IPL Effect on Laser
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
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:
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
What machine did you use so I can avoid it?
The Braun Silk-expert pro 5, probably the most expensive and best reviewed IPL device out there
interesting, this must really depend on skin and hair composition because after just two sessions with the same unit and pretty much all the black hairs on my chest and knuckles/hands are just gone and the hair that grows back in is very noticeably thinner and softer than what was there when i shaved initially.
My skin is so pale as to be translucent though. It hasn't eliminated my facial hair (it says not to use it on the face but reviewers said they did so i tested carefully). I haven't dared go past the middle power setting. I use an electric razor and there's definitely less stubble being dumped out every morning and i don't really get 5 o'clock shadow.
I love my IPL and the only downside for me is constant razor bumps on my chest from my sensitive skin and having to shave it two weeks in a row but it's getting better. i'm doing my third session today!
Also i close my eyes every time i fire it!! i think a session takes me 20 minutes but i only do my face, chest and hands my other body hair isn't dark enough to work.
thanks for the input! im looking into laser right now and was just weighing up my options for if i can't get it
If you still wanna get into it the rule of thumb is: The lighter your skin and the darker your hair, the better
well... I'm a scottish-australian with black hair lmao, maybe I should look into it
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 think you'll be fine. I'm covered in scars and epilate no problem, but admittedly they're not huge. FWIW, I find epilators weirdly relaxing but I'm weird.
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.