Laser Hair Removal?

rachelnaomi · 12-29-2008, 05:15 AM

Has anyone ever had this done? Any side effects? I'm really thinking about doing it, but scared to spend the money on it only to be unsucessful.

I've tried Vaniqa and that was a joke for me.

chandita · 12-29-2008, 05:43 AM

I've thought about it a lot lately. Especially since I'm 16 days away from my due date & my facial hair growth is beyond controllable. I'm wondering if it's worked for others as well.

Nikisix · 12-29-2008, 06:35 AM

I had a fairly good deal on it a few years back. I paid $92 per session and I would have a session every 6 weeks. The hair I got removed was all on my face...sideburns, chin, mustache. I'm hispanic and have light/medium colored skin but never had any bad side effects/discoloration. I did about 8 sessions and then the lady moved to another town and I never continued the treatments. Some of my chin hair has grown back but it is definitely not as bad as before. I used to have to pluck EVERY day and I'd have a bunch of ingrown hairs too. Now I pluck my chin ever 3 days or so and I find about 5 hairs or so. Before, I spent about 1/2 an hour every day and still have irritation/stubble. Laser treatment never worked on my mustache...that still comes in but I just shave that off. Overall, I'm happy that I had the treatment. I think it's worth it. BTW, Vaniqa didn't do a darn thing for me either!

rachelnaomi · 12-29-2008, 11:40 AM

$92 a session was a really good rate, too bad she moved! I've heard that those with a fair complexion and dark hair are excellent candidates (which is me), but I am very fair skinned and fear discolorations. I was thinking about doing a test area, like my arm pitts or bikini area first.

LadieM · 12-29-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rachelnaomi

$92 a session was a really good rate, too bad she moved! I've heard that those with a fair complexion and dark hair are excellent candidates (which is me), but I am very fair skinned and fear discolorations. I was thinking about doing a test area, like my arm pitts or bikini area first.

Wherever you decide to go they should do a patch test in the area to be treated. The texture of the arm pit is very different from the face and for that reason a patch test along the jaw line or cheek should be done.

Nikisix · 12-30-2008, 05:35 AM

Yeah, I don't think you will have any discoloration at all because of your fair complexion but it's better to be safe than sorry. I had gone to see a dermatologist about 13 years ago or so and it was crazy expensive to get the laser treatment. I mean we were talking thousands of dollars that I didn't have and my insurance didn't cover it. So, I didn't get it done back then and had to live with my hairy face (and the plucking and shaving). I was pleasantly surprised when a co-worker of mine found an aesthetician at a spa a few years back that would accept payments. I jumped on that opportunity and like I said in my last post, I don't regret it at all.

Now, I do know a lady that got a chemical peel (I know it's not the same as laser) but now her skin is really screwed up. She almost looks like she has a mask on because her discoloration is under her chin/jaw. She's fair skinned and fair haired. So maybe you can get the laser tested on the area behind your ear or something. Good luck!