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"  Photo: Trunk Archive Another summer, another season of bikini waxing/shaving woes. What&amp;#039;s a girl to do? This girl decided to try laser hair removal, and after two treatments, I&amp;#039;m delighted by the results. So, I sat down with the woman who made my summer easier, Berenice Rothenberg, to ask her some of the questions I had about laser hair removal. Rothenberg has been offering hair removal treatments on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for over 40 years and approaches hair removal much like a scientist. When you go in for your consultation, instead of plopping you down on cold chair and telling you to strip down, she sits you in a cozy office and shows you a slideshow of the different types of hair follicles you may have and what happens to your skin when the laser beams hit. I heard about her from a friend of mine who knows more about the beauty industry than anyone I know. (She&amp;#039;s the same friend that had introduced me to Dr. Jon Turk of vampire facials past.) What&amp;#039;s the biggest mistake people make when getting laser hair removal? There are two big mistakes people make. Not seeing someone who is licensed or certified with experience, and not coming back enough times to complete the full treatment. Related: An At-Home Hair Removal Device That Actually Works How many treatments are usually necessary? It varies from person to person. Typically, it requires more than two or three treatments. The process is only effective during your hairs&amp;#039; growing cycle, [which is influenced by one&amp;#039;s] hormones and genetics. Does hair fall off instantly? Some hair falls off instantly right after the treatment and some hair takes up to 10 days to fall off. The reason is because most hair follicles have more than one hair and when a beam of light (the laser) passes through the skin disabling the hair follicle, the hair that leaves the epidermis falls off instantly and the hair that is under the epidermis will take from 5 to 10 days to leave the epidermis. How do you know if laser hair removal is safe for your skin? I always give a consultation before I treat a client so I can analyze the person&amp;#039;s hair, skin type, and sensitivity while doing a patch test. Related: 5 New Haircuts To Try For Summer What areas of the body respond best to laser hair removal? As long as the hair is dark, all areas respond well to laser. How long should you go without shaving/waxing before you get laser? To minimize the sensitivity of the skin, I recommend shaving two days before a laser treatment. If you&amp;#039;re someone who waxes, go 7 days before your treatment. Is it true that you shouldn&amp;#039;t be on antibiotics if you&amp;#039;re getting laser? It depends on what kind of antibiotics and how long you&amp;#039;ve been taking them. A person may become more sensitive to light while taking antibiotics, which is why it&amp;#039;s recommended to talk to your physician before any laser treatment. Related: The Perks of Working Out with a Celebrity &amp;#039;Body Designer&amp;#039; How far in advance of a beach vacation should you get your first laser treatment? Two months before a beach vacation. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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