Just a quick update. I went in for my second lower leg treatment with GentleLASE yesterday. I'm kind of trying out the longer spacing to see what happens. My last treatment was on March 7th and this one was on July 17th, so it's been about 20 weeks. This time we raised the settings to 16 joules at 18mm. The reaction is good so far. Red dots at the follicles. Will update once shedding starts though I tend to have pepperspots on this area.

Just wanted to update the thread. I haven't had any laser treatments since my second lower leg treatment back in July. I have noticed an interesting phenomenon that certainly follows the conclusions on this forum.

I had a hairfree period for a number of weeks after my treatment. Afterwards, I saw more hair come in, from the next growth phase. However, at this point, I'm back to not having almost any hair grow in after shaving for at least 4-5 days. I believe since I skipped the 12-16 week treatment period due to my vacation, I'm back in the growth phase that I attacked at my first treatment, and there isn't much there. Just to compare, I used to have to shave daily if I didn't want stubble.

I am aware that the next phase of growth will come in again in several weeks, so this will change a bit. But this is a great way to tell that it's working, even after just 2 treatments. I'm planning to go for my third treatment sometime in January when that hair comes in and the tan from my vacation goes away. So far, this experiment of longer spacing has been interesting and enlightening.

Coool,
You experienced the benefits of permanentr hair removal & U R trying to see the long term results, ar just like I did in 1998 with my legs (I would post pictures but Idon't know how about my results)just like me, in 1998 & thereaftr... that is good & concrete evidence about the technology working and how it works...thank GOD peole care to look deeper....
Ildiko

Thanks. I already have long term results on my bikini and underarms, which have been clear after laser and some electrolysis for almost two years now I think. legs were never a huge concern, so I'm now just testing things out with them at this point by trying various treatment spacing and paying attention to what happens at various intervals.

Btw, my underarm picture from a while back is on the forum, which you can see by clicking my profile I think. You can upload your picture to http://www.photobucket.com and post the HTML tag within the post on the forum if you'd like.

Just an update. I finally went in for a third treatment on my lower legs. It's been about 8 months since my second treatment. I'm being pretty lax because removing hair from my legs is not as important for me, because I want to see how spacing things out longer affects the process, and because the hair was growing in very slowing until now anyway.

My treatment was yesterday, March 11 on GentleLASE again at 16J, 18mm spot size. Will update later as things progress. Right now, the skin has red dots as usual after an effective treatment.

Hi Lagirl.

How has the aftermath of your last treatment worked out? Still having the good results?

I also wanted to take the time to thank you for sharing your story. It is so hard to find a good informed story from a feminine perspective on the internet and I truly appreciate you sharing with us.

Take Care and Continued success!

It's been almost 3 weeks since my third treatment on my lower legs. There is no hair growing, but I still have a bunch of pepperspots left. I'm exfoliating and they're slowly coming out. It usually takes a few more weeks for that.

You must have the willpower of a god for not picking at them!

Haha. Not really. I'm picking though I know that I shouldn't

Lagirl,

question... how bad was the pain for you when you had your laser on the bikini area, underarms, perianal area and legs? Which hurt most? Do they suggest putting anything like EMLA on prior to laser like electrolysis. How was the pain to your eyebrows for electrolysis? Less pain than upper lip (though you said you didn't have much on your upper lip).