Plus, this method is supposedly less painful than rippinghot waxoff your underarms orcrotch.
What you choose to door not dowith your body hair is completely up to you.
But since youre here, Im assuming youre intrigued by this treatment too.
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Weighing these pros and cons can be overwhelming.
The pain was excruciatingeven worse than childbirth for me.
But it was 100% worth it.
I have pale skin and very dark, thick hair, so I used to shave EVERY DAY.
So that influenced my decisionand its one of the best ones Ive ever made.
Now, I have zero fuzz on my bikini or legs.
(It probably took around six sessions for me totruly feel confidentenough to go outside bare-legged.)
My armpits, however, do get strays more often, which I wax off once every few months.
I love my results, but Ill admit, I didnt expect it to hurt so badly!
The pain around my bikini line was even worse than childbirth for me.
It was more effective on certain parts of my body than others.
My armpits and bikini line seem to be the most stubborn spots, though, which is frustrating.
The experience was actually quite uncomfortable, and I definitely felt the heat on my skinlike a sharp pinch.
Name:Nessa J.
Age:20
Areas treated:Upper lip and chin
Price:$850
Was it worth it?No.
I have Middle Eastern heritage, so Ive always had dark and plentiful body hair.
However, I was insecure about myfacial hair, specifically, so I wanted to zap that part.
This side effect isnt common, but not many practitioners warn you about it.
(Its calledparadoxical hypertrichosis, and its more likely to occur when lasering your face.)
The upfront cost was significant, but it really paid for itself in the end.
My hair regrew much slower, saving me countless hours and hundreds of dollars in waxing appointments and razors.
(Before the treatments, I spent about $100 monthly on professional waxing.)
It felt like a rubber band snapping against my skin repeatedly.
However, the discomfort was brief and decreased after each appointment.
Its also important to note that everyones experience will vary.
I have some friends with fantastic results similar to mine and others who saw less dramatic changes.
Its not purely about aesthetics.
I truly believe this was a medical need.
The difference lasers made for my bikini line in particular is absolutely wild.
Now its perfectly bare and scar-freeso much so that I look forward to wearing bathing suits!
(As a disclaimer, it did take eight sessions to get to this point.)
My chin is more of apluck-it-when-you-see-itsituation.
I tell everyone to try laser hair removal.
Thats how much I love it.
My beard area was left with dark scars.
I have a darker, tanner complexion and wasnt aware that one of the risks included hyperpigmentation.
After loving this difference, I wanted to try my bikini line too.
I did a series of five to seven sessions there, then the stubble was pretty much gone.
Since entering my 30s, Ive probably gone three times a year for touch-ups in both areas.
Im super happy about my results overall.
In my 20s, the hair stayed away for a long time, and I was thrilled.
Unfortunately, now it grows back more regularly, but the strays are at least thinner and lighter.
Now I go to a business thats still reputable but much more affordable.
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