Home Lasers?

[Cindy]

Well some of us don't have the spending power to have access to aforementioned machine, it's simply not a realistic option.

As for the TOUCH I am using, I am not sure, but in the instructions is suggests people with lighter hairs epilate the sections first and then every else just shave. I am really not sure what to make of this since it seems to suggest that the presence of the hair follicle is unnecessary for the process. It would seem to me that running the IPL after shaving, if it doesn't grow anymore would just mean that now you have a millimeter long piece of hair stuck in your skin that won't grow long enough for you to get it out.

Am I missing something here?

Yes!

Laser only work on the hair follicle. The light energy stimulates the dark pigment and destroys that pigmented follicle. Hair follicles in humans have a (about) a six week cycle, we continuously have a hair growth cycle. Zapping a zapped follicle is useless!

The dead hair falls out as it is pushed out from the follicle. Hence it is still there until it is pushed out from the skin. See hair growth cycle above.

'I can't afford it' None of us can!

That is why you don't waste your resources.

That is why, I would argue that spending your money in a reputable clinic is money well spent.

Sorry but there are few short cuts. Sadly.

[Cindy]

Sorry, going to have a rant.

Some of these machines are feel good cosmetic machines for women.

Yes you can build an advertising campaign of  'use this miracle soap, use our patent razor and zap with our wonderful machine and you will look like (name beautiful sponsor)'

Buyer beware is all I will say.

[Samantha C]

Thanks Cindy I agree getting it done by a pro is the way to go there is too much to not know and you can defiantly hurt yourself or just waste money
My previous entry is what I have tried.
I'm now at the point of seeking a pro to finish things off.

[Sayuri]

That is why you don't waste your resources.

That is why, I would argue that spending your money in a reputable clinic is money well spent.

Sorry but there are few short cuts. Sadly.

See that's where I see things 180 degrees differently. I would argue that if one can resolve permanent hair reduction/removal without having to spend as much money as you mentioned before, even if it requires a lot more pain/diligence/patience, then it is a net gain.

[Cynobyte]

Some of the info I shared with you can help show that most of those machines will not work 90 percent of the time or more, then they hope you spend more time to the point it's too late to return..

Most don't have the money to afford "professionals" which in new mexico requires an ipl business to work under a drs insurance, yet I can goto Texas 90 miles away and have it done in a hair salon by someone who never even used one, so professional is too vague on these machines unfortunately..  I tried to post enough info so you can tell when you are being scammed or if it has a chance at working..

My suggestion is to get a group of ladies together and go in on a pro ipl unit..  I have suppliers in China that I used to send to that actually deal in this type of medical equipment..  you can also find on alabi.com..  a good ipl will run you 3 to 5k, if you buy the same unit from a supplier around her, it jumps 15 to 25k..  they used to be expensive, but this is old tech now, but why pay a middleman money you can spend on a sportscar:)  5 ladies get together a top notch unit and even send someone in the group to a seminar if you are that unsure..  they run 800 to 1500 for a weekend..  I just bought the books and have good standings with a local dermatologist who has come over to try my machine even..  she was suprise about the rf in the new designs and it's function, yet you will not find rf in a 300 dollar unit unfortunately..

I would help those who are close, mind you I don't charge for labor, but the cooling gel, lidocaine, and head use isn't cheap, but like the pro, the hair is gone after a few sessions..  hopefully others can offer this too..  just don't get close to the eyes or mouth, test the skin on each individual at different setting, then wait a day to see if a reaction, and always do a test on other parts of your body for those who start up your machine and going to use on the face..  the settings may be the same, but a setting unit can malfunction from fluid leaks to lightning strikes and you don't want a huge geometric figure on your face for life!

Hope this covers more..  but  out of every 20 to 30 of you that have one of those cheap units or get one, only 1 will have success with it, or it will even last that long..  it's compared to just taking a camera flash against the skin, but don't try that!  You still need filters,  wattage, and duration!

If anyone posts any questions on ipl, rf, or laser, I can post more info on it.. it's not mideval witchcraft, so science has it pretty much solved..  but the amount of joules it takes for a ipl flash to successfully kill hair, batteries are not an option, and a simple wall plugs are the wrong type of power supply.. take care;)

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[Miril]

Cynobyte covers the technology thoroughly (as usual )  I will fess up to having purchased a Silkn Sensepil.  While it may work for some girls within a narrow range of skin and hair types, it certainly didnt work for me and I regret the purchase.  That money could have gone to a really great corset.   I am now having a specialist at a clinic remove my hair and I am really pleased with the results.  Never too old to learn a lesson I guess.