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Before we get going, let’s define some terms as they’re used in this discussion. It turns out that in the hair removal industry, results aren’t the only thing that can be confusing. So let’s get precise! “Hair” This might sound silly, but hair needs to be defined. When some people say that their device removes … Continue reading “Hair removal definitions”
2009 note: Cathey Annette Baker, owner of Kitty’s Consumer Beware, was reported by the Dallas Morning News to have died on February 5, 2009 in Garland, Texas. The information below is for archival purposes. I will post updates if anything regarding the site changes. Archived information “Kitty’s Consumer Beware!” is a website which masquerades as … Continue reading “Kitty’s Consumer Beware! (WARNING!)”
This site is part of the massive web of Global Electrolysis Supply hair removal scams. Products and information available at centre-biotechnique-avance.com should be avoided by all consumers. Eventually, any hair removal link on the site quietly but surely leads to a sales site for a hair inhibitor, whether the consumer is seeking information on laser, … Continue reading “centre-biotechnique-avance.com (WARNING!)”
About-Hair-Removal.com Unless you look carefully, this site may appeas to be a consumer hair removal guide, but it is actually a sales site promoting topical hair inhibitors with biased and unreliable information. Products and information available at About-Hair-Removal.com should be avoided by all consumers. Eventually, any hair removal link on the site quietly but surely … Continue reading “About-Hair-Removal.com (WARNING!)”
Unreliable information sources It’s very hard to separate the facts from the quacks, so I recommend relying on published, peer-reviewed medical literature for the most reliable information. I’ve listed a handful of websites which I feel are some of the worst offenders for spreading misinformation. Non-recommended hair removal information sources Kitty’s Consumer Beware! This is … Continue reading “Hair removal websites to avoid”
Hair removal options can seem overwhelming, but some great products exist hidden among all the scams. Recommendations for professional methods Choosing a practitioner: Laser/light Electrologist Topical anesthetic creams ” width=”10″ height=”7″> LMX-5 Hair removal aftercare Tend Skin Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment Ingrown Hair Eliminating Peeling Pads MiN New York Solution2 Post Shave Treatment Lab Series … Continue reading “Best hair removal products, services, and resources”
The Green Bay Press-Gazette profiles Robin Smet of Aesthetic Spa in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin: Fifteen years ago, she started a very small, one-person shop and did everything. The building was razed to build a Walgreens store at Cormier Road and Oneida Street, Ashwaubenon. She moved Ashwaubenon Electrolysis to Ramada Way and began doing laser treatments. Four … Continue reading “Profiled: Aesthetic Spa in Ashwaubenon, WI”
Richard Connelly at the Houston Press has some snark for a 2008 blog post by NBC newscaster Jane McGarry, which reads in part: With summer around the corner, the subject of the bikini wax came up. Do you get one or not? I offered that I have before, but I can’t see the point because … Continue reading “TMI? Newscaster talks hair removal trends”
Samantha Booth at the Daily Record (UK) profiles Glasgow salon Transform: Transform plastic surgery clinic in Glasgow now offers a new laser hair removal treatment. The difference between this service and other laser systems is that all you feel during the process is a sensation similar to an ice cube being run over your skin. … Continue reading “Profile: Glasgow salon Transform”
Shahriar Zahedi has an interesting post on the preponderance of hair removal ads targeted at Iranians in California: Listening to the Iranian radio during my daily commute, I hear a lot of doctor commercials. There seems to be a preponderance of two particular medical specialties advertising their services to the Iranian Community in Southern California: … Continue reading “Marketing hair removal to Iranian-Americans”
