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Hmm... Lazers for teens?
Alright, so I'm sixteen years old and I absolutely detest my hair. There's my intro.
I've been researching for about an hour now on the subject of laser hair removal, and what I've found is that my skin/hair type (LIGHT skin, DARK hair) is ideal! Wonderful! Although I've read negative reviews as well as positive, I'm pretty much set that someday, I want this treatment. However, what I've noticed during my research is that the target audience of reviews and blogs is not teens, it's adults. When I searched more specifically for the procedure in relation to teens, I was told that it's best to wait until after puberty, because otherwise the hair will grow back, and that's expensive.
Uh, vague much? How do I know if I'm finished? I have had significant breast growth and they seem to have finished, but I can't say that for sure. A lot of people mistake me for a college student, but, come on now, that's a terrible indicator. I was disappointed with that advice.
The areas I was thinking of having it done are as follows: my legs, which, I'll be honest, never look hairless, because my skin is so pale and the hair under my skin is dark and visible even if I have a very close shave; and my bikini line, as my hair is coarse and I have more than I would like to have in that area of my body, sigh. I was also considering having my underarms done, because my research informed me that area is usually the area most effected by lasers... and besides, razors tend to leave me with ingrown hairs and uncomfortable rashes there, despite how many times I've changed deodorants and tried creams.
Now finally, the question I'd like to ask everyone is: should I bother? I'd like to try to pay for this on my own as much as possible, which will probably take at least a year of saving for perhaps only a part of the treatment, even considering the fact that I never really spend my money. That will, I guess, give me time to "finish puberty." In the meantime, I've waxed my eyebrows before, and I don't want to think for even a moment of doing that on my legs, and I've heard hair removal creams can damage skin... but shaving is basically ineffective, and often leaves me with really uncomfortable bumps, even if I use soothing creams as opposed to soap before I shave.
Thank you so much for reading ♥.
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Why don't you go into a salon and get the waxing done by a professional - it'll be quick, neat, and then you can think about whether you'd want to continue doing that or start saving your money. Remember that the more you wax in one place, the less hair grows back. Also, your face is considerably more sensitive than your legs, so I would think that waxing your legs would be a lot less painful.
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