Facial Hair Removal for Men at Hairaway Canada. Is it for you?

First thing in the morning when they wake up and are brushing their teeth, perhaps again at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when they have nicked their face with the blade or when the love of their lives screams out in pain that they are like a porcupine are the instances that men think about the prospects of 'never' having to shaving again.  Just the thought of applying the shaving cream, gel or soap to their face and gliding that blade over their skin is enough to make some men shout out loud "Why me?" or "Why could I not be living or working in a country or region where having a beard is the norm." or "Why is her skin so sensitive that she has to screech in pain every time I come to kiss her in the evenings?" or "Why can't Gillette manufacture a blade that will not, despite my efforts, nick me?"

And it is precisely at these times that men wonder what it would be like never to have to shave again.

Fortunately the medical laser hair removal service offered at Hairaway Canada is able to provide some degree of resolution to the needs of the men whom would like to deal less with the 'chore' of the daily shave.

On the occasions that we have deemed it possible to provide a treatment for the removal of the hair from the facial region ( beard or moustache), the results have been truly magical. The immediate response of the skin to the procedure is vigorous though.  Depending on the thickness of the hair, the perifollicular oedema and erythema, can be quiet substantial and can last for anywhere from 48hrs to 72hrs. So it is always prudent to take a few days leave from work or public activity and wait for the response to subside.

This is an image of perifollicular oedema and erythema which will occur on the treated area and if the face is being treated, then this will occur on the entire anatomical region.

We do not always recommend a full facial hair removal treatment and suggest that as a first step the neck line is treated so that the man does not have to shave the hair from the neck line to the top of the chest region, which does occur in some men. The results of the hair removal treatment with the use of medical lasers at Hairaway Canada are dramatic and noticeable even after the first visit and mean that the client does not have deal with the prospect of razor burn, nicks or ingrown hair or an irritated neck caused as a result of his hair rubbing against his shirt collar.

Face it! Men deserve to reduce their dollar spend on blades and not having to deal with shaving as frequently as before.

What makes us happy here at Hairaway Canada.

Year after year over the past thirteen years we have been providing what we consider to the best professional service in medical laser hair removal  and after care available. 

When we set up our hair removal clinic here in Markham, we knew that we would face extraordinary challenges in setting up here but we have a deep seated belief that we are very good at what we do and therefore knew that in time, there would be a recognition that Hairaway Canada is the name synonymus with, the most experienced and professional medical laser hair removal available in Markham and Toronto. We set very high standards for ourselves and know that our clients are deserving of the very best professional care at all times. It is therefore heartening for us when we receive words of appreciation and acknowledgement from our clients. 

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What is experience and why does it matter when it comes to hair removal by Hairaway Canada at its hair removal clinic in Markham?

Experience is defined by the dictionary as knowledge of or skill of some thing or some event gained through involvement in or exposure to that thing or event.

Hairaway Canada and its owner operators have been directly involved in medical laser hair removal since the inception of Hairaway Singapore in the year 2000. They have been exposed to all aspects of hair removal with the use of high powered medical lasers on all skin types with particular emphasis on the Asian skin typo with its preponderance of melanin.

Hair removal with the use of medical lasers is possible on most skin types but it is crucially important that service providers with experience, like Hairaway Canada, with over 60,000 procedures under their belt, assess the clinical suitability of the prospect and provide clear and unambiguous advice on the outcomes. 

There are several contra-indications to hair removal with the use of high powered medical lasers. Some pertain to existing medical conditions. For example if the prospect has diabetes or asthma. Or if they are taking medications that cause photosensitivity. Only experience can provide the assurance to the prospect that these and other important matters are considered when choosing an experienced, professional, reliable and honest service provider whom knows what they are doing.

Hair removal with the use of medical lasers, like those at Hairaway Canada, is considered in some quarters by some a surgical skill set and one simply does not obtain these skill sets by having little or no exposure to medical lasers, dermatology and medicine.

You are in excellent hands at Hairaway Canada.

Facial Hair in Women. A big problem for some but with Hairaway Canada there is a solution.

Excessive facial hair in women is not just a cosmetic problem. It is also perhaps a sign of an underlying medical condition that in most circumstances can be treated effectively with the use of the medical lasers at our clinic.

Up to 15% of women have excess facial hair and in many case a hormone disorder is the most likely cause. 

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the cause of excess facial or body hair in anywhere from 70%-80% of the cases.

What is PCOS?

According to the Womans' Health Web Site, The cause of PCOS is unknown. But most experts think that several factors, including genetics, could play a role Women with PCOS are more likely to have a mother or sister with PCOS.

A main underlying problem with PCOS is a hormonal imbalance. In women with PCOS, the ovaries make more androgens than normal. Androgens are male hormones that females also make. High levels of these hormones affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation. Researchers also think insulin may be linked to PCOS. Insulin is a hormone that controls the change of sugar, starches, and other food into energy for the body to use or store. Many women with PCOS have too much insulin in their bodies because they have problems using it. Excess insulin appears to increase production of androgen. High androgen levels can lead to:

• Acne
• Excessive Hair Growth - Also referred to as Hirsutism
• Weight Gain
• Problems with Ovulation

Hirsutism, is very distressing and can be particularly upsetting for young women.

Estimates of how many women are affected are likely to be underestimated because women can be reluctant to seek help. 

In addition to PCOS, which is a major cause of fertility problems, rarer causes of excessive hairiness include certain tumours and thyroid dysfunction, as well as the use of certain drugs.

Dr Rebecca Swingler, from St. Michaels Hospital in Bristol, says that "Often women have had to cope with their excessive hair growth for many years before seeking professional help."

Mild cases of hirsutism can be treated cosmetically with the use of medical lasers but in moderate to severe cases, hormone therapy, such as the oral contraceptive pill and other treatments are available.

The professional and experienced owner operators at Hairaway Canada will be able to provide the best advice for those seeking a long term solution.

Red, Blonde, Gray and White? Hairaway Canada provides the answer.

Semiconductor medical lasers are considered the most efficient sources of light available to achieve the cosmetic outcomes desired by those seeking to remove hair from various anatomical regions of the body.

According to the Wellman Labs of Photomedicine at Harvard Medical school, Medical lasers operate on the principles of selective photothermoloysis which "combine selective absorption of light energy by the MELANIN in hair follicles with suitable energy levels and providing cooling to the surrounding epidermal and dermal regions. "

The key and operative word and structure in the above sentence is Melanin.

Melanin is the pigment which provides the hair its color. It is also present in the eyes and hence the mandatory use of protective eyewear during the procedure and in a vast swath of humanity is what gives them their color; ranging from the peoples of the Mediterranean, to the Middle East, South America and Asia.

Advanced medical laser systems are designed to remove unwanted hair through this process of selective photothermolysis.  This involves the selective absorption of a very strong and intense  pulse of light at a continuous wavelenght by the hair follicles but NOT by the surrounding tissue. In medical laser hair removal the MOST important and dominant absorber of the energy generated by this strong and intense pulse of light a continuous wavelength is melanin.

In Red, Blonde, Gray and White colored hair, there is INSUFFICIENT melanin in the "hair follicle" and therefore the energy being generated by the medical laser cannot be effectively absorbed by the cell to cause the protein in the cell to become denatured and cause the elimination necessary to achieve the cosmetic outcomes desired.

Black and Dark Brown hair are ideal hair colors for medical laser hair removal. Red, Blonde and Gray and White as colored hairs simply do not have enough or any melanin in them and will not respond to the treatments provided.

Should you have your pubic hair removed completely from your 'nether' regions at Hairaway Canada?

To be  or not to be 'au naturel' is the question and it is the hoped that the following few words will provide some clarity for those, women and even men considering having the hair from their pubic regions cleared.

There are several reasons people chose to have their pubic hair removed. Cosmetics is by far the number one reason and the concomitant perceived or otherwise notion of an increase in sexuality or cleanliness.

"Ever since I had my brazilian clearance from my pubic region, my husband cannot keep his hands of me." Or " The moment he saw what I had done, he devoured me." These are just a couple of the comments we have heard from some of our clients whom have decided to have the hair from their bikini region cleared completely. We sometimes also get " ever since my girl friend had her brazilian, she feels a lot cooler and cleaner."

Sometimes, there is just the reason that troubles women most and that is the incidence of ingrown hairs on the extended part of the bikini which goes to the thighs and sometimes back of the legs. The following image should help provide clarity:

So what we advise is that to address the issue of ingrown hairs, once and for all and to provide a 'thinning' out of the density of the pubic hair from the region, the client should undergo one or even two full clearance treatments and then shape the pubic hair to a shape which they would like. As follows:

The medical lasers used at Hairaway Canada are some of the most powerful lasers available in the market today and because of the power and ability to eliminate hair producing cells, one or even two treatments would provide the thinning out come required.

However, if a complete clearance like My Bare Lady depicted above is desired, then depending on the prevalence of pigment in the vaginal area, four to sometimes six or eight treatments may be necessary to achieve your goals.

Men also choose to have the hair removed from the pubic region and like women, it most often has to do either with the perceived sexual enhancement from a much more visible phallus or simply as a means of grooming; either to provide some cooling or simply achieving a certain look which their partners and they themselves like.

As the results of the procedure at Hairaway Canada are permanent we always encourage our clients to carefully consider the option of a complete clearance. Because what is deemed to be fashionable today may not necessarily be so tomorrow. That being the case, we have absolutely no means of regrowing the hair in the region other than transplanting it once it has been treated by the medical lasers.

MEDICAL LASER HAIR REMOVAL AT HAIRAWAY CANADA MARKHAM FOR MEN.

Do you wake up in the mornings and have a look in the mirror and cannot help but notice  your chest and abdomen, your shoulders, your back or even your ears and wonder if this whole hair growth thing is just beyond control? Having carried out over 60,000 procedures, we consider ourselves experts in medical laser hair removal and discuss this solution available for men.

Hair removal was, and the operative word here is, was, a female thing. This did not even factor into the equation for men. If they had hair, they and at most times, the women or even men in their lives, much to their chagrin, just put up with it. Unless of course they were competitive athletes like swimmers, body builders, dancers or even cyclists - not like the disgraced Mr Armstrong though. But that is a subject for another day and another blog.

These days, the hair removal regime is not the sole purview of women as men now aspire to having same  smooth hair less skin. 

There are areas where men would simply like to wish away their hair. For example their backs:

or even their ears:

because we do not believe there are many men out there whom believe their partners actually like to have their hands running through thick hair on their back or seeing unsightly hair on their ears:

So depending on the area, most men would like to see their hair gone for good or in some areas, like their chest and abdomen or even their legs the hair merely thinned out.

What do we mean? These two images should clarify it:

From this density of hair:

To perhaps this density of hair:

Men also are opting to have  hair removal on the hair which grows between their eyebrows, you know the area we mean, the one they or even their partners are having to pluck, with the use of medical lasers at Hairaway Canada. This area in medical term is called the Glabella.

Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification with the simulated emission of radiation. But before you get all hot and bothered about the last word in this sentence, you should be happy to note that medical lasers amplify light and create heat energy using infra red light. This means you have absolutely no risk of sinister complications. The UV component has been removed from lasers so in experienced hands like Hairaway Canada, they are completely safe and very effective.

If thinning of hair is all you seek, then one or even two treatments are considered more than sufficient. However, if you wish to obtain a clearance then six to eight treatments spanned over a course of eight to twelve months would get you to your goal.

Treatments can roughly take anywhere from 30-45 minutes.