:: ALTERNATIVES

Alternative forms of hair removal include:

1. Shaving:
   
   This is a simple technique; it does not affect the coarseness, thickness, growth stage or cycle of shaved hair. Shaving may be combined with creams and lotions to produce smoother results, however, it is only a transient solution and requires constant shaving and life long commitment to maintaining a hair free appearance.
   
   
2. Tweezing:
   
   This is a tedious, painful and impractical for large areas. Often the hair follicle is not permanently disabled, thus regrowth will occur and the treatment is only temporary.
   
   
3. Waxing:
   
   This procedure can cover large areas at a time and results may last a month or more but has no long-term effect on the hair follicle or growth of hair. Waxing is painful and can cause redness, inflammation of the hair follicle or allergic reactions.
   
   
4. Electrolysis:
   
   This involves inserting a needle into the skin, which may cause pain and can transmit disease, unless disposable sterile needles are used each time. Through the needle an electrical current is applied to damage the follicle. However, there is a risk of inflammation, long term scarring and whitening of the skin. Finally, because electrolysis only treats one hair at a time, it is very slow, tedious and time-consuming process often requiring visits every few weeks for many, many years. Lasertrolysis is more expensive initially, (due to the large cost of the laser itself), however it is an extremely fast, effective and efficient treatment. In the long run lasertrolysis is a cost effective, extremely safe treatment for hair removal.