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Risks involved in laser hair removal

There are certain risks that people might face during or after laser hair removal treatment. 1). There is a chance of burning the skin 2). Discoloring of the dark skin 3). Swelling around the follicle 4). Formation of white spots(hypopigmentation) 5). Scab forming 6). Flare of acne 7). Purpura

vitamins for healthy hair

Different Types of Vitamins which help in maintaing Healthy Hair are * Vitamin A – Vitamin A is an antioxidant. It produces healthy natural oils, called sebum in the scalp. Food rich in Vitamin A are apricots, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cheese, meat,eggs, milk, fish liver oil, spinach, and peaches. * Vitamin C – Vitamin C is also an antioxidant that keeps your hair healthy. Dark green vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, green peppers, citrus fruits, pineapple, cantaloupe, strawberries, and kiwi are rich in Vitamin C. * Vitamin E – Vitamin E increases scalp circulation. The antioxidant is found in green leafy vegetables, raw seeds and nuts, soybeans, dried beans * Biotin – Biotin helps in the prevention of hair graying. It also prevents hair loss by producing keratin. Food rich in Biotin are whole grains, rice, milk, liver, egg yolks, and brewer’s yeast. * Vitamin B6 – Vitamin B6 helps in creating melanin, preventing hair loss, and giving hair its color. You can find Vitamin B6 in who

Intense Pulsed Light - IPL

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IPL- Intense Pulsed Light is most commonly executed by medical practitioners working under the guidance of a physician, is a method of hair removal from the body in which specially constructed xenon flash lamps and focusing optics are used as equipments. The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) hair removal process has become very popular due to its cheaper and faster procedure compared to laser hair removal. Though the results are generally accepted to be roughly equivalent, The comparison of effectiveness between Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Epilation is debated by scientists, practitioners and equipment manufacturers. IPL is generally advertised as "permanent hair reduction" as opposed to " permanent hair removal ". It is also used for the treatment of the skin in a process known as photorejuvenation.

Electrolysis

The process in which human hair is removed permanently by electrical depilation is termed as electrology, the whole process is termed as electrolysis. In this process a hair-thin metal probe is slided into each hair follicle properly so that it does not puncture the skin. Then electricity is passed through this probe to each follicle. This causes localized damage to the areas that generate hairs. There are three modalities which are used extensively in this process of electrology. The three methods used in this electrology process to remove hair are 1).Galvanic 2).Thermolysis 3).Blend All this three methods have their own merits and demerits and their success rate depends on the type of hair removed, the condition of the skin, skill of the electrologist. when properly performed, All three methods can be thorough at destroying the hair matrix cells there by leaving follicles incapable of regrowing hair.