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Laser hair removal is a medical procedure using laser light to eliminate unwanted hair. The laser beam works by beaming a laser light of a certain wavelength through the skin. The laser specifically goes after the dark pigment called melanin in the hair. When the laser beam hits the hair follicle, the heat destroys the hair follicle. It usually takes several rounds of laser treatment to produce longer hair-free periods.

Because the laser targets melanin, it works best on dark hair, particularly dark hair on someone who has fair skin. Laser hair removal doesn’t remove light red, light brown, blonde, or white hair. The procedure should be done by a licensed physician who is board certified in dermatology, or else by a licensed nurse or physician’s assistant who is supervised by the physician during the treatments. Continue reading ‘Laser Hair Removal’ »

There are people who think that the boom in plastic surgery is unhealthy to the point of being unethical. What does it say about people who believe that in order to be attractive or worthwhile they must have certain physical characteristics? Why do so many perfectly beautiful Asian women feel like they must have eyelids with a crease? Why do so many perfectly “normal” American women believe the need slimmer thighs and larger breasts?

There are certainly risks associated with any surgical procedure, and the operations are quite expensive. But most plastic surgery patients know quite a bit about the procedures they elect to have due to the proliferation of television shows and internet sites on the subject. For anybody contemplating plastic surgery, it is important to know that in the U.S., in order to be a plastic surgeon, a physician has to: attend at least three years of progressive clinical training in general surgery after receiving a medical degree; go through an accredited two to three year program in plastic surgery; and pass a comprehensive written and oral exam in plastic surgery.

When it comes to cosmetic procedures, however, doctors sometimes learn these through workshops or even videotapes. There is also the matter of “board certification.” The problem is, there are any number of “boards” the doctor can claim certification with, but the one that really means something is the certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which is the only certifying board for plastic surgery recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Continue reading ‘Why Should Plastic Surgery be Allowed and not Banned’ »

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