Yes. Hurts like hell though. I've gotten laser on other parts of the body and it significantly decreased the amount and the fullness of the hair in those areas. It would have 100% gotten rid of it too (or close to it) if I had kept up with it.

Yes worth it, but depends on your skin tone and color of hair - It took me about 6-8 sessions for only a little bit of hair growth to come back every 6 months. So I go in for touchups now. Black hair/fair skin - I did it because I was getting a lot of ingrowns as well. None now!

Yes, worth it.

I had better results (amount of regrowth reduced more quickly/zero in some areas) with the laser that zaps each area and has to be moved, rather than the other that glides across the whole area in one sweep. Not sure exactly what the difference between the machines is!

Currently using the Tria4x at home for bikini line, I got in-salon laser done on the whole area previously, but I sometimes need a top-up and the Tria is good for this. Note that the Tria isn’t recommended for anything inside the bikini line, although I have to admit I am not following that instruction precisely.

So worth it, I hardly ever have to shave. You do have to go back for touch ups after any major hormone change though (pregnancy in my case).

Try it out! It does hurt but is quick, bring stress balls to squeeze (helped me out a lot) If you can find deals look into laser places near you, there should be more incentive now since it's near Summer time.

Not at all (sorry for late answer!), sometimes the hair starts to grow slightly in a patch where you’ve had laser after a year or so. Or you might notice hair growing more quickly

Same I did it for 2years every 6-8 weeks and have zero hair reduction. After one year I tried a second place and still no results. One girl even told me to get my hormones checked because this just doesn’t happen. I did get them checked and totally normal. Was a waste of money and time for me. I have light skin and medium blonde/brown hair. Wish it worked.

They don’t want you to do it after you have been exposed directly to the sun or have been sun tanning. I didn’t have any hyperpigmentation after, and yes it helps so much with ingrowns that I don’t get any anymore.

Yes it does! I don't get any ingrowns at all anymore

I just had one session per area and it still reduced hair significantly.

I am too and got the braun silkpro home laser. It works so good! I am basically hairless. It just doesn’t grow anymore. And I have pcos, so I had super thick black hairs everywhere. Shaving and waxing was a nightmare.. it is much cheaper and less painful then salon lasers. (Tried that too but to expensive for me)

Nooooo! Not at ALL! I am extremely adamant about this. I did 12 sessions, 1 year, $1400+, and it all grew back a few months later. I still have to tweeze my mustache and shave my armpits. I went to a highly reputable specialist, and they basically gaslit me and told me it was still working and that some people need up to 30 SESSIONS?! Never again. Biggest waste of time and money in my life.

This is a very personal decision. I got areas done that I shaved or waxed all the time so it was 100% worth it. I wouldn’t do it on any area where you’re not 100% sure you won’t want the hair there in 10 years.

I’m only a few sessions in and I’m practically getting my entire body done - best money I’ve ever spent. I have already gotten amazing results and generally feel more confident not having hair. My skin has become incredibly soft and I’ve notice in the Brazilian area I get very few ingrown hairs now and the skin in the area is lightening a bit as well. As for the underarms, somehow the laser took away nearly all body odor which I couldn’t have been happier with. I have considered if I would regret this, but I know I definitely won’t. I used to spend ages shaving only for it to still feel subpar and eventually get really intense ingrown hairs which would take ages to get better. I don’t really care if my future partners prefer hair as I feel more happy and comfortable this way. It’s a personal choice and if you’re unsure give it a little more time, but if you ask me, it’s a shame I didn’t do it sooner.

I totally understand your fear of regret. That's why I'm only doing it in places I am certain of. I think for example hair on the genital area is there for a reason and is very necessary (UTI protection and so on), so I won't do it there

Tried it first for UA. Have done my first session and it’s starting to shed and no ingrown hair! Wished I’ve done this sooner but didn’t have the money before!

100% worth it. Literally no maintenance. It’s amazing.

Are you in the US? Im wondering if i could get insurance to help since I've already met my deductible for the year. How long do you gi between session? Long enough for the hair to grow right? Sorry for so many questions. I am on the fence about zapping a few key areas

I am doing laser too, I finished my 8th last week. Whilst there is a massive reduction, the survivors still grow back quickly. How many sessions it took you to that point?

I have an ipl, it’s taking a little longer but I’m almost clear on my face. The weeks when that hair was clear I had so much confidence.

If you're thinking about laser the sooner the better. I didn't start until almost 40. I've so many white hairs that I still have to shave.

That’s possible if I drive quite a while! NYC itself is prohibitively expensive, and NJ requires a dermatologist to do it so it’s expensive for that reason. That said, my sessions are fully reimbursed

Best money I've ever spent!

I've done my underarms, my lower legs, my bikini line and a couple other problem areas. I never have to worry about shaving during the summer or when I'm on vacation. It's so nice to never have to worry about prickly legs again!

I did my laser many years ago. You go back about once a year to touch up any new/regrowing hairs. Otherwise the removal is permanent.

In the last year I bought both a braun epilator and a braun IPL device, and both were %1000 worth the cost. Before that, I'd done at-home waxing with a gigi warming kit, and that was also worth the time and money to me, because I hated shaving--but it was *a lot* of work. I got an epilator on sale during an amazon prime event, and it completely changed the game for me in terms of hair removal. Same results as waxing, but in a fraction of the time, and without the mess waxing can create. I was so impressed, I bought an IPL device from the same company about two months back--and the results are insane.

If you are interested in laser hair removal, at-home IPL devices really have reached a new level. I was skeptical, but I read enough (along with the epilator experience) to think it was worth a try, and I am blown away with the results I've gotten. I've completely stopped waxing/epilating, and I haven't shaved in over a week, and I'm just barely starting to have hair come in. Braun is the only company I have experience with, but I know there are a number of devices on the market that are supposed to give you really good results in a matter of months.

I just finished 18 months of it and it didn't work for me. I have PCOS, however, so hormones are at play. I know many people though who've had success with laser!

Does it work if you do more sessions?

It depends. Some people have amazing results and maybe have to do yearly maintenance...others, like myself, have had years of laser and now do maintenance every 4 months and it is extremely over rated. Its like the lottery. Im the palest person I know with level 6 brown hair. I've never had children and have been the same weight my entire life and I still didn't get good results. I've done yag, I've done alex, I've done diode, I've tried different techs. I just didn't get good results

I get where you're coming from. Followed every bit of prep and aftercare advice, and still felt like the results didn’t match the time and money I put into it. The lack of transparency about maintenance was the most frustrating part of laser hair removal. If it helps, I switched to at home IPL device earlier this year (I got Ulike Air 10), mostly because I wanted more flexibility and less pressure around scheduling. I didn’t expect much at first, but it’s been working better than I thought. The results are slower than in a clinic, but the consistency and convenience make up for it. I have noticed real thinning over the past few months. Nothing really perfect with hair removal I guess, but if you’re feeling burnt out on the clinic experience, trying a home IPL could be a good way to stay on top of regrowth without more appointments or bills. Just be patient with it, and keep up the skincare routine, especially with sun protection.

I've had 3 sessions so far but I think it's totally worth it. Even if I have to keep going every 5 weeks for forever, it still means I'm shaving once in 5 weeks, and not 5 times in 5 weeks. Ok, maybe that's a little exaggerated, but with the progress so far, I feel certain I won't have to do this.

My father is a werewolf and I inherited every inch of him. Laser hair removal was literally life changing even with the needed touch ups.

It sounds like you're not happy with your return on investment - assuming you're in the USA because the prices there sounds ridiculous and the contracts and terms seem very dictated by the clinics.

I'm in Australia, dark hair and fair (ish) skin and couldn't be happier with my results. We don't do long clinic contracts though and you can buy single sessions or a few when they're on sale and they're much more reasonably priced so the investment is way more worth it. On sale it's like $25USD for a session of Brazilian and underarms. Or if I want to do full legs, Brazilian and underarms it's like $75USD.

My underarms were pretty much completely hairless after 6 session, my legs are on maintenance for 1-2x a year. I booked more Brazilian sessions as that is the most patchy but I also didn't go to any sessions for 1.5 years and since I've done a couple sessions this year it's improved greatly.

I am also a hairy guy. I had laser done on my back. For me, it took 8 sessions to get to about 95% hair reduction. I was pretty satisfied with it. A few thoughts for you to consider:

1. Most salons are promising "permanent hair removal". This is marketing-speak, not reality. In reality you will never be 100% hairless and some new hair grows in a year or two after treatment. You will likely need to have one "top-up" session every year to deal with new growth. I haven't bothered with that. I am happy that, even with new growth, I still have quite a lot less less hair than I started with.
2. I think salons are keen to lure in customers by somewhat understating the number of sessions you will need. So bear in mind that six sessions may not be enough and it may cost you more to get 95% hair removal.
3. Don't worry too much about your arm hair being patchy or unnatural. It should be quite uniform. You will have the opportunity to observe the effects gradually from session to session. if you decide to stop after three or four sessions, the re-growth of your arm hair may not be noticeably thinner 6 months later compared with what it originally was before treatment.

My ex girlfriend had it done. She had little to no hairs after all the sessions. All that would grow back were little stray, fine, light hairs. It also works best if you have thick, darker hair too.

Can I get it done on my ass as well?

Asking for a friend.

I’m interested too.

I found a place on Groupon and got a deal on 6 sessions that I used in the chest. Didn’t work as well as I expected and got another 6.

I’d shave my chest and then get the laser treatment. The main benefit was that the hair would take a long time to regrow. So it’s great if you want to look smooth for the beach.

Long term, the hair still came back but maybe less hairy than before. Not the results I expected.

Best decision I ever made! But please just to note- they claim that you'll be hair free with like 12 sessions. This is absolute bs and can differ for everyone. I've had like 24+ session and then stopped. It got rid of about 90% of the hair so I still shave but it's very minimal and I don't get any ingrowns anymore!

Yes, I've had some areas where I've had long-term results and some areas it all grew back within a year. The areas that grew back I've had treated probably over 25 times, and it's resistant. It's likely too hormonally driven. Unfortunately, it's the chin hairs. Bikini line and happy trail have been gone for over a decade and required 8-12 treatments total.

Armpits and bikini line are zero regret. I’d hesitate messing with my face again - I ended up getting hairs growing in places they weren’t before (jawline) which is annoying and embarrassing. Now I need electrolysis but don’t really have the time to mess with it. There are quite a few potential side effects for the face so if that’s the goal then just skip to electrolysis.

I’m not sure if the tech has evolved since I did it, but back 5-7 years ago the ideal situation was dark hair/light skin. The laser zapped the pigment specifically. So blonde and gray hairs were not much affected. I have a little gray beard on my lady parts that I have to pluck, shave, or accept.

It’s still way better than dealing with a full bush.

No, I didn’t have hair there or do laser there. I had my lip and chin done and then hair grew on my jawline. It’s a known potential side effect - paradoxical hypertrichosis.

Same. Getting electrolysis is a long and expensive process. But for me, personally, SO worth what laser isn’t able to get (grays).

Same happened to me. Spent a lot of money and time in getting laser. A few years after treatment, it all grew back. I'm now going the route of electrolysis and it is proving far more effective.

This was my experience too. Too many sessions required and after a year, the hair is thinner but still growing back.

No hair back since my last session. We had planend for three anyways to get rid of everything. I am mediterranean with dark thick hair so it worked better. I had it done at a dermatologist clinic. It was a very powerful laser and it was quite painful but totally worth it.

I am saving up to invest in laser

sick of razor cut, burns, waxing pain, etc huhu

As a pale dark haired person, I concur. I had amazing results on my face and under arm area.

There are couple of things to note though, there are certain body areas where the results may be as prominent, depending on your hair texture, e.g. for me it was legs.

Also, make sure to go to a reputable clinic that does patch testing before selling you packages and uses the right type of laser for your complexion. For instance, in the UK I have been to sk:n (good) and therapie (not good, avoid).

Also, at some stage, you will get to the point when laser will only be needed for the top up for small areas, when you reach that stage, don't waste money and get at home IPL. It's perfect for removing small clusters and is much cheaper in the long run.

It has been over year after my brazillian laser removal (I had three sessions), and I love it. Best investment ever.

I would love to get lasered! I have been wondering just how “thorough” it is with the Brazilian? Do they get EVERYTHING?

I had medical grade laser hair removal (my hair is dark and thick)... everything was great for 5 years and now it’s all come back. I don’t want to invest another £1k if it’s not going to be permanent... anyone else have this issue??

Edit: not sure why I’ve received multiple downvotes for sharing my experience and asking for opinions ��

Trans woman here, and my experiences with laser have been really great. I had 12 sessions on my face and neck and hardly anything grows now. I have also had it on my legs and it helped thin the hair a lot.

I had my legs done over 15 years ago and still don’t shave my legs. I pluck a single hair once every couple months and that’s all. It’s amazing. I also had my underarms done then and it did hurt a bit but the technology was pretty new then and I’m sure it’s much better. I do still have significantly reduced hair growth there as well which is far better than I expected when I had it done.

I looooooove laser. Its not painful, it works great, and NO MORE INGROWNS!!!

It’s technically hair reduction; you need to go to a lot of sessions to be totally hair-free, but it’s 100% worth it imo.

You know how soft that skin feels after a fresh shave? Laser makes it 1000x softer.

It’s super anecdotal.

My brother had his monobrow split into 2 eyebrows with laser. No growth after 5 years. My sisters armpits didn’t take and she didn’t recommend.

I wish I did it sooner! Also be clear to communicate that you want bikini only. There was some mixed communication with mine, so she went for full brazilian, but I didn't realize it until it was too late and would have been awkward to switch base because she had done most of the mons. At that point, I was like... oh well. I don't mind it now bc I have less grooming and didn't have a strong preference either way.