I apologize for perhaps a strange question that occurred to me this morning.
I have decided after putting it off for a long time to finish removing / clean up some facial hair I have. I had electrolysis from 1993-1995 (three full years) and stopped when I got a job. Almost finished, but not quite and never had sufficient motivation to finish it. I didn't want to have to grow it out for several days while working a full time job.
Anyway. I saw a laser hair removal person a few weeks ago (licensed with a national organization, etc. Gives a very professional impression). She uses a lightsheer and recommended I wait until fall because there is too much sunlight now. Risk of adverse affects in combination with the laser, I gather.
Anyway, a long introduction for this question: Is there a relation between the pain of the laser and the amount of (dark) hair targeted? In other words, will it hurt more in a spot with a lot of dark facial hair and less where there is less facial hair? Or is there no such relation?
more dense generally = more discomfort with laser (because there's more follicles heated up in a given area).
chin and upper lip tend to hurt because of that.
Thank you, that is what I suspected.
Totally,
Upper lip kills
The more follicles per cm the more pain.
Just do it, it isn't that bad
Hugs
Cindy
Oh yes, I know the upper lip hurts :) After three years of electrolysis there isn't much left on my upper lip, but enough that I (finally) have decided to clean it all up. So I was kind of hoping that less hair meant less pain. I have no doubt it's gonna hurt, but I have no hesitation in doing it. I figure if I can take the electrolysis, I can take the laser. What might also hurt significantly, for me, is the right side of my neck. That was always a very painful spot for some reason (the left wasn't nearly as bad), so quite a bit needs to be done there yet. Ouch.
Hugs Honey
I now know where you are coming from
As I said I had my back waxed yesterday, it was wonderful, just so relaxing.
Hugs
Cindy
If you have a real close shave, the pain is a bit less. More pigment=more heat=more pain. :icon_flamed:
Cindy , sundry others and I will be happy to welcome you to the "Fried Follicle Club" :laugh:
Karen.