Summer is here and almost everyone feels the need to get tanned. But recent studies on artificial tanning reveal that exposure to ultraviolet light in tanning beds or booths can damage the skin and even cause cancer. So the next time you want a tan, get it the safe way—use bronzer cosmetics.

Bronzer cosmetics provide an instant tan without the tanning bed. It is simply applied on to the skin and only stays on temporarily. Cosmetic bronzers come in a variety of products such as powders for the face and neck, lotions and sprays for the body.

Bronze makeup, just like all other cosmetics is available in non-mineral and mineral formulas. Among the two formulas, mineral bronzers are the best way to get tanned in the heat of the summer since mineral cosmetics are lightweight and allow skin to breathe.

Bronzing powders are packaged in loose and pressed form. Powders are used for bronzing the face and are easy to apply.

How to Correctly Use and Apply Bronzer Powders

• Exfoliate and dry skin completely.
• Even out facial complexion by applying a base of translucent powder.
• With a blush brush, apply the bronzer powder in a circular motion. Make sure that you do not go darker than the color of your arms.
• Make your bronze look more natural by focusing on the places where the sun usually hits such as the nose, cheekbones, chin, ears and collarbones. Remember to avoid wrinkled areas because bronzer powders tend to highlight facial lines.
• Complement your bronze look with pink cheeks.
• Brush on some bronzer powder on your neck to complete your sun-kissed look.

Try out these bronzing powders:

• Tarte Matte Waterproof Mineral Powder Bronzer is an-all day, easy contouring powder that is infused with natural, skin-softening mineral pigments that delivers just the right amount of sun-burnt glow.

• Earth Warm Mineral Bronzer is a matte-powder that provides a medium tan and blends well with all skin types.

• Bareminerals Warmth Bronzer is a lightweight, loose powder that adds a healthy flush of color on the eyes and cheeks.

• Sugar Cosmetics Tan Tropic Bronzer comes with its own applicator brush. This powder bronzer contains cornstarch that makes it easy to be absorbed by the skin and mica and silica for sparkle and shine. 

Cosmetic bronzing lotions and sprays do not cause any chemical reaction to the skin unlike tanning lotions. These lotions leave a temporary coat of gold or bronze color on the skin when lathered all over the body. The temporary tan can easily be washed off with soap and water.

How to Correctly Use and Apply Bronzer Lotions

• Start by exfoliating skin and dry completely. Bronzer lotions blend well with clean, soft skin.
• Do not mix bronzer lotions with oils or moisturizers as other product can prevent the lotion to penetrate the skin.
• Begin tanning from your toes and work your way up to lessen skin creasing that can cause uneven streaks of color.
• Do not apply the bronzer lotion in thick coats. Instead, apply several thin coats until desired tan is achieved. Remember to leave one coat to dry for 10 to 15 minutes before applying another to give the skin enough time to absorb the lotion.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after application.

How to Correctly Use and Apply Bronzer Sprays

• Wash and exfoliate your body with a mild scrub and pat yourself dry.
• Spray your skin with one coat at a time. Make sure to spray on exposed areas such as the neck, arms and legs.
• Allow the bronzer to dry before dressing.
• After applying, wash your hands thoroughly.

Try out these bronzer lotions and sprays:

• Tarte CelluFight Natural Anti-Cellulite Self Tanner is a double-purpose hydrating self-tanner that bronzes and treats cellulite at the same time.

• Tarte Celebutante Moisturizing Dry Oil Spray is a non-greasy dry oil shimmer spray that is made with skinvigorating™ ingredients and provides a glistening champagne-colored sheen.

• L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Salon Perfect Airbrush Mist is a self-tanning airbrush system with a wide-angle jet applicator for 360-degree coverage that provides a medium natural tan.

If you know how to properly apply your bronzer cosmetics, you should also know how to take it off.

How to take off bronzing makeup

• Take a bath and exfoliate.
• Use a facial cleanser to remove bronzing powder.
• With your bath soap, gently scrub your skin to remove the tan.
• Scrub a small amount of baking soda on areas where bronze color is hard to remove.
• Rinse well.

Getting a tan for a sun-kissed glow is easier and safer with cosmetic bronzers!

Many say that the best way to deal with cellulite is through dieting and exercising. But despite all the efforts in keeping the body fit, cellulite problems haven’t disappeared. Now is the time to look for other options.

Try out these new cellulite treatments:

1. VelaSmooth is the latest advancement in cellulite reduction. It is a new cellulite treatment created by Syneron that utilizes elos technology which reduces cellulite through simultaneous pulses of bi-polar radio frequency and optical light.

The electrical optical synergy (elos) technology is developed by Dr. Shimon Eckhouse, inventor and patent holder of the Intense Pulse Light, with master physicist Dr. Michael Kreindel.

Compared to intense pulse light and conventional lasers, the synergy between radio frequency and optical light does not pose any risk to the epidermis.

VelaSmooth is an FDA-cleared anti-cellulite device that is also capable of contouring your body. This device features a vacuum function and specially-designed mechanical rollers that smooth out the skin to facilitate safe and efficient energy delivery.

The VelaSmooth applicator also makes it easy to close in on target areas such as the hips, abdomen, buttocks, arms, calves, neck and bra line.

This noninvasive and nonsurgical anti-cellulite treatment increases oxygen to the cells by heating the skin. This process increases the metabolism of fat deposits. But aside from being an effective cellulite reducer, VelaSmooth also provides benefits such as decreasing muscle aches and tension, increasing circulation, tightening and firming the skin.

A VelaSmooth treatment does not require any recovery time and has no side effects. It is safe and effective on all skin types and skin colors.

A complete VelaSmooth treatment requires 10 sessions and can cost at least $2,000.

2. Cynosure Tri-Active Cellulite Workstation is the only FDA-approved over-the-counter cellulite reduction device which offers an innovative and painless treatment.

Tri-Active works as a mechanical massager that enhances microcirculation which increases skin elasticity and improves lymphatic drainage. The device’s six triode lasers deeply penetrate tissues and stimulate collagen production for smoother and healthier-looking skin.

Aside from reducing and treating cellulite problem areas, the Tri-Active system may also be used for therapy massage to relieve muscle aches and pains.

As it is proven safe, Tri-Active can be used to complement other cellulite treatments and enhance outcomes.

To achieve desired results, at least 10 to 15 Tri-Active treatments are necessary, costing at least $1500.

3. Endermologie is a noninvasive method of reducing cellulite. The Endermologie device was originally created to cure muscular injuries and treat burn scars then eventually became a new treatment for cellulite.

Endermologie is the first treatment to be cleared by the Food and Drug Authority for reducing cellulite, reducing body measurements, promoting and increasing circulation, relieving muscular pain and reducing muscle spasms.

Endermologie treatments also provide other health benefits such as reducing bloating due to water retention, breaking down and eventual elimination of fat cells, detoxification and stimulation of collagen for smooth, younger skin.

The procedure for Endermologie is similar to that of a deep tissue massage. Mechanical rollers fold and lift connective tissue beneath the skin. The patient is required to wear a body stocking for modesty and massage efficacy. A single procedure would take up to 45 minutes and at least 16 treatment sessions are required which would cost at least $2400.

There are no serious side effects noted in the use of Endermologie but temporary external bruising may occur during and after the treatment.

4. Mesotherapy is a promising cellulite treatment that is an alternative to liposuction. This treatment originated in France in 1952 and was invented by Dr. Michel Pistor.

Cellulite reduction is achieved through mesotherapy by injecting a combination of drugs and vitamins directly into the mesoderm disabling the fat pockets and breaking down cellulite making it easer to be flushed out of the body. The formula for the injection aims to reduce fat deposits, improve poor circulation and repairs damaged connective tissues.

Meostherapy is also effective in treating headaches, backaches and cosmetic conditions such as acne, stretch marks, scars and wrinkles.

Successful and permanent results are achieved after at least 10 treatments which costs around $2,000.

5. Cellulite Creams are topical remedies for treating cottage-cheese skin. There are many anti-cellulite creams and lotions marketed today such as Biotherm Celluli Laser D.Code Anti Cellulite Cream.

The Biotherm new cellulite treatment cream is a light gel that contains Phytosveltyl, sacred lotus extract, yerba mate, green coffee, caffeine and gingko bilboa. These ingredients are easily absorbed by the skin intensely hydrating it and visibly smoothing its surface.

Biotherm anti cellulite cream is effective because of “gene technology” which retrains your cells to age differently.

With so many new cellulite treatments to choose from, there’s one that will surely work for you. You can also consider an all natural product that reduces cellulite like the Revitol cellulite solution cream.

Tanning lamps, also known as tanning bulbs or sun lamps create a quick, natural suntan without exposing yourself to the sun by emitting ultraviolet light similar to those of the sun’s rays and cause skin to darken.

Sun lamps are classified into two—high-pressure and low-pressure lamps. The low pressure ones last longer. A typical lifespan of a low pressure tanning lamp will range from 300 to 1600 hours, after which, it loses its ability to produce quality UV light. Tanning bed lamps usually requires high-pressure.

The invention of a tanning lamp came as an accident in 1903 when the German lighting company Heraeus, realized that their high-pressure, metal-halide lamps also emitted ultraviolet light. With this discovery, they marketed the metal-halide lamps as single, self-standing tanning and wellness devices in the 1902s.

The first high-pressure tanning bed was manufactured in the 1980s. Today, there are many tanning devices in use and these are the tanning bed, tanning booth, tanning canopy, free-standing single bulb unit and tanning spray.

Tanning beds, booth and spray are the devices usually available in salons, solariums and spas, while the canopy and single bulb units are most likely used in the convenience of one’s home.

Check out the different types of tanning beds:

• Commercial beds such as a Matrix L28 High Pressure Tanning Bed

- The Matrix tanning bed is a face and body solarium that is equipped with 28 UV-A lamps.

• Home beds such as the ESB Focus Tanning Bed

- This device is equipped with 32 lamps and 5 turbo fans and is used to tan the face and legs.

These days, most people like to avoid the hustle and bustle of the outside world and prefer to do things at home, which is why portable home tanning lamps have become in demand.

Following the success of the first free-standing bulb, a variety of home sun lamps is available in stores such as the canopy, and face tanning lamps.

Unlike the usual tanning beds, canopy tanning devices are effective in delivering full side-to-side tanning results. They are even easy to store and usually have wheels which make it easy to move them around.

Check out the Sunquest Canopy Series. A Sunquest tanning canopy is framed in steel and has a computer hydrolift component that makes it easy to perfectly position it in the angle you need.

Facial tanning lamps are portable devices that provide a quick way of livening up a pale look. A home tanning equipment saves you the time and energy you spend in going to a tanning salon.

Check out these home tanning lamps:

• Verseo Facial Tanning Lamp – A portable home tanning device that is equipped with four UV lamps and a 30-minute timer. Its lamps last long and provide up to a hundred tans.

• Del Sol Complete Sunlamp Summer Tan Package – An easy-to-use table-top sun lamp equipped with a long life UV-93 bulb that provides 800 watts of warm tanning power and a digital timer.

A new innovation on portable tanning devices utilizes ultraviolet wavelengths known as UV-B to stimulate the body to produce Vitamin D, a pro-hormone that regulates calcium metabolism, cell growth, cardiovascular dynamics, immune balance, neurological function and genetic expression.

This technology is also used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is usually referred to the depressed state experienced by people who lack sun exposure.

Check out the SPERTI Vitamin D Fluorescent Lamp. An ultraviolet lamp that helps the body produce required levels of Vitamin D.

Tanning devices are great investments for people who don’t get their required dose of sunshine. Most of these devices are expensive but there is a way to acquire cheap tanning lamps.

Usually, slightly used tanning devices are sold for half their original price in closing out sales. You can also search online for people auctioning off their tanning equipment. Second-hand tanning equipments are considered good buys because most are still in top condition.

WARNING: When using tanning equipment at home, be sure to follow specific instructions that are found in the owner’s manual to avoid dangerous mishaps. Although tanning is an easy way to improve and enhance an individual’s look, recent studies show that overexposure to ultraviolet light emitted by tanning devices is a factor of skin cancer. So, tan at your own risk.

A cellulite massager is another tool for getting rid of lumpy, cottage cheese-like fats on skin. It is made from rubber and is used to break up fat deposits beneath your skin.

Cellulite may be treated surgically and non-surgically. Surgical methods are painful and costly treatments, which is why most women resort to noninvasive and more affordable ways such as cellulite massager treatments to deal with their cellulite problems.

Cellulite usually occurs on areas where blood flow is not sufficient such as the abdomen, thighs and buttocks. The idea of cellulite massagers is to promote sufficient blood circulation in these areas eventually softening and breaking up the lumpy fat deposits making it easy for the body to expel it.

There are many cellulite massagers to choose from. Here are some:

• The Body Shop Cellulite Massager is a handheld rubber massager that relieves tension, invigorates the skin and helps stimulate blood circulation. Its uniquely shaped rubber nodules reduce the appearance of cellulite by deeply massaging the skin. The Body Shop massager can be used wet or dry.

• Verseo Roller Cell Massage System is a multi-function massager that provides cellulite reduction through contoured motorized rollers. It has advanced features such as active air suction, deep heat massage and vibro massage that are effective in restoring the skin’s firmness and smoothness.

• Nutra-Luxe Infrared Body Massager is a deep tissue infrared massager that reduces the appearance of cellulite on skin. It comes with an odorless and residue-free LIPO reduction cream that allows the massage equipment to easily reshape the areas that have cellulite.

• Rejuv Beauty and Health System is a cordless massager that has 30 motorized rollers. The motorized rollers massage cellulite-prone areas and are safe and gentle enough to be used on the face for getting rid of wrinkles.

• Multifunction Massage System is a lightweight cellulite massager that provides fast fat breakdown with its vacuum action. The system comes with three interchangeable rubber rollers and a 6-oz. tube of massage gel which are contained in a durable carrying case.

You can get a cellulite massage in a spa or you can do it yourself, at home. In spas, a body massage treatment is also packaged as a cellulite reducer. Usually, massaging cellulite areas require you to apply cellulite cream which will smooth the skin and help expedite the process of breaking up fats.

Here are some cellulite creams that are available in stores.

• Cellulean contains active ingredients such as antioxidants, peptides and 2% Aminophylline that stimulate collagen and promote fat cell reduction.

• Revitol Cellulite Solution Cream is made with caffeine and other natural ingredients that are easily absorbed by the skin. Its all-natural formula reduces the dimply appearance of cellulite on the skin by making it tight and firm.

• Dermology Cellulite Cream Solution is an easy-to-use topical solution that is made with natural ingredients that are known to reduce cellulite. Dermology cream promotes good blood circulation in hard-to-reach areas where cellulite is stored.

• Murad Firm and Tone Serum restores firmer and smoother skin in just a few weeks.

• Revitashape Anticellulite Skin Toning Formula combats the causes and effects of cellulite by activating lypolysis to break down stored fats, draining excess water and toxins from cells, improving circulation and aiding in the synthesis of collagen and elastin for firmer and toned skin.

A typical procedure for a cellulite massage goes like this.

• The problem area which is farthest from the heart is usually the first one to be massaged, which means that you have to start massaging from the lowest point and work your way up. The area is cleaned and applied with a cellulite cream or lotion. Aside from expediting the process of breaking up fat, the cream or lotion makes massaging easier.

• Different strokes such as long sweeps and circular motions should alternately be applied with moderate pressure on the area using the massager.

• Complement the massage with an anti-cellulite body wrap treatment. A seaweed wrap is known to be effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite and detoxifying the body as well.

The results you get from the use of cellulite massages and massaging tools are not drastic. In order to achieve a decrease in the appearance of cellulite you must set a regular massage schedule and faithfully do it.

Cellulite massages are not effective by themselves which is why you should also adjust your eating habits through portion control and by making sure you are avoiding fatty foods.

A hair removal service recommends a variety of solutions to problems that involve unwanted body hair. There are five common methods of getting rid of unwanted hair. These methods are available in salons and dermatology clinics that offer hair removal services. These are:

Body Waxing is a process that plucks the hair out of its roots and is normally done by licensed salon personnel. The waxing process begins by having the wax heated to a level that is tolerable by the skin. When the wax reaches that certain heat level, it is applied on the area where hair is to be removed and a cotton strip is immediately placed on top of the wax and quickly stripped off.

Body waxing can also be a do-it-yourself hair removal technique. Many types and brands of wax strips and home kits are available. A few examples are:

• Veet Salon Line Ready to Use Wax Strips
• Veet Salon Line Ready to Use Wax Strips for Face and Bikini Line
• Veet Warm Wax Kit

The method of body waxing is a painful and temporary solution to unwanted hair. Hair may not grow back up to eight weeks.

Threading is a hair removal technique that only applies on facial hairs. It is done by pulling hair right out of the follicle with the use of threads. A Cotton thread is coiled in the esthetician’s fingers and is plucked out in a twisting manner.

This process is ideal for people who have sensitive facial skin because no chemicals are applied. Threading is a sanitary and painless, temporary approach to getting rid of unwanted hair.

Hair removal through creams that contain a mixture of chemicals that dissolve keratin. The chemical reactions of the cream’s active ingredients such as sodium and calcium thioglycolate cause hair to easily be removed from its follicle.

Removing hair through the use of such creams known as depilatory creams provide a quick and pain-free, temporary remedy to unwanted hair. Although temporary, hair-free results last longer than shaving.

Examples of depilatory creams are:

• Veet Rasera 3 Minute Hair Removal Gel Cream
• Enleve Hair Removal Cream

Tweezing is considered an economical way of removing unwanted or stray hair. Like waxing, this method can be done by salon professionals or by yourself. The result of tweezing is also temporary but also lasts longer than shaving.

Sometimes, tweezing is painful and may cause redness and swelling in the area where hair is removed.

For more permanent hair removal consider laser hair removal services:

Laser Hair Removal is a method that uses laser light. This treatment is usually done by skin specialists or professionals in dermatology clinics.

A laser hair removal service causes some discomfort with treatment, but effectively removes unwanted hair permanently by burning it. This treatment requires several visits to the clinic and several sessions until desired results are achieved.

So, how much does a laser hair removal cost? Laser treatments are usually expensive and vary depending on the following factors:

• Fixed fee per treatment refers to the price a clinic may charge based on a particular treatment package.
• Fee per session refers to the price a clinic may charge based on the time used during a laser appointment.
• Fee per laser pulse used refers to the price a clinic may charge based on the actual number of pulsed used.

Electrolysis Hair Removal is the only FDA-approved permanent method of removing hair. This method is done by applying a fine needle-like metal probe into each hair follicle to kill it. There are three types of electrolysis, and like laser hair treatments it requires several clinical appointments.

The three types of electrolysis are:

• Galvanic – This type stops hair growth by applying a direct current called CDC to the hair follicle to destroy it.
• Thermolysis – This type destroys hair follicles by applying heat.
• Blend – This type combines the galvanic and thermolysis methods. Among the three types of electrolysis, hair follicles are quickly destroyed through alternately electrocuting and heating it.

Similar to laser hair treatments, electrolysis may be painful and is expensive. So, how much does an electrolysis treatment cost? The cost also depends on the following factors:

• Size of the area to be treated
• Hair count

With so many treatments to choose from it is important to seek a physician’s advice before going through any. Don’t risk damaging your skin by making the decision all by yourself.

Body treatments, also known as spa treatments, are non-medical procedures that are done to keep the body healthy. Since the medieval times such treatments are done to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate skin on the body. Today, these treatments are widely commercialized into services that one can avail in a spa.

Among the many body treatments, the body scrub, body wrap and detoxification are the most common. You can avail of these services individually, but the best body treatment would be the combination of the three.

Usually, a complete spa treatment begins with a body scrub. The skin is cleansed through exfoliation. A paste made with a mixture of essential oils and sea salts is applied and rubbed onto the skin by a massage therapist for ten to fifteen minutes. Through rubbing, the skin is rid of dead cells and dirt build-up.

After scrubbing, the body is rinsed and washed with soap and water which is then followed by a body wrap treatment. The spa therapist again applies a generous amount of body mask onto the skin and the client is wrapped with a thermal blanket. The purpose of body wrap treatments depend on the type of mask and wrap the client chooses. It could be intended to treat cellulite and aid in weight reduction or to simply detoxify.

Detoxifying treatments are also regularly availed by spa clients. These treatments are utilized to flush out toxins from the body. Detox body treatments may be done through a body wrap, a massage or a soak in a hot tub filled with essential oils.

Here are some options for a great detox treatment:

• Steamy Spa Detox – Detoxify by soaking your body in herb-infused water that is heated with super hot lava rocks. The heat of the lava rocks provides an aromatic and healing steam that helps removes toxins from the body. After soaking, your body is covered in a mud mask and after it has dried, you get rinsed off by the cool water of the sea.

• Organic Sea Algae Wrap – Detoxify through a body wrap and a mixture of Klamath blue-green algae, lavender oil and French green clay. The combination of these natural ingredients cleans the skin, improves its elasticity, stimulates natural healing and strengthens your immune system by the body’s lymphatic functions.

• Acupuncture Detox Treatments – The mind and body is detoxified through acupuncture. This treatment is known to clear the mind and relieve muscle pain and tension.

• Lymphatic Full Body Detox Massage – Get a purification treatment with a lymphatic drainage effleurage massage. It removes toxins by stimulating the lymphatic system.

• Sea Salt and Sea Salt Clay Body Mask Massage – Detoxification is acheived through sea salt scrubbing and through the hydrating properties of a 15-minutes sea salt clay mask and wrap.

• Detoxifying Mud Treatment – This mud treatment is intended to detoxify your body by targeting cellulites. A mixture of cinnamon, eucalyptus and camphor essential oils in mud accelerates the body’s metabolism and effectively slims through remineralizing, firming and smoothing tissues.

• Hair and Scalp Detoxifying Treatment – This unique treatments offers detoxification by gently exfoliating impurities on the scalp. A hair mask and therapeutic shampoo is applied and massaged on hair to nourish it.

• Detox Retreat – Detoxify through a health and wellness retreat that provides clients with a unique experience in both Asian and Western healing techniques.

You can detoxify your body through other ways than the spa treatments mentioned above.

Your other choices for body detox are:

• Eating right. A sufficient supply of vitamins and antioxidants from fresh fruits and vegetables are essential in encouraging your body to naturally detoxify.

• Indulging in meditation and fitness activities such as yoga or exercise.

• Taking herbal dietary supplements regularly that are known to free the body from toxins.

Choose now and pamper yourself with the body treatment of your choice! Body treatments, regardless of the location are a wonderful way to get a healthier body.

Laser hair removal on bikini area is a method that permanently reduces unwanted hair on that specific area up to 90 percent. Hair in the bikini area tends to get curly and is harder to remove than in other areas. With this method, you won’t have to worry about getting cut with your razor and hair growing back almost immediately.

Laser hair removal in the bikini line is not discussed as the other laser hair treatments due to its intimate nature, but is one of the most sought after hair removal treatments. Many are curious and at the same time, embarrassed, to know more about this treatment. If you want to find out more about what happens during the procedure, read on.

The procedure for a bikini hair laser removal is done like any other laser hair treatment but with more care since the targeted area is a sensitive one. Therefore, it is important to go to a credible and hygienic laser clinic if you’re planning to go through this treatment. Be sure to do your homework first.

During the first visit to the laser clinic, the client is screened. The skin specialist shall determine whether the client is a good candidate for laser hair removal. People with dark hair and light skin are usually the best candidates for laser treatments, although, people with light hair can also be treated with the new laser known as Aurora.

After the screening process, the client is told not to remove hair from the bikini area a week before the scheduled laser removal. This is necessary because laser treatments need a quarter inch of hair growth for the treatment to become successful.

On the day of the appointment, the client is given disposable underwear to change with and asked to relax on the treatment table. For first-time clients, spreading your legs in front of someone you really don’t know is terrifying and embarrassing! But there is really nothing to be terrified and embarrassed of—laser technicians are professionally-trained and prepared for the situation and have done the procedure many times before. They know how to make a client comfortable all throughout the procedure.

Once the client has assumed the necessary position, the client checks the hair for the required length. She may trim when necessary. Then, laser gel is applied on areas to be treated. This gel protects the skin from too much heat from the laser during the hair removal procedure.

Before the laser procedure begins, the client and the technician wear special laser glasses that are thick and dark to prevent the laser light from damaging the eyes. Then it begins.

The technician directs the hand laser on the target areas. Laser light and pulses are focused on the hair follicles, damaging them. During the procedure, the client will feel a sensation similar to the snapping of rubber band on the skin. The pain is usually tolerable, but a topical anesthetic may be applied when necessary since people have different tolerance levels for pain.

Important: do not take aspirin to relieve discomfort for it will cause the treated area to bruise due to its blood thinning effects.

For a small area such as the bikini line, a single laser session may take half an hour to do. After the session, the technician cleans the bikini area by wiping off the laser gel. Then, the client gets dressed, goes home and waits at least ten days to see the all hair falls off in the treated areas.

There are important things to remember until your next appointment such as:
• Do not expose treated area to the sun.
• Do not wax or pluck on treated area.
• Clean and exfoliate the treated area with a mild scrub to help the hair fall out.

Laser bikini hair removal requires four to six sessions which are spaced a month apart to permanently reduce pubic hair. Some usually go through once a year treatments for maintenance after having finished the first six sessions.

Now, how much does a laser hair removal bikini cost? Laser treatments are generally expensive procedures. For small areas such as the face, underarm and bikini line, the price starts at $250 to $300 a session excluding tax and tip. But what is it worth to not have to deal with embarrassing hair in unwanted places, constant shaving and hair removal?

A laser hair removal face procedure is a noninvasive technique that deals with unwanted hair growth. The procedure prevents hair from growing by destroying hair follicles through laser light or heat. Latest laser technology makes it possible to do such procedures on different areas of the body—on the face, bikini line, underarms, back, arms and legs—safely and effectively.

Women differ from men in so many ways, especially when it comes to having hair on specific areas such as the face. Men may look good with it but women won’t. For this reason, laser hair removal on face has become a popular technique for women.

Laser face hair removal is a fast, safe and effective way to get rid of unwanted hair on the face. How fast? A typical session of a laser hair removal for face takes about 15 minutes since facial zones are small.

It is easy to say that laser hair removal treatments are the best option for permanently getting rid of unwanted hair, but that’s not always the case. There are things to consider especially when you have light hair and dark skin. Laser hair treatments are usually not effective for this hair and skin type combination.

Laser treatments are also expensive, so you might want to know how much it costs and save up before going through with it, especially when you’re working with a tight budget. The cost for laser treatments varies depending on the targeted areas. Small zones such as the face, bikini line and underarms are usually the ones priced the lowest. A laser hair removal face cost may start from $200 per treatment session.

Some women compare laser facial hair removal with a facial electrolysis treatment. Let’s look at these facial treatments side by side to see each pros and cons.

As mentioned earlier, laser hair treatments are not that effective in light-haired, dark-skinned people. Laser is programmed to target the dark pigment in hair that is not easily seen in light-hair. It is also not advisable for people with dark complexions because laser sometimes cause melanin discoloration that will be obvious in such skin color. You do not want to have uneven skin color anywhere in your body, especially on your face.

Electrolysis, on the other hand, is effective on any type of hair color and skin complexion because it targets follicles individually. It does nothing to the hair and skin’s melanin. But compared to a facial electrolysis, a facial laser treatment is faster because it takes about 15 minutes to do and requires only 4 to 6 sessions. A facial electrolysis treatment will take about 30 minutes and requires 15 to 30 sessions to achieve desired results.

We have also mentioned that a laser facial hair treatment usually costs $200 a session. Electrolysis on facial areas usually cost $60 per treatment session. Multiply the prices to the maximum number of sessions required and we can see that facial laser treatments are cheaper by $600 than the other.

Each of these treatments has their side effects. Laser hair removal should be done with precaution especially on the face because the laser light can possibly damage the eyes. Safety measures must be strictly adhered to. Electrolysis, when improperly done may damage the follicles and may result to permanent skin discoloration.

As for pain factors, laser treatments cause a hot sensation like “rubber band snapping against the skin,” while electrolysis causes the follicles to individually sting and hurt. Unless you’ve gone through any of these procedures, you can only imagine how much it hurts. Most often than not, post care for hair removal treatments such as these two involves the use of topical medication to relieve pain.

Laser facial hair removal and electrolysis may be two different treatments but have one thing in common. Both treatments are approved by the Food and Drug Authority.

Eyelash tinting is a quick, non-surgical procedure that enhances the eyes. With this procedure, eyelashes appear to be longer, thicker and darker after being dyed with an organic tint made from herbs and vegetable extracts. Vegetable-based dye does not stay on permanently, but is gentle enough for use around the eyes.

Compared to the results of usual mascara, tinted eyelashes are darker in color, thicker and fuller and the effects are very natural, without all of the running and clumping of cosmetics. Tints last up to a month and do not easily wash out with water.

The process of tinting is generally painless (unless dye has spilled into eyes and face) and takes only 15 minutes to do in a salon or spa. Eyelash dyes are available in an assortment of colors—black, grey, shades of brown, red, blue and other colors that suit different complexions.

Lash tinting procedure should be availed from expert salon personnel. It is not advisable to do it yourself since eyes are fragile and it is difficult to do with one eye closed. Improper application would lead to painful and messy results.

Tinting lashes is considered a safer treatment than eyelash extensions. With eyelash extensions, synthetic single fiber polyester thread-like materials are added to lashes with a surgical-grade adhesive to create a thicker, fuller look.

Lash extensions stay on longer than tints. It can stay on until two to three months, depending on the growth cycle of the lashes. But unlike dyeing, extensions take up to an hour or two to do.

Like any other treatment or cosmetic procedure, it is best to check on how your skin reacts to the dye before going through with it. It is essential to schedule a patch test with your salon one day before. If after 24 hours your skin develops an allergic reaction DO NOT go through with it.

It is also imperative that you check on the salon’s credibility in this procedure. Note that, eyelash tinting has not yet been approved by the FDA. Remember, that eyes are delicate and sensitive parts. You do not want anything bad happen to them.

The steps in eyelash tinting are easy and quick and they are as follows.

1. Ask for a patch test and wait until 24 hours to see whether your skin develops an allergic reaction with the dye to be used.
2. Choose a dye color that matches your skin tone.
3. The esthetician secure eyes with cotton or special stickers to prevent dye from running off and into them. Vegetable-based dye, although natural, are stingy and can cause discomfort and redness to eyes.
4. The esthetician carefully applies dye to lower and upper eyelashes.
5. The esthetician leaves the dye to set for 15 minutes.
6. The esthetician rinses off excess dyes that have not penetrated the lashes.

Longer lashes are ideal for tinting. After long lashes have been dyed, the results are more visible and more attractive to look at than with shorter lashes. If you think that your lashes are not long enough, use an eyelash conditioner to help your lashes grow longer.

An eyelash conditioner encourages natural growth of lashes. It is usually in the form of a transparent gel and is formulated with vitamins and minerals that safely help you grow longer, thicker and fuller eyelashes. In just two to three weeks, eyelashes become longer and healthier.

The benefits of tinting lashes are persuasive, highly appreciated and enjoyed by women of different types and lifestyles. Women who are prone to skin irritations with cosmetics also benefit from this procedure because they could finally give up putting on standard eyeliners and mascaras.

Contact lens wearers find comfort in dyeing their eyelashes rather than using the usual mascara because they get tantalizing eyes without the hassle and difficulty of applying and reapplying mascara.

Also, women who complain about not having extra time with their active and busy lifestyles find that tinting lashes is a practical way to look beautiful. It saves you time from using eyelash curlers and only takes one time to do. It is also easy to maintain. Unless the tint has already faded, the procedure does not need to be done on a daily basis. And since dyes can last up to a month this is considered an economical procedure.