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Permanent Hair Removal: A Disputed Term - 1
Permanent Hair Removal
Long-term Hair Removal
Semi-permanent Hair Removal
Hair reduction & Hair Removal
"Permanent" Methods
No method is 100% effective in all clients
Permanent
Hair Removal
For the purposes
of hair removal, the hair facts definition of "permanent" is being
able to go a year after your final hair removal treatment without
having to use another method of hair removal. Keep in mind that a
year might not be long enough to determine true permanence, but most
consumers would be happy to have one treatment a year.
The only method of clinically proven permanent hair removal is
electrolysis. Some lasers and flash lamps have been able to achieve
permanent hair reduction, as discussed below.
"Permanent"
Methods
If you're seeking permanent hair removal, you have
several imperfect options. A number of methods have
been developed that use chemicals, energy of varying
types, or a combination to target the areas that
regulate hair growth. Permanently destroying these
areas while sparing surrounding tissue is a
difficult challenge. I recommend relying on a body
of published, peer-reviewed scientific evidence to
ensure the effectiveness of a method.
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Permanent hair removal for most (only if done correctly)
Electrolysis -
Permanent hair removal for some (primarily consumer with dark hair)
Laser
Flashlamp -
Lasting hair inhibition for many (requires continuous use)
Prescription
oral medications
Prescription
topical preparation (Vaniqa)
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Restricted methods
X-ray
(banned in the United States)
Photodynamic
therapy (experimental) -
Doubtful methods
Electric
tweezers
"Transdermal
electrolysis"
"Transcutaneous
hair removal"
Photoepilators
Microwaves
Foods
and Dietary supplements
Nonprescription
topical preparations ("hair inhibitors")
