hello...just thought i'd keep a journal on here with my treatments...my first one is friday!! july 18 2008!! i'm so excited! i took a few pics so you can see what everything looks like now and the first pic is of my test patch area which was done on june 6 2008! this is what it looks like when i go 30 hours without shaving (yes, i do have PCOS!) GentleYAG laser was/will be used! http://www.richmondlaserskinsurgery.com/ i will most definetly post more pics after the first/future treatments!

test patch


other side of face without test patch





left chin

I think that looks great. Yes, do come back and thanks for the pictures. Very nice, adoreme.

Thanks for starting your diary. We look forward to your updates.

Are you on medication for PCOS?

yea i'm on metformin 500mg and spiro 100mg....and yaz is supposed to help too

hey guys just wanted to update...had my first treatment on july 18...i'm still shedding a little bit...but i went in sooo excited and came out crying because it hurt so bad i guess there was no point to the numbing cream which i just wont use next time...my next appt is aug 29...here are some pics...i guess i need to start using some skin lightening cream or something on my chin? havent shaved in about 21 hours in these pics... you can really tell the difference though...

right chin


right sideburn


left sideburn



left chin

- Looks like everything went well

- How long did you leave the numbing cream on? Sounds like it may have been too short and you didn't get the full numbing effect. Most creams are left on for an hour or so.

- Why do you feel you need to use a lightening cream?

- Generally, shedding is a bit faster if you don't shave and let it grow out and shed. But if it's working for you, it's all good.

Many clients report that the numbing cream did not work as well as they desired on the face. You may still want to continue to use the numbing cream for a few more treatments as the face is very sensitive.

Did you mention your settings? Thanks for posting such great pictures.

Whether numbing cream makes a difference or not doesn't depend on the body area. Pain depends on how dense and coarse the hair is. If almost no difference if felt, it's likely the cream wasn't left long enough for it to take effect.

How many of your clients LAgirl have reported not feeling much difference between using the cream and not using it? Which numbing agent do you prescribe most to your clients?

It is true, that the coarser and denser the hair causes more pain to the client. Which is why the face is so sensitive, lots of thick coarse hair. That is why I suggested to adoreme, that she continue to use the cream for a few more treatments until the hair is thinned out.

I don't personally perform treatments.

This person has dense coarse hair on the face, so that's why it's painful. Not necessarily because it's the face. Upper lip is most sensitive on the face. The other areas are usually fine.

Creams like EMLA should be left on for an hour or so and using serran wrap if possible. Many patients don't wait long enough because that's a long time to sit with it on. We see it here all the time. It won't eliminate the pain, but it will make it much much easier. It doesn't sound like it had any effect given this person's description - that's why my concern that it may not have been left on long enough. Let's see what she says.