If you have lots of facial and body hair, and are fed up of waxing and shaving it, you could consider a permanent solution to your woes in laser hair removal. If you are a bit apprehensive about laser hair removal, but are interested in having it, here are a few facts worth knowing about the process.

Though laser hair removal is most effective on people with black hair and pale skin, there are now advanced laser systems that can treat various skin types. So you have to know your skin type, and the type of laser that will work best for you.

Its better to stay away from the sun, and lose your tan during your laser hair removal treatment for better results.

While it is good to look at before and after pictures of old customers, its always better to ask for real evidence. As laser hair removal is a permanent procedure, you have to find out how long ago these people were treated else you end up looking at short term results.

Its always better to visit a few laser clinics before making your final choice as some of them may have only one type of laser machine and may not suit your hair and skin type. So look for a laser clinic with the best laser hair removal equipment and one with well trained and competent staff.

Always ask for a spot test to ascertain you receive treatment from the best laser and settings for optimum results. Spot tests also assure you don’t end up wasting time and money and undergoing unnecessary pain because of wrong laser settings.

Make sure you know how much your laser hair removal treatment will cost you. This is because laser hair removal is not done overnight; it requires multiple treatment sessions to get rid of your body and facial hair.

As different laser clinics have different costing methods, its difficult for you to compare costs unless you receive an estimate for your laser hair removal. With this estimate, you will be able to budget out your expenses and decide if you can actually afford laser hair removal.

With the help of these facts and information, you will be able to make a better and wiser choice at having your unwanted hair removed using laser hair removal.

Juvederm is an anti-aging treatment where hyaluronic acid gel is injected to smoothen wrinkles and folds in facial tissues. By adding volume to facial tissue, juvederm gives a smoother facial appearance. Usually a single treatment is sufficient to smoothen wrinkles, which lasts for six months.

Use of Juvederm during pregnancy, lactating women and in patients under 18 years of age is not advised. Neither should patients with a history of excessive scarring like hypertrophic scarring and keloid formation.

The injection
Juvederm injections may cause some discomfort during and after you take the injection. A fine needle is used to directly inject juvederm into the skin, and to reduce injection discomfort. If required, your doctor may numb the area using anesthesia before giving the injection to minimize discomfort.

You should avoid any strenuous exercise, excessive sun and heat exposure and taking alcoholic beverages for 24 hours after getting your injection. They can cause swelling, itching and redness at the injection site. Placing an ice pack provides relief from swelling; however it is better to ask your physician if it is safe to use make up after the treatment.

Side-effects
There are not many side effects associated with juvederm; if any, they are mild or moderate, and last only seven days or less. The common side effects are redness, firmness, swelling, lumps, bums, itching, discoloration, pain and tenderness.

People suffering from allergies marked with a history of anaphylaxis, those suffering from multiple severe allergies and those with a history of allergies to gram positive bacterial proteins are not advised to use juvederm.

Precautions to avoid complications
However like any other injection procedure, there is a risk of an infection after getting your juvederm injection. So here are some precautions worth taking to avoid complications after your injection.

Doctors advise not taking aspirin or ibuprofen for some time before getting your juvederm injection to avoid prolonged bleeding and increased bleeding or bruising at the injection site.

If you plan to have laser treatment, chemical peeling or any other procedure after your juvederm treatment, there is a possibility of an inflammation occurring at the site of treatment.

As there is a possibility of an increased risk of infection after the injection, patients under immunosuppressive therapy and other therapies used to decrease the body’s immune responses, should use juvederm with caution.