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XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Anyone Ever Try Electrolysis?

gingembre1 · Kate Spade

I've had it done off and on for years. I like it, and I've definitely seen results. If you only have a very small area that needs work, then it won't take many sessions. Once you have it taken care of you'll need to go once a year or so for maintenance.

Hermione · Kate Spade

do you mean electrolysis or laser?
as far as i know, E is pretty outdated and laser is the way to go, (though now there's even a new version of that, that works on all skin and hair colors and is like half the time, called pulse light technology. )
anyway, i had laser done on my underarms and bikini line about 6 years ago, and i would say it pretty much eliminated hair in those areas for like 4 years. they told me i would possibly need touch up treatments but i haven't been able to afford it since. on the whole, i was happy with the results.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I am referring to electrolysis because I have heard that 1) laser is rarely permanent 2) I cant afford it and 3) it does not work on hairs that lack pigment and I am afraid that some of my "trouble hairs" are clear or blonde.

bebegirl020 · BCBG

I do electrolysis. I do not go as often as I should so it has been taking a while, but I have definitely seen results. It can be tedious as well, but I consider it worth it.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

bebegirl020, can you tell me how many sessions you have tried and whether your results are permanent?

I did about 4 sessions and saw results of a slow down but within a month of not going to the salon, it all came back.

bebegirl020 · BCBG

XtinaStyles wrote:

bebegirl020, can you tell me how many sessions you have tried and whether your results are permanent?

I did about 4 sessions and saw results of a slow down but within a month of not going to the salon, it all came back.

I have probably gone to about 15 total sessions but over the span of 3 years because I was away at college so I could only go when I was back in town visiting home. I would go in for 15 minute sessions but definitely needed to stay for a longer amount of time...I sort of felt like the lady wanted to rush me out of there and preferred that people made 15 minute sessions. At this point I just go in for maintence though and its been that way probably for the last 5 sessions.

-- Edited by bebegirl020 at 16:41, 2008-06-11

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Hmph. I think I'm going to go back and take the plunge. Thanks to everyone who responded. Will let you know my results.

Mitz · BCBG

FYI: I had Intense Pulse Light (IPL) "permanent" hair removal done on my underarms...I had about 10 treatments prior to finding out I was pregnant. It seemed to work great.......however, now that I'm pregnant, my hair not only grew back, but THICKER!!!!! Crazy hormones.