While laser hair removal treatment is deemed effective, it is not intended for everybody. The Tria device is designed particularly for individuals with light to medium skin tones. If you have darker skin tone, you can absorb too much laser light that may injure your skin. Hence, the device has a built-in skin detector to determine if the treatment is suitable for your skin tone. Additionally, the hair color is also critical when it comes to laser treatment.
The different kinds of cholesterol and other fats in your blood are together called lipids. Doctors measure and diagnose lipid problems with a simple blood test. You'll probably have to fast for 9 to 12 hours before it to make sure it's not affected by any food you recently ate.
A cholesterol test, also called a lipid panel or lipid profile, measures the fats (lipids) in your blood. 1  The measurements can indicate your risk of having a heart attack or other heart disease. The test typically includes measurements of: 2  Total cholesterol. This is a sum of your blood's cholesterol content. A high level can put you at increased risk of heart disease. Ideally, your total cholesterol should be below 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L).