should I give GentleLase a try..?

[cookiemonster1]

I’m thinking about getting my first treatment within the next couple of weeks. I found a clinic called London Premier Laser Clinic, has anybody hear of this clinic?

@dfahey

The difference in the light-based system you originally used and the GentleLASE are worlds apart in effectiveness. I’m thinking it would be worth a re-shoot with the alexandrite laser, but, yes, do keep in mind that you will need to start your hunt for an electrologist that can remove 10-15 hairs per minute with a powerful modern day computerized epilator that does the faster forms of thermolysis, or otherwise, you will give up as you go broke. It’s a commitment that you need to make for about 18 months. I hope the right kind of laser will finally reduce those hairs to acceptable levels for you. If it doesn’t work, then you got a friend in electrolysis.

Dee

I am looking for an electrologist to first help me with the hair on my upper arms, and later to take care of the hairs the laser can’t get rid of.

@lagirl

Both of those systems are a waste of time. You didn’t have any real treatments. GentleLASE is an alex laser and in a completely different category. You have to find someone who knows what they’re doing of course and knows how to set settings correctly. You need high settings.

how high settings would you mean I should go for?

[LAGirl]

Please use the Advanced Search feature on the forum and search for LONDON. You’ll see several threads discussing various clinics in London. Read them.

Only treat upper arms with laser IF you have dark DENSE COARSE hair there. If you don’t, you’re risking stimulating MORE hair with laser, so it wouldn’t be worth it.

[cookiemonster1]

I’m getting a little confused here. I AM a light skin mulatto, but do you think my skin is light enough to be treated with GentleLase?

when I was treated with IPL i was on high, if not the highest setting, without getting any burns, but as i understand IPL is only white light, and can therefore not be compered with a true laser machine.

I want the best results possible, but pigment changes sound a little scary, unless it’s not permanent.

[LAGirl]

It’s impossible to tell you if you’re light enough for GentleLASE. You may be. You should visit a clinic that has both alex and yag lasers and see what they think they should use. They’ll be able to see you in person and judge better and they won’t be biased since they have both machines. They can also do test spots to see how high they can go on settings on an alex machine. If your skin can handle high enough settings on an alex, then you can use that machine with potential for permanent results.