MansCaPInG

THE FINAl FRONTIER

men used to be able to bask and revel in all their hairy masculinity, with furriness reaching it’s zenith in the 1970’s. Not anymore! countless men are now holding themselves to a higher beauty standard, just like the ladies. The final frontier in new grooming regimens for men is called manscaping. It takes on many forms, but one of the most effective technological revolutions for manscaping is laser hair removal.

The media is constantly broadcasting the well-groomed man, free from hair on their backs, chests and well, nether regions. men are getting on board and visiting medical Spas in droves to achieve the slick and glossy finish of the male models in the magazines. many men who are dramatically endeavoring to attain this look shave their chest and back, but the prickly porcupine feel is not the most desirous of manscapes. and don’t even think about waxing! ouch! Not all women love the lustrous, creamy, skin palette of a silky smooth man, but for those who do, laser hair removal is the golden ticket.

To be properly manscaped, a series of 5 - 10 laser treatments are required with time and cost varying by the size of the area to be treated and the thickness and color of the hair. Dr. Kathleen Griffin, medical Director of The G Spa says, “We use the revolutionary elos technology by Syneron which uses a combination of Bi-Polar radio frequency and light energies that targets and destroys hair follicles. hair removal is one of the most popular uses of laser for patients of all ages: young adults love hair-free upper and lower bodies, men love to be less hairy in general, and older women need it for those unwanted dark hairs that appear after menopause. although hair removal is never guaranteed to be complete or permanent, it comes close enough to both, to be appreciated by anyone who is willing to give it a try.”

The great news for all the hairy bears out there is that this service is available to you, so if you are one of those men who want the velvety, shaven look and feel for your manscape, laser hair removal may just be your golden ticket to freedom from shaving and waxing.

cYNThIa GraNcourT

cYNThIa GraNcourT is a freelance health writer and manager for the G Spa in Santa Barbara. thegspasb.com.

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