Anyone try laser hair removal?

mjzk · June 2011

I'm thinking about it but wanted to see if it actually gets rid of hair permanently.

ChicNotGeek · June 2011

It works.

MWoodside · June 2011

I had it once right before I got pregnant. It reduced the hair in my underarms about 50% from one treatment. I also had it on my bikini line & it seemed to make it a bit less but not nearly as noticeable as the underarms.

I will say it REALLY hurts, but it's also super quick so the pain is just for a short period of time. I'd recommend taking advil prior & putting ice in plastic bags on the area you will be getting it done on the car ride on the way there.

I plan to resume it shortly. My mom said it took about 3 treatments to eliminate her underarm hair & about 7 to completely eliminate the hair on her bikini line where she wanted it gone.

mjzk · June 2011

Thanks! I did read it hurts but I'm so sick of waxing. So are all laser centers the same or is there a difference in technology?

PAP179 · June 2011

mjzk:
Thanks! I did read it hurts but I'm so sick of waxing. So are all laser centers the same or is there a difference in technology?

There is definitely a difference in technology. When I researched a while back - I read that a LightSheer Diode didn't work as well as an Alexandrite. But I am not sure what changes have been made in the last few years. My underarms were really painful so I think I only did about 4 treatments but they look so much better and just shave the few that pop up - so much smoother than shaving alone.

Art Teacher · June 2011

How much does it cost to do laser hair removal (particularly for the bikini area)?

mjzk · June 2011

Art Teacher:
How much does it cost to do laser hair removal (particularly for the bikini area)?

I'm not sure - I've seen Groupons in the past for laser hair removal treatments so I'm going to wait and see if I come across one.

k.linn · June 2011

I bought a groupon (for $120) for my underarms and then paid another $500 for bikini--6 treatments total. I had one treatment at the end of May before I got pregnant. I will not do anymore treatments until after this LO is born and finished bf-ing.

As others have said, it does hurt, but I thought it was pretty comparable to waxing (only quicker). The best comparison I can think of is taking a rubber band, pulling it really taut and snapping it against your skin. About a week after the treatment the "dead" hair pushed through the surface of the skin and fell out. It's been a month and I've yet to see anything grow back in on my underarms; my bikini area is starting to get a few stray hairs. So far, I'm pleased with it, but obviously I can't speak to the long term effects.

I will say that I would research and make sure you find a place that has been around for a while and seems very reputable. I'm doing it through a laser center that's been open since the early 90's. There are so many laser hair/med spa places that open and then go out of business very quickly; I wouldn't want to be stuck with a package I couldn't see through.

mjzk · June 2011

PAP179:
mjzk:
Thanks! I did read it hurts but I'm so sick of waxing. So are all laser centers the same or is there a difference in technology?

There is definitely a difference in technology. When I researched a while back - I read that a LightSheer Diode didn't work as well as an Alexandrite. But I am not sure what changes have been made in the last few years. My underarms were really painful so I think I only did about 4 treatments but they look so much better and just shave the few that pop up - so much smoother than shaving alone.

Thanks! I'll see what I can find in my area.

mjzk · June 2011

k.linn:
I bought a groupon (for $120) for my underarms and then paid another $500 for bikini--6 treatments total. I had one treatment at the end of May before I got pregnant. I will not do anymore treatments until after this LO is born and finished bf-ing.

As others have said, it does hurt, but I thought it was pretty comparable to waxing (only quicker). The best comparison I can think of is taking a rubber band, pulling it really taut and snapping it against your skin. About a week after the treatment the "dead" hair pushed through the surface of the skin and fell out. It's been a month and I've yet to see anything grow back in on my underarms; my bikini area is starting to get a few stray hairs. So far, I'm pleased with it, but obviously I can't speak to the long term effects.

I will say that I would research and make sure you find a place that has been around for a while and seems very reputable. I'm doing it through a laser center that's been open since the early 90's. There are so many laser hair/med spa places that open and then go out of business very quickly; I wouldn't want to be stuck with a package I couldn't see through.

How many sessions did you get under the Groupon for your under arms?

Thanks for the advice - I'll definitely try to find one that's been around for a while.

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