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For whomever thinks laser (or waxing) doesn't hurt the goods, well, they must be into S&M, lol. The most effective laser out there is Coherent's EpiLight diode laser. This head has a refrigeration system circulating through the tip, and it can recharge for the next pulse faster then they can move it. Since laser works by slightly cauterizing the capillary blood supply system to the follicle, it can take repeated treatments to sufficiently cauterize the blood supply to a particular follicle to the point that the tellagen or resting phase of the follicle is long enough to cause permanent atrophy, and thus permanent hair loss. They ALWAYS lie about how many treatments you will need. It's marketing 101. Figure at least a dozen treaments. Part of that is because for every terminal hair (vellous is the baby fine usually blonde body hair) you see on you, there are 2 more in the telegen resting phase. The hair can't be treated via energy sent down its shaft if it is not through the surface.


Additionally, since all hair regrowth has a tapered finer tip just like from waxing, as the hair grows in it is very fine and soft, so you can get away with doing nothing in between each 6-8 week treatment cycle without feeling like a Sasquatch.

In dense urban areas like L.A. with its close proximity to the San Pornando Valley, where the hygienic aerodynanic look is popular for girls and guys too, there are so many laser joints now that you shouldn't be paying their advertised prices. Grind em down hard. You shouldn't be paying more than $50 a session for underarms or $75-$100 for the goods complete to the stern. Lower legs should be in the $100-$150 range and full legs should be in the $200 range. Below the belt down to the toes with underarms included should be in the $250 range in the begining then should taper off to $100 for full touch ups.

Laser to shaving is like a drysuit to a wetsuit, a Mac to a PC, a closed circuit rebreather to a SASSY kids surface scuba rig, :wink: Once you've tried it, you will kick yourself for not having it sooner!
 
RebreatherDave:
For whomever thinks laser (or waxing) doesn't hurt the goods, well, they must be into S&M, lol.

I absolutely agree that waxing really hurts, although I have it done everywhere else no problem.
I believe that if you don't let them set the laser as high as you can tolerate, it will take forever to get results. The first couple of treatments, I was a wuss, and then I let them go a little higher each time, with fantastic results.

RebreatherDave:
"...each 6-8 week treatment cycle..."

I was told to always do my treatments between 4 - 6 weeks, since that is the most effective growth phase. Which is better?

Do you know anything about the long-term effects? Can the hair grow back years from now or from hormonal changes over time?
 
Miami Mermaid:
Hi girls,

Yes, Miami Mermaid is still having problems with red spots and a swollen bikini line. I tried a gel hair removal for sensitive skin and it looked even worse than when I shaved.

I can't bring myself to have enough courage for the waxing....so I'll have to resort to those "boy shorts" swim suits that are now kind of out of style. It seems that the sexy bikini cut is what's hot.
Any thoughts?
Not knowing the original story, I hope I’m not repeating.

I too have very sensitive (fair redhead) skin and get red bumps (folliculitis) too.

Every time I shower I apply Neutrogena Clear Pore Soothing Gel Astringent. The salicylic acid keeps the pores open so the new hair can poke its little self out.

And Azulene oil after actual hair removal – the 50 pair of tweezers gizmo.

The only time I’ve been swollen was from leaving a cream chemical hair remover on too long. It’s hard, them hairs can be tough little critters, too short time leaves a lot left over, too long is a chemical burn, very sensitive skin down there. Sally Hansen makes one for face that I’ve used. Follow instructions!!!!

Other Essential Oils to try (mix with carrier oil) Chamomile, Galbanum, Patchouli, Lavender, Tea Tree. I mix Emu Oil with Patchouli to heal skin, works really well where nothing else did. Tea Tree is really good stuff (antiseptic) and can be applied neat. YoungLiving has a custom blend, Melrose that is really good but very expensive. Tend Skin really works well, a bit pricy. It took me a lot of research, you have to learn how to use them safely, but I think MSM and DMSO are really great stuff for inflammations.



Other thoughts, I try to avoid dye and fragrance but they may help:

Aloe gel with lidocaine from Solarcaine

Hair-Stop uses papain (fruit enzymes)
 
4-6 weeks, 6-8 weeks, it really doesn't make a whole lot of difference. But with 6-8 weeks, there is a little more hair present to treat.

Once the follicle has insufficient blood supply, it will never come back to life again anymore...that would be like Dawn of the Dead.....or that cheesy camp sci fi flick Reanimator....lol

Hormones cannot influence that of which is no longer there......The light intensity only needs to be high enough to make the hair shaft look a little crazed.....
:wink:
 
Ewww! :e18:

Thanks for all the info though... :wink:
 
Have any of you tried the battery powered shavers? I LIVE by mine and I think it works great. The version I have is right off the shelf from target/wal-mart, and has bikini line attachments (that I never use). I never get bumps and all the redness is no more.
 
Don't need to. Hair is GONE. Yay! :dazzler1:
 
Miami Mermaid:
I can't bring myself to have enough courage for the waxing....so I'll have to resort to those "boy shorts" swim suits that are now kind of out of style. It seems that the sexy bikini cut is what's hot.
Any thoughts?

I just wear ladies board shorts over my "normal" one-piece swimsuit. Doesn't make the wetsuit any harder to get on (though it does wind up looking a little bumpy), but I'm willing to deal with that. I *refuse* to keep trying to shave that area, just causes too many problems.
 
Hey All, just a friendly reminder that this is a woman's forum, concerning womans issues, please, let's keep it clean and refrain from sexual innuendos.
 
Mermaid, try shaving with the hair growth, Ive been shaving my bikini lines for years(with a throw away). I use a "Daisy" it has aloe in it. I did have a problem with bumps before I learned to shave WITH the hair growth, Or try a Wet dry shaver, Then again I have done a waxing before,its not as painful as you think.Good luck.Turtle Gal
 
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