As the full body treatment has moved to front place, I had to have another patch test on my neck, so my immediate reaction (in my head) was ‘huh, do I have to pay ANOTHER £25’, but don’t worry that wasn’t the case. Because If I’d chosen the full body beforehand I would have had the a patch test on my neck as well as my leg but since I didn’t decide until later on, it was ok to have it again.
Anyway the reason for all this was because with laser hair removal, the skin from the face and body react differently. As an example, the thighs are the most common place people tend to pigment (small dark marks occur, sometimes permanent, sometimes not! This is discussed during your consultation.)
Just seconds after I had my patch test on the side of my neck (don’t worry its not noticeable, but that’s why having long hair comes in handy), I was telling the woman why I decided to have the full body treatment, and then, what she said next kinda made me feel I wasted my time. She said on the full body the arms are not included.
This may not be a big deal for people like my friend who has pale skin as well as light ass blond hair, but for me it was a big deal. Not only is my hair darker, with me being Asian, but I have quite a lot of hair than the most women do on their arms (dam my dad’s genes!), and I considered my arms as an essential place I wanted treated.
… what to do?
Then I put my thinking hat on. My essential places I want treated are my arms, underarms and face. But even though my face is really important, in the back of my mind I am afraid if I pigment and if it becomes permanent, it will be obvious and also my hair is so fair it may not even work.
Although pigmentation just depends on the person, as they mentioned someone could do great on 5 treatments but then all of a sudden pigment on the 6th. But if we have learnt anything from society…there is also a price for beauty.
So I asked, if I cut out the face and bikini and have my full arms done would it work out the same. A weight was soon lifted when she said I could do so as money wise it worked out the same.
So before I made my official beginning of treatment appointment, yes that’s right, I once again messed around with prices to see if it actually works out better to get my arms, underarms and legs done altogether rather than separately.
And instead of boring you with my maths equations, all that brain power paid off as it did work out better to do the full body. I then figured, after this long process, if I feel I am satisfied with the treatment I may consider taking the risk and on my facial hair.
Saturday, 26 April 2008
Figures and Numbers everywhere
I have been messing around with the numbers of the prices for days, figuring out how much my first treatment will cost with my 20% discount, and then calculating all the other treatments I want with my further 10% discount, but realised they often have 15% discounts so thought if I could wait, how much could the treatments be if I had the 15% rather than the 10%.
After all this obsessive compulsive nature towards all these numbers, it paid off.
Yeah, fair enough, we know about all aspects of the treatment but money is also a big factor! This is not exactly like 'omg I’m so naughty I splurged yet again on another pair of shoes'…if it was like that, this is a lot of shoes!
I calculated all the treatments I wanted separately, but I noticed they do a full body treatment. So I asked what is in this, they said: face, underarms, arms, bikini and legs. So once again, I messed around with the figures.
Remember I get 20% discount on my first treatment, so instead of waiting for the 15% discount to come around, I could get the ultimate treatment, with the highest discount that is being offered to me.
Are you keeping up with me?
So long story short, I am going to save lots of money and get what I want!
After all this obsessive compulsive nature towards all these numbers, it paid off.
Yeah, fair enough, we know about all aspects of the treatment but money is also a big factor! This is not exactly like 'omg I’m so naughty I splurged yet again on another pair of shoes'…if it was like that, this is a lot of shoes!
I calculated all the treatments I wanted separately, but I noticed they do a full body treatment. So I asked what is in this, they said: face, underarms, arms, bikini and legs. So once again, I messed around with the figures.
Remember I get 20% discount on my first treatment, so instead of waiting for the 15% discount to come around, I could get the ultimate treatment, with the highest discount that is being offered to me.
Are you keeping up with me?
So long story short, I am going to save lots of money and get what I want!
Patch test
So looks as though I’m going through with it, as this is kinda the first treatment that needs to be done and to show how more of a step forward it is, I have to reach down to the bottom of my purse in order to go through with it. The patch test was £25.
Before you get all excited and jump on the seat, as you go into the room to get your patch test done, you give the woman the contracts you were given after you had at your consultation, (I know I forgot to mention this but its not like one of those situations like ‘oh my god they want me to sign this because something will go wrong and I cant sue them if I sign’), the contract basically specifies the things you need to do as part of the treatment process. Things such as I will wear protective glasses during treatment, once you have had your treatment aftercare is the most important and that is left to you to do at home, so you agree to be responsible for that. It also mentions you may not always get the same person treating you during each of your visits…you know the usual.
There is another form you have to sign which is basically instructions like its best you wear loose clothing after treatment so fiction doesn’t occur and the after creams they give you should be used like recommended etc.
So, finally, the patch test…I rolled up my baggy jeans, they did a couple of zaps with a gun like thing that shoots the laser and blows cool air since the skin is being exposed to a high temperatures. I roll down my jeans and done and dusted. Apart from having a slight bald patch on my leg, it was a piece of cake.
Before you get all excited and jump on the seat, as you go into the room to get your patch test done, you give the woman the contracts you were given after you had at your consultation, (I know I forgot to mention this but its not like one of those situations like ‘oh my god they want me to sign this because something will go wrong and I cant sue them if I sign’), the contract basically specifies the things you need to do as part of the treatment process. Things such as I will wear protective glasses during treatment, once you have had your treatment aftercare is the most important and that is left to you to do at home, so you agree to be responsible for that. It also mentions you may not always get the same person treating you during each of your visits…you know the usual.
There is another form you have to sign which is basically instructions like its best you wear loose clothing after treatment so fiction doesn’t occur and the after creams they give you should be used like recommended etc.
So, finally, the patch test…I rolled up my baggy jeans, they did a couple of zaps with a gun like thing that shoots the laser and blows cool air since the skin is being exposed to a high temperatures. I roll down my jeans and done and dusted. Apart from having a slight bald patch on my leg, it was a piece of cake.
Friday, 25 April 2008
Consultation
Right,
Step one - Consultation
This is where you go in and talk about anything you want to know, with one of the members of the team. They will talk you through about what happens, the prices, what areas you want treated and if there to see if they are treatable.
I had my consultation near the end of March 2008. They discussed prices with me, in my case it was more of a bargain as I was able to get student discount, YEY! With being a student I was able to receive 20% discount on my first treatment and from then onwards 10% all other treatments.
But don’t fret if you feel neglected here, because they are always doing 15% discounts all year round, so if you’re thinking about getting treatment done wait until the 15% discounts come along!
On average it takes 6 treatments for the process to be fully completed.
So say you wanted to get your upper lip done for instance, each time you get it done you can pay for it, or you can pay for 6 treatments altogether, allowing you to save money.
Just to make the treatment process more clear.
From you neck upwards, you will come in every 4 weeks (one a month) for 6 months (6 treatments).
Anything below neck/above waist will be treated once every 6 weeks for 6 treatments (9 months).
Anything below waist will be treated on every 8 weeks for 6 treatments (12 months).
Back to areas you’re thinking about getting treated; I thought my only problem with this hair removal idea would be difficulty would arise because of my skin tone. But this is not a problem as I said that’s why I decided to follow through on this, but the problem that did arise was that on other areas of my body such as my face, my hair is really fair and because of this it may not work.
…but keep reading and see what I decide.
Step one - Consultation
This is where you go in and talk about anything you want to know, with one of the members of the team. They will talk you through about what happens, the prices, what areas you want treated and if there to see if they are treatable.
I had my consultation near the end of March 2008. They discussed prices with me, in my case it was more of a bargain as I was able to get student discount, YEY! With being a student I was able to receive 20% discount on my first treatment and from then onwards 10% all other treatments.
But don’t fret if you feel neglected here, because they are always doing 15% discounts all year round, so if you’re thinking about getting treatment done wait until the 15% discounts come along!
On average it takes 6 treatments for the process to be fully completed.
So say you wanted to get your upper lip done for instance, each time you get it done you can pay for it, or you can pay for 6 treatments altogether, allowing you to save money.
Just to make the treatment process more clear.
From you neck upwards, you will come in every 4 weeks (one a month) for 6 months (6 treatments).
Anything below neck/above waist will be treated once every 6 weeks for 6 treatments (9 months).
Anything below waist will be treated on every 8 weeks for 6 treatments (12 months).
Back to areas you’re thinking about getting treated; I thought my only problem with this hair removal idea would be difficulty would arise because of my skin tone. But this is not a problem as I said that’s why I decided to follow through on this, but the problem that did arise was that on other areas of my body such as my face, my hair is really fair and because of this it may not work.
…but keep reading and see what I decide.
Laser Hair Removal
Hello my lady folks,
With today’s society and all the perfected images of women in the media, we can’t help but feel we all would like to change something about ourselves.
But in some cases we may not have to go over the deep end and have a nip and a tuck.
Fair enough there are things I would like to change about myself but I think that's just human nature, but there is one main thing I would like to get rid off…my unwanted body hair.
Many of you may also feel the same way, as women are meant to look and feel 'feminine' which is why I have set up this blog as I am going to get treatment on my arms, legs and underarms. And instead of you just taking the word of the company or the people who work there, you can have a real person’s perspective and understand the process a little bit more.
I will discuss prices, treatment, and aftercare etc. just so you have all the information needed if you were thinking about doing this yourself.
Although it may seem like a female thing to do, but I have you know, men are able to get in done also, so don’t be ashamed if you want to boost your confidence as well guys.
I have been unhappy with my unwanted hair for years and the reason why I decided to go through with the treatment is because I heard good things about this place, more so as I heard they can actually work with people with darker skin tones.
The particular branch I will be going to is:
Sk;n
76 Grey Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6AF
With today’s society and all the perfected images of women in the media, we can’t help but feel we all would like to change something about ourselves.
But in some cases we may not have to go over the deep end and have a nip and a tuck.
Fair enough there are things I would like to change about myself but I think that's just human nature, but there is one main thing I would like to get rid off…my unwanted body hair.
Many of you may also feel the same way, as women are meant to look and feel 'feminine' which is why I have set up this blog as I am going to get treatment on my arms, legs and underarms. And instead of you just taking the word of the company or the people who work there, you can have a real person’s perspective and understand the process a little bit more.
I will discuss prices, treatment, and aftercare etc. just so you have all the information needed if you were thinking about doing this yourself.
Although it may seem like a female thing to do, but I have you know, men are able to get in done also, so don’t be ashamed if you want to boost your confidence as well guys.
I have been unhappy with my unwanted hair for years and the reason why I decided to go through with the treatment is because I heard good things about this place, more so as I heard they can actually work with people with darker skin tones.
The particular branch I will be going to is:
Sk;n
76 Grey Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6AF
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