Soprano Laser NOT WORTH It

I had Laser Hair Removal (LHR) with a Soprano Laser. But after two sessions I found brown spots , redish-pinkish spots, and "grainy" areas (areas with pinkish pimple-like bumps).

I don`t know if my unfortunate experience was due to erroneous settings or simply because laser was not safe for me (I have light skin, dark hair ... I believe I was the "perfect" candidate).

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Would I recommend Laser hair removal in general? NO, NO, NO, NO .... NEVER AGAIN.

Why? This requires an explanation.

Some time ago I wrote in this website that I would recommend the procedure because I had seen excellent results. The problem is that I learned LATER that the the side effects (burns, hyper/hypopigmentation, etc) are DOWN PLAYED.

The brown spots, burns, hyper or hypopigmentation and other side effects should be taken seriously.

I am aware that LHR is very popular and has given good results to SOME. However, since laser is a hair removal method that has ONLY been around for some years, there is not a lot of research on LHR. For example, very little is known about "paradoxical hair growth" which is when more hair grows instead of being eliminated after LHR.

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I believe that unless you have a serious condition such as hirsutism (excess body hair), you would be safer by removing hair with conventional methods such as shaving, trimming or waxing.

Also, ask yourself what-if questions and answer them honestly. For example, imagine you end up with a burn or a brown patch in your bikini area or legs (areas which are visible to everyone): would you risk being scarred for life?

Psychologically, the impact of having scars for life can cause so much anguish and anxiety that it may disrupt your personal or professional life. You may even need to seek therapy.

Laser Hair Removal has serious side effects which can cause not only physical but psychological damage.

Think three times before electing to undergo laser hair removal. Take a look at the pictures of people who unfortunately experienced those side effects and read their stories (I didn't know about this website - Realself - until AFTER my procedure ... I wish I would have known about it; it is very helpful)

When I decided to undergo LHR I thought it wouldn`t happen to me. But it did. Given that I had to stop treatment half-way I have know ANOTHER PROBLEM: hairless patches.

As you see, it is NOT as simple as, "no problem, if I see a problem after the first or second session I will stop treatment and that's it".

The potential problems aren`t only the side effects from LHR but also the patchy hair growth you will have if you must stop treatment due to them.


I hope this helps anyone consdering LHR to make an informed decision.

It has been 3 months since the 1 LHR session. My legs look like they were "dirty". The worst are the hyperpigmentation stains that run along the entire length of the bikini line.

In addition, part of my thighs and lower legs are filled with many red dots that my legs look horrible. If they were folliculitis shouldn't they have cleared up by now?

In addition, I feel a burning sensation every once in a while. Why?

I shaved and as a result I have razor burn. My skin is more sensitive than before laser treatment. Why ???? Not only the follicle but the whole area of skin is incredibly sensitive. I have NEVER had this happen to me before.

Also, EVERY SINGLE AREA where the laser passed has made my skin ultra sensible: if I wear socks they leave their imprint on the skin and the effect doesn't vanish immediately after removing the socks. The same happens with underwear: it leaves a dark red imprint. ... And neither the socks nor the underwear are tight !!!

The worse is that every single place where the laser passed has left an array of dark spots that look like dirt mixed with some pinkish spots. My legs and especially my bikini area are ruined.