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Electrolysis.

Has anyone tried any of those machines/pens etc out at the moment, that claim to get rid of hair permanently after a few sessions? I am FED UP to the MAX of having to shave my legs and co. I could look up online and find reviews but i'd prefer to speak to someone with first hand experience of having used this sort of treatment; of side effects, cost effectiveness etc.

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magiccarpet

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yea in argos btw £20-40 theres loads of them but i dono if it worksa

Reply 2

SciFi25

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tell you what, use a soldering iron, they get rid of hair pretty well!! lol!

Reply 3

IHavePMS

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SciFi25

tell you what, use a soldering iron, they get rid of hair pretty well!! lol!

The whole purpose behind me asking was because I want to look after my skin ='( Dork.

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SciFi25

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IHavePMS

The whole purpose behind me asking was because I want to look after my skin ='( Dork.

I can't even take the mick now without being insulted?? Ok it might really be the wrong time and place but hey sounds like you need a laugh!!

Reply 5

black_mamba

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Those things are a rip-off apparantly. Don't waste your money.

Reply 6

Niaya

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lessthanthree

It'd take you an AGE to do your legs. :\

arnt they supposed to be for smaller areas??

Reply 7

IHavePMS

OP

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Ugh :s Nobody tried it properly then? Like, how about having it done professionally?

Reply 8

anita_xx

Does anyone know, between having your legs electrolysed or lasered (I'm talking about in a proper salon here) which one is more effective? (ie. I know they are both permanent, but which one works better and quicker?) Am *seriously* considering doing this when I start earning in August - I know it's hella expensive but I think it might be worth it for me :wink:

Reply 9

naelse

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laser is faster and less painful but much much more expensive. f though i guess when you consider that you's have to pay for more treatments for electrolysis anyway, it's probably not all that much more expensive. hmmmm. go to a salon for a consultation.

Reply 10

anita_xx

naelse

laser is faster and less painful but much much more expensive. f though i guess when you consider that you's have to pay for more treatments for electrolysis anyway, it's probably not all that much more expensive. hmmmm. go to a salon for a consultation.

Thank you!
Does anyone know of any salons (chains etc) which are good? (ie. decent reputation and aren't either going to kill me or rip me off :wink:

)

Reply 11

Debussy

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i thought that neither were 'permanent' per se, that after x amount of months you would still get regrowth...

also, they work best on dark hair and light skin, as the pulse is absorbed better...

Reply 12

Sarky

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Yeah that sucks..i want laser treatment but very few treatments work well on black skin so i'll have to pay even more :rolleyes:

Reply 13

chandni

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i'm having ipl done at the moment it's a form of using light and sound energy to burn the hair so very similar to lazer bvut apparently there are no cancer risks with this thing. I didn't find it particularly painful and on normal people it usually resulkts in an 80% rediction of hair after 6 treatments.

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Sarky

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chandni

i'm having ipl done at the moment it's a form of using light and sound energy to burn the hair so very similar to lazer bvut apparently there are no cancer risks with this thing. I didn't find it particularly painful and on normal people it usually resulkts in an 80% rediction of hair after 6 treatments.

What does ipl stand for? Where i'm from its interprofessional learning :rolleyes:

Reply 15

Debussy

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Sarky

What does ipl stand for? Where i'm from its interprofessional learning :rolleyes:

i hate that stuff

Reply 16

Sarky

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medic_bex

i hate that stuff

Me too. Bloody useless. I don't need to work with nurses/physios/ots/podiatrists/pharmacists/the boy next door to respect them and their role. None of us know anything anyway, we're all students. Doing a silly presentation at the end of a useless week is sooo boring. Allied healthcare professionals are essential to the NHS. I know that and i knew that before i came here.

Rant over.

Reply 17

chandni

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ipl is Intense Pulsed Light

Electrolysis.

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