We haven’t heard of any celebrities having had a bad experience when it comes to hair removal treatments, unlike other cosmetic procedures that are readily available to them today.

Unlike you and me, celebrities have every inch of their bodies scrutinised by us, their adoring fans. Photographs never lie and can be very unforgiving as we scan the pictures to find a hint of an imperfection like upper lip hair, eyebrows merging together, not to mention hairy legs and armpits!  So it would stand to reason that celebrities have all traces of excess hair removed.  After all, their pictures can be flying around cyberspace in minutes, landing on every newspaper and glossy magazine editors desks the very next day.

As a more permanent solution to waxing, threading or shaving who wouldn’t opt for laser hair removal?  In their never ending pursuit of the ‘body beautiful’, laser hair removal specialists have almost certainly been added to a celebrity’s entourage of personal stylists.

Laser Hair Removal was once a procedure that only celebrities could afford in a Harley Street Surgery.  The cost of such treatments varies from £350 for a 6 course ‘Under Arm’ procedure to £1000 for a course of 4 treatments for the ‘Lower Legs’. It will come as no surprise to learn that with the advancement of technology, home treatments are now widely used as they are not only safe but are now effective and very affordable.

www.so-smooth.co.uk stock a range of complete systems that start from just £99!  

Rio Laser Scanning Hair Remover

Fortunately for us, Rio Laser Scanning Hair Removal System is just one of the available home treatments available at www.so-smooth.co.uk  Considerably cheaper than high end salons, it’s a system that offers a ‘pain free’ treatment with fantastic results.  

This treatment works over a number of weeks, as hair grows in 4 week cycles it will be necessary to repeat the treatment to ensure that the hair has been permanently eradicated. (This treatment is not effective if used by Afro-Caribbean or people with grey hair).

So what parts of their bodies these celebrities have treated the most?

The men would typically opt for ear hair, eyebrows and quite possible excess neck hair treatments, all parts that are visible to the cameras laying in wait just to catch a celebrity who’s not as well groomed as they should be, that inevitable ‘faux pas’. Others will go the whole hog and have chests and backs treated too.

As for the girls, eyebrows, legs, bikini lines, arms and upper lip, just about any part of their bodies visible to the naked eye would be the order of the day for them. 

www.so-smooth.co.uk stock The IPL 8000, the latest product from Rio the pioneers of laser hair removal at home in the UK.  With a spot size of 35mm x 15mm the IPL 8000 uses Intense Pulse Light technology to target up to 180 hairs within seconds, reducing the amount of treatments needed to leave skin hair free.  The IPL 8000 is a very easy and effective system to use at home.  See our Press Release here on the blog for more indepth information about this product.

Beyonce Knowles is a great example of someone who looks as though she benefits from laser hair removal treatment.  After her appearance at the premier of her film two years ago, the singer was snapped sporting hairy armpits.  There hasn’t been a single photograph since then of the beauty’s’ hairy mistake!  Not a single sign of razor burn or a red spotty rash in sight, a real indication that a hair removal expert has since been assigned to her.  Other celebs in this unfortunate hall of fame include Julia Roberts, showing of her hairy armpits at the 1999 premier of Notting Hill, Gillian Anderson, Drew Barrymore and even Paris Hilton.

As all these stars have found out to their peril, every unwanted hair is captured on camera and posted to every news agency on the internet.  Therefore the pressure on celebrities to be picture perfect is tremendously high so it’s no wonder they opt for every laser hair removal treatment available to them.

Silk’n IPL Laser Hair Remover is a light based laser treatment aimed at long term hair removal.  This system is quick, easy and very effective as a home treatment.  Using this system will result in permanent removal of unwanted, excess hair.

The availability and effectiveness of home hair removal systems provide excellent results without the celebrity price tag.  I wouldn’t mind betting that even celebs have their own home systems, albeit with a member of their staff operating it for them!

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Laser Hair Removal Treatments Featured

Rio IPL 8000 Hair Removal System

Rio Laser Scanning Hair Removal

Silk’n IPL Laser Hair Remover

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SILKN HAIR REMOVAL SYSTEM

Rio IPL8000

January 2010. Rio has launched the next generation of home hair removal systems,                        The IPL8000™.  As a nominated suppler of Rio products www.so-smooth.co.uk  will take delivery of the new product from February 2010.

So-Smooth are very excited about the launch of the Rio IPL8000™ and have already had enquires about the new system. The new home system has been clinically proven to remove hair more effectively with longer lasting results.  180 unwanted hairs per second can be removed from larger areas of the body, compared to the removal of 60 hairs, in several seconds, with its predecessor the X60. With the latest technology it’s able to deliver a quicker and more permanent way of removing excess hair safely, destroying hair at its root, and at a fraction of salon costs.

www.so-smooth.co.uk are awaiting the arrival of the IPL 8000™ which uses the latest Intense Pulsed Light hair removal technology.  IPL delivers quicker and more efficient permanent hair reduction and is suitable for larger areas of the body including legs, arms, underarms, bikini lines, backs and chests. Typically the IP8000™ can remove hair on a whole leg in approximately 30 minutes, and underarm hair in 10 minutes. 

So-Smooth recognise the damage that some systems can have on our eco system and Rio delivers high quality products that have minimal impact on the environment.  The IPL8000™ is mains operated and uses professional, energy saving, grade quartz bulbs ensuring prolonged bulb life.  The bulb life is greater than would normally be required to remove every hair on the body and has been tested to over 10,000 flashes.

New safety features have been introduced to the IPL8000™ from the security key to skin detectors.  A new feature reducing the risk of using too high a power level for your skin and hair type is the ‘power level regulator’.  Initially the power level starts at number 1 for the first treatment and is increased step by step per session, and decreased in the same way.

A security code has been added to the system to eliminate misuse.  Skins sensors mounted on the wand will ensure that the IPL treatment only works when good contact is made with the skin, and should the light be pointed at the eye, a safety ‘blink’ light has been added for eye protection.

However, the IPL8000™ does have its limitations and users should refer to the manufactures instructions to determine if the machine is suitable for their skin type, and it cannot be used on the face or head.

A privately owned company based in Wales, UK, www.so-smooth.co.uk  are nominated suppliers of Rio Hair Removal Systems.  So-Smooth’s aim is to explore the latest developments in hair removal technology enabling them to give their customers a good understanding of the different hair removal systems available.

Hair Removal

Waxing, Shaving, epilating and laser hair removal are methods for removing unwanted hair.  However what are the MOST common reasons for removing unwanted hair:-

Hair Removal for Surgery: Hair is removed so that access to the relevant body part can be undergone with minimal infection risk.

Hair Removal to remove lice: For those unfortunate enough to have experience either head lice or crabs one way of eliminating the little critters is to shave off all hair .

Hair Removal n preparation for Chemotherapy:  Some cancer patients shave off all of their hair to prepare themselves for treatment.  It seems that some would rather control the removal of hair rather than wait for it to fall out.

Hair Removal for Gender Reassignment:  This is another large category.  For men wishing to change their gender from male to female they also remove all body hair to reflect how society perceives a woman should look like. Male to female gender reassignment individuals remove unwanted hair permanently by either electrolysis or laser hair removal, or a combination of the two procedures.

Hair Removal for Religion: Head-shaving is a part of some religions.

Hair Removal for Tradition:    In some countries (i.e India) it has been a tradition to ostracize some women by shaving their heads.  This outdated tradition has now been outlawed but still occurs in the more rural areas.

Hair Removal to be Pure: Ancient Egyptian priests wanted to be pure for the gods.  In order to present themselves as pure to the gods they would routinely shave or depilate their entire bodies.

Hair Removal to join the army: When joining the army it is a well accepted custom to shave the hair of the army cadet.  A very short hair cut or a completely shaven hair cut is a regular occurrence.

Hair Removal as punishment:  The Nazis used to cut off the beards of Jews.  After the 2nd World war head shaving became a punishment in France, The Netherlands, and Norway for women.  These women were punished for having relationships with the Nazis.  Years ago when witch hunts were a regular event, individuals that were perceived to be witches were completely stripped naked and shaved in order to find so called witch marks.

Hair Removal

Hair Removal especially permanent hair removal for VANITY:  This is the main category.  Since the 70’s it has been very fashionable to be hair free.  Adverts for beautiful hair free women appear regularly in the media and affect everyone’s perception.  Do you remember the media uproar when Pretty Woman Star Julia Roberts was caught with a full underarm of hair?  The press loved it!  Some men shave their heads as a fashion statement.  Or some even shave their hair to hide the fact that they are going bald.

Nowadays and in the UK it is perfectly acceptable to discuss waxing, laser hair removal treatment, bikini areas and all other forms of hair problems and hair removal methods.  Fortunately the home laser hair removal market is growing rapidly to provide a permanent hair removal solution to people in their own home.

Up to date products and price information on all laser hair removal products can be browsed on a no obligation basis from our main website:  www.so-smooth.co.uk

My back is just the same

Can home laser hair removal units be used on Chest Hair?

Yes, products such as the Silk’n or Rio x60 can be used on chest hair.  Although chest hair can be significantly thicker than leg, underarm or bikini hair it can still be treated using home laser hair removal units.  However due to the larger area it might be prudent to use the Silk’n because it treats a much larger area in one treatment session than the Tria or Rio x60 could.  To read more about laser hair removal treatment area comparisons click here.

If you are treating the back area you will need some assistance in doing so. The process is relatively easy.

Treating your chest or back hair using home laser hair removal units will be a permanent solution.  Using epilator creams can by very messy, shaving doesn’t last long enough and waxing is just too painful in this area.

However because chest hair is thicker hair there may be slightly more pain than treating an area with thinner hair.  This is due to the laser heating up the hair follicle. The larger the hair being heated the more discomfort you may feel.  However this is only for a couple of seconds and should ease off almost immediately.  The pain will be far less than waxing!

Chest and back hair are usually quite dark in color and as such react very well to home laser hair products.