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Best Methods for Removing Hair

There are many different ways of removing hair, some temporary and some permanent. Here at Face the Future we specialise in permanent hair reduction, which is ideal for people who no longer want to deal with unwanted hair.

Lots of people shave, pluck and wax without realizing that by doing this they will actually stimulate hair growth!

If you suffer from thick dark hair in any area we offer IPL (intense pulsed light) laser hair removal, to remove the hair permanently. This is available for both men and women and works by the IPL emitting a broad spectrum of light directly into the hair follicle. The light energy turns to heat energy and damages or destroys the hair follicle resulting in permanent reduction in hair.

Areas that can be treated include faces, chests, backs, legs, bikini and underarms plus many more. Clients with dark course hair will achieve better results and the IPL will pick up the pigment in the hair much easier. Clients with fairer hair will still get results but many need a few more treatments. Six to ten sessions are normally recommended with 4-6 week intervals depending on the area being treated, so if you want hair free legs for your summer holidays, you should start your treatments soon.
We also offer treatment for the removal of unwanted fine downy hair. Alkaline wash will remove hair from any area of the body and is particularly effective on fine downy hair. Colour is not an issue and  results depend on the texture of the hair. Alkaline wash turns the PH of the skin and hair from 5.5 to 12 resulting in the hair follicles being damaged.  This is a pain free and effective way of removing unwanted fine downy hair and usually results in permanent hair loss over a period of time.

Our other effective hair removal treatment is advanced electrolysis, which results in permanent hair removal and is particularly effective on grey, stubborn and strong hair.  This is a safe and comfortable method and gets effective results.  Tissue destruction is caused at the base of the follicle which weakens the hair inhibiting the growth.

If you are considering permanent hair removal and want your body / face to be ready for in time for the summer (it will soon be here!), call us today on 0113 282 3300 to see what treatment will be best for your skin and hair type.