lasers and smiles

[Alex_K]

Hey there Jenny!

Glad to hear that! I had the second session last friday, and I'm having a hard time not shaving xDD I want to wait until tomorrow because my skin is very sensitive... but the session went good; they gave more power to the laser, so I suppose that I'll notice better results as I shave :-)

Thanks for caring! Hope to hear more progress on your transition very soon :-)

[Jennygirl]

Hey there Jenny!

Glad to hear that! I had the second session last friday, and I'm having a hard time not shaving xDD I want to wait until tomorrow because my skin is very sensitive... but the session went good; they gave more power to the laser, so I suppose that I'll notice better results as I shave :-)

Thanks for caring! Hope to hear more progress on your transition very soon :-)

The hair is falling out everywhere, it's amazing. Cheeks & neck are nearly all the way clear save a few very small patches. Even chin & upper lip are starting to go too, slowly.

People are taking notice, I can see it in their eyes! Makeup is going on so well now. Stubble regrowth is continuing to slow, and the shaves are getting closer and closer... I had no idea how much of an effect on my mood getting rid of the facial hair would have... Wowowow

I think in one or two more sessions things will be looking really, really good

Glad to hear you are nearly back to the point of being able to shave. It's rough, I know!!!

[kelly_aus]

Sorry but voice is THE most important part, that many neglect. You can get away with shaving and a good beard cover. You -can't- get away with a male voice. Nothing is needed for this as far as gatekeepers either and even paying a speech therapist, it's cheaper than any form of hair removal.

This is your opinion - and you are more than welcome to have it..

[AbbeyNormal]

I've had one round of laser facial and my second in a couple of weeks. Noticed a difference after the first week. I didn't know if I would go through with it, but so glad I did, now I'm thinking about calling the derm. office and adding my lower torso, since I'm going once a month I might as well maximize my trip. I'm thinking I'll use electrolosis for the 20 or 30 hairs on my chest and nipples because that might work out cheaper than lasering my chest.

I love how smooth my face is after I shave now.

[smooth]

I love how smooth my face is and I haven't shaved for.... a few years now Only thanks to electrolysis....

[Alex_K]

I love how smooth my face is and I haven't shaved for.... a few years now Only thanks to electrolysis....

Wouldn't expect less from a smooth guy named smooth!

[smooth]

[Jennygirl]

LASER TECHNOLOGY



Just had my third session. I told my Dr... "do as much as you want, I can handle it. Turn it up!"

He said "I like to hear that, I will go as aggressive as you want- I'm really just here to look after your skin"

THEN! At least 50 hairs fell out while washing my face in the bathroom shortly after! Mainly from the problem areas I've been dealing with shaving for the past lifetime (sides of the goatee area). I nearly cried I was so happy. He really got 'em good this time. Can't wait to see the full results in a week. I have such a good feeling about this one!!!

My skin is almost already back to normal color... the redness has already almost completely subsided.

PEW PEW PEW! Get that hair outta here!!!

[nicki]

Thanks for keeping us up to date Jenny, reading about your experience in this thread has made me feel much less apprehensive about my first session in two weeks, in fact i'm getting very excited. i can't wait 

Nicki xx

[Penny Gurl]

Just had session number seven yesterday I feel your joy/pain!

[Jennygirl]

My pleasure nicki! It's great having a place where the updates could actually matter or help someone

Penny I'm curious to know what your results are after seven... Is your face clear yet or at the very least beard shadow gone? I cannot wait to get rid of the beard shadow... omg.

[Penny Gurl]

Jenny, keep in mind I *have* rather had a VERY thick beard to start with.  I could actually get splinters from it and on a few occasions actually drew blood with the stubble and prolonged contact.  After the seven sessions thus far, the sides are clear! Yay! Now it hurt like hell the first few times because since the hair was thick there was more to heat.. So thinner hair is not as painful. Now the "muzzle" area is a different story, it's much thinner however since the skin Is more sensitive in that area my tech tends to dail things back so she dosen't cause damage to my skin. On the sides with the little hair I had left she was able to put the setting up to 9 out of ten and it wasn't bad at all.  The muzzle was still at an 8. This last session she tried to switch up technique and try less intensity but longer time.  And the last point, we have done spacing from four, five and six weeks trying to find the "sweet spot" of growth.  The last two were six apart while the next is four away. But over all I'm pleased with the results and can't wait until the face is complete.  It's nice to actually be able to see and feel my skin instead of that sand paper I was stuck with.   Maybe one more and we may be there.. Then time for the electo to start.. Oh joy...

[Jennygirl]

Definitely smiled a lot today when I shaved... TONS of hair fell out all over the muzzle area.

I can actually see my skin! And right after shaving hardly any blueness to the beard shadow. I can't believe how good it looks and feels already.

I've noticed after this round the hair is growing back much much slower and my skin is baby butt smooth. Maybe it's because the hormones are finally satiating all those follicles, too. Either way, I LOVE IT!

Also how's it going, Alex??

[spacecase0]

I worked for a medical laser company that bought the lightshear company,
and I could have used one then, but was kind of freaked out at the entire thing,

so years later people figure out that you can save lots of money hand have bad beam quality,
and I ended up buying a 60W laser for hair removal,
it has the same power density of the lightshear laser, but is a smaller area
and it wipes out the hair for a short while,
but it seems to grow back...
but I was very excited at the $1700 purchase that seemed to be in the correct direction,
to bad it did not work super well,
I should have gone to a place that does it

[holly_]

I begin laser hair removal next Wednesday.  Apparently they can use numbing cream on your face so it doesn't hurt as much.  Have you ladies tried the numbing cream?  Was it successful?  I'll probably try it out.

[Penny Gurl]

I have actually had the numbing cream on all my sessions but one and I think it does help some.  I had started with such a thick beard, both in density and size of each hair that the first few times were nearly unbearable.  It's actually kinda funny because my tech will actually cringe more then me sometimes.  The upper lip and goatee / muzzle area have been the hardest to knock out, so last time she numbed me up and attempted a lower intensity and longer time, it still hurt like hell either way.  But other then that area nearly everything else has been cleared off.  I had one tech say numbing helps, while another said it hinders, I just know the one time I had a different tech and she didn't numb me I was in so much pain my knees were shaking, I started sweating and could barely stand for a few min after the session.  It was just really, really intense.  How some say it's pain free is beyond me, and I do have a pretty decent tolerance for pain.  But I guess it all comes down to hair thickness and personal preference.  If you can take it without, then you can get in and out faster, but if they're not charging you and you have the time then I say go for it.  Best wishes!

[holly_]

I have actually had the numbing cream on all my sessions but one and I think it does help some.  I had started with such a thick beard, both in density and size of each hair that the first few times were nearly unbearable.  It's actually kinda funny because my tech will actually cringe more then me sometimes.  The upper lip and goatee / muzzle area have been the hardest to knock out, so last time she numbed me up and attempted a lower intensity and longer time, it still hurt like hell either way.  But other then that area nearly everything else has been cleared off.  I had one tech say numbing helps, while another said it hinders, I just know the one time I had a different tech and she didn't numb me I was in so much pain my knees were shaking, I started sweating and could barely stand for a few min after the session.  It was just really, really intense.  How some say it's pain free is beyond me, and I do have a pretty decent tolerance for pain.  But I guess it all comes down to hair thickness and personal preference.  If you can take it without, then you can get in and out faster, but if they're not charging you and you have the time then I say go for it.  Best wishes!

Thanks for the information!!  I'm definitely going to try the numbing cream!

[Jennygirl]

I've had it every time, seems to work for me! Just don't get it in your mouth unless you want to have noodle tongue

Also I usually put one coat on an hour before, let it absorb, and apply a second coat a half an hour before the session. It's still painful, but I can't even imagine what it would feel like w/o it!

Then on the way home I run the A/C in the car and blow my face with cold air, seems to help with the redness by the time I get home

Good luck!

[holly_]

So they numbed my face with some gel.  It felt so weird at first but then it was alright.  Then after 30 minutes of waiting for the numbing to come into affect she did the laser treatment.  She started with my sideburns, which don't really have much hair so I was like "is this really it?  why was I so scared??" because it didn't hurt at all.  BUT THEN she went into the more hairy areas and OMG IT HURT SO BAD.  It hurts more in the neck area than the 'stache area.  It feels like the hair particle being sucked out and you can smell the hair burning.  Kinda gross.  After about 20 minutes it was all done.  If I didn't have the numbing gel I would be cursing like a sailor but I wasn't (I was close though!).

[Penny Gurl]

The first few sessions can be pretty intense until the hair starts thinning out.  Give it time, it'll hurt less and less.