Can anyone clarify for me -
Ive read a lot about laser treatment , and im quite horrified about what i read - that its likely to cause the surrounding fine light hairs to grow more or change type , and that it could cause major damage to eyes.
Why dont Laser clinics dont recognise this?
-I have contacted several registered laser clinics explaining that i have fine light baby type hair i DONT want affected, and just want to remove (about 10 ) hairs in the unibrow area that became darker and thicker because i plucked them , ive stressed that I want to remain natural looking, so only want the most darkest thicker ones removed (this is very tricky by plucking as its tricky to avoid the fine hairs - im reluctant to put my trust in a beautician, as i dont want to create more of a problem - its obvious my hair reacts aggressivly to being plucked )
Every Laser clinic Ive contacted reccomends laser for me, all say im the ‘perfect candidate’ - and none mention any risks at all, aside from a risk of skin colour change if i sunbathe - considering i have always sunbathed , have a permenant slight tan- this rings big alarm bells to me, im not convinced that simply not having a tan at the time is an issue - what happens if i tan and the skin is damaged - will i get a white patch?!
Is laser likely to be much more of a risk and not as effective as the clinics say?
Would electrolosis be a safer option ? - or is that just as hyped ? The laser clinics all say electrolosis is a waste of money, and no better than plucking - if plucking is likely to stimulate all hair around the one plucked to grow more - then this is a catch 22, - as this why i am considering other options.
Im beginning to wonder if it may be better to just do nothing - surely hairs replace themselves and return to thier normal state eventually if left alone ? And if other people say its not that hidious maybe i am overreacting and risk making it a lot worse.
Is there any cream available that just softens hair, calms it down if its gone a bit ‘overactive’? (something that makes it grow out - not hair growth minimisers , as i either want the ‘damaged’ hair removed , or ideally normalised and replaced by softer lighter hair)
Sorry ive gone off subject here slightly , and if my problem seems minimal compared to others, as i dont think i have a hormonal problem , im just of the ‘type’ that is slightly hairier than average naturally. Any concrete advice is very much appreciated, as hair removal is clearly a money making cut-throat business, and full of false claims, and it seems many of you have regretted going down the route of battling with this problem.
You need electrolysis, plain and simple, hands down, no debate.
Most of my clients would love to worry about 10 hairs. Electrolysis works 100% of the time that it is performed correctly on every color of hair, on every color of skin, on any structure of hair, on any part of the human body. Laser has limitations and cannot deliver a complete and refined fully, effective outcome like good old steady friend, electrolysis can offer. Laser people have this unscrupulous tendency to hype up laser and demean electrolysis, when unfortunately, electrolysis is the only solution for people like you. Posts like yours is what keeps me hanging around hairtell on a daily basis.
You would be very wise to start the hunt for a skilled, modern electrologist who is focused on delivering good electrolysis care with 21st century electrolysis equipment, or you may not end up liking your outcome.
I see far too many women that have been shocked and crestfallen with having more hair than when they started the lasering process on their faces. It’s been good for my electrolysis practice, but this is NOT the way I delight in making money. It’s very distressing to these women and most of them are out a thousand to a couple thousands of dollars with no recourse. Money gone - more hair. I always encourage them to go back and complain, that way, no laser clinic or office can say, “Well, you are the first person we’ve seen this happen to. Hmmm, very strange?”
This is one of the big reasons this consumer-based site exists. We try to cover your back so you don’t get stabbed in the back. As long as you you are aware of the upside and downside of different hair removal options, you can make the final decision and live with whatever the outcome.
I’m guiding you toward electrolysis. Don’t settle for any electrologist. We are not all the same in how we conduct our businesses. Some have superior equipment and some have ancient equipment. Get recommendations and get consultations in the UK by searching hairtell. There have been some great discussions that may interest you.
uklady. I agree with dfahey that electrolysis is the only solution for you. However, as a UK owner of several laser clinics, we are not all as bad as you seem to think. Your statements were very sweeping - for instance, I do not consider that ‘major damage to eyes’ is a risk at all in my clinics. One because the appropriate eyewear is always worn and two because the Nurses are competent enough not to laser anywhere near the eye. There are good and bad laser operators and good and bad electrolysis practitioners.
I wuld like to see both yourself and dfahey use the word ‘some’, as in “SOME Laser people have this unscrupulous tendency…” Please dont tar us all with the same brush.
Welcome to this website. This is exactly why it has been created - to discern all the misinformation out there promoted by people desperately trying to make money.
Laser is not meant to be used for a couple hairs. It works best on dark coarse hair and it makes most sense when there is a considerable amount of it to treat. Don’t let anyone sell you on anything else.
During laser treatments, protective eyewear is worn. So there is no damage to the eyes given this is followed (I don’t know of any clinics that do not).
Electrolysis is the method that you should be using. It removes hairs one at a time. It’s permanent and it works, but you do have to do a bit of research to find someone with good equipment and skill. There are bad electrologists out there along with good ones. But that applies to any procedure in any industry.
Your next step should be to read the electrolysis section of this forum to learn what you should be looking for when searching for a good electrologist. You can even run a search on this site with your city name to see if others have recommended someone in your are in the past.