NOTICE

I JUST WANTED TO SAY QUICKLY PLEASE DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED IF YOU ARE SKIPPING TO MY FIRST TREATMENT NIGHTMARE POST.  

THOSE WERE BEFORE I FOUND THE PROPER LASER FOR MY SKIN TONE.

KEEP READING MY JOURNEY FROM START TO FINISH AND IT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

THANKS LADIES!  TAKE CARE

ONE YEAR UPDATE FROM LAST POST (2 YEARS SINCE JOURNEY BEGAN)

HEY EVERYONE!

IT HAS BEEN A YEAR SINCE MY LAST UPDATE AND I WANTED TO SHOW YOU GUYS MY PROGRESS.

I CURRENTLY ONLY DO MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS WHICH ARE 4 TIMES A YEAR.  BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU HOW I LOOK.

THESE PHOTOS ARE NOT ENHANCED OR PHOTOSHOPPED....LADIES THIS IS MY SKIN!! WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS HOW HAPPY I AM TO HAVE FOUND THE CANDELA YAG LASER MADE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN SKIN.  

BE SURE TO FIND FACILITIES THAT OFFER LIFETIME MAINTENANCE.  YOU WILL STILL SEE SOME HAIR GROWTH FROM DORMANT FOLLICLES BUT USUALLY THEY ARE VERY VERY FINE HAIR SO IT IS BEST TO GO TO A FACILITY THAT OFFERS MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS AFTER YOU HAVE PAID FOR YOUR  6 TREATMENTS.  

I WOULD RATHER GO AND GET ZAPPED ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS FOREVER RATHER THAN HAVE FACIAL HAIR AND HAVE TO PLUCK, SHAVE, INGROWNS, ETC.   

SO FOR ANY WOMEN EXPERIENCING EMBARRASSING FACIAL HAIR I TRULY RECOMMEND GETTING LASER HAIR REMOVAL AND IF YOU ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN ONLY USE THE CANDELA YAG LASER.   

THANK YOU GUYS FOR CHECKING ME OUT.  I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE.  I'LL BE BACK AGAIN!!  

 

Ending Result

So here it is a few months later and I would like to show you guys my ending result.  I have never been more happy with these results from using the Candela YAG laser.

Check it out

I may need a little more work evening out my tone but look at that!!!   For all of the women out there struggling with PCOS or whatever the reason for your abnormal hair growth there is a solution.  Look for Groupons in your area and make sure you find out what type of laser it is that the facility uses.  I would only recommend the YAG laser for people with darker skin than white.


If you have questions you can always leave a comment.

Thanks for being on this journey with me ladies!! 

FINALLY A SOLUTION!! (YAG LASER) YAY!!!

Hey Everyone!  Wow do I have some info to tell you guys!  I know it has been a while since I have posted anything but I do have some information that you MUST know.   I found out after my last treatment that the laser that the facility was using was NOT made for African American skin.  Please do not go anywhere that uses an IPL laser. 

Long story short I decided not to go back for more treatments and I still had quite of bit of hair on my chin.  I experienced burns and everything with that laser and unfortunately you will find that some facilities would rather get your money than to tell you the truth that the IPL is not the solution for you. 

I ended up getting a Groupon for another facility that had a YAG laser and honey let me tell you that laser has changed my life!  After the first treatment I didn't have burns, I didn't have to put ice on my face or anything.   I didn't even have to shave for four weeks after and when the hair did grow in it was really fine and you could barely see it.  After my second treatment it was even better.  I'm going on my 6th week without shaving.  I love this laser so much that I have paid to get my full legs done. 

I FEEL LIKE A NEW WOMAN!

The confidence in myself is back.  No longer do I feel ashamed to look someone face to face.  I will try to post picture of my now clearer than ever chin so that you to will understand the joy that I feel right now.

So my word of advice is PLEASE PLEASE make sure you know and understand what type of laser the facility is using.  Ask them if it is a YAG laser which is made for darker pigmented skin. 

Thank you all for being on this journey with me! 

I'll be back

smooches!

Tips for After Treatment Care

HEY Y'ALL, MY ADVICE AFTER YOU GET A LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT IS TO APPLY AN ICE PACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FOR ME I TOOK ONE WITH ME TO MY APPOINMENT AND RIGHT AFTER IT WAS FINISHED IT APPLIED IT ON. THE COOLER YOU CAN MAKE YOUR SKIN THE LESS BUMPS YOU WILL GET. I ALSO APPLIED ALOE VERA GEL TO SPEED UP THE HEALING PROCESS. I ALSO STARTED USING 100% PURE COCOA BUTTER STICK ON MY CHIN AT NIGHT AND IT REALLY HELPS WITH THE HYPERPIGMENTATION OF THE SKIN. SO REMEMBER TO GET AN ICE PACK FOR YOUR FACE!! I'LL BE BACK WITH PICS :))

5th TREATMENT

HEY EVERYONE - HERE I AM I'VE JUST FINISHED MY 5TH TREATMENT AND I KNOW THAT I SAID I WOULD SHOW YOU GUYS ALONG THE WAY BUT I MUST SAY IT HAS BEEN A WILD EXPERIENCE.  I'VE FINALLY LESSENED THE SHADOW THAT SHOWS UP AT 5 O'CLOCK BUT STILL WITH EVERY TREATMENT I DO EXPERIENCE A FEW BURNS ON MY SKIN.  THE HAIR IS TAKING LONGER TO GROW BACK AND IT HAS LIGHTENED A LOT.  I STILL HAVE SCARRING AND SKIN TREATMENT THAT I HAVE TO DO AFTER EVERY SESSION BUT I CAN FINALLY SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL.  I STILL HAVE 5 MORE TREATMENTS TO GO TO BE COMPLETELY FREE AND CLEAR OF HAIR ON MY CHIN.  I WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO DO MAINTENANCE A COUPLE TIMES A YEAR AFTERWARD BUT THAT IS BETTER THAN SHAVING, WAXING OR PLUCKING EVERY DAY.    I WILL POST PICTURES HERE SHORTLY OF MY PROGRESS.  THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE...MUAH!!

Two weeks after 1st Treatment

1st Treatment NIGHTMARE!!!

Hey everybody.....so let me fill you in on what happened after my first treatment, lets just say it wasn't a pleasant experience.  The next morning my chin was covered in folliculitis which is inflammation of one or more hair follicles and I had pus filled bumps all over the place.   The problem that I've had my whole life is if I get acne or any type of bump on my skin, I don't even have to bust it and it will leave a dark scar on my skin which is called hyperpigmentation.   I just knew this wasn't gonna be good for me.  At first I tried warm compresses to drain them and then I tried cold compresses to make the swelling go down.  I swear I was at a loss, I didn't know what to do so I did some research and I created a regimen that was a life saver as far as the bumps were concerned.

Twice a day I would was my chin area in Selsun Blue Medicated Shampoo....yes you read it correctly Selsun Blue is the Shiznit!!!  Within three days the bumps were nearly gone away.  I also used aloe vera on my skin to help heal it for the first week.    The second week I stopped using the Selsun Blue because the bumps were almost gone and I didn't want to use too much of it so I started washing my chin in Hibiclens and then moisturizing it with 100% Shea Buttter morning and night to start working on the hyperpigmentation that the folliculitus caused on my skin.

Here are some pics two weeks after my first treatment

NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT HUH?

As you can see how dark my skin has become underneath there but I am still optimistic that as the hair falls out of the damaged follicles a lot of the darkness will go away.   The Shea butter has actually lightened it a lot more than it was.  I'll be going for my next treatment in a couple weeks and I will continue my regimen to fight off the folliculitis.   I was told that by my third treatment all of that 5 o'clock shadow would be gone so we will see. 

Stayed tuned.....I love to have you guys on this journey with me.