Beyonce and Gaga's Hair Removal Secret

There's no denying that Beyonce and Lady Gaga have the hottest legs in music today. Sorry Tina and Cher, but there are new divas in town. Just rewind Beyonce and Gaga's 'Telephone' video when you have a chance and you'll see what we're talking about. And it just so happens that they both credit // or at least both endorse // the same product - the No! No! Hair remover. This little gadget eliminates hair by utilizing heat generated from thermodynamic wires. Basically it relies on the heating techniques of electrolysis and laser hair removal // transferring heat from the hand-held device to the hair follicle, damaging it. As soon as the hair has been heated by the 'hot blades,' which are thermal 'razors', it separates from the shaft and becomes bristly. You can then easily buff it away. Now the hair removal process can be a little painful, and you'll get big 'no' 'no' to using it on your face or breasts, according to the device's manufactures. But, unlike home laser hair removal devices, the $250 No!No! is safe for BOTH light and dark skin tones.

Here's another popular misconception // Shaving your underarm hair leaves you with darker armpit skin. The pigment in your skin is in no way affected by shaving. But, since you're cutting the hair at skin level, the slight stubble can make the skin APPEAR darker. It's also not true that laser hair removal can permanently damage your skin. In fact, the laser penetrates only one to four millimeters deep into the skin, which isn't enough to do much harm. Sure it may hurt, but it's no worse than a mild sunburn. And that leads us to our last hair removal myth // A single laser treatment permanently removes hair. First lasers can't permanently remove hair, but they CAN permanently reduce growth. And secondly, it takes between four to seven sessions to have around an 80 percent overall body hair removal success rate.

IPL hair removal. Laser hair removal. They're the same thing, right? Wrong. On one hand, laser hair removal is all about precision - targeting hair follicles while NOT heating the surrounding skin, while IPL - which stands for intense pulsed light - is all about hitting the greatest surface area in the shortest amount of time. With IPL, high intensity flashes of light from a specially designed xenon flash lamp quickly wash over BOTH the hair AND skin being treated. The rapid discharge of the lamp's capacitors does the trick -- damaging, and eventually killing the hair, and, in most cases, only slightly injuring the skin. Another important thing to remember is that both procedures are based on targeting dark pigmented hair, meaning neither works well on light colored hair or peach fuzz.

Waxing does have its drawbacks though -- like ingrown hairs. See, removing the hair against the direction of growth disturbs the follicles, sometimes causing hair to grow back in different directions or even curl into the skin as an ingrown hair. There's also the chance of tearing and minor bleeding. But that usually occurs when waxing areas with thick hair for the first few times, when the follicles are strongest.

As for aftercare, you'll want to keep exfoliating to avoid ingrown hairs. And cut out other pore clogging activities like workout sessions -- ie sweating -- as well as tanning for at least 2-3 days. While waxing is great for lots of places, there are some places wax does not belong: extremely sensitive areas like your eyelashes and eyelids. And always discuss any medical conditions you may have with the waxing professional. To learn more about hair removal procedures and techniques, check out other videos in this series.

Psoriasis, a condition, that, due to an imbalance in the immune system, causes skin cells to grow faster than they're shed. This forms thick layers of flaky skin. Your dermatologist can give you medications, like corticosteroids, retinoids, and coal tar to help slow skin growth and remove the outer layers of dead cells. And yeah, coal tar, a byproduct of coal processing, SOUNDS scary-but it's available as an ingredient in several NON-scary forms, such as lotions, foams, creams, gels and soaps. For severe cases, you MIGHT need pills or injections that suppress the immune system and calm that red, scaly skin down.

For a back wax most professionals start on the middle of the back and end with the neck and trap area. Essentially, they're going from the LEAST painful areas to the MOST painful. Let's break it down on the pain scale. Highest are your neck and traps followed by the upper back and spine. The outer lats will hurt less, as will the middle back. The lower back is the least painful. You'll notice that the more muscular areas will be easier on your skin, since it's not being tugged as much.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, any repetitive facial movement, over time, can form a groove beneath the skin's surface, and that groove will eventually form a wrinkle. You shouldn't stop smiling or frowning to avoid wrinkles, but if you have a hard time seeing, get glasses or contacts to cut down on your squinting. SLEEPING on your back is important for preventing wrinkles. If you spend every night with your head buried in the pillow, you're likely to get sleep lines which will lead to wrinkles.

Another option for INDENTED scars is a filler. This is when collagen-which is a protein that helps strengthen skin cells-- or fat is injected into a depression to raise the surface of the skin. You'll need to repeat this treatment every few months or couple years -- depending on the type of filler used-- to maintain results. One of the MOST successful--and more EXTREME solutions--is surgical scar revision. This is where the scar is cut away and the skin is stretched and rejoined to form a less noticeable wound. This surgery works best for long, wide, or unusually shaped scars because they can be made thinner or shorter. Surgery is most successful if done within 60 to 90 days of scarring.

A common problem among men with beards is dandruff. Yes, dandruff, which shouldn't be confused with dry skin, because it's really more than that.Dandruff // the shedding of dead skin // is actually a result of three factors: excessive oil secretions, fungus that festers on the skin under matted hair // which could explain that awful odor // and individual susceptibility. Now don't start freaking out thinking mushrooms are going to start peeking through your beard. Dandruff is rather easy to treat. Pick up a shampoo packed with salicylic acid to eat away the excess oil and zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide or ketoconazole, an antifungal agent, to kill the fungus. Also, wash your facial hair, including the sideburns, thoroughly. As soon as you've freshened up, take a wide-tooth comb and run it through the hair to remove any tangles and straggling white flakes.

The most important thing to know when waxing at home is that you NEED to be working in a CLEAN and hygienic environment - the grungy dorm shower stall or your barely scrubbed tub just won't cut it. Sanitary conditions are the NUMBER ONE priority. So, with that said, make sure you clean all tools // and the surfaces they'll touch // with antibacterial soap. This includes trimming scissors, tweezers for stray hairs, counter tops and mirrors and seats, especially if you're attempting a bikini or Brazilian wax. Other than that, you'll want to make sure the hair you're removing is at least half an inch -- and that you've chosen the correct wax for your skin type.

If your dry, flaky skin is solely on your FEET (no pun intended), you probably have a case of athlete's foot. This is caused by a fungus you could have picked up anywhere from public dressing rooms to pools to locker rooms. Try treating with an over-the-counter antifungal medication. If that doesn't work, your doctor can prescribe a stronger version.