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at home laser hair removal
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PP, that video was so fun to watch!
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I have had professional laser hair removal done on my face. It is definitely painful but not unbearable. It worked very well but I have PCOS which is what caused the problem in the first place and because of the fluctuation of my hormones it will always be activating new hair folicles. I also tried getting professional electrolysis done on my face. I did about 4 treatments but ultimately decided it was time to try an at home solution. So for the last 18 months or so I have been using the Tria at home laser on my face. It is also slightly painful but really not too bad at all. It also works quite well as far as permanently removing the hair. I also just starting using the Silk'n Sensepil device on my legs and underarms. It is an IPL (intense pulse light) device. I have only done one treatment with it so far though so I can't comment on any long term results. I beleive both of these devices are FDA approved for permanent hair removal. If anyone has any specific questions about my experience with these you are welcome to message me. There are also several other IPL devices on the market now: Viss, Me my Elos, Rio, Remington. I don't have any personal experience with any of those but I just thought I would mention them in case you want to research all of your options. Lastly there is a blogger on About.com who has done an extensive long term review of both the Tria and the Silk'n Sensepil. Here is a link to her most recent post of her long term results on the Tria http://hairremoval.about.com/od/lase1/a/tria-hair.htm and the Silk'n http://hairremoval.about.com/od/lase1/gr/Silk-N-Sensepil.htm . Hope this helps…
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My friend/roomie did this about 11 yrs ago in high school. She got a numbing cream for it from the dermatologist. You should be able to get it prescribed still. She got her legs done.. she went the first session without cream and said it hurt like crazy.. but then after they gave her the cream she said she barely felt anything at all. I'd never do this without the cream, but I'm a wimp with pain. LOL.
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i did some few sessions years ago. My skin is a prime candiate for it b/c im so pale. I noticed after a few sessions that I had patches of hair that wasnt growing back! I stopped going b/c I couldnt afford it anymore. But I do remember some little pain but the lady perfoming it on me would also put ice packs on me as well.
Theres a new one out on the market, you can buy it at Ulta. its gotten some good reviews so far. http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2236986&productId=xlsImpprod4040017&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=2springathometools2012
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okay so i went on monday and did it.
i'm also a prime candidate – very dark hair, very pale skin.
it did hurt a little, but i don't think it was enough to warrant a numbing cream. of course there were areas that were a lot more tender than others, but they were done so quickly i quickly forgot about it. it was a bit uncomfortable that night, and the next day…especially under one of my arms, i had a few ingrowns left over from shaving that were aggravated and angry.
excited for all this hair to be gone permanently! but i would definitely do it at a clinic, would not do it on myself. the lady who did mine said she would never do the first few treatments on herself – would always have someone else do it for her, and only when the hair growth was very sparse towards the end would she do it herself. and she's a trained pro, so i'd sorta listen to that.
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I have had so many problems with hair removal and I've tried so many methods 🙁 Shaving gives me bad razor burn, especially in delicate areas. My hair is quite thick, dark and coarse and there is loads of it so by the end of the day my legs already feel terribly stubbly. I also get ingrown hairs reaaally badly from waxing/epilating. My legs are covered in scars from them even the ones I DON'T pick at! I once had to get one surgically removed. Having stitches in your groin is NOT fun.
In my desperation to find something that worked, I fell victim to impulse shopping and bought a No-no. Do NOT buy a no no, they are total crap. They take forever to use, and you have to keep going over the same spot (but if you do that too much you can burn yourself) They are also hard to keep steady and they need to be held at a 90 degree angle with the right amount of pressure to keep activated. Trying to do uneven areas is a niiiightmare. They also make you smell like burnt hair.
If I was rich I'd have laser hair removal at a clinic but I just can't afford that 🙁
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Tali Kat, I'm very similar to you!
Shaving leaves me with razor burn, and I always break out in horrible rashes, which leave me with scars everywhere. Waxing is painful, and I've had my skin come off as well a few times, so definitely wasn't a fan of that one.
Laser hair removal is very affordable these days though. I went to Laser Clinics Australia, I'm sure they have clinics in Melbourne. They always have sales on, and are easily the cheapest (but most professional that I've seen anyway) clinics around. I got braz and underarms done for $39 a session for both. You can purchase as many treatments as you like – I bought 8, so cost me around $300. Which is a LOT to initially start off with, but I spend more than that in shaving creams / gels. plus you only do it once a month / every 4-6 weeks, so it becomes quite affordable if you break it down like that.
And i say this as a poor uni student, on less than $250 income a week!!
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I have a very low tolerance for pain, so for me laser hair removal and waxing is kinda icky for me.
I hate shaving because 1. it takes me forever because i have looooaaads of unwanted hair, 2. I get razor burns, and bumps 3. my hair starts growing back after 1 day so it really sucks
From what ive seen from the at home laser hair removal is that its pain free, can take a while but its more like waxing, itll remove the hair but it wont be completely permanent, and the burning smell is normal
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i wouldn't say pain free, you can definitely feel SOMETHING – you have a laser at around 70degrees celsius burning the hair follicle. there's a shot of cool air or something just before it to cool the skin so it doesn't burn or anything.
but there is no way i'd trust at home laser hair removal. way too many risks, way too much chance of burning yourself / not doing it properly. i think laser is just too risky if you're not properly trained
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I agree there are risks for sure and the ideal would to get it proffesionally done
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I started laser hair removal too because of ingrown hairs and razor burn. Shaving would irritate my skin so much I'd have to leave 2-3 days between shaves which was USELESS for me since I have thick, black hair that grows very quickly. In fact, if I shaved tonight, there would be a shadow on my skin by tomorrow.
Waxing is great, I'm a big fan of Brazilian waxes, however, along the bikini line would ALWAYS end up inflicted with ingrowns which would be angry and red looking and incredibly painful. Also the scars they leave last for months and longer!! I am finding the laser very, very painful though. In my clinic there is no numbing cream or 'cooling' feature on the machine. They just zap and go. The results are good but like I said before, it is a painful, uncomfortable journey for me. Thank God it's almost over 🙂
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Same polefairy!! I hateeeee shaving!! And someone pouring hot wax on my vulva scares me! Especially since I'd had issues with my underarms and waxing.
And I'm pretty sure that where you go would have a cooling mechanism on the laser, otherwise you would end up with 3rd degree burns. EVERY laser has a cooling device on it. It does ease the pain a little, but it definitely still hurts. Especially around the more "tender" areas of the skin. Also – (you may already all know this but it helps if you don't!) apparently a week before your period is when you're the most sensitive to pain! So try booking away from that week and that could even hurt a little!!
I'm sorry to hear it hurts you so much, but think how amazing it will be when it's done!!
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I have used laser hair removal for my underarms, it is really effective, it is an almost permanent and very effective solution to get rid off unwanted hairs. Use this method only via concern with an expert.
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