Unwanted Hair

Treatable with: Laser Hair Removal

Let's face it, excess body hair can be unsightly and embarrassing. Shaving, plucking, waxing and depilatory creams provide temporary fixes that are inconvenient, irritating, messy and only temporary. Electrolysis is time consuming, sometimes painful, and is useful only in removing hair from small areas.

Excess and unwanted hair is a common problem. Women frequently experience this condition on the face, especially the upper lip or eyebrow area, in the bikini area, under the arms or on the legs. Men often wish to rid themselves of hair on their back or chest. They too may have unwanted hair between their eyebrows or on other parts of their face.

Advanced technology lasers and light sources are rapidly changing hair removal treatment providing gentle, non-invasive and long-lasting solutions to unwanted hair. Among laser and light-based devices, the LightSheer™ Diode Laser System provides safe, superior results and patient satisfaction.

What is unwanted hair?

Unwanted hair is a problem shared by both men and women. In many cases the condition runs in families. Some people experience unwanted or excess hair from the time they reach puberty; others find it to be a condition that gets worse with age. Some women experience additional hair growth during pregnancy or menopause. Women who experience sudden hair growth should consult with their physicians as this may be a sign of other medical conditions.

Hair does not come in any one size or type. Follicles in different parts of the body produce differing types of hair. Hair can grow in thick, bushy patches or in long thin strands. In addition, hair is produced in follicles that can be found at different depths and densities — as close to the skin's surface as a millimeter or as deep as five millimeters or more. Until recently this great variety in hair type and body location made long-lasting hair removal a significant challenge.

Meladine

Meladine is the only product on the market that has been proven to aid
lasers in treating non-pigmented hair (white, grey, blond, etc) for laser 
hair removal. Meladine is an all-natural, safe and gentle product that naturally increases the pigmentation in a patient’s hair follicle allowing 
hair removal lasers to effectively target and cauterise the hair. Meladine is available to purchase at the Re-nu Body Clinic Medical, our Clinical Director will be able to advise you in more detail during your free consultation.

Folliculitis Barbae

Folliculitis barbae (razor bumps/ingrowing hair) is a common condition of the beard area occurring in up to 60% Black Afro Caribbean men and other people with curly hair. The problem results when highly curved hairs grow back into the skin causing inflammation and a foreign body reaction. Over time this can cause keloidal scarring which looks like hard bumps of the beard area and neck. Shaving sharpens the ends of the hairs like a spear. The hairs then curve back into the skin causing folliculitis barbae.

Testimonials

N.Bibi (Birmingham)
I was scared and embarrassed when I arrived at the clinic as I didn’t know what to expect but all the staff were very pleasant and helpful. The treatment itself was very quick and was less painful then treatments I've had previously, like waxing and electrolysis, and less messy.

Helena Rosswhite (Solihull)
The treatment was explained in full to me, how the laser works, what to do between treatments and what to expect. I was very impressed. I was I was worried about the treatment but was put at ease and felt very comfortable with the friendly specialist.

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