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mamadebI got my face lasered today. Because the world as it is does not accept women with hair anywhere but on her scalp and around her eyes, and most especially not on her face.
And, I've bought into that mindset. Therefore, I spent high school and college shaving, and that was just awful. And then I spent much, much, much money on electrolysis. Which was painful and had only limited success. And I bleached for my wedding. And then I spent most of my married life getting waxed (which we called "getting my face pulled off." As in, "I'll be a touch late today. I need to get my face pulled off.") Which was much less money, and had the advantage of getting it all done at once, so I felt good for a couple of weeks, and not so good after that until it was long enough to go again. It was also a not unpleasant experience.
Today, I had it zapped. I'm going to have at least five more treatments, at an average of $125 a treatment, one treatment a month. But then I will be *done*. \
It's...hmm. She put a very cold gel on my face, and then adjusted the laser so it didn't feel like it was burning me. But it was very hot and bright, even with the eye shields, gauze and my own eyelides. This lasted for about a second each time. Or less. Unlike electrolysis, it was not hair by hair. Unlike waxing, it doesn't show results right away.
I do not like having my eyes covered, but I knew what she was doing all the time, so I got over my minor panic.
I am forbidden to wax now,and I need to put on sunscreen when I leave the house. I don't think my life will improve dramatically, but I will feel better about myself.
And, I've bought into that mindset. Therefore, I spent high school and college shaving, and that was just awful. And then I spent much, much, much money on electrolysis. Which was painful and had only limited success. And I bleached for my wedding. And then I spent most of my married life getting waxed (which we called "getting my face pulled off." As in, "I'll be a touch late today. I need to get my face pulled off.") Which was much less money, and had the advantage of getting it all done at once, so I felt good for a couple of weeks, and not so good after that until it was long enough to go again. It was also a not unpleasant experience.
Today, I had it zapped. I'm going to have at least five more treatments, at an average of $125 a treatment, one treatment a month. But then I will be *done*. \
It's...hmm. She put a very cold gel on my face, and then adjusted the laser so it didn't feel like it was burning me. But it was very hot and bright, even with the eye shields, gauze and my own eyelides. This lasted for about a second each time. Or less. Unlike electrolysis, it was not hair by hair. Unlike waxing, it doesn't show results right away.
I do not like having my eyes covered, but I knew what she was doing all the time, so I got over my minor panic.
I am forbidden to wax now,and I need to put on sunscreen when I leave the house. I don't think my life will improve dramatically, but I will feel better about myself.
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Date: 2003-08-19 05:53 pm (UTC)Proud of you staying calm during the procedure. :)
Let me know how it work out for you in the long run. The Armenian in me is getting fed up. I'm getting tired of the weekly sessions.
majimousie
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Date: 2003-08-19 06:00 pm (UTC)But I'm glad it went well. And that it's going to be permanent.
My mom had a lot of her excess hair done, and has been very happy with it for the past couple years.
And it could be worse. I saw a woman on my elevator once with a whole lot of chest hair. And a couple of obvious keloid scars, which indicated to me that there wasn't going to be much she would be able to do about it.
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Date: 2003-08-19 09:48 pm (UTC)