10 Beauty Mistakes You're Probably Making

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Not shaving before laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is now a normal part of many women's beauty regimens. However, one of the biggest mistakes laser technicians see clients making is arriving for treatments with some stubble. "Unlike with waxing, it's best to shave before a laser treatment to reduce pain and increase effectiveness, says Erin Lindemann, a certified national LaserFast Hair Removal trainer at Syracuse Laser Spa ... more 

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Not shaving before laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is now a normal part of many women's beauty regimens. However, one of the biggest mistakes laser technicians see clients making is arriving for treatments with some stubble. "Unlike with waxing, it's best to shave before a laser treatment to reduce pain and increase effectiveness, says Erin Lindemann, a certified national LaserFast Hair Removal trainer at Syracuse Laser Spa in Syracuse, New York. However, nix waxing and depilatories before and in between laser sessions. "Lasers work by detecting a contrast in pigment between darker follicles and lighter skin, but these methods destroy hairs' roots," says Lindermann.

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