How to manage hair in between treatments?

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

Hi all! So glad to stumble upon this forum…I am FINALLY getting laser - going for my first consultation next week. I have very coarse, dark, thick hair on my chin and upper lip which is difficult to manage - a day after I wax, it will grow back. I have to tweeze every day otherwise I fear I have visible hair on my chins and upper lip!

So here is my question: in between the treatment sessions, how do I manage the unsightly hair? I know I can’t tweeze, but can I wax? or use a bleach? This is the only reason I may not end up getting laser…TIA!!!

#2

One should not pluck, wax, use an epilady or any other method of removal that involves pulling the hair out by the root between laser (or electrolysis) sessions.

You can shave between sessions, don’t worry it will not make it grow back heavier (that is a myth.) You will probably be asked to shave right before your laser appointments.

#3

How many actual hairs would you estimate you have on this area? Laser is not a good option for a woman’s face unless you have beard-like growth which is BOTH coarse and dense. The reason is because laser can actually stimulate MORE hair to grow in the area if you’re treating either sparse or fine hair. Electrolysis is a much better solution for this area, especially if you definitely have under 200-300 hairs and they’re not dense. (Btw, electrolysis removes hair right away at the treatment - with laser it takes 2-3 weeks for the hair to shed, so you’ll have to trim while you wait).

Please read the FAQs at the link below asap.

#4

Well… wait just a minute here. I have said this so many times before and don’t mind repeating this again: electrolysis is not just for small areas or for anyone having under 200-300 hairs. I am not unique and neither is James Walker when we say that thousands of hairs can be removed in a session. Since I am at my office now, I have a recent number to share from a chart.

Yesterday, I performed 2,383 insertions in 214 minutes and cleared an entire face (sides, neck and upper and under lip)on a trans woman. Her face went back to near normal within two hours using PicoFlash thermolysis. I went on to do body work after that, so I got to observe her face. Overall, 5,374 insertions were accomplished yesterday on this client. SHe went home smooth.

This goes on day after day, routinely removing and clearing facial areas with insertion counts that range well over 200-300. Again, I am not unique and neither is my set up. Every electrologist could reach these levels easily if they set themselves up for being able to move faster. Many have come on board and like it a lot and so do their clients. Electrolysis does not have to be slow and painful. That is a myth and only applies to those that remain stuck in the mud. That is why we recommend visiting as many electrologists in your locale as possible. Some? many? electrologists are catching on to the modern way to attack hair and the hairy are certainly benefiting.

Dee

#5

I didn’t say that you can’t do electrolysis on areas with more than 300 hairs. I’m estimating the number of hairs this person may have on such a small area in this case.

My point, instead, is that laser is best for larger areas with dense coarse hair. And for smaller areas, even with that type of hair, laser is not worth the potential risk of stimulating induced growth around the area being treated since precision is not possible.

Plus, it’s very rare that a woman’s upper lip has all coarse hair.

#6

Okey-dokey.

#7

I’ve had electrolysis and laser. The laser was amazing in the bikini and underarm areas. It was a disaster when used on my face since my hair was blonde and fine. I know have three times the amount of hair I did before the laser treatment. However, my bikini and underarms are darker hair and the results have been almost 100% clearance almost 5 years later. I probably have 5 hairs in total left and when I’m finished having my face done, I will have those few hairs zapped by the electrolysis as well. The laser also made my fine blonde facial hair grow straight up instead of flat against the skin. It is going to take endless hours to see final clearance. I’ve had 30 hours of treatments and although there is definite improvement, I think it will be a long time before I see full clearance. I do not get full clearance each time which of course is not the best thing. She is very quick and uses a computerized machine . . . there are just far too many fine blonde hairs to remove all of them in a two hour period. My attitude is, time will pass either way and if it takes 5 years then so be it. It’s really only visable in bright sunlight but I know if it was darker hair, I’d definitely want it done as fast as possible.