First off, I wish I had keep better records as some of you have. I started laser treatment several years ago. The first practitioner was a doctor. Andrea gave a lukewarm recommendation to the office where he practiced ( Jerome Gardner MD in Chicago). I went to Gardner’s office because he is a well-regarded dermatologist and had treated my dad. His colleague was an expert in the laser field. He did 3 test patches but was not satisfied with the laser. I gave up on this group because I thought even if we began it would take forever.
Then, based on a recommendation here, I called Lakeview Laser Clinic. I was treated by a nurse who was excellent. She basically did from my toes to bikini line and once on my forearms. I think it was the coolglide because it shot out a burst of cold, then the laser. I think I went 4 times and I got some good deals. The last time I went they had a new person, not a nurse, and the doctor had sold his practice to Pure and would be the medical consultant at Pure.
I met with the Pure consultant because I was also interested in facial treatments via laser. I wasn’t too fond of the consultant. She was kind of a sales type and very phony. I did sign up for some packages. I liked the service despite the consultant. I think I had one more treatment to the forearms and two on the underarms. These lasers used a gel but the results were the same. The consultant also gave me a freebie on my chin. This knocked out a few hairs leftover from electrology.
I liked Pure but I never had the same practitioner twice. They have tremendous turnover. I began with nurses, then experience estiticians (sp?) and finally someone a few years out of cosmetology school.
I have some think brown hairs left on my legs and I want to finish my underarms. I am not sure where I will go. I am trying to find out if Lakeview Laser Clinic is still in business.
I have light skin and dark, thick corse hair. Laser has been a miracle for me. I had horrible razor burn because the hair was straining the follicle when it grew out and created large red bumps. It is very expensive as I have probably spent a few thousand $s but I have looked at it like plastic surgery.
I recommend laser but admit it is hard to find the right practitioner. I will post my results if I find someone to work with.
Finally, I also like like laser facials and am looking for a good place for that too. Does anyone know of a site for other cosmetic treatments that is as good as hairtell?
Thanks!!!