OUCH!!! Had my 1st laser hair removal treatment!

[Zeus' Mom]

Originally Posted by Jenn218

I have been wanting to get this done for sooooo long.....but the price (I want several areas done) and then I read that the hair has to be a certain length too......I just don't know if I can let me hair grow for awhile....did you have to do this?

Actually with laser hair removal, you HAVE to shave the area you want lasered completely. The device they use won't work if you haven't shaved. It is pricey, but I went to Sona Medspa and they guarantee their services. If the hair does come back within th year after you complete treatment, touch ups are free and anytime after that year (for life) touch ups are 75% off.

[Laur]

Originally Posted by Zeus' Mom

Actually with laser hair removal, you HAVE to shave the area you want lasered completely. The device they use won't work if you haven't shaved. It is pricey, but I went to Sona Medspa and they guarantee their services. If the hair does come back within th year after you complete treatment, touch ups are free and anytime after that year (for life) touch ups are 75% off.

That is REALLY good. I went to Monarch Med Spa (used to be Sona) and as far as I know, I don't think they have any type of guarantees like that. I got my bikini done and I have been done now for some time and I am still getting some stray hairs and it's SO annoying.

I already tried to complain and it didn't get me anywhere, I think it's TOTAL BS since I payed a lot of money to have this done. I think I am going to talk to them tomorrow about it...it really gets me mad!!!

[GORJESS]

how does that work? the hair never grows back?

[mikey1985]

I am also in the process of getting laser hair removal on my legs, underarms, and bikini. Sorry to say the underarms were the most painful for me. I also have a tattoo and I think the laser is MUCH more painful. But, as the old saying goes, beauty hurts!!! This is certainly no exception.

I do think its worth it though. After the series of treatments is over, the hair never grows back. And even after about two treatments you notice the hairs becoming softer and sparser. You do have to shave the entire area thats going to be treated, because the laser needs to target the root of the hair, not the actual hair itself. It works by killing the root so eventually it cannot produce a hair follicle. I highly recommend it- it hurts like hell while happening, but it takes only a few minutes and then the pain is done. If anyone wants a good place in Maryland, I go to a reputable medical spa in a plastic surgery center and they are FABULOUS! They also do other skin treatments- I'm treating myself to a facial next time