Tria IS finishing the job

[xchristine]

Dont buy silk n sense.
Don't
It's s light bulb....it cannot get deep enough for
Androgen hair.   
You want a 810 nanometer specced LASER

Ipl will only super heat your skin....it may remove hair.
But it won't damage the root which is what we want

[xchristine]

Hahah Jenny your crazy!!
Hardwire a laser....mad scientist. 

[Jennygirl]

Dont buy silk n sense.
Don't
It's s light bulb....it cannot get deep enough for
Androgen hair.   
You want a 810 nanometer specced LASER

Ipl will only super heat your skin....it may remove hair.
But it won't damage the root which is what we want

boom! truthness!

Hahah Jenny your crazy!!
Hardwire a laser....mad scientist. 

[jamielikesyou]

boom! truthness!

Here I'm confused because I thought Tria and Silk'n are essentially the same technology? Or am I confused somewhere?

Silk'n seems to work for me, but I'm not naive enough to think its a long term nor permanent solution. I'm using it for reduction at the moment. It's not professional laser by any stretch.

[xchristine]

Silk n sense is ipl
Intense pulsed light.   Basically a really over powered
Camera flash.   Works best with female hair.

Tria is a diode laser.   Same Tech as a lightsheer diode. 
Just à little baby diode.   
Works much better. .

[Jennygirl]

Christine is right on. IPL has a much wider wavelength which doesn't directly target the dark hair alone. 810nm is the magic number.

And she is also exactly correct, it is the same laser as the Lumens LightSheer diode laser which is found in a lot of professional laser salons- along with the place I went for the first 6 sessions.

After 3 treatments on my chest hair (which was minimal to begin with) nearly all of it has ejected and I don't shave the area anymore. Great results!

[jamielikesyou]

How many flashes do you get with Tria? Replacement cost is expensive at least for Silk'n.

[Sammy]

How many flashes do you get with Tria? Replacement cost is expensive at least for Silk'n.

Tria does not have a limit number of flashes as Silk, but its longevity essentially is connected with its battery life-time... I have seen initial Silk kits with 5000 flashes lamp - seeing as I was planning to use it mostly on my face, I thought that would quite a lot. Those standard  replacement lamps which they sell on the internet are 1000 flashes - it is a pity they are not offering 5000 for more competitive price than 5 x 1000...

[xchristine]

I think I read before that the tria gets like
30 thousand hits.   

And if you have never went for lightsheer before.
Might be good to see how it's done. 
You can permanently scar.  Your face.
Or anywhere else . 
And how often you can lase....and after care. 

[jamielikesyou]

Wow, that's a lot better than spending $40-50 for replacement cartridges. I might have to check it out, thanks ladies.

[Anja]

Hi, everyone.  New around here.  Found this site by searching for some info on the Tria and trans women.  I just received my Tria 4 in the mail today and went from being incredibly excited pulling it out of the box to being deeply heartbroken when I read the manual and it said, "DO NOT use on a man's face, jaw or neck.  The hair in a man's beard area is too dense and using the Tria Laser 4X in these areas may result in skin injury."

Admittedly I should have done more research on the Tria before buying it, but I guess the temptation of getting rid of my beard shadow was just too great.  I haven't had any professional laser treatments and was just wondering if any of you had experience with using it from the very beginning. 

And if you don't think it's safe, now I'm left the quandary of whether or not to return it.  My facial hair was the main reason I decided to buy it.  I don't grow much hair on my chest, back, abdomen, or arms.  And I don't really mind my armpit hair most of the time (I like having the option to grow it out or shave it) and I haven't really started my transition so I'm not sure I'm ready to have my legs bare on a consistent basis yet.  So, I'd really be just keeping a $450 piece of equipment just to zap a few hairs here and there on my upper arms, tummy, and butt if it shouldn't be used on my face.

Any advice you can give me (good or bad news) would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!  <3

[barbie]

Hi, everyone.  New around here.  Found this site by searching for some info on the Tria and trans women.  I just received my Tria 4 in the mail today and went from being incredibly excited pulling it out of the box to being deeply heartbroken when I read the manual and it said, "DO NOT use on a man's face, jaw or neck.  The hair in a man's beard area is too dense and using the Tria Laser 4X in these areas may result in skin injury."

Admittedly I should have done more research on the Tria before buying it, but I guess the temptation of getting rid of my beard shadow was just too great.  I haven't had any professional laser treatments and was just wondering if any of you had experience with using it from the very beginning. 

And if you don't think it's safe, now I'm left the quandary of whether or not to return it.  My facial hair was the main reason I decided to buy it.  I don't grow much hair on my chest, back, abdomen, or arms.  And I don't really mind my armpit hair most of the time (I like having the option to grow it out or shave it) and I haven't really started my transition so I'm not sure I'm ready to have my legs bare on a consistent basis yet.  So, I'd really be just keeping a $450 piece of equipment just to zap a few hairs here and there on my upper arms, tummy, and butt if it shouldn't be used on my face.

Any advice you can give me (good or bad news) would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!  <3

I also saw that warning sign, but ignored and tried on my beard area.
In my case, the beard area has been the most difficult to remove hairs, and and the armpit has been easiest.
I started at the lowest level of power (1), and gradually elevated the power level as my facial skin no longer feels burning pain.

You may need to apply Tria > 10 times to greatly reduce hairs in the beard area.
I still have very fine few hairs in my beard area, and I saw some tanned scars in the lower part of my jaw.
Now the scars are all gone, but I guessed these scars are one of the reasons why Tria warns.
Responses greatly differ by individuals, and you may cautiously try it in your beard area, and look carefully the response of your facial skin. If necessarily, massage the treated area with ice cubes immediately after Tria treatment.  You may risk your own to try it in your beard area, or you may go for professional laser treatment.

barbie~~

[Jennygirl]

Hi, everyone.  New around here.  Found this site by searching for some info on the Tria and trans women.  I just received my Tria 4 in the mail today and went from being incredibly excited pulling it out of the box to being deeply heartbroken when I read the manual and it said, "DO NOT use on a man's face, jaw or neck.  The hair in a man's beard area is too dense and using the Tria Laser 4X in these areas may result in skin injury."

Admittedly I should have done more research on the Tria before buying it, but I guess the temptation of getting rid of my beard shadow was just too great.  I haven't had any professional laser treatments and was just wondering if any of you had experience with using it from the very beginning. 

And if you don't think it's safe, now I'm left the quandary of whether or not to return it.  My facial hair was the main reason I decided to buy it.  I don't grow much hair on my chest, back, abdomen, or arms.  And I don't really mind my armpit hair most of the time (I like having the option to grow it out or shave it) and I haven't really started my transition so I'm not sure I'm ready to have my legs bare on a consistent basis yet.  So, I'd really be just keeping a $450 piece of equipment just to zap a few hairs here and there on my upper arms, tummy, and butt if it shouldn't be used on my face.

Any advice you can give me (good or bad news) would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!  <3

Well my honest opinion is it is safe to use on the face if you meet one of the two following criteria
• you have a relatively sparse beard
• you have already had some major reduction of a thick beard professionally

I know that barbie, a member here, has used it from start to finish on her face with great results. Maybe she will see this thread and chime in. I'm pretty sure she didn't have that thick of a beard to start with..

Either way, it's not like you have to look at it like a waste of money. After a certain number of pro sessions it WILL be useful because you can give yourself the necessary touch ups whenever you find yourself needing it. And it's really nice to be able to do it in the privacy of your own home

[Jennygirl]

She beat me to it

Awesome. Hi barbie! Thanks for replying

[barbie]

She beat me to it

Awesome. Hi barbie! Thanks for replying

Yes! Coincident!!
Now it's time to go for dinner with my collleagues. It's hot and muggy here, and hopefully will have some rains in 2 days.

barbie~~~

[Anja]

Thank you for the swift replies!  I'm going to sleep on it and talk to a friend of mine tomorrow and see what she thinks and then decide what to do about using it on my face.  If I start using it, I'll come back and post my progress and let anyone know about any negative effects or lack thereof.

[Jamie Marie]

Just remember to start at the lowest setting. Oh and I recommend some type of burn cream to apply to your face with lidocane 2.5%-5% usually what is at the drugstores is 2.5% for 30-60 minutes beforehand. It still really hurts imo  and supposedly caffeine will make it worse.

Good luck,

Jamie

[Jennygirl]

Anyone who hasn't had any prior laser treatments, please be very careful on the face! With thick coarse hair even on the lowest setting it's going to be nutty levels of pain.

Once again I highly recommend some pro laser before starting tria... Even if it's only like 3 sessions.

[xchristine]

I second the pro laser
It hurts. .really really hurts.  Your skin gets so warm you
Need cold packs....not ice.  Fridge cold packs...
And honestly you need to see how they do it...
To not burn you...it's a MEDICAL grade laser..
Very powerfully....
And do not do not do around eyes...electro for that

Emla cream off the shelf 60 mins prior to lasing
And have fun...if you don't enjoy pain...you will after lasing

Hahah

[Jennygirl]

A few things to add to the buy list for good aftercare

•Antibacterial face wash right after laser treatment to remove excess numbing and clean pores
•Witch hazel with aloe right after that to help with redness / swelling
•Then ice / cold packs to cool down deep skin layers
•After 2-5 hours (or until your skin is no longer hot to the touch), extra virgin unrefined coconut oil (the bomb)