My thoughts on laser

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
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Hey everyone that reads this,
I too am tangled within the web of the laser process. My story thus far is of 4 unsucessful treatments with the dreaded ND yag laser. I have pale skin and dark coarse hair; apparently this laser was not the right one for me. I have since ditched the old bastards in Greensboro, NC (Advanced Laser and Electrolysis) and moved on to Dana Begley in Raleigh because she has a gentleLASE. My hope is that 3 treatments with Dana will reduce the amount of hair on my legs considerably and to a comfortable stopping point.

The price for this elective procedure is startling. But like many, I too have chosen to spend thousands to beautify a part of my body. Yet psychologically, I may be dependent on this idea of perfection, and I blame the mere existence of the laser for this dream I continue to have of physical triumph. Since starting laser, the excitment of finally being hairless on my legs sent me into a binge of exerscize! I was so happy to imagine actually enjoying my body. For a year I waited for results, yet none came. But from the exerscize, and from just getting old I suppose, I have begun to grow hairs in many other places that I dislike. The unfortunate truth of my ongoing laser experience is that while one day my legs will be perfect, as that was my inital commitment that I plan to celebrate, I will begin to dislike other areas on my body as they progressively get more hairy.

I am only 20, and I am not the hairiest person out there for sure, but my stuggle with this problem has taught me to seek alternative methods of coping. It is really a problem of perspective, and though I do feel cheated and ill fated for having grown up in one of the most vain time periods with regards to our popular culture, I find that life can be beautiful even if I am not.

To all, I hope that your laser center of choice doesn’t cheat you, as they cheated me. We know that some of them are shameless bastards who deserve a licking.

Also one last, this time a question. Someone please guide me to results pictures. I have seen many, but not enough.

Peter (greensboro nc)

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If you’re only 20, you’re likely still developing hair that you would have developped regardless. However, be aware that you should only be treated hair that’s coarse with laser. What areas are you treating?

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What happened during the course of your laser treatments? Did you experience any shedding of the hair a week to a few weeks after? Any side effects? Any reduction at all?

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Vicky and lagirl,
I am treating my legs. During the course of my treatment I did noticed some shedding between one and three weeks. After 4 treatments and one year I have some results which cause my legs to appear slightly patchy. If I had to guess, I might tell you that I see a 20-30% over all reduction, and that is being gracious. The side effects were redness and bumps for two weeks. To answer lagirl, I am aware that I should only treat coarse hairs- and all the hairs on my legs are indeed coarse. That is that.

I still would like someones help in guiding me to results pictures.

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You can run a search and you’ll see pictures from others who have posted here before.

Patchiness is a result of missed spots. Also, all treated hair should shed each time (or remain as pepperspots and not grow as usually for at least 6-8 weeks or so). If you see hair growing as usual after 4 weeks, that usually means the hair was either missed or the settings were too low.