FYI I have a hormonal problem which gives me excessive hair growth so if your hormones aren't on haywire this treatment might be more effective to you.
Tips before the procedure
1. Let your underarm hair grow.
I had grown mine to almost half an inch for the procedure, so don't pluck or shave before going there. The root of the hair is need for this procedure to work.
2. Don't put on a deodorant.
They'll just remove it anyway before the procedure.
3. Avoid underarm whitening creams a week before the treatment.
4. I prefer wearing a sleeveless top and something over it before going for the treatment.
But of course that depends on your preference, I prefer it since before the procedure I need to cover the grown hair ;) And then after the procedure they'd be applying a cream, and the skin doesn't absorb it that easily so you'll need to give it time to be absorbed. And that sleeveless top will help.
The Procedure
1. They'll Cleanse your underarm
2. They'll shave the hair
3. They'll put a protector for your eyes.
4. You'll feel them applying a gel to the area
5. They start the procedure.
During the procedure
What you'll feel:
Honestly this depends on how thick the hair is and the setting of the machine. During my first sessions the setting seemed to be low since I barely felt anything during my first 2 sessions. The following sessions seemed to be more painful. The pain is bearable unless the one doing the treatment messed up during the shaving part, so if you feel anything more than bearable SPEAK UP!
After the procedure
They'll be applying a cream over the area.
If it's your first time, the receptionist will advise you to apply two creams. One for the day, the other for the night. It's supposed to relieve the irritation caused by the laser, and the itchiness you'll feel once the hair starts growing.
If it's your first time, the receptionist will advise you to apply two creams. One for the day, the other for the night. It's supposed to relieve the irritation caused by the laser, and the itchiness you'll feel once the hair starts growing.
What to expect
They hair will grow, but don't pluck this! These hair will eventually fall off after the second week so don't fuss and let your tops with sleeves shine, because this is gonna be a long two weeks with them.
1st Session (MOA Branch):
The one who did my treatment was very gentle I barely felt a thing. The hair fell off during the second week. But they eventually grew back, they seemed thinner than they were prior to treatment.
2nd Session (MOA Branch):
A bit painful than the first one, but nothing unbearable. Hair fell off, the hair grew back. Seemed the same to me.
3rd Session (MOA Branch):
My MOST PAINFUL EXPERIENCE! It was almost unbearable. I endured the pain though since I thought it was natural although its as they said "Painless" Diode Laser.
4th Session (MOA Branch):
Same experience as the 2nd one. Not as painful as the 3rd sesh. The one who treated me during this session was different from my 3rd session.
Most of the hair didn't fell off. I'm not sure this is worth it anymore. Or maybe it was because of the low setting of their machine.
5th Session (MOA Branch):
I asked about the hair not falling of, she said it must have something to do with my shampoo or conditioner. And that I should avoid anti-hairfall products while on the treatment.
MORE PAINFUL than my 3rd session. I was treated by same girl who did my 3rd session. During the treatment we stopped, after I complained of the pain. She wiped my underarms and went out for awhile, so after she went out I decided to take a peek at my underarms, I was really curious you know and I kid you not MY UNDERARM WAS BLEEDING! I complained at the reception regarding this. They said it must have been caused by a wound during the shaving. Tsk and here I thought the pain was natural. I wish they explained this part to me.
Anyway so after the hair shedding, there seemed to be less hair that grew back this time. And they're way thinner now prior to treatment.
6th Session (Cubao Branch):
After that painful experience at their MOA Branch I decided to transfer to their Cubao Branch located at 2nd floor Shopwise.
I told the receptionist about my experience at their MOA branch, so she can advise the one who's gonna do my treatment. The treatment went well and painless.
Hair fell off, hair grew back. But its way thinner, and only some grew back.
7th Session (Cubao Branch):
Same same. Hair fell off, hair grew back. But its way thinner, and only some grew back. And this is compared to my 6th session.
8th Session (Cubao Branch):
Same same. Hair fell off, hair grew back. But its way thinner, and only some grew back. And this is compared to my 7th session.
