Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you have the money to do this again in a few years if the treatment didn’t take? We wouldn’t have enough $ to do this twice. Just a thought.

It’s not about the money. It’s more about whether she can handle the pain. How painful is it? I’m worried the first session is gonna be awful and then she’ll refuse to go to anymore. She has a very low pain threshold.
-OP

You can pay for just one treatment to see if she likes it. You don't have to buy a full package.

Has she tried Tend Skin? It's something you rub on your skin after shaving (smells like rubbing alcohol). I had terrible ingrown hairs (my hair is very curly and I guess all my body hair is curly too) and this completely cured it. A black coworker had horrific scars on his face and neck from ingrowns and tend skin changed his life too.

I did laser hair removal. It wasn't incredibly painful, but it also only worked about 50% on me. I'm the ideal patient too- very pale with dark brown hair.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you have the money to do this again in a few years if the treatment didn’t take? We wouldn’t have enough $ to do this twice. Just a thought.

It’s not about the money. It’s more about whether she can handle the pain. How painful is it? I’m worried the first session is gonna be awful and then she’ll refuse to go to anymore. She has a very low pain threshold.
-OP

It is painful and if she is doing a large they aren’t going to numb it. My 15 yo won’t even do it for just upper lip. If this is full legs, yeah, it will be very unpleasant and she will need about 6 sessions. Otherwise don’t bother

Anonymous wrote:PP here. Just to add to the account of pain during the procedure. They use numbing cream before they do the treatment, so while not pleasant, it is not terrible either. Your DD should start seeing some results after one or two sessions. That might be motivating enough for her to complete the treatment.

If they are doing full legs they aren’t going to use numbing cream. You cannot use that over large areas of skin.

PP here. Just to add to the account of pain during the procedure. They use numbing cream before they do the treatment, so while not pleasant, it is not terrible either. Your DD should start seeing some results after one or two sessions. That might be motivating enough for her to complete the treatment.

I have similar genetic predisposition and I can feel your daughter’s pain about the issue with coarse and ingrown hair. I went through it all. The psychological and physical impact of going through puberty with this issue is not something I would wish on anyone. If your daughter has similar issues and has already tried shaving, waxing, and home used devices that basically pull hair from the root, then she has been through way more pain than what laser hair removal feels like. Yes, she will have to repeat it when she gets older. But, if money is not an issue, you will be liberating your daughter more than you can imagine.

The procedure is indeed painful, but sessions are not that long. Due to severe issues with ingrown hair I went to a place affiliated with a reputable dermatologist (I don’t remember the place, it’s been almost 20 years). So, make an appointment with a good dermatologist who also does cosmetic procedures. They might be able to do it in their office, or will recommend a good place for a teen.

Also … and this is a long shot. If you do the procedure in the dermatologist’s office and they have documented history of infections, a portion of the cost might qualify for a medically necessary procedure. Those who haven’t experienced the pain and discomfort might see this as an esthetic issue, but there are cases that qualify as a medical problem. Personally, I paid out of pocket and to this day consider it worth every penny.

Anonymous wrote:OP, do you have the money to do this again in a few years if the treatment didn’t take? We wouldn’t have enough $ to do this twice. Just a thought.

It’s not about the money. It’s more about whether she can handle the pain. How painful is it? I’m worried the first session is gonna be awful and then she’ll refuse to go to anymore. She has a very low pain threshold.
-OP

OP, do you have the money to do this again in a few years if the treatment didn’t take? We wouldn’t have enough $ to do this twice. Just a thought.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She might be too young. If she isn’t completely through puberty, it’s pointless to do it now.

That’s what I said to every dermatologist we went to, but they all said she’s not too young.

Money grab. Hormones cause increased hair growth and a darkening and thickening of body hair. While sure it may work now, but if she is still going through puberty, her body hair at 14 isn’t going to be her body hair at 17. The fine light hairs the laser won’t get now will turn darker and coarser in another year or two or three as she finishes puberty.

Have times changed for laser hair removal? My husband tried this about 20 years ago for the hair on his back. He went about 6 times, including the last session where they badly burned his skin into a pattern of laser dots that eventually faded after about a year. The hair all grew back within a year or two with no noticeable effect.

Anonymous wrote:She might be too young. If she isn’t completely through puberty, it’s pointless to do it now.

That’s what I said to every dermatologist we went to, but they all said she’s not too young.

She might be too young. If she isn’t completely through puberty, it’s pointless to do it now.

Anonymous wrote:My daughter had a positive experience (multiple sessions over about 9 months) at Lily's.

https://www.lilyskincareclinic.com/

The lady who runs the business, Nilu, is lovely and very competent.

+1 for Lily's

My daughter had a positive experience (multiple sessions over about 9 months) at Lily's.

https://www.lilyskincareclinic.com/

The lady who runs the business, Nilu, is lovely and very competent.

Can someone please recommend a good place near Tysons for laser hair removal? I know it will take many sessions and I prefer not to go farther than Loudoun co but willing to travel for an exceptional place. Extremely nervous about having my child do this, as I have never done it, but she has my husband’s Middle Eastern hair and it’s a necessity at this point. Not debating the merits of whether she should do it or not. She has had a chronic issue with ingrown hairs on her legs that have turned into bacterial infections, many rounds of antibiotics to treat them, etc.
Three dermatologists have recommended that she get laser hair removal now that she’s 14. I’m worried about her not being able to handle the pain. Recommendations for a reputable place who know what they’re doing with a young teen would be very much appreciated. Thank you.