I had six sessions of laser and it didn't do a whole lot for me.  However rigorious use of an epilator has made my hair really fine to the point where I can gow a few days in between.  Most of the dark hairs are gone but ther is still a lot of red.

Quote from: EmilyElizabeth on April 28, 2011, 07:51:07 PM
That's weird, because my upper lip is basically entirely clear, while my chin and neck area seem a bit more stubborn.

That's weird because I have gotten no hair removal and my upper lip doesn't even need to be shaved anymore.

My chin still does but only every other day.

Quote from: Maddie Secutura on May 02, 2011, 12:42:54 AM
I had six sessions of laser and it didn't do a whole lot for me.  However rigorious use of an epilator has made my hair really fine to the point where I can gow a few days in between.  Most of the dark hairs are gone but ther is still a lot of red.

I've seen this a few times after having seen a ton of info saying "never epilate the face!!!!"

How in the heck are you brave few managing to use an epilator on your face? i tried creeping up the lower reaches of my neck and though it was gonna yank my throat out...

these were taken in July last year

Quote from: Tammy Hope on May 02, 2011, 02:41:29 AM
I've seen this a few times after having seen a ton of info saying "never epilate the face!!!!"

How in the heck are you brave few managing to use an epilator on your face? i tried creeping up the lower reaches of my neck and though it was gonna yank my throat out...

It hurt like a bitch the first several times. But now it's fairly easy and it sure beats tweezing.  I might go for electro down the road but for now this works.

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Do you think you could do a cost history, too? It would be interesting.

Well the cost has consitently been $175.00.

I had a coupon that was good for $100.00 off my first visit, but forgot to bring it in. I redeemed it on my 2nd visit. So my 2nd visit was $75.00. I have a bunch of referrals too which get me $25 off individual visits.

So here is the history:

Treatment 1: $175.00
Treatment 2: $175.00 - $100.00 = $75.00
Treatment 3: $175.00 - $25.00 = $150.00

thanks for the information, sadly where i am i am stuck with electralisis as the laser guys are much farther away and not cost effective as a result... but cool pics.

Quote from: Beth Andrea on May 02, 2011, 05:32:35 PM
How is the long-term effect? How many sessions did you have, and after almost a year...how is it? (Shaving at all, weekly, weakly, etc)

laser therapy is a reduction, not a removal, so there are some hairs left, and the current tech won't do white hairs at all, so I do tend to do a little plucking on a night and again in the morning just to see if there's anything really visual that needs seeing to but my face is pretty much hairless now   I could go for a week and just have a few whispy hairs.  I had 6 full face sessions and 3 extra top lip sessions, what few dark hairs are left tend to grow on the chin and just below the nose but they cover well with make up during the day

this is the type of thread I love to see here...where we help others see where they are heading with pics and reports.
I have had amazing results with laser.  And psychologically it's done wonders for me as well. I think everyone should give it a try if of course they are good candidates for it.
I too have some white hairs that I have to get electrolysis on eventually but they are hard to see anyway.

Well if this thread helps anyone, then please don't hesitate to give me +reputation 

I primarily made this thread because I was super curious about laser. The results, the aftereffects, etc, but had a bit of trouble finding the information. So instead of letting other people wonder like I did, I decided to show off my hideousness

Thanks so much for posting this Samantha, I had also intended to make a similar therad, but I'm ya know.... lazy :p

Not to thread jack Samantha, but since you're already gotten the ball rolling, I think I'll post a few shots I've got. I have taken photos before and after every session, but it's kinda tough to see major changes month to month after the first session. Hopefully these will help someone else, as I was once in the same boat of wondering what to expect.

Anyway....

These are from November, with 3 days growth, no laser yet (click to make larger):





These I took last night, two weeks after my last laser session. I've had 6? sessions on my lower neck/chin/lip areas and 3 sessions on the sideburn areas.

In these pics I have 4 and a half days growth:











I almost lost my mind letting it grow to get those last pics, but I wanted to document it. Unfortunately for me I have a fair about of blonde hair too (natural blonde) so I'm going to have to deal with quite a bit of electro, but having most of the beard shadow gone helps so much.

~Sara

P.S.- I'm also having laser on my chest and keeping track of that, tomorrow is my second session for that

Very cool, thanks for sharing Sara.