Male Leg hair treatments

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#21

I wouldn’t think a different laser is going to effect your hair removal results. In fact, going to an alexandrite laser might even be more effective. I believe GentleLASE is an alex and is a good machine, especially in the hands of a good tech.

10-12 weeks seemed (for me) to be good spacing for treatments, though sometimes I went in as early as 8. I found if I waited a little longer, there would be just a little more hair there to have treated. However, waiting too long will be counter productive because some hairs will pass the growing stage.

What I’ve read about the effectiveness between lower and upper legs to be true for me. My lower legs were much more hairier but they responded quite a bit better than upper legs with LHR and electrolysis. It is odd, though, the knees which had the least amount of hair seems to be the least responsive. But, over the course of time, between LHR and electro, there is hardly anything left except for the nearly invisible, slow-growing, very fine hair.

#22

I found knees to be the MOST responsive to laser! How strange.
I used a Gentlelase, and had basically no regrowth on my knees after 2 treatments. Along with a very good reduction on lower legs and an ok reduction on upper legs.

Just goes to show how we all respond differntly. With the varying hair types etc.

#23

Yes, that is interesting. I wonder if the fact I was getting treatments with an Aurora might have something to do with it. The Aurora is an IPL coupled with radio frequency which didn’t have very high settings. It seems to me, most of all my treatments were done at the highest setting.

#24

Yes, my experience with knees was different than lower legs. Knee hair is thick and coarse. Lower leg not much came back but what did looks like what was before. Uppper leg came back but thinner. My treatment with new laser is tomorrow. Which laser is best for this type of hair and to get best result?

#25

It just goes to show that everyone gets different results from laser hair removal. BRR-how does radio frequency improve the IPL? Is it better than straight IPL? Just curious.

#26

I’ve wondered that myself but that was the gimmick used to sell the Aurora. The RF was marketed as a way to target light colored, red, and gray hairs. Supposedly, the radio frequency (RF) would heat the hair follicle, I guess.

#27

I was looking for a hair reduction on my legs too about a year and a half ago.

I did explain so to the doctor that initially treated me, but after 3 treatments using Diode, I ended up with a lot of areas across my upper and lower legs with NO hair at all whereas in some areas still having thick hair in a sort of strips patterns (missing spots I guess).

Since I realized that I crossed the point-of-no-return with my legs as there are areas zero hair (baby look) I was pissed off with the doctor and decided to change the clinic to continue, this time requesting a full removal or “as far as you can get”. I do prefer a completely hairless look similar to a Ken-doll rather than a patchy one.

Anyway the second clinic told me that in order to get the hair reduction look on legs (what I initially wanted) it’s a combination of not only the amount of sessions but a less aggressive machine-settings… you know, the joules and spot size thing.

Do you think is that correct? The way to get hair reduction instead of hair removal is by applying mild settings?

#28

This is a question best left to the pros to answer. Maybe Mr. Romeo will see this post and respond. Your concern is real and I am sure many guys who want reduction get the patchiness you have gotten. Maybe it is the technician and not the laser?

#29

I also in similiar position. 2 diode treatments and one alexandrite. I worry also that I will not achieve reduction because of patches. I am worried now that results will be poor. I hope I did not make a big mistake by doing 3 treatments.

#30

Lower legs respond well to laser and if the laser can’t get all the hair, then a skilled, modern electrologist can. She/he can easily attack those dreaded patches and all will be fine. Go to a microflasher or picoflasher thermolysis practitioner. They offer speed, something everyone demands these days.

#31

With me, I started with the intent of having a reduction. After experiencing hairless periods, I decided to “go all the way” and continued with treatments and then went to electrolysis. Lookin’ good, now!!

#32

Does it not look very differnet for man to have no leg hair? Do people ask you about it? I would like this for myself but have fear of result.

#33

There will be many opinions, yay and nay, so it doesn’t matter what others think as you will get nowhere in trying to decide what is desired by you. Who are YOU hurting by getting rid of hair on your legs, if that is what you want? If it doesn’t interfer with someone’s right to breath clean air as cigarette smoking does or it doesn’t take hard earned money out of your neighbors pocket, then why should you worry?

Okay, so I’ll give you my opinion on this as a woman, I like men without hairy legs. I think it looks clean and comfortable.

#34

yes ms.fahey. you are right. life is to enjoy and not worry about others attitude. if it make you happy to be free of hair then it should be so. old saying “dont worry be happy”.

#35

Yes, my friend, that is a wonderful saying that we all need to heed at times :slight_smile: .

#36

For Leg hair reduction, a large spot size with lower energy (18 spot, 14 joules ) spaced 2 months apart may give even permanent hair reduction on the legs.

#37

No, I work out regularly and I wear shorts. No one has ever commented on my legs. You also have to realize, too, there are some men who have very little, if any, hair on their legs. It is true, most men’s legs can be quite hairy.

I don’t have hair on my chest and back. I’ve got very little hair on my arms. So, having hairless-appearing legs goes with the rest of me. I think it would look odd if you had a hairy chest and arms and not hair on the legs.

Besides all that, the bottom line is, I like them this way.

#38

to BRR:

When did you realize that Laser couldn’t deliver any further removal and hence switching to electrolysis? I mean what were the criteria? after a given number of sessions, persistent hair patches, peach hair all over?

I’m interested in knowing how far LHR can go before start thinking in electrolysis.

I’m noticing that after every session I’m getting more and more peach hair, wich is not bad because it helps in getting a more natural look (teenager-like), however these hairs are no longer targeted by laser, meaning there’s no way to get a full-hairless look… it seems.

#39

Well, the hair was much more sparse, lighter and finer. So, I figured I would switch to electrolysis. When I started, it would take an hour to an hour to get a clearance (with blend). Of course, the darkest hairs were targeted. Over a period of time, the lighter ones became the darker ones, and those lighter ones became the darker ones and now, there is hardly anything left except very fine white hairs which are not noticeable, even to the touch.

Let me explain what I mean. Those lighter hairs didn’t actually become darker. They became the darkest hairs there.

So, to better answer the question, if you check with an electrologist who does both LHR and electrolysis, you’ll get a better idea as to when to switch.

#40

Thank you for comments. I am comfortable with freedom from hair. It is already one week after treatment. Hairs are falling out and it looks very nice. I hope that elcetrolysis will not be needed as this is more expense. It is of interest to read comments on this forum. I feel happy that others have similiar ideas and likes.