Does proper laser hair removal really work?

I have found under arms, legs and bikini to be amazing.my leg hair was horrific, thick and dark and it has gone completely. I haven’t found full Hollywood to be particularly good and will need more sessions and face has been ok but not amazing

I've just started for same reasons of ingrowing hairs are causing me agony. Had my legs and armpits done about 8 years ago, get the odd hair. I can't wait for this course of treatment now. It works best on light skin and dark hair.

Did for me. 20 years on now and no hair growth. Had legs and bikini line done

I had the same issues and home devices never did much for me. What finally made a dent was proper medical-grade treatment; something like laser hair removal uxbridge gave me far fewer ingrowns and way less irritation. It took a few sessions, but my skin calmed down and shaving stopped being a battle. If you’re fed up with the constant flare-ups, it might be worth a chat with a clinic that uses a stronger laser.

I had it done over 20 years ago...legs and bikini line. Never had an.issue.

I had laser on bikini line around 20 years ago. Think it took more sessions than they originally anticipated. Perhaps 10? But it did work brilliantly

@Speckledpasta how did you get on?

It worked on some areas but not others for me. But the reduction is enough to make a huge difference. I only have to shave my underarms once a month. Bikini hair was gone initially but now came back in some areas (about 10 years since treatment). Navel hair gone after one session and never reappeared. I only did two sessions on my legs and it is a major improvement. Haven’t been able to go back to finish the treatment, unfortunately.

I've had it done and rave about it but my practitioner said they don't do blonde / light hair as it doesn't work as well

I spent a lot (over a £1000) and years later I'm still going as the woman doesn't want to admit defeat, my body hair looks dark but I do have some red hair genes and it's just not working on me, very disappointed as I was looking forward to being smooth!!

I had it done (terribly, I even got my money back, if you're in the Cambridge area, PM me for where not to go) about 3yrs ago.

However, even though they did a shit job, the bits they didn't miss have got no hair growth. I would definitely recommend it, just can't be arsed to put myself through another 8 full body sessions to get the odd patches. So annoyingly, I do still have to shave, albeit random spots.

Following with interest. I saved up to get my whole face done (well, eyebrow area not included) as I'm hairy and hate it. I also thought it would eventually cover itself the cost seeing as I get threaded every month. However after more reading I've since read it's not permanent like I initially thought, and seems you need regular lifelong maintenance sessions, is that correct?

I have dark skin and dark hair - too dark for lumea to be effective. I spent a lot of time researching laser hair removal and had around 10 sessions on my underarms and bikini line more than 10 years back. My hair growth drastically reduced to the extent I have been able to walk out with a sleeveless top without shaving/waxing ever since. There was fine hair though which thickened slightly when I had my children and I am now going back to it to get rid completely.

The cost now is less than a third of what I paid ten years back so I would say 100% go for it. Face is less receptive due to hormonal growth - be prepared for this to take a while before you see response

I've just bought the lumea only done 2 sessions so far and not noticed a difference so thinking I may have to go the professional route To. My hair is very dark tho amd pale skin. Did you get your money back on the lumea as it didn't work?

I used lumea, I have dark hair pale ish skin and it took 6 or 8 sessions for a noticeable change however i didn't maintain and it's 85% grown back. The best thing is that it got rid of strawberry bumpy legs and that green moustache effect. It's been least effective on armpits, bikini and chin.

It worked best on my legs then arms. And oddly my sideburns as I have a hairy face.

I'm in desperate need for my chin and upper lip done, roughly how much has this cost anyone that's had similar done?? I know different areas and clinics will charge differently, just wondered how much people have spent and was it worth it?????

I'm four sessions in and I'd say regrowth on bikini/chin/lip is about 5% what it was. Legs are down to about 10%. I have very fair skin and dark hair. Wish I'd done it 20 years ago.

I had 6 initial sessions on my underarms, about 6 weeks apart, then a top up a few months later. I had my final session November last year and haven't had any regrowth, apart from two annoying white hairs that were obviously too light, the rest were very dark brown. Wish I'd done it years ago. I also had six sessions on my legs, but have a dozen or so hairs still growing, can't decide whether to book another session or just pluck them myself as they're so few and far between.

Ooh interesting thread, I’m also thinking about this. Both my bikini line and underarms I get terrible shaving rash too, horribly sore and dry. How many sessions does it usually need? If I was having both of these done I’d probably get lower leg done too, might as well … expensive to do all 3 areas but I think it would be worth it.

Almost certainly not, long term.

How many treatments for the face upper lips and costings and does it work better on one part of the body than the other?

I've read that lazer treatments often requires re-treatments, is that true?

Absolute game changer. I had SHR rather than IPL which is supposed to be more effective and less painful so see if anywhere near you does that.

I had a course on my chin hairs and it did nothing. Disappointingly!