With winter now finally behind us (keeping everything crossed!) I’ve got summer on my mind. Recent nights have me dreaming of warm evenings, a calendar filled with BBQ and picnic invites, and the ability to dress in as few layers as humanly possible. Summer is by far my favourite season of the year and the time us Scots really come alive. Honestly, visit Glasgow during a heatwave (or any temperature above 20 degrees for that matter) and you’ll know what happiness looks like.
My only gripe with this scorcher of a season however is the
excessive need to shave. I’ll admit it, I’m one of those gals who shamelessly
neglects shaving her legs in the winter. If I don’t have to get my legs out for
a party then the short fuzz of hair can stay put. Even in the summer, my
shaving frequency does increase but I still find myself frantically trying to
shave my legs five minutes before I dash out the door.
Despite my shaving grudges, getting laser to reduce/remove
the hair on my body never crossed my mind until the team at Therapie Clinic
offered me the chance to try it out. With absolutely no idea of what was
involved, how long it took or how painful it was going to be I initially turned
down the offer. Fast forward a few months to the day my friend Victoria told me
about her “pain-free” experience and suddenly I was willing to give it a try.
You’ll surely know by now that I’m an absolute wimp when it comes to pain so
hearing that it “honestly didn’t hurt” was like music to my ears.
I wanted to start off with a small area to see if it was for
me so opted to target my underarms. The team recommend you get six sessions of
laser to see the best result. I’m now three sessions in so thought now would be
a good time to share my thoughts so far.
To keep things concise, I’ve answered a few of the most
asked questions about laser below:
What is it like to get laser hair removal?
At Therapie Clinic, the team use some of the most advanced
technology in the world, using what’s called “medical-grade laser”. After
popping on to a treatment bed and given a pair of orange protective glasses
(sexy), my therapist analysed the area and cleaned it with an alcoholic wipe
before rubbing some gel over the target area. She then used the machine which
has some form of laser light at the top of it (technical, I know) and then rubs
this back and forth in a quick motion across the skin. This doesn’t hurt in any
way but by the end of each timed session you can feel this heating up ever so
slightly.
How long does it take?
This depends on the area but as I’m only getting my
underarms done I’m honestly in and out of the clinic in 15 minutes.
What are the results like?
They say you’ll start to see results after two to three
sessions so just about where I’m at now with my treatment. As someone who has
ridiculously fast-growing hair – just look at the hair on my head and you’ll
get the picture – I’ve always had to shave my underarms daily. Since my last
treatment I’ve noticed the hair is growing at a much slower pace, isn’t as dark
as before and has reduced significantly. Even when my hair has fully grown in I
can notice the overall growth area has reduced. One thing to note, is that
laser removes 75-80% of hair so won’t remove absolutely everything but you’re
still guaranteed great results.
Anything else I’d need to know?
There are a few rules when getting laser, the biggest being
that you can’t wear fake tan in the area you’re targeting during your
treatment. Not a problem for me as fake tan is a rarity in my beauty routine
but I know this can be off-putting for some people.
Pre-treatment you need to shave 24hrs in advance so the area
is prepped and during treatments you can’t wax at all.
Post-treatment you’re not allowed to take any hot
baths/showers or put on deodorant for around 24 hours I believe so definitely something to keep in mind when
booking your appointments. You wouldn’t want to leave yourself unable to shower
before a big night out….
What does it cost?
Despite being the No.1 provider of laser hair removal in
Europe, Therapie Clinic are actually very affordable. They regularly have
offers running on the treatment and prices start from just £19 for lip/chin area and £49 for leg & underarm area. Not bad at all.
I’m excited to see what further change I’ll see after my
next three sessions and will absolutely keep you all up-to-date with the
results! Feel free to drop me a DM on Instagram @thegirlwiththebighair if you
have any questions.
Until next time.
xoxo
