more irregular treatments. What a unique contradiction. While millions of people are investing billions of dollars to grow new hair, make it soft and shiny, or have it cut that special way, the remainder of us are laying out our hard earned cash trying to get rid of it!