I wish I could say that in-grown hairs are not a problem for me, but they are. Fortunately, I don't get the bad infections that some people do when a hair gets trapped under the skin. The follicle does get red, though, and will itch quite a bit. I've ruled out Spearmint and Pygeum as the cause of itching. It is primarily due to the in-grown hairs, and secondarily to the general drying out of my skin which is one of the bad side effects of PM as it drives down one's T-levels.
I've been able minimize the ingrown hairs and red skin irritation with a product called "Tend Skin". I wipe it on after shaving, epilating or lasering and then twice a day until any redness goes away. I've also found that Cortizone 10 ointment is great for itching. When I get an itching sensation, I apply the ointment and within 5 minutes the itching is gone.
It's too soon to give a full review of the Tria 4X, but I do like it so far. I've been using it on my right thigh, and epilating the left. To say the epilator is fast compared to the laser is a gross understatement. The advantage of the laser is fewer in-growns, and a much longer time needed between treatments. It does take a long time to treat a large area with the laser though. I get about 500 level-5 laser pulses to a charge. That covers an area of only about 20 sq. in. Few will have the patience to use the laser on their entire body. I do a section each day to eventually get large areas covered. The pain is not that bad, but everyone has a different sensitivity to pain, so my opinion doesn't mean much. My wife is much more sensitive to the burning sensation that you feel for a second with each discharge.
I'll report more conclusions later.
Clara
I've been able minimize the ingrown hairs and red skin irritation with a product called "Tend Skin". I wipe it on after shaving, epilating or lasering and then twice a day until any redness goes away. I've also found that Cortizone 10 ointment is great for itching. When I get an itching sensation, I apply the ointment and within 5 minutes the itching is gone.
It's too soon to give a full review of the Tria 4X, but I do like it so far. I've been using it on my right thigh, and epilating the left. To say the epilator is fast compared to the laser is a gross understatement. The advantage of the laser is fewer in-growns, and a much longer time needed between treatments. It does take a long time to treat a large area with the laser though. I get about 500 level-5 laser pulses to a charge. That covers an area of only about 20 sq. in. Few will have the patience to use the laser on their entire body. I do a section each day to eventually get large areas covered. The pain is not that bad, but everyone has a different sensitivity to pain, so my opinion doesn't mean much. My wife is much more sensitive to the burning sensation that you feel for a second with each discharge.
I'll report more conclusions later.
Clara