Extended Bikini

Here are some of the main questions people ask me, when they find out I do laser hair removal:

Where do you go for laser hair removal?

For the past year, I have been going to Q Laser in Chinatown. Every couple months I come in to my appointment to get laser hair removal treatments done. The area I get done is the "extended bikini," which in a brief summary means everything front and back of a woman's private parts. At first I wanted to at least try a Brazilian wax, to see how it feels. But for some reason I went straight into Q Laser, curious and filled with questions. My laser technician "Lynne Stubenberg," explained to me the process and benefits of laser hair removal. After learning from Lynne's knowledge, I was convinced that laser hair removal was a better investment then waxing.

How many sessions do you go for and what is the comparison to waxing?

Five to seven sessions per area are recommended, each session is over $100 depending on the area. But in the long run it is a wise investment. For example: people who go to a salon to get a Brazilian wax once a month for how ever many years, end up spending thousands and thousands of dollars to maintain that one area. Whereas to get most of your hair reduced through laser hair removal in one area, can total up to almost $1,000. In the long run, you save thousands of dollars. Lynne also told me that if you keep waxing a certain area, over time hyper pigmentation of the skin can occur. For example: lets say if I got my mustache waxed for the rest of my life, over time the area of my upper lip can get discolored, and uneven.

What is the benefits of getting laser hair removal in comparison to shaving?

She also told me that it is better then shaving all the time, which causes razor bumps, in grown hair, and makes the hair grow back thicker and faster. She said that once all the sessions are complete, your skin will be smooth, even, and clean. She also said its nice for when women get their monthly or working out, so that the excess blood or sweat can't attach to the hairs and dry up, creating an odor. She also added that if you have a significant other, its nice for when you engage in passionate physical interaction, where the skin is bare and feels sensual and also doesn't create and carry an odor.

What is the process during the "Extended Bikini" session?

Every time I arrive there's forms that I go over and sign. I am then led to the laser room to undress the extended bikini area. She tells me there is a  towel ready for me to cover and a wipe to clean that area, then she leaves the room. When I am done, I  lay on the table, and let her know when I am ready. She comes back in and give me goggles to protect my eyes from the laser. The technician adjusts the energy level of the laser according to my skin type. Lynn starts to laser each hair one my one, each laser hit can burn up to 25 roots at the same time. She starts from the front and works her way to the back. In between she puts ice packs to numb the various parts of the areas. One by one she removes the ice packs and works on one section one at a time. She then alternates, to give breaks in between the different areas, for it to cool off and rest, then comes back to it later. The first session, is always the longest, but each time you come back for another session, the hair reduces, gets finer, and grows back slower.

Does it hurt?!

I'm not going to lie, there are some parts where feels really sore, like a quick heated zap. Especially when the laser is hitting the inner parts that are really sensitive. But not all of the laser hits feel like that, only the hair that is thick, in a sensitive spot, or when all the roots are hit in the same spot at the same time. Other then that, after a while you get used to most of it. The front desk offers a special cream you can purchase, prior to your appointment to numb and reduce the pain. But I never tried it, I always went raw lol. I recommend laser hair removal and think that it is worth it, considering all the benefits.

If you have any other questions, e-mail or comment me, mahalo!

sometimes the saying "pain is beauty" is literally true,
Deanna