Laser hair removal

[Anonymous]

PP here again. I don’t know what was the type of numbing cream used, but, yes, they applied it to both of my legs. It wasn’t to the point that I couldn’t feel the treatment, but it helped some.

Also, I did my treatment 20 years ago. I bet they have better lasers today than what was available back then. I think dermatologist’s office would be best to answer all the questions about products that are available both for the treatment and to reduce discomfort during the procedure.

[Anonymous]

I did this for my pubic area when I was 25 because the spread of hair was extreme and I had an issue with large areas of irritation and ingrown hairs from waxing and shaving. (The whole area would turn unsightly red with bumps.) I had four sessions at a well known dermatologist. They gave me a fifth free, but I found it too painful to return. I used the numbing cream and still lay there hands in fist with occasional tears. I was very happy with the results for a while. Some hair grew back slowly over the past 20 years, but it’s still much better than when I started.

[Anonymous]

Even if she can’t sit though all the sessions she will have reduced hair growth after just a few, which might be worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here again. I don’t know what was the type of numbing cream used, but, yes, they applied it to both of my legs. It wasn’t to the point that I couldn’t feel the treatment, but it helped some.

Also, I did my treatment 20 years ago. I bet they have better lasers today than what was available back then. I think dermatologist’s office would be best to answer all the questions about products that are available both for the treatment and to reduce discomfort during the procedure.

As a parent, I would not be comfortable having my 14 yr olds entire legs coated with a lidocaine cream. That is potentially unsafe and can have cardiac side effects, and any technician that would do this is questionable at best

[Anonymous]

If Laser is cost prohibitive you can try IPL. I started using one last June on someone on this forum's rec and I am so glad I did. As someone who has struggled with ingrowns her whole life (I'm in my 40's) it has been a huge game changer.

[Anonymous]

Laser hair removal has come a long way from when some of these poster did it 20 years ago. My daughter has done several sessions and it was not painful at all. I was in the room so I would have known. The lasers now have cooling features that offset the heat of the laser. It was no big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Laser hair removal has come a long way from when some of these poster did it 20 years ago. My daughter has done several sessions and it was not painful at all. I was in the room so I would have known. The lasers now have cooling features that offset the heat of the laser. It was no big deal.

Please tell me where you take her

[Anonymous]

While your dermatologist may have recommended it, at the end of the day, it is up to your daughter. No technician is going to do it on her if she doesn’t want, seems very afraid or pressured to be there, or tells them to stop at any point. She has to want to do it and commit to somewhere between 5-7 treatments. With the treatments needing to be 4-6 weeks apart, you may be out of time before summer. Otherwise, she will need to be very careful about sun exposure while still receiving treatments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Laser hair removal has come a long way from when some of these poster did it 20 years ago. My daughter has done several sessions and it was not painful at all. I was in the room so I would have known. The lasers now have cooling features that offset the heat of the laser. It was no big deal.

X100 I did it about 20 years ago and it hurt so bad I needed brakes, with the numbing creams. I went again ~ 5 years ago for a different area and there was almost no pain.

I’m not local, op. But I just went to a local med spa. However, I’d follow the suggestion above and go to one associated with your dermatologist or a dermatologist practice. They will have the best equipment.

I’m also giving this to my Mediterranean daughters for their 16th birthdays. The savings from razor purchases alone will likely cover the costs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Laser hair removal has come a long way from when some of these poster did it 20 years ago. My daughter has done several sessions and it was not painful at all. I was in the room so I would have known. The lasers now have cooling features that offset the heat of the laser. It was no big deal.

Please tell me where you take her

Prolase Medispa

[Anonymous]

+ 1 for Lily.

A reputable clinic will not do her whole leg all at once. They will do each lower leg, then each upper leg - not entire leg in each session.
The clinic uses lidocaine cream to reduce the pain. They start with low level lasers and then increase intensity over time if needed.
I had my legs done years ago and have had not had regrowth that others mentioned. I've also done pubic area and under arms.
For me, the only places with pain were places where the bone was near the skin (like ankles) but not the meatier sections (calves, thighs, etc).
The pain was (again, my experience) was not awful and it was temporary. The clinician can take breaks if you get to a particularly sensitive area.

[Anonymous]

Can someone tell me the costs at a place like lily?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+ 1 for Lily.

A reputable clinic will not do her whole leg all at once. They will do each lower leg, then each upper leg - not entire leg in each session.
The clinic uses lidocaine cream to reduce the pain. They start with low level lasers and then increase intensity over time if needed.
I had my legs done years ago and have had not had regrowth that others mentioned. I've also done pubic area and under arms.
For me, the only places with pain were places where the bone was near the skin (like ankles) but not the meatier sections (calves, thighs, etc).
The pain was (again, my experience) was not awful and it was temporary. The clinician can take breaks if you get to a particularly sensitive area.

Why not? Because of the pain?