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I'm sure many have used Laser removal successfully but I have gone off the idea after reading this
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...page_id=17 74
have to stick to creams/razor instead
a) that's the Daily Mail :rolleyes:
b) she probably shouldn't have been treated - her skin tone is too dark.
I have many scars from years of shaving, and none from my courses of laser.
I'd have thought the number of people having problems was a tiny proportion of those having treatment.0 -
I'm sure many have used Laser removal successfully but I have gone off the idea after reading this
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=561168&in_page_id=1774
have to stick to creams/razor instead
Which is a timely reminder that there is a lot more to consider with laser hair removal than the price. This is not a procedure you want done by a cowboy.
Having said that, I know someone who has suffered permanent skin damage after a beautician used wax that was too hot on his back, and I have scars on my legs from my first attempts at shaving. I'm sure there must be people out there who have had bad reactions to creams as well, so none of these procedures are entirely risk free.
In the end it comes down to making an informed decision and minimising the risks, whichever method you choose.When I had my loft converted back into a loft, the neighbours came around and scoffed, and called me retro.0 -
I may be cynical but if something felt like "an iron applied to my skin relentlessly" would you sit there and not only allow them to do one arm but get halfway through the second? Bear in mind that the area the laser treats in each burst is the size of a 5p piece so she must have stayed there for at least 30-40 minutes in agony.
Surely if you asked someone to stop and they didn't you could get up and walk out, its not like you are sitting in your undies to get your arms done is it?
I feel dreadfully sorry for this girl as she has been damaged so badly by this treatment but I think she has also been very daft in allowing the treatment to go on as long as she did.
My clinic have been very professional in explaining all the risks to me beforehand, even telling me that in some cases the hair gets thicker :eek:
I also had to agree to wear factor 30 sunblock at all times so that I couldn't change my skintone at all during the course of my treatment.
I would agree, it is a risky procedure, as is any cosmetic procedure but after enduring 15 years of torment because of the hair on my face and body it was a chance I was willing to take0 -
Which is a timely reminder that there is a lot more to consider with laser hair removal than the price. This is not a procedure you want done by a cowboy.
Having said that, I know someone who has suffered permanent skin damage after a beautician used wax that was too hot on his back, and I have scars on my legs from my first attempts at shaving. I'm sure there must be people out there who have had bad reactions to creams as well, so none of these procedures are entirely risk free.
In the end it comes down to making an informed decision and minimising the risks, whichever method you choose.
Beautifully put :T0 -
I have had four courses of treatment on my lower legs, and six on my underarms and the results have been great - the hair isn't COMPLETELY gone, but certainly enough that I am no longer concerned about it. I chose IPL because I get eczema on my legs - shaving makes it much worse and the regrowth comes through so quickly and thickly that it itched like mad; epilating was ok, but painful and the longer I did it, the more ingrown hairs I would get which kind of defeated the point of doing it so my skin wouldn't be irritated. Even though I have very sensitive skin, the IPL was actually fine and the nurse frequently joked about how well my skin reacted. It barely hurt, just a slight sensation on the first couple of blasts while my skin got used to the feeling, and was certainly much less painful than waxing or epilating, although I appreciate that I was lucky to have absolutely NO after effects.
The article above was obviously an example of what would happen if the use of laser therapy was to become completely unlicensed - I don't have much sympathy for people who undergo this kind of treatment without at least making the effort to check out the practitioner:
'Sinem was told nothing of the risks and was treated by a beautician who, she later discovered, had no medical training.
"Despite the excruciating pain, I assumed they knew what they were doing," she says'
When you take no responsibility for your own safety, then things like this are bound to happen. The clinic I went to had a registered nurse and I checked out their credentials before I even thought about spending the money. 'Assuming' someone is qualified under those circumstances is asking for trouble, so I would advise anyone considering it to be vigilant, but not to let these kinds of stories put you off completely - do your own research and make your mind up based on the evidence rather than assumptions, and you are sure to come to the right conclusion for you.0 -
Well I had my first session today, underarms and bikini line. Perhaps I am more sensitive than others but I thought it really hurt, expecially the bikini area. It felt like it was burning me and I had to ask her to stop a couple of times. Having said that, as soon as she stopped the pain stopped and I have not had any reaction at all. It was slightly red for a couple of hours but is fine now.
I will take a couple of painkillers before I go next time. I decided not to book a course after speaking to the nurse as I am not really hairy and she said after 3 sessions the hair would be greatly reduced and I would probably only get a few coming through which I can cope with.0 -
Hi everyone!
I have been looking at the threads on laser treatment and wanted to know if anyone could recommend a clinic in the cambridgeshire area.
Unfortunately I have facial hair and I feel it is now time to do something about it!:oIf you want to do something, then the only thing holding you back is yourself, so get on and do it!:rotfl:0 -
Laser hair removal works best on thick, dark hair as this absorbs the light better than lighter or finer hair. I've had it done on my underarms, bikini line and also on my upper lip. The effects on my underarms and bikini line are fantastic - I'd recommend it. However, even after 6 treatments on my upper lip, there's absolutely no difference 6 months later. Although the hair did thin out during the treatments (4 weeks apart), they soon all grew back. My facial hair is dark, but fairly fine.0
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My daughter is 12 and at that stage in her life where hair removal is becoming very important, we have tried the Veet in the shower thing on her legs with good success (I'm afraid to let her loose with a razor just yet).... but now we have the issue of underarm hair, I'm not keen on using the Veet stuff on her underarms as I think that is really really sensitive skin.
Is there anyone out there who has daughters and have been through this and what did you use?0 -
Typical! My upper lip is where I need it done the most. Thanks anyway.If you want to do something, then the only thing holding you back is yourself, so get on and do it!:rotfl:0
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