Those are pretty average. Some people are getting cheaper prices like Werenotyourafraid in Texas. He's only paying $50 per treatment for underarms and I've seen those prices in LA as well. However, the Bay Area in general is more expensive. There are 2 places in the South Bay recommended here. That's all I've seen for that area, but I'm sure you can find more depending on what laser you need. Have you determined that yet?

http://cosmeticenhancementsforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4128&highlight=bay+area

I estimate that my skin is type III, so Alexandrite or diode type should be used.

check out the 2 places mentioned in that thread.

Thanks!
I'll try them.

Hi there!
Thanks for the updates. I have started going to Ideal Image to get treatments for my upper lip,chin and upper neck. I am Indian and amquite fair with very dark hair. I had been classified as Skin type IV and was started at 18J ,18 mm spot size using the Candela Gentle Yag laser.I have had treatments so far , one at 18J and the second one at 20J.

The shedding is happening pretty well but it seems like all the hair is growing back by the 6 th or 7th week. It is much finer though than what it was. I am concerned if I would be left with fine hairs after all the treatments..Any suggestions?? Should I ask her to increase my settings? Please advise.

this is completely normal. have you read the FAQs? the hair that is "growing back" is not the same hair. It is hair that was dormant before. please read the FAQs to learn how this process works : http://www.hairremovalforum.com/faq.cfm

lagirl,

I have hair on my face, it's fine but I have a five o'clock shadow like a mustache and beard, it almost looks like a pigmentation problem.....a severe one...........what can I do????

you should read through the electrolysis section of this forum and start your search for an experienced electrologist. This can be easily resolved with consistent treatments, permanently.

everyone, please try to post questions unrelated to this thread in a separate thread. it helps others find answers to their questions.

just to add to the above post, my friend just did research on clinics in SF and palo alto. she will be posting her experiences soon as I asked her to do it. In case you're interested, she decided on Aura Skin Spa in SF which uses GentleLASE after checking out 5 clinics.

I haven't update my thread in a while, so let me give you the latest on my treatments.

On March 7, 2007, I had my first treatments on the lower legs with GentleLASE (same doctor) at 14 joules 18mm. I didn't see a lot of shedding as almost all hairs remained as pepperspots (dead hairs stuck in follicles.) I squeezed some out and they popped out easily. It's been about 10 weeks now and about half of the pepperspots are gone. The hair that's growing is growing in VERY slowly. I shave about once a week and the hairs are barely visible (only about 20% actually look like they're even growing, and very slowly).

I also had my bikini touched up at this treatment. I have very fine hairs growing there, maybe 5% of what I started with (what I started with wasn't fine though). I'm evening things out and getting those stanglers with electrolysis.

Speaking of electrolysis, I am almost done with my eyebrows now. I only have maybe 5 hairs there every month. Upper lip is stable after very few electrolysis treatments too. I touched up 3 tiny hairs the other day, first time in about 6 months. Abdomen is pretty much done too. There are only about 6-10 hairs that get removed about once a month. Underarms have basically no hair. I get maybe 3 tiny fine hairs there once every month or every two months when I'm already there for an eyebrow electrolysis appt. Overall, I'm very happy

A picture of my leg after the treatment is posted on this site under photos.

p.s. I updated the FAQs to reflect the most up-to-date info and included the link in my signature below so i don't have to post the link numerous times