Laser hair removal- face vs legs?

[heightsyankee]

I had really good luck with laser on my face (chin, cheeks, sideburns) and am wondering if it might be worth it to do my legs? I have heard some people say it didn't work so I am wondering if my face will be an indication of how my legs will go. It's a lot of $, time and discomfort if it's not going to work... Any experiences out there?

[jenni232323]

I get LHR and love it. It really depends on the type of hair on your legs and your skin type. Did you have really dark coarse hair on your face? I tried to get my upper lip area done and was told my hair was too blonde and thin for it to be effective. I did have my neck area done for a few pesky black hairs that popped up monthly and that seemed to help ok.

I also had my underarms done at the same time and I'm convinced it was the place I went that it didn't help. (did 8 treatments pkg and it grows back within a few days of shaving).

I've had 7 treatments on my bikini (full) and it was taking around 5 months for the hair to sparsely and thinly grow back there - that laser place is my fav and highly recommended. I'll start my legs there in the fall. Even though I have tan legs, she said she can use a different laser type and it would likely take more sessions than the no tan bikini area, but would still work.

I love LHR!

[bimbi284]

I would love to do this to my bikini area, but can't justify the cost quite yet. I've seen lots of groupon deals for it, but I'm kind of a wuss, lol.

I don't think I would bother doing it on my legs. Sounds like it would take FOREVER.

[heightsyankee]

The hair on my face wasn't corse but it was dark. I am pretty pale. The hair on my legs us super corse. I also had my underarms done. Not as much success as my face but still pretty happy. I think I'll need touch ups there now and again.

Bimbi- I actually get scars from ingrown hairs on my legs. I have 8 and don't want any more. Laser is really the only way this is going to happen. I think it's going to take forever and hurt but if it works, totally worth it to me.