Head Shaving, Grooming & Care > Miscellaneous
Laser hair removal on your scalp
Some Guy:
just a little after a day on the back, it's slight. The sides are pretty much stubble free for 2 days. Because the hair is white there's not much shadow unless I let it grow in for a few days.
chadimus:
Since I spend up to five bucks a week on razors I don't see how skipping the laser treatments is cost effective in the long run. I'm spending 5 minutes a day and $250 a year on razors and still not happy with the look. And I think the entire concept of continuing to shave just to "keep it real" is rather lame.
SO.... I went in for a consultation today and ended up getting my first treatment. $800 for five treatments and I decided to take the plunge on the spot.
It took about an hour and at some points the pain was excruciating. Since the doctor would have preferred to use a higher setting on the laser to achieve a better result, the next treatment in a month will include applying a topical numbing agent an hour prior to the treatment.
It's hard to see much of an effect the day after but I've already committed to another four sessions. He seemed confident it would take 5 sessions and at the extreme, possibly one or two more.
If I can achieve the smooth look that requires little to no shaving for the rest of my life, then its all worth it.
Hook'Em:
Good for you chadimus. Keep us informed on how it's going and post up some pics if you dont mind.
B.Dangerous:
Congrads Chadimus! My new question I've developed this morning is "what happens to the white hairs?". To my knowledge white hairs are not effected by laser and I'm having some white hairs grow back. I'm just going to have to shave those off occasionally? Anyone? . . . . . . . . On another note, this is not timing itself the way it was planned so I'm a little confused on when to go back. I know, I know, call your doc right? The plan was all the hair was supposed to fall out and then when it started to come back I would reschedule. Some of the hair still seems to be falling out along with some white and thin hairs growing back in inplace of some of the hairs that had previously fallen out.
chadimus:
Maybe I didn't ask enough questions or enough homework....
Are hairs supposed to fall out between treatments? I was assuming that after a zap and a shower, what you see is basically what you've accomplished for that treatment.
Also, very important, the doc recommended not shaving my head for five days afterward, but I'm really wanting to shave over the weekend. I should have just asked him the dumb question of why I can't shave, but didn't. Anyone know what the issues are with shaving two days after laser treatment.
Wishing I could fast forward a few months to see where this is going...
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