That last bit of defense before fully realizing your inner beauty 💜

  • HonkyTonkWoman@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Body hair… I was convinced there was no hope & that I’d never be able to afford to get rid of it all.

    Lasers do magic y’all.

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      8 months ago

      How pricy can that get? I know i want to get electrolysis for the “bits” because I know I’ll probably want that done long term; I’ve got a decent amount of options for laser in my area right now and if it’s affordable enough I’d consider both

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        7 months ago

        So… I did laser first & tried to get as much as cleared as possible, before going to electrolysis. (Above the belt, here. Went all electro downstairs). Those sessions were like $150/hr, + tip, & this was in LA back in 2010.

        When I switched to electrolysis, it was $95/hour, and the shop was east coast, in NC.

        All in, I think my count was 8-10 hours with laser & another half dozen for electrolysis.

        All of that said, each shop will set their own pricing, & I used to be really damn hairy…

        One thing I’ll mention is that I’ve heard bad things about Groupon/package type deals, with people feeling they did not get their money’s worth. I guess just be careful buying into a package of sessions, without having test run first.

        Also, there is prescription grade numbing cream that is 20% Benzocaine, 8% Lidocaine, & 6% Tetracaine, in a lipoderm cream. I had to show those numbers to my doctor & get them to call it into a compounding pharmacy, because it’s not readily available.

        Insurance would not cover, so it was like $60 out of pocket if I remember right, but it was worth it. It was still painful, but the prescription grade stuff was light years ahead of anything store bought that I tried.

        Hope this info helps!

        • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          7 months ago

          This is MASSIVELY helpful, thank you!!

          Totally understand, I am currently massively hairy, and it grows back stupidly fast and thick.

          Electro place I’m eyeing runs about $85 a session. I’ve got decent pain tolerance and a pretty good likelihood of that “red hair anesthetic resistance” so idk how effective a numbing cream would be. For an ingrown toenail, they had to come back 3-4 times with injections to numb my big toes

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            7 months ago

            Laser honestly smelt worse than hurt. Electrolysis was whole different kinda evil…

            I went without, until it was time for the pits & ‘stache. Both were humbling experiences & convinced me to numb up for the rest of the ride.

            Best of luck & happy to help!

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              7 months ago

              Thanks! I feel like it’s worth every second of pain. I’m definitely under no illusions for that. Videos of it kinda look like a reverse tattoo in a weird way.