I’m new to this and am just starting to consider getting a laser treatment. I’m not sure about my skin type, and I’m not even sure what the areas I want done are called…How do I figure out my skin type? And could someone help explain what the areas are? Like what does the “bikini” area consist of and what is a brazillian. And a perenial? (Sorry I can’t spell those…I’m kinda of winging it…) I’m considering doing basically from my belly button down, but not including the stomach and back…so what ever would normally be covered by hip hugger jeans. Could some one please help me figure out what areas would be covered? This is embarressing but it would be worse to ask my family…so I figure someone will be able to help me… Thanks for you help!
first, you should read the FAQs : www.hairremovalforum.com/faq.cfm
are you male or female? if you’re female, below belly button is your lower abdomen. bikini can be defined differently. you can point out exactly what you want gone at the clinic as the definition varies based on your preference. Brazilian is generally everything gone from the bikini area, including the perianal area (the area all the way down between the butt cheeks etc).
Sorry, I guess I forgot that…I’m a girl. And I think I’m either a type II or III. Probably closer to a III because I’m not fair haired person. I’d consider myself to be a light skinned person w/ brown hair.
an alexandrite laser would be best for you. you should check out 4-5 clinics before choosing and first educate yourself on what is best. try going to Candela Corporation website and using their search function for GentleLASE alex recommendations. If you’re near Chicago, there has recently been a good recommendation on this or the other forum.
Each center will have their own definitions of what each site entails. Not every center uses the terms Brazillian or perineal. But what they should have is some way of showing what is covered.