Comments on: More Than Skin Deep: Potential Dangers of Bikini Waxing http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/07/more-than-skin-deep-potential-dangers-of-bikini-waxing/ The latest from the FOX News Health team. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:39:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joan Robb RN http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/07/more-than-skin-deep-potential-dangers-of-bikini-waxing/#comment-15363 Joan Robb RN Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:24:44 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=958#comment-15363 Some people are just prone to ingrown hairs whether they shave or wax. Tend skin has been great in treating ingrown hairs (a salicylic product). I agree extremely large ingrowns that have gotten to the point of an abscess needs to be treated by a doctor. I have seen great results with the laser although I disagree that all hair colors can be treated. Grey, white, very blonde, and translucent red hairs do not respond well to the laser. They might get a small decrease but not worth the money to acheive the results. There needs to be some brown or black color to the hair for the laser to work well. I have used multiple lasers including RF that claim to treat hair of different colors and I was not impressed. I have seen best results with diode lasers. Some people are just prone to ingrown hairs whether they shave or wax. Tend skin has been great in treating ingrown hairs (a salicylic product). I agree extremely large ingrowns that have gotten to the point of an abscess needs to be treated by a doctor. I have seen great results with the laser although I disagree that all hair colors can be treated. Grey, white, very blonde, and translucent red hairs do not respond well to the laser. They might get a small decrease but not worth the money to acheive the results. There needs to be some brown or black color to the hair for the laser to work well. I have used multiple lasers including RF that claim to treat hair of different colors and I was not impressed. I have seen best results with diode lasers.

]]> By: Patricia http://health.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/08/07/more-than-skin-deep-potential-dangers-of-bikini-waxing/#comment-15154 Patricia Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:54:34 +0000 http://foxnewshealth.wordpress.com/?p=958#comment-15154 If this physician advertises laser hair removal as painless, he has obviously never had it done. It is a wonderful thing, but feels a bit like getting popped with hot rubber bands - though the discomfort decreases with each treatment as the follicle count decreases. If he is speaking of some new laser technique - please share! If this physician advertises laser hair removal as painless, he has obviously never had it done. It is a wonderful thing, but feels a bit like getting popped with hot rubber bands – though the discomfort decreases with each treatment as the follicle count decreases.

If he is speaking of some new laser technique – please share!

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