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For Women – Facial Hair Removal

by admin on June 29, 2010

Excess facial hair can cause a lot of problems for women. It can alter their appearance, make them look masculine, and can cause various emotional and self-esteem issues. And unlike other excess hair, facial hair cannot just be recklessly removed through shaving or trimming, as it can irritate the skin, and the result can make the hair look uneven.

Fortunately, facial hair removal for women is available. There are many facial hair removal options on the market today, which can include waxes, creams, and gels. However, these solutions, while cheaper, affordable, and easy to use, are temporary, lasting only between a few days to a few weeks, depending on the person’s physiology and the area of the hair.

For those who wish to not worry about repeatedly removing excess facial hair, permanent facial hair removal methods are also available. While these may be more costly than temporary ones, to some who do not have the luxury of time, this is the better option.

Similar to mole removal, laser facial hair removal is among the more popular options for permanent facial hair removal. The doctor uses laser light to burn the hair follicles, stopping them from further producing hair. This can be very effective, but usually takes multiple treatments to fully and permanently remove all the excess facial hair.

There is a downside, however. First, this is only very effective for light skinned people. While it can work for darker skin, it might not be as effective, or might require more trips to get the desired effect. Second, depending on the area where the treatment will be given, the price can range anywhere between $150 – $300 per treatment.

An alternative to laser facial hair removal is electrolysis, another permanent solution. Working on the same principle of disabling hair follicles, electrolysis uses electricity instead of laser light to accomplish the job. It may cost a bit more than laser removal, but many attest it to be more effective, and more permanent.

These two options are among the most popular and most effective permanent facial hair removal solutions in the market today. So if you need to permanently remove unwanted facial hair, invest a little time and energy into research, and you are sure to choose a viable method.

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Mole Removal Surgery

by admin on January 3, 2010

There are quite a few different ways of removing moles, from invasive methods such as surgery through to natural mole removal of which there are hundreds, if you believe all the posts on the internet.  I want to look at three different mole removal methods, all of which are invasive.

The first invasive mole removal procedure is what is known as incision with stitches.  This is performed by identifying the mole to be removed and also outlining some surrounding tissue.  The surrounding tissue is included to make sure cancerous cells aren’t missed.  Then the surgeon takes a scalpel and creates an incision, in layman’s terms a cut, cutting along the area marked and deep into the flesh to remove the mole.  Once the mole has been removed the skin is rejoined with stitches to minimize scarring.  So the mole is removed by cutting it out then the wound is stitched back up to allow it to heal.

The second invasive way to remove moles is incision with cauterization.  Like before the mole and surrounding tissue is marked and removed through an incision but instead of using stitches to facilitate healing and minimizing scarring cauterization is used.  Cauterization is a process of stopping bleeding and infection through the use of heat to basically burn the wound and thus seal the skin and nerve endings shut.  It was extremely popular before the bread through in modern medicine of antibiotics and the like.

The final invasive method is quite simply called shaving.  This process is very different from the preceding two methods is there is no cutting into the skin or surrounding tissue.  Instead the surgeon shaves away a tiny layer at a time until the mole is no longer above the skin but at the same level as the skin.  So the mole isn’t removed it’s just leveled out, because of this it can only really be used for cosmetic purposes and not for removing cancerous moles.

In conclusion you really need to way up the benefits of each method.  Incision with stitches is probably your only real option for a cancerous mole whereas shaving is more likely for something like facial mole removal where you want to reduce embarrassment of having a scar on your face.

Like all things medical related you must consult your local doctor and discuss mole removal before making any decisions.

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