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Throughout history, men and women have always sought ways to look attractive. Science and technology have, therefore, given due attention to this field, resulting in technological advances in permanent hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite treatments.

Permanent Hair Removal

Shaving, plucking and waxing used to be the only options for hair removal. Men have been shaving their ****** hair through the ages. Women have been plucking their eyebrows and underarms and shaving their legs. Plucking underarms can be difficult, though, and some women took to shaving there instead. Eventually, waxing came into fashion. It became the better choice after women realized that plucking or shaving underarms could result in ingrown hair, chicken skin and darkening. Waxing legs also became the norm when it was established that it resulted in longer periods before re-growth.

Waxing could be painful, though, and men who have tried it have declared their admiration for women who regularly undergo leg waxing. Many women are even more daring and go for waxing to remove unwanted hair in the bikini line.

Permanent hair removal need not be painful, though. The latest technology for permanent hair removal is called Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL). This laser hair removal treatment, now available in Tampa, is virtually painless. With the advanced Candela GentleLASE system, a coolant is applied to the skin before every laser pulse. The Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL) involve the use of full spectrum light that destroys hair follicles for permanent hair removal while leaving the skin totally free from damage or any other negative side effects. Only existing hair follicles can be destroyed, though. Since hair grows in stages, not all hair follicles can be zapped in just one session. Patients will need to undergo five to nine sessions in order to catch all the subsequent growths. After that, the treated areas will be permanently smooth and hair-free.

Skin Rejuvenation

Face lifts and other forms of plastic surgery used to be the solution to aging skin. Nowadays, technological advances have brought skin rejuvenation therapies without the need for any invasive plastic surgery. As a testament to the safety of Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL) for the skin, the exact same technology is also used for skin rejuvenation.

Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL) have been proven to be effective in erasing lines and wrinkles on the face or any other body parts by provoking the production of collagen. This also prevents the formation of new lines and wrinkles. Furthermore, Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL) erase freckles and skin discolorations in the form of brown spots caused by aging, hormonal imbalance and sun damage. A very welcome side effect is a reduction in the size and visibility of pores.

Another major use of Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL) is to clear up vascular lesions or spider veins that can occur on the face or legs.

In fact, because of its many uses, Intense Pulsed Light Treatments (IPL) can be applied to virtually any body part that needs skin rejuvenation treatment. This includes the face, neck, chest, back, arms and hands.

Cellulite Treatments

For slimming and the elimination of cellulite, the old paradigm was the use of liposuction. Unfortunately, liposuction was found to have quite a number of serious side effects. Even worse, it was found to be ineffective in eliminating cellulite.

Once again, technology comes to the rescue with a non-invasive alternative that not only slims and shapes body contours but firms up the skin and dramatically reduces cellulite, as well. This new technology which uses light, heat, suction and massage in one machine is called VelaShape.

The good news is that all these technological advances are within the reach of most of us. Check them out.