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IPL Effect on Laser (fedia.io)
submitted 2 months ago by kali@fedia.io to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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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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[-] janet_catcus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

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...

[-] SquishedFly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

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

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] SquishedFly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

I should have probably mentioned that the stitch points and some areas of the scars are visibly bulging out a little, which is why I'm so worried...

[-] janet_catcus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

not going to lie, it hurt a lot the first time... but everytime i redo my arms, it hurts less, though i have to also admit i miss the pain a little ^^'

i think those scars ought to be fine .. if in doubt, use tweezers near them instead, takes longer, hurts less, but eventually the regrowing hair will become thinner, a little, and then you can just use the epilator there too... i do it like moving the device into the hairs along the skin untill it hurts, then i pull back and lift off so it doesnt touch any more, repeat. also make sure the hair you epilate isnt to long, the longer it is the more likely it snaps, instead of being ripped out :3

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