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Hello,
I'm new to this forum, and I would appreciate any advice. I've had about six LHR treatments on my back. Both my girlfriend and I have noticed more hair on areas I nerver had before on my back. The upper part of my back is thicker and the outside part or the lats is the same . Does anyone have any ideas on this.
Thanks
blade4628

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Hello,
I'm new to this forum, and I would appreciate any advice. I've had about six LHR treatments on my back. Both my girlfriend and I have noticed more hair on areas I nerver had before on my back. The upper part of my back is thicker and the outside part or the lats is the same . Does anyone have any ideas on this.
Thanks
blade4628

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what laser was used? what settings? some have reported this on this forum and the cause is usually too low of settings used and treating single sparse hairs (not recommended) because that can stimulate follicles around to grow more

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It's the gentle laser, at what setting I'm not sure. I do know at times the lady who did mine turned the power down becuase it hurt pretty bad. With the hair being sparse, I did have substantle hair thats why I chose to have my back done. Are there any recommendations other than trying to turn up the power?
Thanks for the info.

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this happens sometimes with alexandrite laser at low settings and treating sparse hairs. laser is not very good for sparse hairs for men's back and upper arm areas because of this. settings of at least 30 joules need to be used for those areas, and if you can't handle it, you can try using a numbing cream like EMLA or switching to a LightSheer diode laser. I believe more men report this occurence on these areas with alexandrite at low settings than diode.

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I will find out what my dermatologist was using for joules when she did my back, and about using a numbing cream. Or do you think I should just try someone esle that uses a LightSheer diode laser?
Thanks for the info:0)

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you should not use emla cream on large areas, it is dangerous as far as i know to use it on large areas like the back, search here or on consumer beware dot com for more on this.
You can try taking a few pain killers before treatment, no caffeine on the day and plenty of water will help too. It does hurt although as treatments progress you have fewer hairs in those areas and so pain is reduced. I used the GL at high settings and it did hurt a lot for the first 5/6 treatments and was less after that. If you have new growth then i think the only thing you can do is just treat it, high settings are required though.

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If you are doing the entire back, NO topical anesthetics. If there are a couple small areas that are more sensitive then that would be ok. Try ice packs!

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heres an interesting link I found that kinda goes along with the same problems you had... very painful, and no results...

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oops forgot the linky...


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That particular business has just started offering LIFETIME guarantees and have supposedly cut their prices drastically according to their radio ads. In the past when laser practices have done either, it wasn't long before the doors were locked permanently.

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I find that most reputable places have customers through referrals and don't need to advertise. they can barely handle the referred customers. this place also has a weird timing in between treatments policy that is not in line with any recommendations for best results in the industry.

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Funny you mention that. I inquired today about their lifetime guarantee. It's not really what you think. After 5 treatments, they end your pkg deal, then every treatment thereafter is 50% of the cost of a single treatment (still about $200) Doesn't sound like a lifetime guarantee to me

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is that your website cz? can you expand on what laser they used and at what settings? thanks

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Nope not mine. I thought it was pretty interesting stuff though. I've heard alot of other problems with Sona.

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