Monthly Archives: December 2009

What is Epilation hair removal?

Epilation is removal of the entire hair, including the part below the skin, and is therefore longer-lasting. Methods include waxing, sugaring, epilation devices, lasers, threading, intense pulsed light or electrology. Hair is also sometimes removed by plucking with tweezers. Typically … Continue reading

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Weight loss more than just physical

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News 12-23-09 Dec. 23–New Year’s resolutions for many Americans will mean the latest diets and gym memberships. But losing weight and keeping it off might be as much about the psychological struggles as the physical changes. “Some … Continue reading

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Why doesn’t the laser get rid of all my hair in one treatment?

We answer this question several times a week. Many people think that after one laser hair removal treatment that all the hair will be gone forever. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. First a bit of hair biology 101 – every … Continue reading

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Laser Hair Removal Prices

This the question everyone has, especially in today’s economy. You’ll find that for a given region that prices can vary widely and those with the highest prices usually use a high pressure sales tactics. I won’t name names, but if … Continue reading

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Hair Removal: Is Sugaring for Me?

Sugaring is a method of epilation that is similar to waxing, and, for that reason, is “often called sugar waxing or Persian waxing.” It has been in use since 1900 BC, “when a hairless and smooth body was considered the … Continue reading

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Skin Care for Athletes… and the Athletically Inclined

Athletes put their skin through more and are exposed to the elements (i.e., sun, wind, rain, chlorine) more than sedentary people. Athletes are consistently sweating, training and showering, which leads to excessive loss of moisture to the skin and hair. … Continue reading

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How do I prepare for Laser Hair Removal treatments?

There seem to be may misconceptions about what the preparation is for Laser Hair Removal treatments. Below is the preferred protocol: Clients scheduled for hair removal should avoid electrolysis, tweezing, depilatories, or waxing for several weeks prior to treatments. If … Continue reading

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Tanning and Laser Hair Removal

Many people want to show off their newly hairless body with a beautiful tan, but please want until you are done with all the treatments. Lasers and tanned skin don’t go well together. People with tanned skin have been generally … Continue reading

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Higher Vitamin E Levels Prolong Cancer Survival

A study reported in Cancer Research (May 2009) showed that those individuals with prostate cancer had a better chance of survival if they were taking vitamin E supplementation. Those prostate cancer patients who had the highest levels of vitamin E … Continue reading

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