Hair removal has come a long way since the days when women in Ancient Egypt depilated their bodies with a sticky paste of bees wax to avoid fleas. In ancient Rome, wealthy women removed their body hair with pumice stones and tweezers as having hair down under was considered quite uncivilized.
Centuries on, we are still obsessed with removing unwanted fuzz. There are now loads of options, but laser hair removal still seems to be the most permanent one. But many of us are put off by horror stories of women ending up scarred for life. For this very reason, if you decide to take the plunge avoid discount places and get treated only by a trained technician at an established facility.
There are several types of laser for hair removal. The latest laser treatment to hit the clinics is the LightSheer Duet recommended to those seeking a fast and comfortable treatment with low risk and high value, according to Dr. Amal Rachkidi. Dr. Rachkidi is the corporate medical director for the Silkor medical center, the first to bring this treatment machine to the Middle East. “I recommend the Lightsheer duet to my patients because it’s fast, it’s virtually pain-free, and it’s permanent. The really great part is that it is fast and efficient.”
Laser treatment seems to work best on people with fair skin and dark hair, but these days there are options for everyone. So how does it work? Laser hair removal is done with equipment that emits laser beams; the pigment in the hair follicle absorbs the laser light and converts light to heat. Laser doesn’t make the hair fall out on the spot. The heat damages the follicle and it impairs the capacity of hair to grow, causing it to eventually fall out. Some people are lucky and their first laser hair removal session permanently removes all unwanted hair, but, it is more likely that a number of sessions are needed. The number of sessions needed to achieve these results vary from person to person depending on many factors such as age, skin type, hair color, hair texture and hormonal balance.
And the dreaded pain? Some people just feel a slight stinging, while others suffer real hurt during laser. Do you have to suffer to be beautiful? Apply topical anesthetic before the treatment to help alleviate pain. Some centers also use a double-cooling system, which is said to minimize discomfort.
One question still remains: is laser safe? “Of course it is safe. Our technologies have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the US ministry of health and are supervised by trained board certified doctors,” says Dr. Rashkidi. She recommends a specific aftercare regime according to skin type, to protect skin from sun exposure during this period even though burns and swellings are rare. So get smooth!
3.2 MILLION TREATMENTS LATER…
Bright spotlights, a red carpet, frown free beauties, pink champagne, an outdoor dance show, and even a Russian bear were there for the inauguration of Silkor Holding’s new corporate headquarters at Saifi Village, Beirut, Lebanon, last month. Since the opening of its first branch in the Abraj Center in Furn el Chebbak, Lebanon in 1997, Silkor has come a long way. It is considered to be the MENA region’s leading chain of laser hair removal, laser medicoaesthetic and skin treatment services. Silkor centers have performed the highest number of treatments in the Middle East, a record 3.2 million and the brand name has become synonymous with laser hair removal.“ I have overheard ladies saying – we are going to do Silkor! ” says Lara Darakjian, executive director, board member, Silkor Holding.
There is no stopping this dynamic lady and her team. With just 2 employees in 1997 to 250 in 2010, there are now seven centers all over Lebanon, as well as several Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, KSA, Greece and Cyprus.
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