Waxing

How To 'Brazilian Wax' (Or, What to Expect When You Sign Up to Get One)

Brazilian bikini waxes have been \'all the rage\' since the late 90\'s, but they\'re certainly not new the US. Brazilian waxing was introduced to New York in 1987 by seven Brazilian-born sisters. So how does it differ from a regular bikini wax? Basically, with the Brazilian, hair is removed in the front, back & everything in between. Most of the time a \'landing strip\' is left in the front, ...

Bleaching, Shaving, Plucking, Waxing, and Sugar Waxing

The desire to remove excess or dark hair usually begins in adolescence and seems to continue until the day we die. Whether it is hair on the face, armpits, legs, bikini line, or other body parts, many women AND men are intent upon having the hair on their scalp be the only visible hair on their bodies. With the emphasis on smooth, hairless skin, it is interesting to note that excess hair, especial...

 

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Don't get burned by laser hair removal

As the warm weather season approaches that means putting away the coats and breaking out the shorts. You may be one of thousands of people who have decided to take part in one of the most popular non-...

New Hair Removal Lasers

It seems that almost every 6 months a new medical laser enters the cosmetic market. It started with the CO2 lasers for skin resurfacing, then KTP lasers for vascular applications, followed by erbium l...

Proposed Laser Hair Removal Guidelines To Hold Doctors More Accountable

RALEIGH, N.C.  A committee of the North Carolina Medical Board approved tougher guidelines Wednesday for the laser hair removal industry -- seven months after a North Carolina State University st...