i don't understand why is it "very painful" because it's not. you'll feel a pinch on your skin but it not that painful. each laser zap lasts about 2 seconds on the skin surface. typical areas such as the arm, legs, under arms, upper lip have very tolerable pinching feeling. a cool clear gel is applied onto the skin before treatment. ice pack can be placed and pressed against the skin right after each zap if you request for it.
if it's done on your more sensitive areas such as the bikini and/or full monty, you will appy a numbing cream, elma, on the skin 30 minutes up to 1 hr prior to your treatment. wipe/clean it off before the treatment and you will not feel anything at all.
you don't necessary have to grow your hair out before each treatment. some places recommend you shave completely before treatment. the reason behind that is when the laser zaps the hairs, it will be burnt and burnt hair doesn't smell good. also, when the laser zaps the hair, the body of the hair will absorb the laser which decreases the effectiveness. it is more ideal and effective to have the hair follicle underneath the skin to absorb the laser, instead of having the hair itself to absorb the laser.
if you were recommended to grow your hair out. it's usually no more than 2 to 3mm long. the longer the hair, the more it will absorb the laser. the lesser the hair, the more the hair follicle will absorb the laser which is more ideal and effective.
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for those who can handle full brazillian waxing, laser hair removal is nothing.
and especially it is recommended and totally safe to apply a numbing cream on the skin prior to laser hair removal treatments, i don't see how can't one bare the pinch feeling.
My friend did under arm laser and she says it's very painful. I haven't tried it though. I guess everyone has different pain tolerate level...I found laser on face pretty painful too...but not that I can't stand. But I prefer not to do again. Waxing is ok wor...1 time (during the session). But laser is many times during that session mah...if u know what I mean
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for those who can handle full brazillian waxing, laser hair removal is nothing.
and especially it is recommended and totally safe to apply a numbing cream on the skin prior to laser hair rem ...
raima 發表於 2009-7-9 11:58
發表於 2009-7-9 08:35
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Waxing is ok wor...1 time (during the session). But laser is many times during that session mah...if u know what I mean 