I never actually had any redness.


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Hi girls,
   when i had laser on my body I never had any redness either. it also didn't really hurt. although I could feel it when it zapped a hair.

wow that seems like a lot for laser christine. although I suppose it isn't that much more then here. but I only spend about 9 euros an hour for electrolysis so that my main comparison. i found a great deal which is part of the reason im sticking to the electro. take care girls

I got a groupon for $102 (converts to about 92 euros) for 6 sessions over a medium area (face). People have told me not to spend money on laser on anything but the face since the hormones will help lessen body hair on its own.


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I decided to laser everything figuring any faster reduction to be worth it. Like everything I'm always doing things from several angles so can't really tell whether hormones, laser, genetics or lotions and potions etc is directly responsible for losses. Only thing I'm pretty sure about is laser won't make your hair grow more so can't hurt apart from financially.

Think it can take up to 10 sessions to get about 90% clearance then finish the rest with electrolysis. As always YMMV but a reasonable guide.

I can get by about a week before my body regrowth becomes noticeable to me (I am blessed/cursed with ridiculously good eyesight) but even after 2 weeks it wouldn't be enough to flag me to others. Face can get up to 3 days before I feel yuck.

So looking forward to binning my shaving stuff except trimmer for hmmmmm...... I'm gonna go with ladyscaping in the absence of a better word. Leaving a bit of hair for decor until after GRS to keep options open (strip, triangle etc) but everything else apart from head hair, eyebrows and eyelashes is going.

I still have not seen any reduction of hair on my face. Of course I have had only one session (last Wednesday). I hope I see some affects before it is time for the second session. We will see I guess.


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Fingers crossed but even if they don't die with the first zap it can damage them to be finer, slower and a bit easier to kill next time. 6 sessions should make a decent dent at least.

I noticed the most dramatic reduction in hair after the first 1 - 2 sessions of laser but not much after each session thereafter. As with most things the results will vary from one person to the next so only time will tell for each of us.

The reduction in hair is really noticable for me now. But there is still a lot left on my chin down to my throat. Which is the heaviest area of facial hair that I had. It's also the darkest hair so it stands out the most. But it will disappear eventually. It is so nice to see the reduction though.

Its pretty fine for me though, just leaves a shadow around my mouth!
Hopefully, they will nail them as ther quit hard to see when shaved!
She is using the YAG lasser and so I must be clean shaven, which is kind of great :') I don't have to let it grow out!

Another YAG customer here
Love that it's done with a clean shave ♡

And how do you feel about this YAG lasser?
Have you had redness or anything?
I might go for that first session this weekend or next!
Depends how long this redness may last?

Sometimes a little red on top lip but what little there is disappears within a couple of hours. The skin can feel a little tender but looks normal. He does tell me that he uses a high setting seeing as it doesn't hurt me though.

Or at least it didn't before but armpit a little tender last time (think due more to rough last minute shave than the laser itself)

I didn't have redness at all and it was a YAG. Still no results from Wednesday's session though.


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So I've heard of different laser but never really researched into them beyond that. So from what I've read YAG lasers are good if you have darker skin and is most effective at destroying hairs at the root. downside is they usually require more treatments for optimal results and can be more painful on the skin. they also don't work well on fine hair.

So i went for my electrolysis today but because I started taking Spironolactone they won't do it on me. Nor will they do laser. it's a school so they are extra cautious about who they do things on. It's mainly 'cause it's used to treat acne. They are concerned about the effects it has on skin but I'm not aware of any. So I don't know. but I am seriously bummed out now.

Bummer. Hope you can find another location. Good luck!


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Oh no Sarah!! My lasser girls warned me about this too!
I hope whatever they put me on it wont stop the lasser.
It is apparently to do with the photosomething affects that some treatments have on the skin. It may become more sensitive or something.
I will have to find out.

No problems with Spiro for laser or electrolysis as far as I know. Still having both done. Guess school just being over cautious. Whilst they can call the acne angle on Spiro fresh fruit can be used to treat that too lol.

As always no idea about other people but no issues so far for me and Andrew (laser) & Gillian (electro) both fully aware of what I'm on just because we chat. Both very good and knowledgeable in their fields if there were any risks they would have told me. Will ask next time I'm in but be a couple of weeks as on holiday now.

Guessing school not got much experience with trans clients.

Hope they RTFM and change their mind.

Yeah it was absolutely devastating christine. I don't enjoy doing it much but I never realized how important it was to me.

Yeah I said that the whole acne thing was new and probably if it was hormonal. She said if I got a note from my doctor it would be ok. then she said she would check the book for laser and if it was listed there then she couldn't let the students do it at all. So I was hopeful but unfortunately it was listed. 

I haven't found anything online about it being an issue and since you are getting it Jerrica there is hope. The only thing i've seen is that it can dry out the skin which makes sense since it makes you pee so much. Just gotta stay hydrated. I'm thinking if I can find some official information about it not being a problem that I can get them to change their mind.  it'll take me forever to get it finished if I have to pay professional rates.

My skin is in the best shape of its life. Cleansing & moisturising twice a day nothing fancy. Slight dryness on elbows from time but probably more to do with arms bring uncovered these days (used to wear a long sleeved jacket all the time at first to hide fat a dozen or so years ago but later to hide my figure).

Pity about their rule but should be easy to confirm you are taking it for HRT not acne.

I know broken or damaged skin can't be worked on which makes sense of course but meds really shouldn't. If it did I would lie

Hey, girls!!
I had my appointment, and had blood tests and all done, will recieve prescription in the post after they annalise the blood test results, will be on Androcur full dose, and Estradiol patches that she will slowly work up!
I am soooooo happy, I could cry!
I hope you girls are all ok!
Talk soon, Christine!

Fantastic news :-D