HAIR REMOVAL FOR UNWANTED HAIR

 GET RID OF UNWANTED HAIR!


Before trying Laser Hair Removal Procedure, I have done a lot of ways to have a hairless underarm down from plucking, shaving and waxing  Here are the pros and cons of the different hair removal procedure.

                                          
                                       

                                       PROS                               CONS
PLUCKING                   easy, safe                       causes dark underarm underarm, takes
                                                                             time,causes chicken skin  not all hair
                                                                             are removed from the roots.
                                                                                                                                                                                            
SHAVING                      easy, convenient             causes dark underarm, , causes chicken skin, coarse 
                                       fast                                 sharp hair grows back for 2-3 days, root hair is not
                                                                             removed, may irritate skin 

WAXING                      fast, clean result               painful, may cause skin irritation if not properly done.      
                                      hair grows back for         need to wait until hair is at the right length before waxing
                                      a couple of weeks           again.

My second visit to SKIN STATION SM Cebu

I love wearing sleeveless blouses and tops but dealing with hairs stops me from doing so everyday. I am a busy bee by the day so I can't easily do plucking, shaving or waxing (Sally Hansen) by night since I'm so tired already and sometimes laziness would eventually hit me. For a couple of months, I have debated with myself if I should try Laser Hair Removal. It was not an overnight decision since it is a bit pricey. My Boyfriend helped me with the decision making and agreed. My first Laser Hair Removal experience was with FLAWLESS in SM Cebu. Their Clinic was cute and clean with pink and white interior. The front desk offered me packages for the laser hair removal but i have decided to just pay for 1 session since I am just giving it a try. I paid 3500 for one session. After waiting for a couple of minutes, the attendant ask me to go inside a small room intended for laser hair removal customers. She asked me to change and wrap myself with a towel before starting with the procedure. After changing, a licensed doctor went inside the room and started the procedure. The attendant shaves a small section of the growing hair on my underarm then applied a gel. The doctor asked me to wear the eye cover to protect my eyes from the laser. She started moving the laser in certain direction on my underarm and i felt some slapping sensation or like a continuous plucking of several hairs. You will also notice and smell a burning scent like a rubber band being burned. The procedure was very quick. After the procedure, my underarm was cleaned by the attendant and another type of gel was applied and then instructed me with the post care instruction.

A month later, I visited SKIN STATION in SM Cebu to check on their laser hair removal packages since FLAWLESS Laser Hair Removal Package for underarm alone is very expensive at a rate of 3500/session and 27,000 for lifetime package. When I visited SKIN STATION, I found out that they offer promos which make it a lot cheaper compared to FLAWLESS and I thought it was a good deal so I got the UA Package for 8 session which is at 5,000 pesos and Lower Leg Package which is at 16,000 pesos for 16 session. I am still on my second session with them, I will just have to update you then once all session has been done and so far so good.

WHAT TO EXPECT with LASER HAIR REMOVAL

• Slapping sensation
• Burnt Smell
• Redness on the area being treated 
• Black dots on your UA (caused by burned hair follicles)
• Some hair will have no resistance
• Hair grows back for 2-3 weeks

Diode Laser Hair Removal Leg Package

Diode Laser Hair Removal Underarm Package

 

Pre & Post Care Instruction
Diode Laser Hair Removal

Before Your Laser Hair Removal

• Do not shave are to be treated one week before your appointment.

• Do not pluck, wax, or use depilatory in the areas you wish to treat 4 weeks prior to your treatment.

• Avoid any unnecessary UV exposure to the areas to be treated 4 weeks prior to treatment

• Avoid self-tanning products 4 weeks prior to treatment.

After Your Laser Hair Removal

• Some redness in the treated area may occur after your treatment. Apply cold soothing gel or infladerm. If the redness does not subside in a few hours, please call the clinic at once.

• Avoid applying exfoliants (glycolics, retinoids, etc.) to the treated area for 7 days.

• Apply sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher to exposed treated area for at least 6 weeks.

• Keep area clean and wash gently. Do not use hot water. Do not use sauna.

• Do not use deodorant or antiperspirant for 12 hours after underarm hair removal.

• Expect hair to grow one to two weeks after treatment. This is normal. Many if not most of the hair will have no resistance when plucked. Do not pluck hair which still has resistance.

         Laser Hair Removal Contraindication

• You should not receive this service if:

• You are pregnant or brastfeeding.

• You have a history of herpes simplex virus in the area to be treated.

• You have tattoos in the area to be treated.

• You have taken Accutane in the last 6 months. This medication can make your skin sensitive.