Well from the few zaps I did have on my arms, I notice a burn is already surfacing its rear head, which makes me think, will I just then have to stick with lower temperatures and hope for the best? Cos I have paid for a package of six treatments, and if I need more and have to fork up more cash, I…well I don’t even want to think about that right now!!
Don’t get me wrong, the higher the temperature doesn’t always mean better results. Although lower temperatures are better for lighter toned skin not darker.
Any hoo to put this in perspective, I had 12 volts on my legs which caused me to pigment. The few zaps, I did have, on my arms were also 12 volts, which has already shown to burn me* but not severely - but then again this was only an area, not the full arm. And the maximum temperature is 16 volts.
So my legs are reacting great as the hair doesn’t even grow – but I’ve pigmented.
And my arms haven’t pigmented on these high temperatures, but its not attacking the root.
Hmm…a pickle indeed!
Oh yeah cant remember if I mentioned this, but keep meaning to, its best if you don’t wear dark colours when getting treated as the laser thrives for it. Think of it like the sun, brighter colours reflect and darker colours absorb.*
* but hey that’s what I have my burn cream for
* haha I sound like a physics teacher
Saturday, 23 August 2008
4th treatment – sort of!?
I went to get my fourth treatment on my arms this week.
But before we got started I mentioned that lately the hairs on my arms are growing more rapidly than usual. My hair is really fine and not really noticeable to anyone but myself but thought I would mention it.
They mentioned before during the six week period you may need to shave a couple times, but I would barely even need to shave once. So this was a good sign. But in the past weeks leading to my next treatment once I shave the hairs are immediately coming back.
As I mentioned this to Nadia (my favourite) seemed worried. I didn’t think it was a big deal, but then it made sense. If my hair is constantly growing that means the laser isn’t attacking the root. But because my skin tone is darker, the laser dosage is hard to define; there can be Asian girls who are so pale they can go on the lowest setting and come out perfect.
So they decided to give me a patch test using a higher dosage on a couple of areas on my arms, which means they would postpone my treatment to another six weeks to see how I have reacted to a higher temperature. I only had eight zaps (four on each arm) and it stung like hell!! I was already starting to go red.
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So after all this fiasco, I thought I would mention my pigmentation problem. As I showed Nadia and another woman they said it was pigmentation and the other woman said it may have been caused from sun exposure, but I never have exposed my legs outside, I only really wear shorts when I go to bed. Then they were puzzled and said they can never tell when it will happen. I asked if it was because it upped the anti of the temperature but she said that wouldn’t have really made a difference. It may be because of my skin tone as it is hard to define. And the main reason I was doing this was because it was an opportunity for darker toned people.
I said it was worse but had lightened up to an extent. She gave me some skin lightening cream, which I apply twice a day and I should expect to notice results within a couple of weeks. I asked if it looked as though it would completely go away and she said yes but it is a long process, it can take up to six months. *
But she said I couldn’t have treatment on the area in case, well basically so I don’t awaken the angry beast of my pigmentation and have it torment me further. So I have to wait until it pretty goes away before I can have further treatment – so much for my do my legs every six weeks and have them down faster plan!
* gulp, cry, sniffle
But before we got started I mentioned that lately the hairs on my arms are growing more rapidly than usual. My hair is really fine and not really noticeable to anyone but myself but thought I would mention it.
They mentioned before during the six week period you may need to shave a couple times, but I would barely even need to shave once. So this was a good sign. But in the past weeks leading to my next treatment once I shave the hairs are immediately coming back.
As I mentioned this to Nadia (my favourite) seemed worried. I didn’t think it was a big deal, but then it made sense. If my hair is constantly growing that means the laser isn’t attacking the root. But because my skin tone is darker, the laser dosage is hard to define; there can be Asian girls who are so pale they can go on the lowest setting and come out perfect.
So they decided to give me a patch test using a higher dosage on a couple of areas on my arms, which means they would postpone my treatment to another six weeks to see how I have reacted to a higher temperature. I only had eight zaps (four on each arm) and it stung like hell!! I was already starting to go red.
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So after all this fiasco, I thought I would mention my pigmentation problem. As I showed Nadia and another woman they said it was pigmentation and the other woman said it may have been caused from sun exposure, but I never have exposed my legs outside, I only really wear shorts when I go to bed. Then they were puzzled and said they can never tell when it will happen. I asked if it was because it upped the anti of the temperature but she said that wouldn’t have really made a difference. It may be because of my skin tone as it is hard to define. And the main reason I was doing this was because it was an opportunity for darker toned people.
I said it was worse but had lightened up to an extent. She gave me some skin lightening cream, which I apply twice a day and I should expect to notice results within a couple of weeks. I asked if it looked as though it would completely go away and she said yes but it is a long process, it can take up to six months. *
But she said I couldn’t have treatment on the area in case, well basically so I don’t awaken the angry beast of my pigmentation and have it torment me further. So I have to wait until it pretty goes away before I can have further treatment – so much for my do my legs every six weeks and have them down faster plan!
* gulp, cry, sniffle
Friday, 22 August 2008
Ohmygod Pt. 2
Well here how it all went down. I noticed I had small dark patches around me inner thigh so I started to put my burn cream on the area. And one day as I glanced in the mirror, I noticed dark patches on the back of my thigh and knees. Although I made myself believe I had slept on something funny and they were indentations. But a couple of days later when I was wearing shorts and brushing my teeth my mum came in and said why I had black marks on my leg. This is when I realised ‘oh shit, this might be serious!’
So I went running like a mad woman for my burn cream and rubbed it on. The inner thigh area seemed to make progress as the marks were beginning to crack, like when your tan is starting to peal off, although it looked like this for a while, never fully gone.
I then realised every time something like this happens, people always tell you to exfoliate, so this is what I done. It turned out to be a good idea, as I was doing it was like dirt was coming off my legs.
So I thought to myself, should I phone Sk:n and ask for it to be checked out, but I came to the conclusion I would just keep exfoliating and applying my burn cream on as it seems to be effective. And if it doesn’t get better or if I feel worried, I would be seeing them the week after anyway to have my next treatment on my arms.
As days passed the inner thigh areas became so much better, there are still there but have faded. So I figure if I keep applying the cream it will go away. However, the back of my thighs seem to have lightened up but to a little extent.
So I guess all those thoughts about whether this is worth it, has kinda came around to bite in the ass!
So I went running like a mad woman for my burn cream and rubbed it on. The inner thigh area seemed to make progress as the marks were beginning to crack, like when your tan is starting to peal off, although it looked like this for a while, never fully gone.
I then realised every time something like this happens, people always tell you to exfoliate, so this is what I done. It turned out to be a good idea, as I was doing it was like dirt was coming off my legs.
So I thought to myself, should I phone Sk:n and ask for it to be checked out, but I came to the conclusion I would just keep exfoliating and applying my burn cream on as it seems to be effective. And if it doesn’t get better or if I feel worried, I would be seeing them the week after anyway to have my next treatment on my arms.
As days passed the inner thigh areas became so much better, there are still there but have faded. So I figure if I keep applying the cream it will go away. However, the back of my thighs seem to have lightened up but to a little extent.
So I guess all those thoughts about whether this is worth it, has kinda came around to bite in the ass!
Ohmygod! Ohmygod!
First let me apologise. I apologise I haven't let you in the loop sooner. I think the reason being was because I felt overwhelmed, and once I post this blog it makes my problem seem more real - as I am showcasing it to the world. You must be thinking ‘what the bloomy hell is she on about?’ but if you look back what I have named the subject of this blog; you can see it is quite serious.
Before I open up about my tragic problem, lets recap shall we. I had my third treatment on my legs, in which I anteed the laser dosage, which can be said, was excruciating! I mentioned how it really hurt on the backs of my knees and thighs and I particular liked the bit where I left the centre with a pins and needles burning sensation. Oh but folks, the pain didn’t end there, no that would be, well just plain old lucky!
Any hoo, you remember how I said I had noticed some burn marks from what shall now be referred to as ‘the mother have mercy on us all’ treatment on my legs; those ‘burn marks’ didn’t turn out to be ‘burn marks’, oh no, they only turned out to be the ‘p’ word!
No not paprika! Yes it was…it was…PIGMENTATION! –OH MY GOD IVE SAID IT! *
And then I remembered, in the beginning stages they did mention the thighs were the most common place people tend to pigment.
So you can see now, that my problem is in fact – tragic!
* break down in tears
Before I open up about my tragic problem, lets recap shall we. I had my third treatment on my legs, in which I anteed the laser dosage, which can be said, was excruciating! I mentioned how it really hurt on the backs of my knees and thighs and I particular liked the bit where I left the centre with a pins and needles burning sensation. Oh but folks, the pain didn’t end there, no that would be, well just plain old lucky!
Any hoo, you remember how I said I had noticed some burn marks from what shall now be referred to as ‘the mother have mercy on us all’ treatment on my legs; those ‘burn marks’ didn’t turn out to be ‘burn marks’, oh no, they only turned out to be the ‘p’ word!
No not paprika! Yes it was…it was…PIGMENTATION! –OH MY GOD IVE SAID IT! *
And then I remembered, in the beginning stages they did mention the thighs were the most common place people tend to pigment.
So you can see now, that my problem is in fact – tragic!
* break down in tears
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Post treatment
As with all my treatments I have to continue my aftercare treatment, and the pain didn’t end with the laser, it actually hurt when I rubbed on the creams. I even noticed some burns caused by the laser, as you may remember this happened to me before and I was given some burn cream that treated the area nicely, so I’m glad I kept it.
So word to the wise, if you can’t handle the temperature – speak up cos you will end up with burns even if you think you are speeding up the hair removal process.
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At times I feel having this is nearly as bad as plastic surgery, I mean what have we become in this society?
Although I only tend to feel this way when I’m actually getting the treatment, cos as I suffer from the pain, the question always pops in my head – is this worth it?
But I only ask this one day out of the all the weeks in between my treatments cos on the rest of the days I’m admiring my new hair free skin. And then I think, there are only a few more treatments left and I won’t have that odd day where I think if it is worth it cos I will feel that happy in my skin everyday after this is over.
So for once, something is worth the pain!
So word to the wise, if you can’t handle the temperature – speak up cos you will end up with burns even if you think you are speeding up the hair removal process.
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At times I feel having this is nearly as bad as plastic surgery, I mean what have we become in this society?
Although I only tend to feel this way when I’m actually getting the treatment, cos as I suffer from the pain, the question always pops in my head – is this worth it?
But I only ask this one day out of the all the weeks in between my treatments cos on the rest of the days I’m admiring my new hair free skin. And then I think, there are only a few more treatments left and I won’t have that odd day where I think if it is worth it cos I will feel that happy in my skin everyday after this is over.
So for once, something is worth the pain!
3/6 Pt.2
Well that daunting felling that I have been worrying about finally came to life. The woman put me on a higher temperature. She said if it was painful I can always go back down, but how I see it, if I just stuck it up the faster the hair follicles can be destroyed.
Oh but I can tell you, it was one of the most painful experiences of my life.
I figured it would just hurt on the bone areas like normal. But when she started on my thigh which isn’t the bony area of my legs...and it was painful, I dreaded for my bony areas.
I immediately felt the pain and remembered the breathing technique. So I breathed the hell out f my lungs. It actually worked, but cos the pain was so constant, I had to breathe harder. And I was doing it so much I started to get a really bad headache, but it was also due to the fumes from the laser machine. It never was a problem before, but when you’re sucking in every molecule of air in your body, you can get more than you bargained for. And this headache was becoming so bad I started to feel sick.
The most painful areas were my knees and at the backs of my knees and the bony areas, well the back of my thighs hurt a bit also, I didn’t know if it was because I got lazy when shaving and missed a few hairs, cos when they are long it can hurt. So in other words it hurt everywhere.
After my treatment she did a patch test on the bottom of my leg using an even higher temperature to see if my body reacts ok to it, but considering how this treatment made me feel, I don’t think I’ll be on that temperature any time soon! I was bugging when she said it, I thought it would make me shoot of my seat, even though it was only a patch test. It was only a couple of zaps but it felt like fire.
After the treatment it was really painful on the backs of my knees and the backs of my thighs. And that patch test area didn’t feel to heavenly ether.
It felt like pin and needles with a burning sensation to it.
I’m surprised I wasn’t walking funny; people would have thought I had an eventful previous night, if you know what I mean.
Oh but I can tell you, it was one of the most painful experiences of my life.
I figured it would just hurt on the bone areas like normal. But when she started on my thigh which isn’t the bony area of my legs...and it was painful, I dreaded for my bony areas.
I immediately felt the pain and remembered the breathing technique. So I breathed the hell out f my lungs. It actually worked, but cos the pain was so constant, I had to breathe harder. And I was doing it so much I started to get a really bad headache, but it was also due to the fumes from the laser machine. It never was a problem before, but when you’re sucking in every molecule of air in your body, you can get more than you bargained for. And this headache was becoming so bad I started to feel sick.
The most painful areas were my knees and at the backs of my knees and the bony areas, well the back of my thighs hurt a bit also, I didn’t know if it was because I got lazy when shaving and missed a few hairs, cos when they are long it can hurt. So in other words it hurt everywhere.
After my treatment she did a patch test on the bottom of my leg using an even higher temperature to see if my body reacts ok to it, but considering how this treatment made me feel, I don’t think I’ll be on that temperature any time soon! I was bugging when she said it, I thought it would make me shoot of my seat, even though it was only a patch test. It was only a couple of zaps but it felt like fire.
After the treatment it was really painful on the backs of my knees and the backs of my thighs. And that patch test area didn’t feel to heavenly ether.
It felt like pin and needles with a burning sensation to it.
I’m surprised I wasn’t walking funny; people would have thought I had an eventful previous night, if you know what I mean.
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