Hey all,
I currently can't get laser for a variety of reasons, and was wondering if anyone knows if using IPL now effects my potential of getting laser in the future?
I know certain things can make laser less effective, but I couldn't find any info about this.
Thanks
Similar to laser, but it doesn't last nearly as long and you can do it at home for a few hundred dollars. It's less effective though, and I'm still trying to make up my mind as to whether it's worth it or if I should just go straight for laser and skip the IPL bother.
I honestly have a very bad experience with IPLs. I used one for several months once a week and, not only did mine break after 3 months, it also wasn't really noticeable that anything happened.
No, actually that was a lie. I did notice that, the space that was usually occupied with one hair now occasionally had a second (very thin) hair growing right next to it. It made me effectively have more body hair.
I'm sure that it would have worked better if I kept it up for half a year more or so, but there where 2 more factors that made my stop using it:
the IPL impulses hurt my eyes even it had good skin contact
doing one session takes fucking for ever
So in conclusion: save your money and save your time (imo)
Edit to clarify: I mainly used it on my legs, I notices absolutely nothing on my face either though
heh, same here... originally planed to use it on my arms too but... it takes forever and doesnt do much so, a simple epilator is much more effective, hurts like a bitch, even more than ipl, but at least the hair is gone. only sucks to have to rub my skin sore every now and then to avoid ingrown hair...
I actually wanted to try an epilator too but I'm pretty scared... I've got 4 massive surgery scars on one of my legs and I'm scared that I'll somehow fuck something up (surgery was like 7 years ago but the scars don't go away)
And waxing makes me get more razor burns than a razor funnily enough
I have one, but I don’t have any sort of routine with it. I’ve used it here and there if I want to sort of extend the working time of shaving my face. Let’s say I’ve got a night out, maybe spending the night somewhere other than home, and I want to still have a smooth-ish face the next morning, then I’ll use it.