Laser Hair Removal

[EvianBaby]

OK Ladies (or gents too I suppose), have any of you tried laser hair removal? Was it worth it's rather hefty cost?

[itchy]

Hi EvianBaby

I had IPL (Intese Pulsed Light) treatment which is sometimes called laser hair removal. Is this the same thing? Spent a fortune, did more than the recommended number of sessions (supposed to only need ten at £90 a pop, 6 weeks apart). It was looking OK, but no where near as good as it should have done, so had a few free ones, then they started charging again. I had probably 13 in all, then missed one appt because it was a long way to travel, it was near christmas and I had other things to do, I did not resume the sessions and you cannot now tell I ever had it done in the first place.

Complete waste of time and money. Furthermore I have very dark hairs which are supposed to be the best type for IPL removal.

So for me, it was not worth it. I was not impressed (and I had been raving about it half way through when it looked like results were happening!)

[mrs_overall]

I bought my own from Boots. I use it 3 or 4 times a year. It hasn't got rid of all the hairs permanently but has greatly reduced the amount. I think it cost under £300 and was cheaper than repeat visits to a salon

[joggerjayne]

Try it and tell us what you think, Evian.

I've thought about it.

[itchy]

I've just been looking at the Philips Lumea Precison on Boots website. It has some good reviews and the most stars, I'm tempted to give it ago again myself! Mrs O-what type do you have?

[mrs_overall]

itchy - I have a Remington i-Lite

[EvianBaby]

Itchy, I've had a brief look and I think IPL and laser removal are slightly different, Im not sure exactly how though. I'm going for a consultation next week at a place nearby that does both so I'll try and find out more then.

In the meantime I might look at some reviews for my own kit.

Does it hurt mrs_o?

[jno]

didn't look very safe when Goldfinger pointed one at 007, did it.

"Do you expect me to talk?"

"No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die!"

[mrs_overall]

Evian, on some areas (legs) it is completely painless. On more sensitive areas it feels a bit like someone lightly twanging an elastic band against the skin

[zingara]

Hi I had this on my upper lip I was advised whilst having the treatment to not use sunbeds or expose myself to the sun. when I did use a sun bed I would cover my face. I did use the sunbed so the therapist would reduce the strength of the laser output as she said it could cause skin pigmentation (my treatment was on a special offer) anyway I still have upper lip hair growth, not a proper tash, folk say they don't notice but I do. I now have it threaded which works better for me, the regrowth is slower and not as coarse. I think I wasted my money. maybe if I hadn't used the sunbed it may have worked? who knows? My friend had her nether regions lasered and reckons it was a success

[tinkerbell23]

My friend works in a clinic and gets it free and her underarms are like the back of her hand!! Smooooooth xx

[EvianBaby]

HHmmmm, interesting.

I might have to do a bit of a google and see if I can find some more reviews. It's a lot of money and not an amount I can afford to waste on something that doesn't work.