Is this a debate? Should I respond with obvious evaluations of the pictures? Since we do not disagree I do not understand how this turned into a debate. I was only trying to help the poster.

As I stated above. Some clients believe the EMLA cream is great, while others don't. We advise all of our clients to apply the numbing cream for an hour and ensure that it has been an hour before performing treatments. I cannot argue with the opinions of my clients. Some people have a higher pain tolerance than others.

So true. This is all so very subjective, since we are talking about pain. On the electrolysis side of things, I have very few clients that need EMLA because the machine and modality that I use is fairly comfortable. The middle upper lip is more ouchy than other areas whether it be with laser or electrolysis, however, if the hair is thin and light, less energy is used with electrolysis, making the only part of treatment that is uncomfortable is the eye tearing and stimulation of the sneeze reflex, if one is being treated by 27MHz technology, PicoFlash, or the better MicroFlash professional epilators.

EMLA response is pretty good for the most part. One hour is helpful, but for deep, coarse hairs 1.5 - 2 hours is even better if it is applied with a 1/4" thickness and then occulded.

I think you helped the poster, pdeco1, and thank God for EMLA. It is very helpful, I'm sure, for those first laser treatments where the hair is coarse and dense when the energy levels have to be increased to affect the hair. The feedback I get is laser hurts like hell in the beginning and if it doesn't, then it it not as effective. Is that pretty much what your experience has been???

Thanks,

Dee

By the way adoreme, your pictures are fabulous! I am so impressed with the condition of you skin. You really must keep us updated. I don't understand why you think you should use hyperpigmentation cream, as I think your skin is in beautiful condition.

I personally don't choose to use it either, but many swear by it because they can't handle the pain otherwise, or think they can't. Like I said, it sounds to me that the cream wasn't left on long enough because it's rare that the patient doesn't experience any difference if they used it properly like this person says.

hey all. I went through with my 2nd treatment without the numbing cream and it wasnt that bad. They gave me a stress ball (thank god!) But anyways, it's a few hours before my 3rd treatment today...The following pics were taken without shaving for 34 hours...still alot of hair there but you can tell the reduction...what do you guys think?

Left chin


Left sideburn


Right Chin


Right Sideburn

Looks like your next phase of hair came in and it definitely looks like exactly the type of hair that laser likes. You should get very good results if you continue with Yag treatments and keep having good shedding each time.