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30slifecrisis · 20/10/2024 20:44

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I'm on my third of six sessions for leg hair removal and despite having PCOS I'm giddy at how much of a difference it's made already.

You have to go fully close shaved and you can't wax/use cream which is a bit of a faff for me (as my glasses steam up in the shower and then I can't see anything ) but it's totally worth it.

It doesn't hurt but it feels really cold!

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I had a stint of IPL and the therapist said i would have to keep going back indefinitely because it isnt really permanent hair removal. I was annoyed as its always marketed as being a permanent hair removal method.

I had electrolysis done after that, my therapist said that electrolysis is the only method of permanent hair removal as it kills the hair follicle. All other laser treatments will slow or temporarily stunt hair growth but eventually it will all regrow. I wish I'd known that before wasting my time and money on IPL. Same for those laser home treatment guns...waste of money.

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It hurts but waxing hurts.
6 -8 sessions and you are basically done

Note: if you do pubic area it is NOT recommended to do full hollywood as in your twilight years light coverage is considered more flattering (french wax)

The philips lumea does NOT do what a proffessional alexandrite laser does. I know i have used both.

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30slifecrisis · 20/10/2024 21:11

@WhatASmashingBlouseYouHaveOn oh really! That’s so interesting. I’ve never even heard of electrolysis. What have your results been like?

Sure, as I said permanent results, but it takes lots of sessions to cover zapping all the hair follicle cycles ...they all grow at different times throughout the month.

It's best for small areas, not legs because of the time involved. Sorry to say it can be painful, you cannot expose the skin to sunlight or hot water afterwards because it will burn. If you are interested in trying it, find a therapist qualified as an electrolysist. Also it won't damage the skin unlike laser therapy.

I had an awful time at one point, bad relationship breakdown and embarrassingly had some thick hairs that started growing out of my chin...mid thirties, never known anything like it, I went for electrolysis and she said its likely hormones gone mad, those bristly hairs have thankfully never ever come back! So yes I have been please with the results , it was worth the needling pain 😂

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