First session of laser

[KristenS]

I had my first session of laser for my beard this morning. I did hurt a little, but we are expecting good results as I'm on testosterone blockers 8and have been for four months)

[KathyB]

Good luck with your treatments!! I've had all-over (neck down) laser epilation for five sessions now. Unfortunately, my beard is predominantly white, so it's going to require electrolysis treatments for my face.

[Danielle La Belle]

Hi Girls:

See my posting "Spectralight ......" in this category for my IPL results. Yes it is long, but if you flip through you can find the photos to see the results. I look like a 10 year old now after 4 intense treatments. Yes IPL hurts at first as it really goes after a great deal of hair at once. Unlike the LASER with a dedicated beam, IPL uses the light inside of the LASER so you get a larger 1" x 2.5" area of treatment surface per firing. Phew! I looked like I was an advertisement for the "Red Lobster" Resturant chain. But the redness went away within 3 hours. See my posts.

Hugs

Danielle Marie

[Beauty]

Hi Kristen,

Welcome to the laser hair removal club.

I would suggest that you not take the testosterone blockers quite yet. It slows down the hair growth. Trust me, it's going to take/seem long enough. I'm only telling you about the T-blockers from my experience. I did take testosterone blocker after about my 6th month and when I stopped hair grew back that was growing a lot slower. It was super fine, but still dark enough to get lasered. So I'd recommend, if you can, to wait a little while longer to start them.

For pain, are you using any topical cream?

Thank you SO MUCH for posting here. In my thread I go through the highs and lows of the whole thing. As the months go on you'll be able to relate to what I went through. I wish I'd had someone who had posted what they went through and that's why I appreciate so much you posting here. Now they'll have two for laser and one for Danielle's treatmen.

Regardless soon you won't be shaving anymore. I can't even find the chord to my electric shaver. That's how long it's been now.

I wish you the absolute best!!!

Beauty

[KristenS]

Thanks Beauty. I've been on t-blockers since July. The only cream I used after treatment (other than what the esthetician put on) was little Sween Cream that evening. November, December and January are a time of transition for me. In addition to the laser, I've started an extensive dental program (full mouth reconstruction) that will give me a "pageant quality" smile. It was needed health wise but we are going to be able to help on my gender journey as well and next week I'm getting a corneal transplant on my right eye.

[Beauty]

Hi Kristens,

Ohhhhh, ok. I understand more now. Thank you for explaining.

I wish you the best!!!!

Beauty

[Beauty]

Hi Kristens,

I was about to update my thread when I found yours. How is it going?

Beauty