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#345 by tooyoung on 09 Mar, 2010 20:54
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Your symptoms sound very unusual. Perhaps you should try another provider and/or a different laser. There are a lot of laser hair removal places that don't seem to know what they're doing. I think that some of the scary pictures on this board come from poorly performed procedures.
(Things are good with me. I'd like to upload some pics, but can't even get the site to update my avatar. I'm not computer illiterate, so I don't know what the problem is...)
Common, put them somewhere else, and then link to it.
You didn't recieve IPL though, right? You (or someone else) mentioned hair being removed evenly (and needing a different laser because of dark skin). It seems that the procedure (or method) for IPL is the same across the board in terms of the "checkered board" or spotty lasering.
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#346 by Mazzle on 09 Mar, 2010 22:11
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I think the checkerboard is more a result of operator skill and patience than anything inherent in the laser. I read somewhere that some experienced operators actually draw a grid on the person's head to make sure they cover all the spots evenly. My take is that operator skill varies GREATLY.
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#347 by Common on 10 Mar, 2010 14:37
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I just took these with my (crappy) cell phone. I haven't shaved for two days.
By the way, thanks to http://jpeg-optimizer.com/ for making these shots small enough to upload here.
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#348 by Mazzle on 10 Mar, 2010 15:03
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Looks smooth and clean, Common. And, that's after 2 days? Very nice.
I'm so pissed right now. I missed my first appointment today because my car wouldn't start thanks to some fault in the alarm system. Now I have to wait three more weeks. I even had my head all numbed up in back and ready to go. Grrr...
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#349 by kokyman on 10 Mar, 2010 15:39
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I just took these with my (crappy) cell phone. I haven't shaved for two days.
By the way, thanks to http://jpeg-optimizer.com/ for making these shots small enough to upload here.
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#350 by Common on 11 Mar, 2010 10:14
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I plan to do another one or two treatments until all of the hair is gone. There are no patches anymore, but a few random hairs here and there. It looks nice now, shaves VERY easily, and only requires occasional shaving. I'm pleased with the results to date. From my standpoint, the only reason not to do this treatment is the pain.
I'm curious to try the Duet treatment. Maybe I'll do that next time...I just took these with my (crappy) cell phone. I haven't shaved for two days.
By the way, thanks to http://jpeg-optimizer.com/ for making these shots small enough to upload here.
Thanx for the pics. Looks pretty good. How many treatments do you plan to execute more? -
#351 by Mazzle on 11 Mar, 2010 11:09
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Is IPL just as painful as the standard laser treatment?
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#352 by marty22 on 11 Mar, 2010 11:26
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good work Common! I can see la difference.......
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#353 by Jez on 11 Mar, 2010 13:49
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Hi Common, sorry if I've missed it an early post but how many treatments have you had so far ? looks great btw
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#354 by BALDANDRE on 11 Mar, 2010 18:33
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Common...that bald head is sweet...totally shadow free...looks awesome on you ..the treatments were worth it..would love to see a hi res of it too!
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#355 by old_hippie on 11 Mar, 2010 20:31
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seeing how good the results are on the guys doing the laser hair
removal I wish there was someplace here to have it done.
I'v looked but no luck in finding a place to get it done. -
#356 by Common on 11 Mar, 2010 21:33
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Thanks for the kind words, gents. I've done seven treatments. All of the treatments were painful. The first was the worst.
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#357 by Mazzle on 11 Mar, 2010 23:46
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It's awesome seeing such a successful case.
I have a question for anyone who's had a particularly brutal laser session. What's the longest it took for the redness/irritation/discoloring to go down? It's been 3 weeks since my aborted session, and it still looks terrible. It doesn't hurt, though. -
#358 by Jez on 12 Mar, 2010 05:26
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For me its usually about 7-14 days then it looks normal. I do get itchy bumps (spots) as well sometimes that last a few weeks. But are not visible and do not itch unless i rub my head or aggrevate it in sme way.
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#359 by marty22 on 12 Mar, 2010 06:29
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2 wks super max.