Does laser hair removal hurt?

**lilima** · September 2nd, 2013, 04:50 PM

I get so many ingrowns with my bikini line that I am thinking of laser hair removal. Is it painful? How long till you start to see result?
TIA

**Pholi** · September 2nd, 2013, 05:02 PM

Yes. It feels like a red hot staple gun.

I had noticeably less regrowth after 2 sessions, and almost none after 6 sessions. I don't do anything to my bikini line now.

**lilima** · September 2nd, 2013, 05:04 PM

Owww. How long does it hurt for after?

**little_O** · September 2nd, 2013, 05:10 PM

I didn't have that type of pain with mine. I have done bikini line and underarms. The only time it was a bit burny was when the machine had played up.

You need at least 6 sessions or more to really notice a minimization.

**Pholi** · September 2nd, 2013, 05:15 PM

Each zap hurt for about half a second. There were maybe 40 or 50 zaps per session. Afterwards, it just feels a little raw for a few hours, but that might be because or the shave that happens first.

**lilima** · September 2nd, 2013, 05:15 PM

So is it something I could do in my lunch break and go back to work without feeling uncomfy?

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · September 2nd, 2013, 05:22 PM

I've had moustache, beard, underarms and bikini done. Had 6 sessions, noticed a difference from the start. But you can't epilate while the treatment is ongoing. The 6 sessions reduced the hair in these areas by about half and completely eliminated the beard. I would like another six at some point, and also maybe get my arms done too.

It felt like touching something hot for a brief second, then it being removed. I had a portable fan that I could blow towards the area while the treatment was being given to reduce this sensation.

Only time it hurt was bikini line during my period. Not a good move. But once it was done, it was done and no pain so I was able to cycle home again after the treatment.

**BellyBelly** · September 2nd, 2013, 08:49 PM

I loved it! The odd one feels like a rubber band snap but was worth it. Better than waxing for me.

Oh also, laser is better at hair removal than IPL (?) which is better suited to skin stuff.

**myturn** · September 2nd, 2013, 09:56 PM

Rossetti it's really not that bad!! In fact for a while there it didn't hurt me at all!! They had the cold air blowing nice and strong and it just felt like little warm flickers.... After all the hormones and M/MC I has last year I think my skin is more sensitive and the hair is in different places... It's done in about ten minutes and I can relax for months now before I even think of the next session!

**RainbowRiver** · September 2nd, 2013, 10:22 PM

What's worse pain wise... Laser or waxing?

**Peace** · September 2nd, 2013, 09:55 PM

I have had 3 brazilian sessions and have considerable reduction. It hurts a little but like the others said its gone in an instant. The weirdest bit is when your pubes start falling out weeks after lol

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · September 2nd, 2013, 10:25 PM

Ripping a strip off takes almost as long as a laser pulse, but stings moe. When the pulse is done, it's done and no pain afterwards.

**little_O** · September 2nd, 2013, 10:39 PM

Waxing has way more pain IMO

**onthefly** · September 3rd, 2013, 09:08 AM

yep, waxing more painful.

**CoNNiE_Melb** · September 3rd, 2013, 09:23 AM

For anyone with PCOS looking into this... It doesn't work for us. It doesn't work on hormonal hair. I had 6 sessions done and all the hair came back after each one

**myturn** · September 3rd, 2013, 07:40 PM

I have PCOS (mild though) and yes, it come back and I had to have more than the recommended sessions, but t is still WAYYYYY better than it was, and some of the really dark yucky ones are so much lighter. And thes only a couple left, rather than a beard full.
But, it does take longer than expected.

I go to the Victorian cosmetic institute which means my treatments are overseen by doctors, and that makes me feel more comfortable