You know that your hair comes and goes. Sometimes it can be alarming how many hairs seem to be in the brush or on the shower drain on a given day. But, unless you’re balding, this hair loss is nothing to worry about. It’s simply the growth cycle of the hair. Every single hair on… read more
There are lots of irritating things that come with aging, but spider veins are right up there. Spider veins. Ugh. Those small, squiggly, web-like networks of red, blue, or purple lines coursing about on your legs and face aren’t painful, but they are a pain! Particularly during the warm weather when we’re in shorts and… read more
Most of our patients at Romeo & Juliette Laser Hair Removal want to look their best. That’s why they’re having their hair removed. Most of our clients are also active and try to stay fit. But wintertime can create roadblocks: the days are short; it’s cold and icy outside; our moods tend toward blue, and… read more
Now that we’re in the midst of a New York City winter, many people experience the winter blues. It’s not just that you may not like traipsing about in grey slush or falling on your bottom going up icy stairs. You’re suffering from a real phenomenon called “seasonal affective disorder” (SAD). We’re mostly about laser… read more
Whether you’re a friend of the white stuff falling in Central Park, turtlenecks up around your neck, and nights in the teens; or whether you’d rather be in a swimsuit at the shore; there’s one thing everyone can agree on — winter is a great time to get rid of your unwanted hair permanently. Sounds… read more
While your brother-in-law, the diehard Yankees fan, could be what you would call a “stats guy,” those are baseball statistics. When it comes to the aesthetic world, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is the king. The association keeps statistics on aesthetic procedures performed all over the world. Although laser hair removal isn’t included… read more
Winter in New York can have its challenges, from icy sidewalks to bone-chilling winds. It’s easy to forget about our skin, bundled as it is under layers of clothing. But your skin in the winter needs special attention due to both the cold outside and the dry heat indoors. We’re usually about getting rid of… read more
At Romeo & Juliette Laser Hair Removal, we’re all about getting rid of the hair you don’t want. But most of our patients also have interest in procedures that seek to slow the aging process. With that in mind, here’s some information on why your skin ages and what you can (and can’t) do about… read more
Hair is so…mammalian. Yeah, sure it keeps us warm so that we don’t have to lay around on a sunny sidewalk to warm up after a cold night. Yeah, sure it protects some of us hairier types from bug bites on the legs and arms. Yeah, sure it designates some of us as blonds, others… read more
Each human hair is unique. They grow independently and move in and out of their growth phases on their own. But, while each hair is unique, there are some general differences in the hair for people of different ethnicities. Who has the thickest hair? Asian people have on average the thickest and most coarse hair… read more