Moderators or experts please Help!!!!! gentleyag

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

Hi, I am an Indian male with light skin (type 4). I was treated with a Palomar icon IPL. I know didn’t get to this forum till after I started treatments. The hair on my upper lip and chin have not shed at all, the technician that did my treatments had no idea as to what she was doing. I was treated at 22J at 100MS, AND 20J at 20ms. After doing a lot of research and reading, I am switching over to a clinic that uses a gentleyag. My question was that for my skin tone, what would be the ideal settings for my chin and upper lip area. I am not looking for a complete removal, but more of a reduction. At what settings would my hair react and fall out. My hair is really thick and dense. I would appreciate any input, because right now I look like an idiot, and would like to even out my face. My appointment is in a few days, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.
If i could get settings for the 18 and the 15mm spot size that would be great.

After much research i have arrived upon. 18mm spot size, 20-22j, 10ms for thick beard area. Or 15mm spot size, 30j, 10ms. Please let me know if that sounds right. Thank you

#2

Settings over the internet is a very bad idea. Your tech needs to see you and determine appropriate settings (especially on darker skin). The best option is for you to go to a consultation, post here the settings used, and we can tell you if it’s strong enough. This is both safer and the better way to do this. If we tell you recommended settings, it’s possible you could burn at those settings because your skin can’t handle it.

#3

Before i get a full treatment I am going to go get a spot test first to see if my skin can handle it. I just wanted to know what a good starting point would be. As in an effective treatment where i would get a permanent reduction, and i wouldn’t be just wasting money and time, and getting zapped in the face for nothing. The clinic is gonna push me towards lower settings ***(I would have to have more treatments, and they would make more money with ineffective settings)***. I am just looking for input from people that have had experience with this machine. Thank you

#4

One clinic wanted to treat me with a gentlelase settings 7-8 joules. Those treatments are worthless, i already know that. I just want a good starting point with a gentle yag.

#5

I have had five treatments on my chin with the ipl machine. My hair has not fallen out even once. Barely any hair has been removed at all. Thats why I am switching over to a yag. It is a perfect laser for my skin tone, and hair density. I just want to get an effective treatment, thats why i am looking for some help with the energy settings involved. I know you guys are hesitant to recommend energy levels over the internet, but i do need a reference point to start a treatment where my hair will react and fall out. I have spent over 700 dollars over the past five months and have gone through a lot of social anxiety to achieve, well pretty much nothing. So please help me. Does 20j, 18mm, 10ms sound right?

#6

I was treated at 18mm, 16j, 10ms. Seems like it was a good session. I think I can work my way up to 20 joules. My face is red, some edema, no burns or anything. Pain was a lot less than the IPL treatments that I was getting. What do you guys think? was this a good setting?

#7

Max on 18mm on GentleYAG is 30J, so you still have a lot of room until the max.