I've been experiencing this marks throughout my whole laser hair removal journey , and was told by the clinic that this is normal and should go away the more sessions I do.
They've diagnosed it as folliculitis?
However when I went to another clinic , they have said these are burn marks.
if i have old scars on my arm and i get laser hair removal is the technician going to comment about them?
hi everyone.
i'm about to start full body laser hair removal in 20 days to be exact and i feel confident about every area except my upper lip.
i've been reading a lot about paradoxical hypertrichosis and now i'm honestly scared to treat this area.
i'm fair, i have a warm-toned skin, naturally dark hair
upper lip hair is kinda visible and dark (what do you think?); not blonde fuzz. i took a picture with some light on to show you. it's barely there actually but it bothers me and i used to wax for the past years, so it's not like i leave it as it is. i'm actively taking care of it. only, i've stopped doing anything since i have scheduled an appointment next month and i do even feel kinda insecure because i can see it's there. anywho, i decided to do this area too because when i wax i tend to get bumps or pimples and i've grown sick of it so i decided my only option is laser to make it go away for good.
i sometimes get folliculitis/ingrowns on other body areas.
what worries me is that i read laser can make fine facial hair grow darker or thicker especially on the upper lip and face and that electrolysis is safer for this area.
my questions are:
is paradoxical hypertrichosis mostly a risk for people with very fine belly's hair than darker terminal hair?
based on my description, do i seem like a typical good candidate for laser on the upper lip?
has anyone with similar hair type had a positive experience?
if paradoxical growth happens is it reversible by switching to electrolysis?
i'm not afraid of laser on the rest of my body - only this area.
would really appreciate honest experiences or professional insight
PS. and yes, i used some chatgpt over this post because it's late at night and i was stressing and i had to be fast to head to bed🙃🥲
Im getting my bikini and arm pits done.
When i go in the woman tells me to get ready and I sit on the bed. I leave underwear on. We do armpits first.
Just wondering if I was getting a Brazilian do they just make you hang out on the table without underpants on while they treat your arm pits?
It seems weird not to be given a cover of some sort....
I’m taking hormonal BC called Estarylla. Should that make me ineligible for LHR? Bared Monkey recommended that I be off of it for at least four weeks before laser.
i used to have too much testosterone, but i've gotten that taken care of and my estrogen is beginning to go to typical levels. i have (had?) a lottt of facial hair on my neck, chin, and upper lip.
my second session was a couple weeks ago, and i'm already seeing some good results. as of now, its much easier to shave, grows back slower overall, and has a decent amount of patchy areas. i was shocked because i hardly noticed a change after the first session, but i think they adjusted the settings for my second one.
the issue i'm having is that so many people online talk about paradoxical hair growth and how laser "isn't permanent." it's making me feel scared and weary that it might not end up working.
i've seen women with pcos and transgender women who have gotten amazing results from laser, even years later. but again, some of the bad anecdotes i've heard have been making me very nervous.
if anybody has clarity on why people have such varied results, that'd be great. i've googled things but i get so much different information from so many sources that it's overwhelming.
trying to be grateful for the results i've gotten so far!😭
Hello! A bit new to this. I know I’m not supposed to get a tan in the sun and burn before my laser session. But I was wondering if self-tanner is also off the table? I’m curious. I googled and didn’t get a clear cut answer so I’m wondering if any of you have real experiences with this. Thank you
Hey guys. I’m from lower CT, Stamford area, but I can travel to Manhattan or anywhere necessary to get the best laser experience.
I’m looking for full body, alexandrite laser, and licensed professionals.
I really want to find the best most reliable experience at a good price. No BS where it doesn’t work or they up charge you.
I have fair skin and dark hair.
I got this tattoo mole below my lips 6-7 years ago and I totally forgot about it. 3 days ago I had a face LHR session and I completely forgot to inform my dermatologist about it. Now the tattoo looks like this, and the area around the mole is all red and even peeling off when I was showering and my face got wet. Any suggestions on how I can reduce the redness or fix the dent around the mole area? And how do I make sure I don’t lose the tattoo at all, since that would be really embarrassing!
I received a grant to cover laser hair removal! The nonprofit I’m working with has a few providers they’ve worked with in the past but they won’t recommend any one over the other.
I’m trying to decide between providers that will work with the grant money and give me the best results. I’m looking to have 6 sessions on face and body, and it’s looking like Satori and SEV are the two local chains willing to work with me.
Does anyone in the NYC area have experience with either of these chains or specific locations? Any providers who are trans friendly or have experience removing hair for trans clients? I just want the most amount of hair to be gone in 6 sessions as possible, thank you!
I booked full body laser hair removal as a guy
I’m quite shy so idk what I’m getting myself into
How do you go about preserving your dignity for intimate areas
I finally bit the bullet and bought the Braun IPL Pro 5. I have PCOS and the facial hair has gotten progressively worse over the years. I tried at home laser once before and didn't get great results but that was years ago and I was terrible with consistency. It's been just over a month and I've done about 6 quick sessions on my face and I can't believe the difference. Both pictures are growth after a couple of days and I no longer stress about leaving the house or shave every day. Can't wait to see what results I get in other areas. 😍
Hello, has anyone tried Aerolase Neo for laser hair removal and if so what were the results? My dermatologist office does it but wondering how affective it really is. I’m looking to get my upper lip and chin done and was seeing if it was worth the $$
I've (late 20s Female) had adult chickenpox for the first time in March. It's been 7 weeks since the inflammation, 5 weeks since healing started. My stomach and legs have those brown spots - like scarring post-pox. Most aren't huge and there isn't as many,but they're still widespread. I just shaved for the first time since the breakout. I'm wondering if it's safe to do IPL over the scars, or should I wait more for them to fade?
For extra info, I've had Phillips Lumea IPL BRI977/00. Been doing sessions every 2 weeks for exactly a year and almost a whole month. I haven't done a session since a week before getting my first pox spots out on my skin, so about two months now. The only treatment my skin is getting is Pantenol ointment for the scarring, but it clearly isn't doing much 🥲
Hi all,
I‘m considering laser hair removal for years now. But I‘m really scared because I have PCOS. Then I have skin type 2 but blond-ish hair. Is it too light at my arms? I did sugaring for a considerable time at my armpits and brazilian. I developed severe akne inversa. I did my arms once and had a rash for weeks. Same with epilating. So I‘m really scared how my skin would react. Hope you can give me some tips/advise what i should be looking into.
Have a great evening 🫶
I just signed an agreement with Milan yesterday. Face, underarms, Brazilian plus. The clinician asked if my hair was dark because the laser picks up pigment, I said Yes without hesitation because Yes it is. During the consult, she did not ask to see my hair or body parts, I honestly thought nothing of it. I shot out of bed in the middle of the night because it dawned on me, the hair on my butt is practically blonde. I feel like an idiot. Now I’m worried the hair on my underarms, despite being darker, I’m afraid they’re light as well? Am I screwed? Am I stuck in this agreement or can I call and have the agreement adjusted? I was so caught up in the consult I didn’t really think that not having to show the nurse the target areas was a thing I feel so so stupid.