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Originally Posted by kristen09  I'll tell you my experience, it didn't work for me. I'm extremely fair-skinned, but with very coarse, black facial hair. I was told I was the best candidate because of my fair skin and dark hair. I had this done on my face, chin and chest. After my sessions were done (it was about 6-8 months), I was ecstatic. I had smooth skin, I didn't have to shave. But that only lasted about a year. Then the hair came back with a vengence. My hormones had gotten out of whack again |
In your case, 'it worked'. The fact that your hormones changed, doesn't really reflect on the efficacy of the treatments.
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Originally Posted by kristen09 (the doctor at the clinic knew I had PCOS but didn't tell me that the results wouldn't be permanent if I had PCOS). |
As pp mentioned: Laser treatment cannot be called 'permanent'
by anyone
for anyone.
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Originally Posted by kristen09 So if you do try laser, make sure your hormones are normal and stay normal, otherwise your money will be going down the drain. |
I have to respectfully disagree with this.
Most reputable places tell you that you'll need around 6 to 8 sessions - spread out in 6 week intervals, so it takes quite a bit of time.
If someone is actively working on getting their labs back into normal ranges, this will give you that time. Your labs don't have to be normal to start treatment.
PLUS, the mental 'uplift' from having reduced facial hair may be WELL worth it to many women.
Even if I knew that every 8 months following completion of my 6-8 sessions, I'd still invest in laser. For me it's been worth it.
That said, it's also worth it to make a very REAL and consistent effort to work to normalize your hormones: started with diet and VERY regular exercise.
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