I just started Laser Hair Removal on my bikini…I went to a skin and laser center and did full brazilian - performed by a doctor… he used the Candela GentleMAX laser…the doctor said I was a great candidate - fair skin, brown hair…I am a bit skeptical simply because I had a TERRIBLE experience years ago with laser…I did the back of my neck and sides of my face in the past - I was burned and bruised and quit after 2 sessions…needless to say, it wasn’t successful…I have since switched to electrolysis on those areas and I am doing great (8 months in)…
My questions about laser - first, everything I read says it should hurt a little…he used 7% numbing cream and I sat for an hour with that on prior to starting, then I had ice for 10 minutes prior to starting…needless to say, I really didn’t feel anything except a cool blast after he lasered (the assistant followed his laser with another machine dispensing the cool blast)…since it didn’t hurt, should I assume I didn’t get anything out of it? While there was no pain at the time, about 3 hours later, when the numbing cream wore off, it burned like a nasty sunburn…I took Tylenol 3 and a few hours later, I was fine…Also, this morning, I feel a little stubbly…not as stubbly as normal the next day after shaving, but what should I expect over the next few days…I thought around 8 days I should start “shedding” - does that mean this “stubble” is going to grow and fall out? He told me I will probably want to come back in around 6 weeks for my next treatment and he thinks after 6 sessions I should be pretty much done…I know it is not considered “100% permanent”, but rather a great reduction, but he said I should be pretty bare after 6 sessions and may just need a touch up here and there in the following years…does this sound right? Honestly, this seems too good to be true - I have been waxing for years and if this really is the case, I wish I did this years ago!!
