laser hair removal permanent?
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at
12:18 pm
la morra asked:
is laser hair removal permanent or does it just last a long time? please tell me what you know from personal experience would be preferred, thanks!
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it lasts a while but usually comes back after having a baby or any other hormonal change
i get a session or two every few years
i’ve never had it done but my mother did and it is NOT permanent it just lasts a a while
NEVER!!
ONLY FOR MAYBE A GOOD COUPLE OF MONTHS
It is not recognized as a permanent hair removal treatment. While it may be for some people, many women will find that extreme hormone changes (such as with menopause) will restart hair growth.
It’s still a valuable procedure for most women, the pain level is very tolerable (feels like a rubber band snapping on a sunburn) and it can be expensive, expect to have 3-6 treatments per area to see lasting results. Also, keep in mind laser is best for people with dark hair and very fair skin. If your a blonde or have dark or olive tones you may not see amazing results.
No its not permanent. You have to continue getting treatments every month or two. at 60-90 dollars a pop it can add up, but in some cases it is worth it. Even though it is not permanent it still reduces the amount of hair by a LOT. Just so you know it works best on dark hair on light skin cause the laser finds the pigment in the hair and thats what it attacks. Another thing is…by god it hurts! Ive had 2 kids and this hurt worse than that…the numbing gel they put on you beforehand didnt help me much either. It is an extreme procedure but you only have to go once a month or less and its way cheaper and better for you than electrolysis. Good luck!!
Okay… science answer:
You grow in at least 80% of your hair during puberty. When you have laser hair removal the hairs it kills will never grow again. But you still have up to 20% of your normal thickness that will grow in throughout the rest of your life. So people get touch up sessions every 3-5 years after their big 6 treatments. You need about 6 treatments, one each 2 months for a year, because the hair grows in different stages and it can only kill hair in the active growth stage. The last 20% of your hair is triggered by hormones like pregnancy and menopause.
Okay…
Personal Experience:
I’ve had 2 out of my 6 treatments so far. It HURTS! I’ve had my legs, underarms, and bikini area done. When you get your bikini area done they do ALL of it! Including spreading your **** and vaginal lips spart to laser all the cracks… It’s sorta awkward. After the 2 treatments I’ve had so far I’ve lost about 60% of leg hair, 40% bikini hair, and 25% underarms hair. It’s because the underarms hair is the thinnest and the leg hair is the coarsest. But the legs are the most painful. The more it hurts the better it works.
I spent this much for 6 treatments in each area:
Bikini-$750
Underarms-$750
Legs (toes to bikini)-$2,500
Email me if you have any more questions about it!