Waxing, plucking, threading and even electrolysis... and the bloody hairs are still here!!!!
So a quick mention about laser by Mrs G, AND MY MINDS WORKING OVERTIME!!!
Who has been brave and had this done? Say if you wanted underarms doing, how many treatments would it take, how long each treatment, how much and more to the point-DOES IT HURT????
If I can get over a waxing phobia, then I'm sure laser will be a doddle-not!!!

I had laser treatment to remove my tattoo on my hand, and i have to say that although it was uncomfortable, it really wasnt that bad! If something bothers you that much, you will put up with anything to get rid of/improve the situation, so good luck and go for it!!

Michelle x

How does laser actually remove the hair-or does it kill the root in the follicle?

not had hair done, but have just had some age spots taken off my hand. i thought it felt a bit like a wasp sting while it was being done and then it was a bit like a burn for a couple of hours but after that it was fine. it healed within a week and has worked well.

Not 100% on this question, but i can imagine it cuts off the supply of blood etc to the hair root, therefore stopping any furthur growth. Sort of similar to epilation i can imagine. x

I have heard that its really successful in removing hair.

There are 2 different kinds of pain-the one you can't do anything about and the one that is optional for vanity!!! But they both still hurt...ouch!!
Depends how much I want to be hair free I guess eh?

I have laser on my bikini line. pain is ok, bu my last one io was on my period and it killed!! effects are really good. ive had my 3rd trestment and im pretty happy with results. stays smooth for weeks until the next lot of hair grows through. I have a course of 6 treatments, then pay for them as i need them. dont know how many i will need in total, between 6 - 12, so a nice narrowed down estimate then! lol.

hths.

So it's not permanent then?

so you have to have it done to get the hairs that have not yet emerged until its all gone. then you will be hair free permanently ?

do tell more curious

never actually had or needed this flower but as i understand it, the laser isnt as permanent as electrolysis. this is only what ive heard or read so dont take it as gospel pet, hope you dont go thro too much pain flower

We did an intense pulsed light ttreatment where I worked. it was called depilite. I never had it done myself but most people that had said it felt like being pinged constantly with an elastic band.
It is more or less permenant but you would have to do a course of them beacause of the different stages of hair growth. Sometimes it can take 10 treatments. It was very sucessfull on everyone that had it done and there were quite a few to say the least

We do laser at the salon. It works best with dark hair in pale skin. On darker skins the intensity of the laser will have to be lower as darker skins burn easily. With darker skins the results are slower as a result.

It works by using the pigment in the hair. The heat from the light/laser is absorbed in to the follicle, this causes the follicle to shrink or die.

It is important to wear sun protection after each session. If the skin becomes darker there is a good chance that the skin will burn.

im under the assumption that it is permanent, however the hairs have to be in their anagen (active) stage to be treated. and as some hairs can lay dormant 4 quite a while you have to be aware that they might pop up even after the course has ended.

i dont think that electrolosis is any more permanent. but laser hasnt been around long enough for anyone to be 100% sure, whereas electrolosis has been around for aaaaaaaages! but im guessing newer, not to mention more expensive, technology should be more effective!

im sure there is plenty on the www to research!

xx

Sun protection in what form? Also, more treatment would be needed on new emerging hairs then?
That was really informative ANDRELAX thanks.