it's nice that they are so optomistic with your results so far, but no way will you be done in 6 sessions (but maybe close enough to feel good about it ). I'm probably in a similar position as you with getting very good results and i'm on my seventh session but it's really just touch ups at this point. the laser is bound to miss some hairs here and there and not be able to catch them until the next active growth period (12 weeks or so?)

I just got back from my 9th laser session (about half of which were touch-ups) and 11th electrolysis session.  The electrolysis gal is working from my sideburns down and hasn't touched my upper lip or chin yet.  I don't know how many more laser treatments it will take, but I'd guess more than a few.

I am sensitive to the electrolysis mostly along my jawline.  I am sensitive to the laser mostly on my upper lip, probably because there are still quite a few dark hairs there. 

Still, I can see a lot of progress.  Between that and the hormones and finally taking care of my skin, my face is a lot smoother than it used to be.

Isn't this fun?

- Kate

(Now if I could just lose 20 years of aging... )

i had 7-8 sessions so far and i am virtually hair free on my face, my still have one hair abandoned alone here or there but it is not visible even if i don't shave for a week. so overall i am happy with laser. 

Quote from: luna on June 07, 2009, 11:42:07 AMI would avoid IPL. From what I've read from several sources, it's just burning money.

I can't comment on the very long term effects like in a years time but so far it's working really well. that was comment several months ago since I've had another two treatments.

On the second treatment I had thin spots around my neck and cheeks, On the third I had large thin regions all over. Now after shedding on my fourth It's more accurate to say I have only have medium sized patches of moderate hair density, as the hopelessly thin areas make up a slight majority of my face.

well, I'll stick my nose back in here and say I just had my 5th laser session yesterday and she didn't even waste time on my cheeks .  She went over my mustache, around the mouth and then the chin area.  I think I've had some good results from it.  Now I have had two electro sessions across the mustache and 2 on my chin and I still need to clear the white hairs and that will take some more time .

Quote from: yabby on August 15, 2009, 12:09:59 PM
i had 7-8 sessions so far and i am virtually hair free on my face, my still have one hair abandoned alone here or there but it is not visible even if i don't shave for a week. so overall i am happy with laser.

If you only have single hairs every here and there I suggest to pluck them and not shave.

Why would anyone shave after so many laser treatments if they don't have hair anymore?

Quote from: Myself on August 18, 2009, 08:30:39 AM
If you only have single hairs every here and there I suggest to pluck them and not shave.

Why would anyone shave after so many laser treatments if they don't have hair anymore?

just by habit maybe hihi ^_^  but i am thinking about getting an extra treatment to get rid of them.

Of electrolysis, right? if it's single hairs laser would be a waste I think

Quote from: Myself on August 18, 2009, 04:13:56 PM
Of electrolysis, right? if it's single hairs laser would be a waste I think

was thinking about laser since i have dark hair and i did get good results.

I stopped shaving after my 5th session. I've read it's not wise to pluck or wax within 1-2 weeks of your upcoming session and that seems to make sense but I find it difficult to resist getting those stray hairs when I find em, LOL.  I'll stay with laser for a litle while longer and use up as many of my unlimited touch ups before they expire and then move on to electro early next year to finish up.

are you really hair free after fifth time and just a hair here and there? :O

Or is it supposed to grow back a bit at the next growth cycle?

wow if five treatments is all that I might need, fun ^^

well, I wouldn't say hair free yet. there were only small patches of hair remaining instead of patches of bare spots after the 5th session.. I was plucking several hairs and waxing parts after the 5th and probably could have kept on shaving, but it just seemed so silly at that point since I was shaving like 300 hairs at the most (lots of white hairs, too ). I've had 7 now and starting to get the overlap that was missed in the first 6 sessions.

I'm sure i'll get enough regrowth to continue my treatments until early next year, but I think I could actually switch to electrolysis right now and not have that many hours. since laser is sorta free now, i'll keep going until it runs out

as with everything your mileage may vary . I never had much facial hair other than my chin jawline and upper lip.

I am about three weeks after my second session and I am delighted with the results so far.   I suppose I was blessed in having a very dark beard and light skin.   Although I definitely used to look on this as a curse due the amount of foundation I went through.

I have a couple of dark patches under my chin and a few stray hairs elsewhere.   Any hairs appear to be thinner and less strong.

My laser tech is so happy with the results they are asking what other areas I want treated.    I have paid for 6, 45 minute sessions and they think that with four remaining it will take such a short time to clear my face, there is time to attack elsewhere.   I think between the shoulders and the back of my neck are next.

I am delighted with the improvement in my appearance especially when wearing make up.   After the second session I lost any dark patches on my face so I no longer look like a black and white tiger.

My hair is slowly growing out and the hormones are kicking in.   With a bit more weight away, I am hoping that I will pass in public much more easily.

For a while my beard looked stronger but it was just the dead hair in my skin pushing itself out.

Pippa

good for you!! it's great when that daily chore is finally put in it's place. just be careful with moving on to other areas premature. laser only treats the hairs in the active growth phase, and you may just be in a bit of a dormant phase.

Do not do not do not do not pluck during your laser treatment.

Some blond hairs have dark roots and can be affected. Some hairs will LOOK light, but you will pluck some dark ones accidentally. Further, if you're plucking stray dark hairs, it's just dumb - you can't kill it with laser then.

I've had black and red hairs removed by laser, but blond hair does persist. I have some hairs on my upper lip that are black but immune to lasering. I've had around 11 full face laser treatments and a couple of spot treatments on areas (upper lip, 15 times yet I still have some dark hairs there.) My sideburns aren't even, but I'll worry about that later on. I've had a trial session of electrolysis, and Saturday I go in for a full treatment. I'm hoping it'll only take a couple of hours for the majority of the hairs. It's *hell* to let my face grow for the week it takes after laser+hormones to grow an appreciable length, but a good length makes it easier to zap.

Laser is usually paid for by area, if they are letting you block time instead, then absolutely tough through the pain and let them work on as much as they can. You should probably use it for chest and underarms as priority... sometimes you still need your chest done after hormones, and under arms are just DIVINE to get rid of. If you have bad shoulder/back/neck hair, though, I'm not sure how much HRT affects that...

Laser really cleared my face up, I'm afraid of what electrolysis will do since it does cause you to break out. That, plus having to stop shaving, sounds really obnoxious :/