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Your question is not very clear - if you are asking about how waxing compares with laser treatments for hair removal, then you need to understand that the two are very different. Waxing is an epilation technique - it involves pulling out entire strands of hair, right from the root. The whole hair, including the portion that is under the skin is pulled out by the wax, but eventually, new hair will grow from the same follicles. It takes several weeks for the new hair to grow back, which is why waxing is often preferred to depilation (hair removal techniques like shaving that get rid of only the portion of hair that is above the surface of the skin).
Laser hair removal is also an epilation technique, but this has more lasting effects. It works by selectively heating and destroying the cells that are responsible for hair growth in the treated areas of skin. Laser hair removal is not known as a permanent hair removal technique, because it is not 100 per cent effective, unlike electrolysis. However, it is known as a "permanent hair reduction" technique - which means that while the effects are permanent, it does not remove all hair in the treated areas, it only reduces the hair. This means that not all the hair follicles are destroyed, and the follicles that are not destroyed will of course eventually grow hair again.
It is not possible to say whether waxing is better than laser hair removal or vice versa. It depends on what you are looking to achieve. Waxing has its advantages and disadvantages, and the same goes for laser hair removal. Waxing is relatively cheap, and is quite effective, but it needs to be repeated once every few weeks, and can be rather painful. If you have very sensitive skin, then your skin may be sore for a few days after waxing. With laser removal, as mentioned, the effects are permanent but you need to consider the cost. It is also not a one time treatment - you may need up to eight sessions for the treatment to be completed. There is also the risk of damaging the skin, as well as causing problems such as hypopigmentation and acne, especially if the person performing the procedure is not well trained or experienced. You should also note that laser treatment does not work on light hair, or on the very fine, vellus hair known as peach fuzz.
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