"Androgen-driven hair, especially facial hair, is an almost universal problem for transsexual women. It is one of the most difficult problems to solve, and getting rid of it will often be essential for assimilation. Anyone who is planning to go full time and is even remotely considering the option of stealth is strongly advised to seek permanent facial hair removal as soon as possible in transition. For some transsexual women, it is the most time-consuming and expensive part of the entire process."
This is a good read. Check it out.
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Andrea James: In the 1960s, new uses for lasers captured the imagination of both scientists and the general public. Lasers also captured the imagination of the hair-removal industry, which began attempting hair removal almost as soon as dermatologists and researchers began experimenting on living tissue."
This is a nice article, showing the history of lasers, used for hair removal. The title will take you to the rest of the article.
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Razor manufacturers seem to keep adding more and more blades to their razors. While more blades may mean a closer shave, Hollywood Dermatologist Dr. Gene Rubinstein points out that these new high tech razors could be shaving too closely. (PRWEB) September 5, 2006 -- As popular razor companies keep adding more and more blades to their razors every few years, dermatologist Dr. Gene Rubinstein has been noticing another trend: men shaving too close! Razor companies seem to think the closer the shave the better. Just look at the ever increasing razor advertisements boasting four and five bladed razors, as well as vibrating razors that shave even closer. While more blades do mean a closer shave, it also makes men more susceptible to skin problems."
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"Copyright PR Newswire Association LLC Jul 28, 2006ORANGEBURG, N.Y., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiancy, Inc., the globalleader in light-based skin therapies, announces the U.S. release of Duet, adual application device for photoepilation and aging skin phototherapy.
Clinically proven safe and effective, Duet removes unwanted hair from nearly all body sites and is suitable for all skin types and colors, including dark skin. Duet's aging skin applications include treatment for pigmented and vascular lesions as well as fine lines and wrinkles. Duet improves overall skin texture and produces noticeable results as early as the second visit. Like its LHE predecessors, Duet can be used directly on bare skin without numbing creams or cooling gels. 'Bare' skin treatment makes the procedure less complicated for practitioners and more comfortable for clients."
I mentioned in my article that nowadays well equipped clinics can accommodate even people with dark skin and lighter hair. To read more about laser hair removal go here.
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Answer:Using TRIP and Medline, we were unable to find clinical evidence or guidelines specific to laser hair removal for this age group (or any other age group). We found an abstract entitled “Photo-epilation: guidelines for care from the European Society for Laser Dermatology (ESLD)” (1) which makes no reference to age, and access to the full text is by subscription only.
On Medline we found a primary article where such treatment had taken place (2). In general, eMedicine has an article on laser hair removal which looks at adverse effects, and suggests the long term effects are not known (3).
Establishments that carry out laser hair removal privately are registered by the Healthcare Commission, who produces inspectorate reports. Those clinics with reports available on the Healthcare Commission website appear not to provide services to people under the age of sixteen (4)."
For those of you who still think that permanent hair removal means permanent you will be disappointed to find out that this is not true. The most popular method for permanent hair removal is the laser hair removal.
It is now proven by numerous clinical trials that laser is effective to a different degree in different people. In any case, however, laser hair removal is definitely not that permanent.
The same clinical trials have established that another method for permanent hair removal – electrolysis – is far more effective compared to laser. Although electrolysis is not 100% effective as well, the percentage of success is greater than this of the laser hair removal. If done correctly electrolysis might provide close to permanent hair removal. Permanent hair removal devices – electrolysis.
