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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

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (15 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

thanks for the input! im looking into laser right now and was just weighing up my options for if i can't get it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If you still wanna get into it the rule of thumb is: The lighter your skin and the darker your hair, the better

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

well... I'm a scottish-australian with black hair lmao, maybe I should look into it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah, that's me too, and laser was super effective on me

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Ive been doing laser and im loving it. It can be pretty painful, but the results have been great for me

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