Laser Hair Removal a Growing Trend for Teens

16 year old Julianna Romeo says, "I play a lot of sports and I'm very active so its easier that like I don't have to wake up and be like oh I have a game today I have to shave." Shaving is on her mind and not having to do it is her new concern.

Romeo says, "One time I have rushing and I cut myself on my leg, and I have a big scar there now, took a big chuck of skin out, so I really don't like to shave."

But all of that is about to change thanks to a little technology and a lot of bravery!

Dr.Neil Sadick has been seeing more and more teens turning to minimally invasive skincare procedures like laser hair removal to achieve that smooth hair-less look.

Sadick says: "I think that they know that its very painful to have waxing or electrolysis, and that laser hair removal has not been perfected and is basically painless, and gives you the most effective results."
Using a numbing mask first helps ease the patient and makes the treatment pain-free. Dr. Sadick says this is one of the reasons more teens are up for the zapping.

He also says, "The light is picked up by the pigment in the hair follicle, and it heats the hair follicle and it actually removes and destroys the actively hair follicle cells leading to long term hair removal."

This trend has both young women and men coming in for treatment. Popular areas? For the guys, the back is number one. Girls prefer to remove hair from their arms, legs, face and bikini area.

But this treatment does come with a hefty price tag, ranging from $350 to $500 per treatment which just might leave some teens reaching for a razor instead!

If the teens really want it and they can afford it, then there is really no stopping them. I just hope that the laser hair removal procedure wouldn't have any devastating effects for their young skin.

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