Re: painless hair removal??
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 12:29:10 -0600 (CST)
I just wanted to add to Dr. Montgomery's post on laser hair removal.
I am having it done on my lip. I've had four treatments so far, and
still am not finished. It can take six or more treatments before the
hair is gone.
As Dr. Montgomery said, it is associated with some pain. They put a
numbing agent on the area (EMLA Cream) that is going to be lasered. It
does help a great deal, but there is still a bit of pain associated...a
bit more each time you go for a treatment, as they have to increase the
laser setting.
For my lip, the first appt. is $250.00, and each additional is $125.00.
Since I don't have a lot of lip hair (if you ask me, I had more than the
Dr. said), he didn't charge me anything near that. It is expensive,
but if it works, I will save a lot of money over the years not having to
wax anymore!
--
Robin
At Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>
>At Wed, 2 Jan 2002, angela
>>numbing creme on my pubic area to remove hair a little less painfully. i
>>was thinking of trying something made to help with canker sores in
>>mouths because they seem ok to put in a mouth, but wasn't sure if there
>>may be any problems with using it in a vaginal area. does anyone know
>>of any reason why i should or should not try this? or has anyone tried
>>this before?
>>
>>-ang
>
>Ang,
>I would be careful. Sometimes various solutions that don't cause
>irritation in one area, may cause extreme irritation in others. Further,
>I doubt that any of these solutions would provide significant relief of
>the pain of hair removal. The option of permanent pubic hair removal
>via laser is available. This is associated with some pain, but then you
>are done...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
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~Robin~
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