I’ve shared my experiences with laser hair removal — let’s hear from you guys! Those of you who had your hair removed more recently than I did, what was the experience like? how much did you pay? has anyone tried the newer devices for removing hair at home? reader C wonders:
I would love to see an updated blog about laser hair removal. I’ve had my underarms and bikini done with terrific success at a salon, and am now considering lower legs.
I’ve received two quotes from different sales: one for $1600 (8 sessions with a Lightsheer diode laser) where she notes her machine costs more than $100k and is top quality and another for $500 Camiseta Borussia Dortmund (3 sessions with an IPL machine – Ultra VPL) where she thinks three would get me far into Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Ecuador the process.
I could buy a Tria Laser system for $500 and do any/all surfaces myself at home… if, of course, I get results. has anyone had good/bad experience with the Tria? It seems to be the most popular at-home system, but I’m open to other recommendations too.
Great question, C. For my $.02, I’m THRILLED I had my underarms and lower legs done about six or seven years ago at Beam Laser spa in nyc — even though I’ve missed laser hair removal touchups over the years because I’ve been nursing or pregnant, my lower legs and underarms are pretty much a non-issue for me in terms of maintenance.
As I mentioned in my original post, though, in a very Camiseta Gamba Osaka un-Kat-like move I did zero research on the procedure, the laser spa, the equipment, etc. (I decided to buy a package on a whim after a beauty blogger I read recommended Beam and noted that they were having a sale.)
So for those of you who DID do research and make more educated decisions, what did you discover and decide — and how did that work out?
2020 Update: I still am really happy I had laser hair removal! It’s been 13 years since I had it done (wow) and never worry about wearing shorts or dresses in the summer. I feel like at this point in my life (age 43) I might not care quite so much about hairy legs, so I’m glad to literally never have to think about shaving. (Maybe once a year I shave my legs, but it’s really unnecessary.)
(Pictured: happy legs, originally uploaded to Flickr by Shawn Rossi.)