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It is not surprising that the bikini area is one of the most common areas treated with laser hair removal. There are many advantages to having laser hair removal on the bikini area, but the most obvious is convenance. Lasers offer a more permanent solution to hair removal than waxing or shaving, so you don’t have the constant maintenance. Laser hair removal eliminates stubble, ingrown hairs and irritating red bumps. After laser hair removal, you no longer have to worry about shaving or waxing before you put on a swimsuit or skimpy little panties the area is always smooth.
Terms for popular bikini hair removal styles
Many of the terms used to describe the styles for bikini hair removal are used interchangeably, so always be sure to communicate exactly what you want with the person doing your bikini hair removal treatment.
Basic Hair is only removed from outside of the standard bikini panty line.
American (Modified Bikini) Hair is removed a little deeper inside bikini line than the basic.
FrenchHair is removed from the sides, leaving a thin strip on top. Hair is not removed from the labia, buttock or peri-anal area.
Brazilian Hair is removed from the sides, buttock and peri-anal area, leaving a small strip or triangle. Hair is not removed from the labia.
Playboy Hair is removed everywhere including labia, buttock and peri-anal area, leaving only a small strip on top.
Hollywood Everything is removed, leaving the area completely bare.
Bollywood Bejeweling the top of the bikini area, with crystals.
Bunny Tail Just above the anal area, between the cheeks
Don’t be shy
Many people feel embarrassed or awkward about having hair professionally removed from the bikini and anal area. As an Esthetician and Laser Technician, I can assure you that nobody should ever feel embarrassed about having a bikini wax or laser hair removal. This is our job, this is what we do all day. We do not care about the size, shape or color of anything. You do not have anything we have not seen before. ( Unless you have two vaginas) I have seen it all, piercings, tattoos, tampon strings and hemorrhoids. I have treated women, men and pre-op transsexuals. If you are someone that feels shy about having a bikini treatment, try to remind yourself that you are being treated by a professional.
What to expect during a treatment
Before you have a laser hair removal treatment you will have a consultation with your laser technician. During your consultation you will discuss what shape or style you would like, it is usually best to shave the area in the shape you like about two days before your treatment. Your laser technician may shave the area if there are any long hairs.
You will be taken in to a private room and asked to undress from the waist down. The technician will leave the room while you undress. You may wear panties or a swimsuit if you are only treating the hair that extends outside the pantie line. After undressing you will lay on the table and drape yourself with a sheet or towel. The laser technician will come back into the room and prep the area by shaving any hair that is to long and then applying a topical numbing cream. ( Numbing cream is optional) The numbing cream is usually left on for about thirty minutes before the treatment begins. After the numbing cream has had a chance to take effect your technician will come back in and begin treatment. Your technician will treat a section at a time, draping the other areas. The treatment itself takes about thirty minutes.
After your treatment the area may feel like a mild sun burn or razor burn. The area may also have little red bumps, this is follicular edema. Follicular edema is a normal response to the hair follicle heating up. The hair will begin to fall out over the next two weeks after treatment. It is important to keep the area cool immediately after your treatment.
How many treatments are needed?
Laser hair removal requires a series of treatments, a minimum of 8 treatment is needed on non-facial areas such as the bikini. Treatments are generally done about 6 weeks apart. Most people will require periodic maintenance treatments, after the initial series of 8 treatments. You may be told that you will only need 5 treatments, this is almost never true. There is not any special laser that has the ability to eliminate hair with fewer treatments.
Why do you need so many treatments?
When we do laser hair removal, we treat the entire area and most of the hair will fall out with each treatment. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of hair is permanently removed with each treatment. In most cases less than ten percent will be permanently removed with each treatment. The reason has to do with the growth cycle of hair. Hair goes through a growth cycle that includes anagen, catagen and telogen. Hair that is in the Anagen stage ( active growing phase) respond best to laser hair removal. Each hair follicle acts independently, so not all hair will be in the same cycle of growth at the same time. On the bikini area you may have only about thirty percent of hair follicles that are in the anagen stage at any given time, while up to 70% can be in a telogen stage for about twelve weeks. These growth cycles vary from person to person, and from time to time.
To complicate the hair removal process even further we all have “potential” follicles that have never produced hair, but have the potential to grow hair. The number of potential follicles far out number the anagen or telogen follicles. These potential hair follicles can be stimulated to produce a hair at any given time and laser hair removal can not prevent a potential follicle from having the ability to produce a hair.
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Bikini Hair Removal: Styles and Terms
Many of the terms used to describe the styles for bikini hair removal are used interchangeably, so always be sure to communicate exactly what you want with the person doing your bikini hair removal treatment.
Basic = Hair is only removed from outside of the standard bikini panty line.
American = ( modified) Hair is removed a little deeper inside bikini line than the basic.
French = Hair is removed from the sides, leaving a thin strip on top. Hair is not removed from the labia, buttock or peri-anal area.
Brazilian = Hair is removed from the sides, buttock and peri-anal area, leaving a small strip or triangle. Hair is not removed from the labia. (* Brazilian is often used to describe full hair removal including labia, buttock and peri-anal area.
Playboy = Hair is removed everywhere including labia, buttock and peri-anal area, leaving only a small strip on top. This sometimes is called a “landing strip”
Hollywood = Everything is removed, leaving the area completely bare.
Bollywood = bejeweling the top of the bikini area, with crystals.
Before you dare go bare, down there ………
Choose the “best” to do your bikini hair removal treatment.
Remember that the person that does your bikini hair removal treatment will know you almost as intimately as your gynecologist. You will be asked to get in some compromising positions, in order to thoroughly remove unwanted hair. You should feel comfortable with this person, and trust their professional abilities.
As providers we know that these types of treatments can be embarrassing, but I promise you we have seen just about everything and we are not judging. We are in the business of treating all shapes, sizes and ages ……. I have treated men, women, transexuals. I have treated clients with piercings, tattoos, hemorrhoids, surgery scars and tampons.
Waxing
If waxing is the hair removal method you choose, look for someone that is experienced in “extreme waxing”. An esthetician that specializes in this type of waxing will be fast, thorough and their technique will reduce your discomfort. Be sure to ask your waxer in advance, how long the hair needs to be for it to be waxed, generally about 1/4 an inch is recommended. The length of time between waxing treatments will vary individually, typically 4-6 weeks. Those who are new to waxing, should expect to schedule treatments closer together. It will be more comfortable if there is not as much regrowth. Bringing us to another important tip. If you are getting waxed for the first time, it is not recommended to do it just before a special “occasion”
Laser
If you want a more permanent solution for hair removal, laser is the way to go. Laser hair removal can be a little uncomfortable, applying a topical anesthetic cream to the treated area 30-45 minutes prior to treatment make a world of difference. Laser hair removal does require a series of treatments, typically 8 treatments, scheduled 6 weeks apart. Laser hair removal is only effective on hair that is in the follicle at the time of treatment, so it can not prevent potential follicles from producing hair in the future. After an initial series, occasional treatments may be needed to treat any new hair that may have grown. Laser treatments can have complications, including burns and scars, which is why it is important that treatment are performed by an experienced laser technician.
Most of the lasers used for hair removal target melanin. We want the laser energy to be absorbed by the melanin in the hair, not the melanin in the skin, so it is important to not tan the treated area. Always tell your laser technician the amount of UV exposure there has been to the treated area. For laser hair removal, the hair should be a short stubble. It is best if you shave the area, to the desired shape, 3-5 days before your treatment. You do not want to wax or tweeze hair before treatment, because the laser targets the melanin in the hair, so the hair needs to be in the follicle at the time of treatment. Immediately after your first treatment, there is usually little red bumps called follicular edema, this is expected where the hair is coarse and usually resolves within 24 hours. The hair typically takes about 2 weeks to fall out after each treatment and regrowth begins about 6 weeks after each treatment. All or most of the hair will fall out with each treatment, but only a percentage will be permanently removed with each treatment. You can expect less and less hair to grow back after each treatment.
What to Ask During Your Consultation
During your consultation, ask if you will see the same Esthetician or Laser Technician for every treatment. It is also important to know how long your provider has been waxing or performing laser hair removal treatments. You also want to find out how long your provider has been at that location. Consider it a red flag, if a clinic has high employee turnover. If you are considering laser hair removal, ask if they offer topical anesthetic and are there discounted prices after your initial series. When considering laser hair removal, be sure to find out who the medical director is and if they are on site at that location. Finally, be sure you understand all of the risks invoked with treatment and be honest when discussing things like sun exposure, previous treatments and skin or health condition.
Be sure to let your provider know if you are using retinoid products (tretinoin) or on oral Accutane (Isotretinoin)
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