Depending on the individual, approximately 5 million hair follicles cover the surface of the body at any given time. Of that total, about 100,000 to 150,000 strands are growing on the head. Surprisingly, blondes usually have more hair on their heads than those with red or darker hair colors. All those millions of hair follicles […]

Hair Growth Scams Regrowing hair that has been lost is a tantalizing hope for both men and women. As a result, hair-loss scams are one of the more pervasive and prevalent marketing deceptions found on the fringes of the cosmetics industry. Few major cosmetics companies dally in this arena; instead it is populated by small, […]

All treatments for hair removal are contraindicated after any facial peel or laser procedure. It can take six to eight weeks for the skin to completely heal after a peel. Any trauma to the skin during the recovery period can cause discoloration or even scarring. Hair removal is also extremely problematic if you are using […]

Manufactured by Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Vaniqa ($37.50 for 1.05 ounces) is FDA – approved as a prescription-only topical cream for reducing and inhibiting the growth of unwanted facial hair (it has not been studied for its effect on hair on other parts of the body). On the surface, Vaniqa might sound like a depilatory (those nonprescription, […]

Lots of cosmetics companies have advertised their products as being able to replace and reproduce the effects of medical procedures such as Botox, dermal injections, and lasers. There have always been skin-care products making absurd claims that were absolutely not possible or even remotely true. No skin-care product can remotely work like a medical cor­rective […]

Since the advent of the first FDA-approved laser hair-removal system in 1995, its popular­ity has made laser hair-removal a financial cornerstone for many dermatologists and plastic surgeons. The original laser hair-removal machine was The Soft Light Hair Removal System developed by Thermolase Corporation. Since then the growing popularity of and demand for this treatment from […]

Shaving is fine, but we all know the problems associated with it. Shaving is the method most of us go back to for our legs and bikini line, but the hair grows back way too fast and the stubble or redness it can cause on the thigh and crotch is obnoxious. There are ways around […]

Technically, these devices work the same way as those that the professionals use (they also carry the same health risks). However, the risks for the home-use machines are not very great because the voltage and current output are not very high, and that means they aren’t as effective. I know we’ve all seen those little […]

Electrolysis is the only permanent form of hair removal, at least so far, but it requires repeated treatments that can take up to a year and it can be pricey, especially when you take into consideration the time commitment. The biggest hurdle is finding an extremely skilled technician to achieve satisfactory results. Before you see […]