25-03-2015, 04:15 PM
Hello Everyone. Let me relate my IPL experience.
I am a cross-dresser in my mid-fifties and have long wished that I could get rid on my beard. Therefore, after paying nearly £50 for a set of replacement head and cutters for my trusty Remington I decided to look at more permanent options.
After quite a bit of research and price comparison checks I decided to opt for a course of IPL treatments. At my initial consultation, at the therapist at the company I chose to use recommended I book a course of 10 ILP sessions which, I was assured would "catch most of the dark hairs at every stage in the growth cycle". And that this would leave me with a few lighter hairs which would be much easier to manage. I was also advised that continuing beyond that with something like electrolysis was a god way to go.
The IPL course lasted just under 12 months. And, I have to confess, I was delighted with the result. Most of my dark beard hairs had simply ceased to be. And the clippings in my shaver were an off-white colour rather than the dark sludgy hue they had had. And much easier to cover with make-up. What was disappointing was the density of the light hairs that remained. I had no idea just how many of these little buggers I had. So, after much deliberation I decided to to give the electrolysis route a try.
I initially booked a course of 6x 45 minute sessions at 2 week intervals. These proved very effective and although they did not make massive inroads - I could start to see signs of hair free flesh, the progress was painfully slow. But what was disappointing was the re-appearance of some rather dark, ugly beasties, that I had though had been confined to history.
After another heart-to-heart with my therapist a top-up session of 3x IPL sessions was recommended. Which I duly booked. Sadly, the electrolysis had to stop in the mean-time. This had the right effect and the persistent dark blighter's did make a retreat.
This set a pattern - 6x or so electrolysis sessions then 3x laser. The last-but-one laser session my therapist recommended full laser rather than IPL. But I have to confess that after 3x session I was not convinced this was as effective as IPL. And went back to IPL for my last 3x sessions.
That about brings me up to date. I once again have almost no dark hairs in my beard and am enduring 45 minute electrolysis session every 2 weeks or so. I am resigned to the fact that I will eventually need another course of IPL sessions and that my electrolysis will go on and on. But on a positive note, my skin hasn't looked so clear and smooth for a long time. When I do a full make-up job there is no visible signs of facial hair. I have also now been on a PM regime including SP, RC and FG for about 10 weeks and my facial skin is feeling really loevely.
I am a cross-dresser in my mid-fifties and have long wished that I could get rid on my beard. Therefore, after paying nearly £50 for a set of replacement head and cutters for my trusty Remington I decided to look at more permanent options.
After quite a bit of research and price comparison checks I decided to opt for a course of IPL treatments. At my initial consultation, at the therapist at the company I chose to use recommended I book a course of 10 ILP sessions which, I was assured would "catch most of the dark hairs at every stage in the growth cycle". And that this would leave me with a few lighter hairs which would be much easier to manage. I was also advised that continuing beyond that with something like electrolysis was a god way to go.
The IPL course lasted just under 12 months. And, I have to confess, I was delighted with the result. Most of my dark beard hairs had simply ceased to be. And the clippings in my shaver were an off-white colour rather than the dark sludgy hue they had had. And much easier to cover with make-up. What was disappointing was the density of the light hairs that remained. I had no idea just how many of these little buggers I had. So, after much deliberation I decided to to give the electrolysis route a try.
I initially booked a course of 6x 45 minute sessions at 2 week intervals. These proved very effective and although they did not make massive inroads - I could start to see signs of hair free flesh, the progress was painfully slow. But what was disappointing was the re-appearance of some rather dark, ugly beasties, that I had though had been confined to history.
After another heart-to-heart with my therapist a top-up session of 3x IPL sessions was recommended. Which I duly booked. Sadly, the electrolysis had to stop in the mean-time. This had the right effect and the persistent dark blighter's did make a retreat.
This set a pattern - 6x or so electrolysis sessions then 3x laser. The last-but-one laser session my therapist recommended full laser rather than IPL. But I have to confess that after 3x session I was not convinced this was as effective as IPL. And went back to IPL for my last 3x sessions.
That about brings me up to date. I once again have almost no dark hairs in my beard and am enduring 45 minute electrolysis session every 2 weeks or so. I am resigned to the fact that I will eventually need another course of IPL sessions and that my electrolysis will go on and on. But on a positive note, my skin hasn't looked so clear and smooth for a long time. When I do a full make-up job there is no visible signs of facial hair. I have also now been on a PM regime including SP, RC and FG for about 10 weeks and my facial skin is feeling really loevely.