I have not posted for several months but I thought I would give an update on my LHR.
I am female, type II, and having my chin, under chin and upper lip treated with the Lightsheer Diode XC. This has a 12mm spot size—with this machine we started at 35 joules. About half way through my treatments the clinic got a new machine, still a lightsheer diode, but with 9mm spot size–so we upped it to 50 joules. Essentially they are using the larger spot size laser for clients with larger areas to treat and the smaller laser for faces, since it seems more condusive to nooks and crannies. Either which way, both machines have worked just fine. Sure, I had to brow beat my tech a few times into consistently using compression, but fortunately she is compliant.
Originally I signed up for a six treatment package with a year guarantee. I am now in the midst of the guarantee period, having completed 10 treatments that have generally been spaced 7-8 weeks apart. My results are nothing short of awesome. I had a severe hair problem, especially on the chin area and it is GONE. I do have some white coarse hair which obviously the laser does not phase, but who cares.
Since I am still in the midst of treatments, just two left, obviously I am enjoying almost total clearance (save for some fine brown hair popping up here and there). I am aware that the true test will be 6 months post last treatment as to how permanent this will all be. I am really feeling like I have achieved major stable reduction, however, just by the fact that so little regrows anymore. We shall see.
Anyway, I still say money well spent.(it was approx 1,000.00). Incidentally, I have had no lasting ill side effects at all—no hyperpigmentation, no burns, no hair stimulation. Just white head breakouts for a few days after treatment and some swelling.
Frankly, this has been life changing as it has been for a friend of mine who has had even better results than I did!-- Same clinic, same tech.