Hair removal is necessary for removing unwanted hair from the body. The primary reason for hair removal is to improve one’s looks. However other reasons like bodybuilding, body tattoos, partial beards, reducing body odor etc also require removal of hair. There are various practical methods available for male body hair removal. Men usually shave for the removal of excessive hair but one cannot shave the entire body. The best method for men is to go for laser hair removal. The procedure in this method is simple and safe. Chest, neck, abdomen, genital area, legs, and armpits are the various parts of body where men get hair growth.
Among these areas men usually prefer to remove the unwanted hair from chest, neck, chin, and genital area. Chest hair growth is a male characteristic and it starts growing after attaining puberty. The attitudes of men towards chest hair have varied from time to time and cultures to culture. Presently the trend is hair removal from the chest. There are several technologies available in the market by which long-term hair growth can be achieved for a longer period for men.
These methods include electrolysis, laser hair removal, intense pulsed lamps etc.
1) ELECTROLYSIS : In this method a thin metal probe is inserted into hair follicle (in a hair root) and electricity is passed through the probe. Due to this permanent damage is caused to the follicle or hair root, due to which hair stops to grow.
2) LASER HAIR REMOVAL : In this method a laser causes damage by heating the dark root of the hair where the hair grows and not heating the rest of the skin. It is considered to be one of most effective and best hair removal system and suitable for large area.
3) INTENSE PULSED LAMPS OR FLASH LAMP : Here specific wavelengths of light are generated in a flash lamp. The full spectrum and infrared light is transferred to the melanin in the hair follicle or root of the hair thereby damaging the hair root. It is similar to the laser technology.
