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Re: Facial hair (my SOLUTION!)
From: Stefanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 22:24:15 -0600 (CST)
OK, here is my experience with laser. I had pretty thick sideburns, a
bit of a moustache, a hair chin, spatterings on my cheecks, and stray
hairs on my neck, the tops of my boobs, and in my clevage. I went to a
laser person, ans I can not remember which kind. I paid $300 to do all
of these areas. I went 3 times at this price, then I went for spot
treatments that cost between $100-$200 a piece. That was seven times,
with a total of ten times that I have gone. I have moved, but when ever
I come to town, she does me again for $100. I have not been back in a
few months (since December) and I have alot of regrowth. I am
dissappointed. It is coming back like it did when I was first getting
the hair problem. However, I had a doctor who would not put me on
anything but bcps. This week, I finaaly started on Met. I am hoping
that the laser did not work because I still have a testosterone problem.
I am going back home for the summer, and I will do about three
treatments while I am there. She only charges me $100 now, because I
think she feels sorry for me. She said she has never had this happen to
a patient, where it goes keeps on coming back. She has never had to
treat someone more than 6 times. I thought that if I spent the money, I
would finally be rid of my hateful shame, but I am not. So what is this
uranteed laser caaled? Someone mentioned that not all types work. Which
one should I use? Please help.
At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, tera wrote:
>
>Hi!
>
>Wow! Thanks so much for the excellent reply! I will save your message.
>Once again, thank you!!!!!!! And I am so excited for you. I know what
>it feels like to have that much hair and I can only imagine waking up
>without horrible stubble! If I was marooned on a desert island I'd look
>hideous! Take care and God bless! Tera
>
>At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, Valerie wrote:
>>
>>OK... first off, let me tell you that I had my laser procedures done
>>because I had big, thick, pork chop side burns that would make Elvis
>>jealous... I had a moustache that I could have grown and waxed to a
>>pretty good handle-bar for Halloween, and my beard beat my husbands in
>>every way... it grew and grew and grew and required attention 4 times a
>>day to look as good as I could (which was still not invisable)and my
>>hubby has patchy areas that don't grow so I was so jealous because I
>>took after my father's mountain man beard!!!
>>
>>I researched like crazy... there are many lasers... THIS PARTICULAR
>>LASER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT IS APPROVED FOR "PERMANENT ON ALL SKIN TYPES"
>>whereas other lasers don't work on darker skin types and damage skin at
>>higher levels of intensity like you'll require... I encourage you to
>>use the info I gave in a prior post to contact the company that
>>distributes this laser so you can get a list of places near you...
>>
>>I was told that I would most likely require 2-3 treatments... she
>>treated EVERYTHING... side burns, full beard rising high onto the
>>cheeks and a full moustache and a good way down onto the neck too! She
>>warned me (unlike alot of places that were charging more to use a less
>>effective laser and found ways to legally imply better results than it
>>seemed they could really provide) for PCOSufferers it may or may not be
>>permanent because if your hormones continue to run foul at such levels
>>as to create new follicles than it may occur... her recommendation was
>>that I pay attention to getting my testosterone levels down as soon as I
>>got my first treatment... I went on Gluc soon after my first
>>treatment... and let me tell you that after your skin recovers and you
>>start to get growth from the next growth cycle you will still see a
>>whole new thing... where I had my thickest, narliest, nastiest hair it
>>came back nearly baby fine and only grew slowly and required a shave
>>every 3 days or so... I would say go for the laser, get a Gluc/Met
>>regimen and/or Actos/Avandia and/or Aldactone and/or Progesterone so you
>>combat your testosterone levels so you are more likely to enjoy
>>permanence.
>>
>>Sorry to post so long... but I am a happy raving lunatic about not
>>needing to shave! Good Luck... and let me know if you have any more
>>questions or need help with situations during your recovery (recovery is
>>simple and nearly painless if done right)
>>
>>--
>>ValerieC
>>
>>At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, tera wrote:
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>>>Hi!
>>>
>>>I am still deciding whether or not to do it myself. I've been leary
>>>since I thought it was so expensive. To me, $300 per treatment is
>>>"nothing" in order to wake up in the morning stubble free. I have thick
>>>hair like a man on my chin, neck, cheeks and side burns. Did they do
>>>all of your areas in one treatment ($300 for all of it per treatment)?
>>>Was your hair pretty extensive? From what you said it sounds like they
>>>pretty much did most everything below your nose. Is that true? Did they
>>>do your neck too? I've heard that the price is based on how large the
>>>areas are. What did they tell you about permanence -- how long did they
>>>say your results would last and did they say that you would need more
>>>than two treatments? Sorry for all of the questions but it sounds like
>>>we're in a similar situation as far as the hair is concerned and I'm
>>>very interested in having laser done. Thanks in advance and God bless!
>>>Tera
>>>
>>>At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, Valerie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>NO ELECTOLYSIS!!! It doesn't work too well for permanence, it often
>>>>scars horribly and it is SO DAMNED EXPENSIVE... I went LASER!!! And I
>>>>am so so so so so happy with the results... I have had 2 treatments
>>>>that each required just about an hour and were $300 each (thereafter
>>>>they get cheaper). Let me just tell you that after the first treatment
>>>>my THICK, COURSE BEARD/MOUSTACHE/SIDEBURNS THINNED DRAMATICALLY TO THE
>>>>POINT WHERE I ONLY HAD TO SPOT SHAVE ONCE EVERY 2-3 DAYS!!! IMAGING THAT
>>>>AFTER ONE TREATMENT THAT IS LESS PAINFUL THAN ELECTROLYSIS AND MORE
>>>>PERMANENT!!! I live in the San Fernando Valley in So. California... if
>>>>you happen to be in my neck of the woods might I recommend the lovely
>>>>laser-wielding lady who has changed my life... Paula Acosta at (818)
>>>>790-8020 or call (800) 325-3201 ext 3200 for a referral to a Light Sheer
>>>>Diode Clinic near you (or log onto http://www.lumenis.com and click the
>>>>coherent link and they will email a list)
>>>>
>>>>I am quite serious... I TRIED EVERYTHING and this was the first thing
>>>>that really worked!!! Good Luck
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>ValerieC
>>>>
>>>>>>Can anyone help me as regards to control the excess facial hair that I
>>>>>>have. I look as if I have a beard and sidelocks. Can anyone help
>>>>>>before I go mad?
>>>>>
>>>>>Have you tried spironolactone or having electrolosis done?
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Tera
>>>
>--
>Tera
>
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