My SkinStation UA Diode Laser Hair Removal Experience!
Hello po! This is in continuation of my Blushing Beauty / SkinStation Diode Underarm Hair Removal journey. First part can be read HERE.
3rd Diode February 9, 2017, SkinStation SM North
Wow you should make a sched in this branch beforehand. Punuan sila. Many people get their diode hair removal done here.
After 2nd and before 3rd treatment, same results as previous diode sessions. Short and fine regrowth.
4th Diode April 7, 2017, SkinStation Lucky Chinatown
However, after 3rd and before 4th session, there are more hair strands that grew back and they're longer (double) than previous sessions, but anyway they are still finer than when I was shaving. Diode technician explained that this (more and longer regrowth than after 1st and 2 session) might be due to hormonal imbalance.
Good thing, she said my hair was much finer than other patients, considering that I am only about to undergo my 4th session. She also recommended that I get retinol for my pit's chicken skin (it looks nasty, I put the blame on my years of shaving).
What happened as I recall:
She assessed my armpits, cleansed, applied cream, shaved, put cold gel, diode proper (I'm hearing a continuous beeping sound from the machine), wiped, apply post laser cream, then gave advice. She was knowledgeable and friendly.
You would think by now, I would not feel a thing, but the first time she layed it, I felt a sharp sensation, sort of like a needle pricked. It's not really painful, maybe I am just extra sensitive. She adjusted the setting and applied more cold gel.
She said the "pitik" was the laser that goes inside the follicle which she shaved at the beginning. After that, the whole diode session was comfy and no pain. Para ngang nasa spa lang, what with the relaxing music pa.
Weeks after the 4th session:
Hair that regrew was so short, like a stubble, and they shed easily. There were a few longer but fine hair near the base of the pits (near the chest). I can say my underarms seem lighter. The area affected by chicken skin (caused by years of shaving) is also now improving.
In conclusion:
Based on my experience, Blushing Beauty or SkinStation diode is painless. For sensitive people like me, there can be a hot sensation after a while, but it is quite tolerable, and adding cold gel or adjusting setting usually addresses it and you don't feel a thing na.
From the first session, I can already see a big improvement- hair regrowth is finer, sparser. But in my case, I might need 8 sessions for permanent hair reduction. (They have many promos naman like 8+1 sessions for just Php 5,000- bigger savings with package deals!)
I continued on and bought another package of 4 sessions at Blushing Beauty (so I will have a total of 8). Overall, I highly recommend SkinStation / Blushing Beauty / Dermax diode laser hair removal service. :)
LATEST UPDATE, unfiltered/unedited except to crop:
So this pic is taken weeks after my 8th session. From the photo it looks hair-free, but in reality, there were still a few hair. But of course, they were much finer and the numbers greatly dwindled. I can even easily pluck it with my fingers.
Whereas before it's a forest in there, now you would even think that there's no hair! It's really amazing. But I need to buy another package as a booster or for yearly diode shots for maintenance of hairless armpits! And no, I did not undergo any special underarm whitening procedures. They are just naturally fair.
BTW, after my 8th session, when I opened my jar of SkinStation post laser cream at home, I found out that it was empty na pala, there were so little contents it dried out. Pressed for time and urgently in need, I decided to use pure argan oil! It soothed the skin and no irritation. But I would still say, follow their recommended post laser cream!
3rd Diode February 9, 2017, SkinStation SM North
Wow you should make a sched in this branch beforehand. Punuan sila. Many people get their diode hair removal done here.
After 2nd and before 3rd treatment, same results as previous diode sessions. Short and fine regrowth.
Ayoko na talagang mag shave!!! Hoping SkinStation's diode can give me the results I want! This is right after the 3rd session.
4th Diode April 7, 2017, SkinStation Lucky Chinatown
However, after 3rd and before 4th session, there are more hair strands that grew back and they're longer (double) than previous sessions, but anyway they are still finer than when I was shaving. Diode technician explained that this (more and longer regrowth than after 1st and 2 session) might be due to hormonal imbalance.
Good thing, she said my hair was much finer than other patients, considering that I am only about to undergo my 4th session. She also recommended that I get retinol for my pit's chicken skin (it looks nasty, I put the blame on my years of shaving).
What happened as I recall:
She assessed my armpits, cleansed, applied cream, shaved, put cold gel, diode proper (I'm hearing a continuous beeping sound from the machine), wiped, apply post laser cream, then gave advice. She was knowledgeable and friendly.
You would think by now, I would not feel a thing, but the first time she layed it, I felt a sharp sensation, sort of like a needle pricked. It's not really painful, maybe I am just extra sensitive. She adjusted the setting and applied more cold gel.
She said the "pitik" was the laser that goes inside the follicle which she shaved at the beginning. After that, the whole diode session was comfy and no pain. Para ngang nasa spa lang, what with the relaxing music pa.
Weeks after the 4th session:
Hair that regrew was so short, like a stubble, and they shed easily. There were a few longer but fine hair near the base of the pits (near the chest). I can say my underarms seem lighter. The area affected by chicken skin (caused by years of shaving) is also now improving.
In conclusion:
Based on my experience, Blushing Beauty or SkinStation diode is painless. For sensitive people like me, there can be a hot sensation after a while, but it is quite tolerable, and adding cold gel or adjusting setting usually addresses it and you don't feel a thing na.
From the first session, I can already see a big improvement- hair regrowth is finer, sparser. But in my case, I might need 8 sessions for permanent hair reduction. (They have many promos naman like 8+1 sessions for just Php 5,000- bigger savings with package deals!)
I continued on and bought another package of 4 sessions at Blushing Beauty (so I will have a total of 8). Overall, I highly recommend SkinStation / Blushing Beauty / Dermax diode laser hair removal service. :)
LATEST UPDATE, unfiltered/unedited except to crop:
So this pic is taken weeks after my 8th session. From the photo it looks hair-free, but in reality, there were still a few hair. But of course, they were much finer and the numbers greatly dwindled. I can even easily pluck it with my fingers.
Whereas before it's a forest in there, now you would even think that there's no hair! It's really amazing. But I need to buy another package as a booster or for yearly diode shots for maintenance of hairless armpits! And no, I did not undergo any special underarm whitening procedures. They are just naturally fair.
BTW, after my 8th session, when I opened my jar of SkinStation post laser cream at home, I found out that it was empty na pala, there were so little contents it dried out. Pressed for time and urgently in need, I decided to use pure argan oil! It soothed the skin and no irritation. But I would still say, follow their recommended post laser cream!
Hi! Any update? Curious ako sa result and if nagcontinue ka pa ng session. �� Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello! Since 4 sessions lang there are still hair huhuhu but definitely there was an improvement. Mas numipis ang hibla and parang mas kumonti as in parang yung ibang pores hindi na tinubuan... hindi na parang gubat hahaha! so i bought another 4 session package in blushing beauty sm north :) dito sa next sessions maximum setting na daw so sana naman ito na yun. thanks for dropping by the blog!
DeleteHello! Have you finished your sessions? How was it? Balak ko sana magtry. Id like to hear your thoughts. :)
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm done with the 6th session and with each session there was less and less hair. Some pores did not have regrowth at all. But there are still few hairs (much more finer than before) especially in the top and bottom part of the pit, bec the attendant may have focused on the middle area. So ireremind ko yung attendant dapat maximum setting and stamping motion na. Overall, I would definitely recommend it! May results talaga! Abangan mo minsan 8+1 sila for 5k :)
DeleteOn my 7th session, yung pressure ng laser was too hot. As in di ko na kinakaya kahit few seconds palang sya. Though the 5th and 6th were tolerable pa. But the 7th was so painful. After session, mahapdi sya and 3 days may bukol yung armpit ko. Now, though few pa rin yung hair growth pero nabobother ako dun sa bukol kasi medyo nagdarken kasi ung armpits. Pero still hoping for improvement on my last session. Btw, i got my session in Gateway branch.
DeleteHello may update po kayo? May 8 + 1 promo po kasi sila gusto ko po sana i-avail
ReplyDeleteHi! Go get mo yan. sayang nung nagbuy ako ng package walang 8plus 1 for 5k, 4 sesh at 2.5k lang! Few days ago nag 7th session na ko and ngayon me mga tumutubo pa rin pero sobrang iksi at paimprove ng paimprove naman talaga bawat session. mas kumokonti na lang. like ung ibang pores hindi na tinubuan ulit! but ayun nga, meron pa ring regrowth pero mas konti at mas manipis. iba iba kasi ang results per individual.
DeleteHello! Kung bawal po magpluck or shave in between sessions paano mo minamanage? Hindi ka talaga nagsleeveless? Salamat po.
ReplyDeleteHi! Yes bawal sya kaya iwas talaga ko magsleeveless, pero kung walang choice nase shave ko talaga, pero max of once lang in between sessions! dati yun! ngayon after 7th session nagssleeveless na ko, kasi hindi na talaga halata meron man sa kaliwa sobra nipis, sa right halos wala na (kasi parang nalalagas o madaling hilahin) except sa lower part ng right pits me 4 strands na mejo makapal pa haha...
DeleteAny update with the 8th session? And what happened to your chicken skin? I have the sane dilemma. Gusto ko talaga maachieve yung smooth and makinis na underarm. Maputi naman yung pits ko kaso may chicken akin, kaya pangit tingnan
ReplyDeleteHi! Ganu katagal interval ng kada session? 😊
ReplyDeleteHi depende kasi yun if pang ilang session mo na, sasabihin naman din yun ni ate na diode technician... ang tanda ko pag bago 6 wks ata tapos pag nakadaming session na mas matagal na bago bumalik.
Deleteunli shot ba per session? ilan yung maximum shot nila per UA? thanks
ReplyDeleteHi! I think hndi yan unli kundi me certain number of shots, depends din pang ilang session mo na, better ask their derma, alam ko free naman consultation dun...
Deletemay concern po ako. kase nag undergo po ako ng surgery sa armpit ko. pwede po bang mag diode laser?
ReplyDeleteHi Dear, I cannot answer your query as I am not a medical professional. Kindly visit them for proper assessment, I think free naman yung consult sa in-house doctor nila :)
DeleteHi po sa ST din ako nag papa laser nang yayari din po ba yung pag binubunot mo gamitgamit daliri lang sumasama na as in parang wala na talaga siyang root is it ok to do that or considered siya as parang plucking din? Kasi ako pag nakikita kong nabubunot siya gamit daliri lang ginaganon ko na lahat.
ReplyDeleteHi! Yes nangyayari rin yun sa kin, parang sobrang nipis na kasi kaya onting hila sumasama na. but I think hindi yan ang expected end result -- dapat talagang hair free na, hindi na tutubo... so you need more sessions... better you ask their derma free consult yun..
DeleteHi i had my 3rd session 2nd week of November and my next will be on January pa. Sa ngayon parang ang haba na and mas madami, unlike the first 2 na tumagal talaga. Possible ba to schedule this December kahit 4 weeks palang ang interval?
ReplyDeleteHi I think it is best to check this with them as sila ang nakakakita at assess ng situation mo... Habang dumadami kasi ang session tumatagal ang interval per session... Nangyari din sa kin yan parang yung isang session hindi nag improve parang madami pa rin.. tho over time me improvement naman tlg gradual ako naka 8 pero me ilan pa rin na tumutubo
DeleteHello po. Ok lang ba magpahair laser removal kung pawisin ang armpit?
ReplyDeleteAno Po Ang pwedeng gawin if bag stop Po mag pa laser then may iBang part na walang tubo Ng hair then may spot na Meron Naman.
ReplyDelete