Question:
Anyone had laser treatment for facial hair?

I spend about 1/2 hour every other day plucking my chin. I went for very expensive electrolysis(sp)for 2 years. No change. I am very interested to hear from someone that has had laser treatment. I need to know how effective it is, cost, pain, discoloration, how many treatments did you need?    — Janine S. (posted on April 11, 2002)

April 10, 2002
I have had laser surgery for hair on my neck under my chin from foolishly shaving there as a teen. It cost $700 for 3 treatments. I have doene 2 treatments so far and have very little hair. It's a quick treatment and they run a laser against your skin. It kind of looks like a glue gun. When it zaps a hair it feels like a rubberband snapping against your skin. It's over quickly and is a little red for a couple of hours. They gave me lotion to but on it for a couple of days. The hairs shed out and are gone forever.
   — Candace F.

April 11, 2002
Was any of it blond? I have been told that it may not react to blond hair- curious if anyone had laser on dark hair and it positively affected any light hairs around it?!
   — Karen R.

April 11, 2002
I had 2 laser treatments, and it worked very well, except all the hair did come back, it lasted about 3 months and gradually came back. I was pleased with the results so I probably will do it again
   — Nicole R.

April 11, 2002
My treatments required 3 visits for each area. First I had my chin done, then my upper lip. Also, the technician did little touch-ups on my chin area for a small fee, so my chin really had 6 treatments. Nothing has come back! I hope that soon the lazer will be able to kill the white hairs, too - I'll be the first in line.
   — dgdover

April 11, 2002
For laser surgery the hairs do have to be on the dark side they can not be those light baby fine hairs because those would just go back anyways.
   — Candace F.

April 15, 2002
I had electrolysis done many many times on my chin and upper lip, it always came back. I had laser treatments done on my neck, chin and upper lip, I signed up for 6 treatments for $500. It worked great for several months, but the hair grew back. The technician told me that if you have excessive hormones the hair will grow back, my gynocologist confirmed that. I was diagnosed with Graves disease 6 months ago, I am hyperthyroid and that is probably why my previous treatments were unsucessful. I do plan on trying it again after I lose the weight and my thyroid is under control.
   — Melissa W.

July 6, 2002
Hiya, I had laser treament for facial hair. It did work on the dark hairs, but alas, the blonde hairs remain. As for the laser itself, well, it feels like you're getting zapped by a laser. I did'nt cry but the tears were ready! OW! But I will be doing it again this year.
   — Ilene G.