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Re: Laser Hair Removal-anyone here tried it? Thanx Lori /Belle-another Q for LORIFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netMon, 25 Feb 2002 06:35:42 -0600 (CST)
Yup you shave the day of, morning of, and if ya don't....they do it for ya. I am medium to fair skinned and have VERY dark, thick hair on my chin, neck, and upper lip. There was dark but not thick hair on my cheeks. After the first treatment I went for about 4 weeks. What happens is they do it, they hair goes through another cycle and then falls out. You don't shave until another hair growth cycle begins. Each time another growth cycle begins there is less and less hair. It has now been about 10 weeks since I last touched my face with a razor, and I can count how many dark hairs ahve grown back. I am going to shave this morning, only to keep me from pulling. I have undergone 3 treatments thus far. In addition though I have been taking Glucophage and exercising heavily and eating right. I figured if my parents were going to fork out the money on this I was going to do my part! I feel like a different human being. Lori At Mon, 25 Feb 2002, Sue wrote: > >At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Lori wrote: >>Lori am I reading this correctly? You Shave the Day of the treatment? >So they can remove the hair even if it is not showing (underneath the >skin) >sounds great. how long has it taken you to get to the point where you >dont >shave for the 6-8 weeks, many treatments? >What meds are you on? >And lastly, was your hair coarse, dark and thick, covering your chin and >neck? >thanks for the info. >>I am a STRONG supporter of laser hair removal. I can't even tell you >>the wonders it has done for me. I am now about to get my 4th treatment >>and I am like a different person. For me, I go 6-8 WEEKS between >>shaving. Even when hair grows back it is very light and thin, like >>peach fuzz. Eventually dark hairs start growing back, but those are too >>eventually gone. As far as shaving goes, my dermatologist asks that I >>shave the day of because it is much more painful if the hair is long and >>they don't need a long hair to zap the hair, just the follicle. My >>major issue now is trying not to just pull them out, they are so fine >>and so few that it seems easier to pull, but then they won't get killed. >>I can't tell you the happiness I feel being able to cuddle up with my >>boyfriend and not having to worry that my chin is going to chafe him. >> >>At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Belle wrote: >>> >>>No hair removal effort will work if we do not attack the cause of the >>>hair growth. If you are on metformin, aldactone or any other thing that >>>you may be using to help reduce the excess androgens in your body, you >>>have a good chance of having success with laser (or electrolysis, etc.) >>>With Glucophage, I have cut way back on having to deal with my facial >>>hair, from every other day (stressful times - everyday!) to only once a >>>month. >>> >>>Laser works best on fair skinned people with dark hair. You will have >>>to go a few times because of the growth of the hair. At any given time >>>you have hair follicles that are actively growing or resting. There are >>>three cycles of growth so at least three treatments are recommended in >>>most cases. The way I understand it, the laser attacks the growth >>>beneath the skin at the follicle area. I would ask the dermatologist >>>about shaving the day of but you could try to schedule a Monday morning >>>appointment so that you could let it grow over the weekend (heavy makeup >>>for church) and have the treatment before wor However, some women have a >>>redness in the area of the laser treatment so you may want to take the >>>day off or have treatments on Friday. (Assuming a normal M - F work >>>week) >>> >>>At Sun, 24 Feb 2002, Sue wrote: >>>> >>>>I am wondering if anyone here has tried laser removal. >>>>I am NOT looking at this point for a permanent solution >>>>but rather a better way of dealing with the hair. I currently >>>>shave everyday, if laser will bring this down to even every other day >>>>I would be happy. >>>>Does it work for beards(course like a male) >>>>does it work on stubble (in other words can i shave the day of and still >>>>have it work:? >>>>does it remove hair of PCOS women and if so for how long >>>>thanks ladies, you are such a help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >>>-- >>>Hope this helps, >>> >>>Belle >>>
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