Laser Hair Removal: a chunk of money, a heap of pain… and totally worth it!

I don’t think it’s any secret that women take a break from epilation during the winter. (Opaque tights were invented for a reason). I assumed I was going to use the colder months to complete my laser hair removal treatments, but it seems that out of sight truly is out of mind. That’s sure changed, now that all the new spring clothes are in stock.

It’s been six months since my last LHR session, but it’s not just hibernation that got me off track. I wanted to determine if there have been any results from the pain, cost and time that I’ve put in. The only way to do that was to give the hair lots of time to completely grow in. Prior to starting LHR, this would have been an easy exercise, quickly accomplished, because if I didn’t maintain its removal, I would be a beast within weeks. Since starting LHR, however, things have changed.

After three treatments on my legs and four elsewhere,

1. the hair that does grow back is considerably finer
2. there are bald patches among the regrowth
3. ingrown hairs have been eliminated from my life

In more detail:

• LEGS

Estimated 30% reduction in growth.
Regrowth is soft and fine.
Ingrown hairs reduced by 100%.
Hyper-pigmentation from past ingrown hairs is gone.

•  BIKINI

At least 75% reduction in growth.
Regrowth is soft, fine and very slow - took months to appear.
100% reduction in ingrown hairs.
Hyper-pigmentation form past ingrown hairs is gone.

• UNDERARMS

Estimated 25% reduction in growth.
Regrowth is very soft and fine.
Noticeable reduction in perspiration.
(Ingrown hairs were never a problem in this area)

 

Price Comparison

In February I cheated on my LHR program with a waxing session at my local spa. Here is how the costs compare:

Bikini & Underarm wax: $90
x 11 per year = $990

In comparison

Laser Hair Removal at Salon Indigo

Bikini & Underarm: $180
less 30% web special: $126
x recommended six sessions = $756

 

Seeing the results laid out like that has given me renewed enthusiasm. I’m booking my next LHR appointment with Deborah right now!