Aculight - how soon can I judge failure?

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

Hi

I’m new here and looking for your comments. Over the past 7 months I have had 4 Aculight (IPL) treatments on my legs and bikini line. I have very pale skin and red hair. After the first two treatments I thought I saw some improvement but now I seem to have gone back to the level of hairiness that I had at the beginning. I’m not seeing any shedding during/after sessions and because I have to shave before each treatment I don’t understand how the operator can tell whether any improvement is occurring. In the UK IPL is horrifically expensive - I’ve spent about £1300 ($2000) so far. After 4 sessions is it reasonable to judge that this isn’t working or do I need to get another 2 treatments before I can make that decision?

Are there any true lasers that would work better than IPL on my colouring?

Many thanks in advance for your feedback.

tanguera

#2

Hi! The best you can hope for with your coloring and the machine they are using is temporary hair loss, for maybe about 4 months. Even the Aurora machine is really only temporary, and red hair is as difficult a color as you can get to remove. If you are patient and can tolerate the discomfort, you could try electrolysis, but there is no laser/IPL that can effectively remove white, blonde or red hair at this time. I hope this information helps - please keep us posted. :wink:

#3

I disagree with Hairfetish here. I have red hair and light skin, and the Aurora has worked well for me, and has certainly NOT been temporary. If you can find a place with an AURORA, then you should definitely go for a consultation.

#4

Hi Tanguera, im also from the UK and i know what you mean about the expense, so far i have spent £3500 on laser treatment and it shows no difference to how it was before!

#5

Nelly - are you going to carry on with treatment? I feel like I’m getting into debt for nothing. I really wanted it to work but I’d really be expecting to have about 50% less hair by now.

Does anyone know if there is now an Aurora machine in London?

ta
tanguera

[ May 20, 2004, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: tanguera ]

#6

I’ve decided to stop treatment. All the hair is coming back really strongly and I just can’t afford to waste any more money on this. I don’t relish the thought of getting my legs done by electrolysis (years and years of agony and scarring :frowning: ) but at least I know that works on me.
thanks everyone

t