Hi!
I finally could convince my insurance to pay me a laser hair removal in the anal area because I get infected hair follicles there all the time. But now I’m scared. I asked the doctor if this hurts and he made it look as if this is nothing. He said that it has air cooling and that it’s not bad and that you also don’t get any swelling or burns or irritations. But I have read various times now that laser hurts a lot and that it also causes swellings. Was he simply lying to me?
And I also read that laser isn’t permanent either. Is this true? But if it’s not permanent and the hair comes back after years then it’s totally useless. 
Paging Lagirl.
laser hurts, but it’s not bad at all. plus, it’s over in a few minutes on such a small area. it’s really nothing to worry about. there is no swelling. with proper treatment, redness only lasts a few hours and then the hair falls out. you will be fine and will be very glad you did this.
alexandrite lasers are some of the best on the market. why would you switch to an IPL which is usually inferior in terms of hair removal?
please read the FAQs before you start your treatments.
That’s a great insurance company, henrys. Was it time-consuming and difficult for them to agree to pay for this?
Dee
Hi!
Actually it wasn’t that hard. My doctor wrote me something and they agreed. But I’m also not from the USA and I cannot tell what kind of policy your insurance companies over there are following.
Oh,that makes more sense now. Thanks.
Can anyone of you guys tell me if the Arion laser is a good laser?
Because my doc is using such a laser. I hope it’s a good one.
It is an alexandrite, which appears to be the choice of many. What is your skin type (color)? area are you getting treatments? how coarse is the hair? what color is your hair?Male?Female?
Here are the specs, though not as complete as wished:
ARION Long-Pulsed Alexandrite Laser System
General Information
Vendor WaveLight, Inc.
Item ARION Long-Pulsed Alexandrite Laser System
Features Optimal Wavelength
Monochromatic light with high absorption in melanin
Gentle Burst Mod
Special pulse formation for increased effectiveness
Large Range of Pulse Lengths
A wide range of pulse lengths can be selected to optimally adapt the treatment
Fast Hair Removal
Using the scanner, the time needed for the treatment of larger areas is greatly reduced
Strong Demand for Application
The demand for removing unwanted body hair continues to increase
Approval US FDA
Product Number Inquire
Dimensions Inquire
Weight Inquire
Wavelength 755 nm
Laser Alexandrite
Application Hair removal
Cooling System Inquire
Pulse Duration Inquire
Pulse Width Inquire
Repetition Rate Inquire
Electrical Requirements Inquire
Pricing Inquire
Product Description
ARION is a long-pulsed alexandrite laser system with a wavelength of 755 nm
use the search option , i have linked to the detailed specifications of this laser
yes, this machine has been discussed before. please use search function to find it.
Hi!
My skin color is white. I have pretty light skin.
My hair is brown. Not really black.
I’m male. The hair is not very coarse. It’s rather straight.
Treatment area: Tailbone and anal area! eek
My hair looks basically like this. Do you think this will work?
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/8703/legxm5.jpg
I really hope that the pain will be bearable because this worries me the most. I even get nightmares about the hair removal!
By the way I read that those numbing creams which contain Lidocain can be very dangerous! I read that 2 women used the gel and even wrapped foil around it to increase the numbing effect and they died because the Lidocain was absorbed! This means that numbing creams are definitely no option for me because I have had heart rhthym disorders in the past and Lidocain can cause heart rhythm disorders.
And I just read the thread where people talked 4-6 weeks being too little time in between. How long should I wait with my treatments? I think they will also want me to come back after 4 weeks, what shall I tell them?
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it is not that painful and it lasts 5-10 mins. it will be over before you know it. you probably won’t need a numbing cream, especially since your hair is not super coarse
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it’s hard to tell if it will work over the internet. try a test spot first before you commit to assess how your hair will react
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yes, 4-6 weeks is too little. if the treatments are effective, you shouldn’t have any hair yet to treat at that time. don’t ask them if you think they will push the issue. just call and scheduel the treatment when you need it (i.e. when you see enough hair there to treat).
hi!
when i made the appointment i asked if they first have to do a test and the woman said no. she said that they can do a test shot before. but what is this supposed to be good for? if they do a test shot and then wait a few minutes to see if something happens or not then isn’t it totally senseless?
should i ask how much energy they are using? or should i make sure that they are using a certain amount of energy? because i also don’t want them to use too little and then make it all uneffective.
how much joule or whatever should i try to go for?
any tips?
they can test right before on various settings. if they’re experienced, they would be able to tell if they’re burning the skin or not.
we don’t have many people getting treated with this laser. generally, on an alex, you want to use highest spot size and as high joules as you can go, normally at least 20 or so if spot size is under 15mm. You should find a place that you trust though to pick the settings etc. Is this the only place in your area? Did you check out others?
It’s the only place in the area and my dermatologist sent me there. It’s the office of another dermatologist who also does laser hair removal. But he doesn’t do it. He has helpers to do this. I hope that they know how this works.
where are you located? can you please add your location to your profile?