Laser/IPL Clinics

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

Hi all,

I’ve started going to a few clinics (Winnipeg, MB,CA) to get test areas done. One thing I’m finding is, most of them are using IPL and not lasers.

I tried to find information on the forums about some of these IPLs that they use, but can’t find anything on these brands.

My skin is Type II, and I’m Caucasian with course darker hair on chest & abdomen.

The IPL I tried was the Syneron eLight. The tech had it on the max settings, as I barely felt much pain at all. I’m used of sugaring & epilators so the pain with IPL was way less.

Does anyone know any information on these IPLs?

Besides the Syneron eLight, another clinic uses the Corporam Medicam. There’s also another clinic that uses the Syneron eLight here.

I’ve also contacted another place, but they haven’t gave specific information on what laser they use, as they want to provide a consultation first. It sounds like they do use lasers, and say they have 13 different ones.

Some of the clinics I was looking at, had groupon deals. Does anyone have experience with using groupon?

Being a Caucasian with type II skin and dark hair, is IPL right for me to use? Or would certain lasers would better? Can IPL provide permanent results like laser?

Thanks for the help.

#2

No one can help out? I mainly need to know if IPL is worth investing in or not. It seems mostly everyone here uses laser?

#3

You’ll need to be a little more patient bry there is a shortage of laser “experts” on this board and it may take a few days for someone to get back to you.That said , you’ll find by reading the laser/IPL faq’s already present and stickied, that no form of IPL is recommended, and account after account indicate that IPL does work at all.

Seana

#4

Hey, I’m assuming you ment doesn’t work at all? How are these clinics/spas able to keep making money? You’d assume word would get around with bad reviews, etc?

#5

I, like you, am also white with type 2 skin and although I’ve never been treated with IPL, and therefore cannot attest to its effectiveness, I would NOT be treated with it. Only a true laser for me and preferably either a Candela or Cynosure Alex laser.

How do they stay in business? Because I’d guess that most consumers are clueless/naive. I educated myself b/c I read a lot of rip-off reports before I ever had my first session.

#6

I’m actually experiencing the shedding from the IPL sample treatment. Done with the Syneron eLight. The area is smoother.

Does this usually mean it will lead to permanent results?

I went to another clinic that has the LightSheer Duet. They seem pretty greedy, they wouldn’t even do a sample area for me. It seems like most places that use the laser technology and not IPL won’t give any sample treatments.

I’m going to another place soon to get a consultation, but once again they won’t even give a sample treatment.

Is this normal? The girls that work there seem nice, she was even gonna through me in a free treatment without telling the main dr./clinic owner. He seems like a real cheap ass.

I don’t understand when you’re going to drop $1800+ Canadian on 6 treatments plus a free one, that they can’t even give you a sample to see if it even works. I can’t believe these places, they just want to take your money and run.

Also joben , I should mention, they have an Alex laser but refuse to use it on the chest since it’s “too much work” or some crap like that. They will only offer the LightSheer Duet and claim it works just as well and it is faster. Have you ever tried the LightSheer?

#7

I just tried my first session with the lightsheer duet last week on my armpits. I bought the cheapest deal on groupon I could just to try it out. I picked my armpits for the price and if it didn’t turn out it wouldn’t be hard to deal with later on. I have been getting Electrolosis done on my back for the last 4 months and wanted to try something out for the rest of me while I wait for the rest of my back to get done.

It took less than 5 minutes, felt very little pain (more of a small sting), and was a lot easier than Electrolosis. It seemed to remove the hair although I have stubble coming back now. I did pull a few of the stubbles out with no resistance so I think they are just the dead hairs working their way out. If it works as well as it seems I think I will go the route of the lightsheer duet for the rest of my hair removal and use electrolosis as a way of touching things up in the end if I need it.

I have only had one visit with the lightsheer and I was very skeptical about it but if I continue to get the results I did with the first treatment, I’m sold. Time will tell.

#8

jdz,

Wish I could find a groupon for the Lightsheer. These places want $1800 for 6 sessions to use the Lightsheer. The girl might throw in a free one, but the main owner seems too greedy to care to even match his prices he had listed on his site.

You don’t think the LightSheer is as good? It is a laser correct?

#9

Hello,
you asked if Laser hair removal is permanent.

Have used for about 2 years home and professional IPL treatments and can say with certainty that they give you a permanent hair reduction.

Depends so strong on the hair color and area but on average would estimate, at least 50% permanent hair reduction after one year of regular treatment.

You need to experience the whole procedure yourself, because the results are insanely different from person to person.

Overall if some of the hair fall out after your test treatment within next weeks, you can calculate how many treatment you need for your wished result.

#10

Hi Cihan, thanks for the reply.

What kind of at home and professional IPL have you used? Did you see results with home machines or only with professional ones?

#11

The feedback I have heard over the years is home devices are not very powerful and may only stun the hair for awhile. It will probably not be very effective. go to a professional who has invested in professional, powerful, light-based devices.

If you are not a good candidate for light-based therapy for hair reduction, then no device will affect your hair no matter how many treatments you get.

#12

Well I don’t have to worry about not being the right candidate, everywhere I’ve been said I’m pretty much the ideal one lol.

I’m more worried if IPL is worth getting done professionally or not. There’s not many people on here providing feedback on the results if any.

#13

Hello,
have used Philips Lumea for home treatments and don’t know the name from the professional one.

I got faster results with the professional treatments but very certain that this could have been archived with the home devices too.

#14

I have no clue why they would tell you using an Alex is “too much work.” Seems like BS to me. I have never been treated with Lightsheer. I’ve read that with an experienced user it is an effective laser, but I found the Alex works well for me so I stick with what works.

As for shedding…that is a good sign. However, I’ve read that hair can shed and that does not always mean the follicle is dead. Put another way, settings that are too low can cause the hair to shed, but not damage the follicle enough to stop future hair growth. Laser settings have to high enough.

#15

The groupon I purchased was a great deal, $200 for a year of treatments (she schedules them 5-6 weeks apart so around 10 treatments). I couldn’t pass it up. After seeing how it did on the first visit I think I will upgrade the deal I bought to include more areas.

It has been a week and all the treated hair has shed, I’m impressed.

Just to be clear, she is using a lightsheer duet (I think I just read somewhere there is a “standard” lightsheer). It is a diode type laser if I remember right.

#16

@jdz wish I could find a deal like that here.

#17

Suruchi seriously needs to be permanently banned from this site. SPAM is annoying.

#18

I agree with Michael.

#19

I also am in agreement with Michael
Dee and Andrea, I spent a ton of time I didnt have bumping posts on saturday that had lost relevance due after the last time they did this. At least they’re choosing posts from the last decade, but this has just become a spam charade. I respect all posters here, but in my opinion Suruchi puri’s account should be disabled.

#20

To interested parties, I’ve sent email to Andrea/ Dee requesting Suruchi’s account be disabled from posting. I’m not Sure Dee has the ability to do this and I have no power to do anything but ask them to sort it out.

Edit: That was fast!
Andrea has deleted the account. She also advises there is a big update coming to hairtell for a new mobile platform.