All you need to know about Hair Care Treatments & Laser Hair Removal

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All You Need to Know About Hair Care Treatments

People are fixated on their hair. Watch an hour of television and many of the advertisements or commercials are going to be about hair care, hair removal or hair transplantation. Why we are so fascinated by our hair may never be answered, but how to deal with hair care or any hair issues is an area with thousands of answers.

Basic hair care is the same as basic skin care. Because both hair and skin are organic materials they need regular cleaning and conditioning. With skin you need to remove the dead skin cells, wash the surface and moisturize for the best results.

With hair it is fairly similar, it is a good idea to wash hair regularly with a shampoo that meets the needs of the hair and scalp. This could be for an individual with sensitive, dry, oily or combination skin. There are also shampoos for people with special needs such as colored, permed or treated hair and those with curly or delicate hair. We also moisturize hair by conditioning it and styling it with products that provide hair with shine or a nice finish.

Is that where hair care ends? Actually the answer is no, and some hair care can be seen in the lifestyle or habits of the individual. For instance it is quite simple to look at someone's hair to see if they smoke, eat poorly or have bad hygiene as this all appears in the hair. So, good diet and a healthy lifestyle are also part of a hair care routine.

Laser Hair Removal

What if you have hair you don't want? Luckily there are many options for hair removal, and one of the most long-lasting and effective approaches is laser hair removal. This basically heats the melanin or colored pigment in the hair by targeting it with a laser.
This heat causes irritation to the follicle which triggers a mechanism known as telogen. This is a resting period that lasts for an extensive amount of time and gives the area a hairless appearance.

Can I get my hair removal taken care of with a single treatment? No, laser hair removal is a progressive procedure and requires around five office visits to completely put the hair of the targeted area into telogen. The patient will notice that the hair will look thinner and paler with each visit and this is the laser effectively addressing each follicle.

Does laser hair removal hurt? Upon initial treatment many patients feel some slight sensation or occasional discomfort, but each treatment sees a reduction in this feeling. On the whole, laser hair removal patients will not experience pain, and if that is the case the doctor administering the hair removal will apply a safe and effective numbing cream that will totally eliminate any discomfort.

Hair Transplantation

What if I need hair transplantation? Fortunately medical science is also getting closer to perfecting this process as well. Hair transplantation allows a patient to have groups of living hair follicles transplanted from one area of their body to their head. Here they will eventually establish a healthy and ongoing head of hair that completely replaces any areas that had suffered hair death or hair loss. Today's hair transplantation surgeries can be handled by cosmetic surgeons, dermatological surgeons or traditional doctors.