Hey, This is my first post, I'll try and make it as clear as I can! Thanks to my dad's genes, I'm extremely hairy. I have loads of hair on my chest, stomach, shoulders, back, bum, underarms, hands, legs, feet etc. It has been a major cause of concern and I've tried a variety of things to deal with it, such as shaving, waxing, epilating, hair removal cream etc but none have really worked. A few weeks ago I bought a Silk'n Pro IPL device and have used it 4 times. Below is what I've been doing and the desired effect I want. I do want some hair, I just don't want it as thick (Austin Powers) as I've got it. But I don't want to get rid of it entirely if that makes any sense, just a thinning, reduction.
Ok here goes:
Area Treated IPL intensity level Desired effect
Face 2 Completely remove hair under eyes, and help with acne scarring
Chest 3/4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Stomach 5 No hair
Pubes 3/4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Bum 5 No hair
Upper legs 4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Underarms 3/4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Lower arms 4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Upper arms 5 No hair
Hands 4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Feet 5 No hair
Shoulders 5 No hair
Back 5 No hair
That is my routine. I've done it about 4 times, each with a 2-week interval in between sessions. From what I can see so far, hair is growing back in patches, with some places completely bald and others with just as much hair as before. I'm getting really concerned that this product is really only for women who want complete hair removal, and I will end up with really patchy body hair unless it is all completely removed, which I really don't want. Could any experienced users please advise if I'm doing the right thing and if you have any suggestions? Many many thanks!
Ok here goes:
Area Treated IPL intensity level Desired effect
Face 2 Completely remove hair under eyes, and help with acne scarring
Chest 3/4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Stomach 5 No hair
Pubes 3/4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Bum 5 No hair
Upper legs 4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Underarms 3/4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Lower arms 4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Upper arms 5 No hair
Hands 4 Some hair, reduced thinner amount
Feet 5 No hair
Shoulders 5 No hair
Back 5 No hair
That is my routine. I've done it about 4 times, each with a 2-week interval in between sessions. From what I can see so far, hair is growing back in patches, with some places completely bald and others with just as much hair as before. I'm getting really concerned that this product is really only for women who want complete hair removal, and I will end up with really patchy body hair unless it is all completely removed, which I really don't want. Could any experienced users please advise if I'm doing the right thing and if you have any suggestions? Many many thanks!