Comments on: Laser Hair Removal – Worth Another Chance?

By: laser

laser — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:18:44 +0000

I would need to comment that most important factors for effective treatment is operator and then device, price etc. It’s extremely hard to find laser operator who can stay with you for the length of your treatment plan and beyond.

By: robert young

robert young — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:19:02 +0000

I see a lot of people talking about how laser made their hair worse. Well, it’s no surprise if you get treated when you’re not an ideal candidate or you were treated with incorrect settings.

It’s simple. LHR works best on coarse dark hair/light skin with highest settings possible that doesn’t damage your skin. This will offer a permanent reduction of 80/90 % or even more.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that as people age, new hair could possibly grow as well but it’s not the hair that was treated by the laser.

By: Debra

Debra — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:34:18 +0000

I had laser hair removal done on my legs underarms and bikini area 10 years ago when it first was available. I have fair skin and dark hair. It worked fine for me. My hair did not grow back. I still have a few hairs on my legs – 20 maybe – so I shave about once a month, they only show if they get long. I have gone back recently for my bikini area – the first time 10 years ago, I was conservative in that area, as the were the times. I am having great results this time too. I was burned on one treatment on my legs, they treated it immediately. I was not scarred. I put it down to it being such new technology then – I am surprised it still happens.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:59:36 +0000

I stumbled across this blog looking for info on the Green Peel, which I found very helpful. Thank you. I also work at a Medical Spa. I spend my days performing laser treatments with Cutera Lasers. I have to say I am very concerned about the perspective on laser hair removal. I do hair removal with an actual laser not an IPL. I have had great results in the past 3 years I have been doing this. I have only had 2 patients that have not responded to this treatment and their hair was lighter brown. I also treat a significant number of darker skin types. IPL is not safe for these people!!! The reason we offer hair removal with the Cutera 1064 YAG is for the our community’s large Hispanic population. It is the only laser safe for darker skin! Have I many patients with skin types 4 and 5 that have been treated at other medical spas and suffered burns. These individuals should only be treated by someone in practice with significant experience with their skin type.
I am fortunate to work at a spa that is very concerned with patient satisfaction. Our packages are sold in a series of 6 and this includes a year of free touch ups. I have never had a patient reach 90% reduction in 6 treatments. I typically tell everyone they may need 12 treatments. It seems unreasonable to me to require a lifetime of free treatment. Your technician cannot control your genetics or hormones. I tell all my patients that they will need touch ups. We offer these at a very reduced cost, usually $25 to $50 per area. That way they are just paying for the technician’s time.
In my experience, I have found that if you treat someone at too low a setting the hair can and will come back. It can have the affect of stimulating the hair follicle rather than killing it.
I hope some of this information helps. When you go in ask questions! You should be able to tell when they are being honest and heartfelt. You want the person that under promises and over delivers! If the prices are super low BEWARE!

By: geoff

geoff — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:19:06 +0000

I’m a 27 year old male and I had my upper back done, when it was completed, it was nice and smooth, then a few months later, the hairs on my shoulders (which were blond and more or less invisible) grew back darker and longer like werewolf’s! Anybody have any suggestions as to what to do now?

By: werewolf

werewolf — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:01:46 +0000

im a 23 years old male, did 6 laser hair removal sessions for the full upper body (back,chest,shoulders,abs and arms) and the hair grew back taller and thicker i became a gorilla….specially the areas where i had very little thin hair(shoulder and abs as well as side of abs now its like a jungle. now i just wish i never did laser hair removal.
i dont know wtf to do about the thicker/taller hair that was caused by laser, anyone know i wax the areas would it come back normal like it used to be before the laser?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:35:26 +0000

I am still paying off my laser hair removal bills, i just turned 20 and i started recieving the treatments when i was 18. I was embarassed about my arm hair. They were very nice to me and said they could help. I’ve done atleast 5 treatments on all the major parts of the body, and my arms and chin got worse. I never even wanted the chin done they just through it in for free. Now i am plucking dark chin hairs like an old lady and have thick blonde peach fuzz. I got LHR done so i wouldn’t be old and covered with hair, and it has just sped up the process. My armpits are always irriatated and itchy, even when there is no hair. Its liek the nerves were hurt and my skin still thinks hairs there. The hair on my arms is longer and farther up and down onto my hands. My legs worked for a little while and stopped. I am as white as can be and have dark brown hair, i was the best combination for laser treatment. It is the worst feeling in the world when you pay almost 3,000 dollars for what you hope will be the end of your suffering only to make it worse, darker, and grow faster. I would not recommend it, you’ll feel pretty for a while but once its over you’ll have spent a lot and you’ll be hairer than before. Plus there is no way to prove that the LHR made it worse, so your forced to pay.

By: ophelia

ophelia — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:05:52 +0000

Hi there
I went to get some broken capillaries treated and the doctor did laser hair removal on my chin and upper lip without my permission. I did not have hair there, or should I say I had tiny hairs that we all have on our faces but noone can see without a microscope. I argued with her afterwards and she guaranteed the hair would not grow back worse. The hair got darker and thicker. She offered to “fix” the problem and two sessions later the hair is ghastly. I have a beard and moustache and she said she wants me to pay for removal now. Has anyone else had reverse affects from the laser. I have had all tests to rule out hormonal and endocronological problems. The laser made the hair worse.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:13:25 +0000

I loved my laser hair removal. I did my 6 treatments on my underarms and had a brazilian done and its been a year and I sitll love the results.
I was never burned, but i also went by recommendations. I checked with people where they got theirs done and had it done in a proper medical facility. I
found a couple places that offered their services super cheap and was very weary
of them..

By: aidan0105

aidan0105 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:27:47 +0000

i agree with denny,.im satisfied with the result of LHR. I had also problems with my underarm and bikini line. but now i can wear bikini’s without hesitations!