00:00So I've been waxing for about 10 years now,
00:03and honestly, I'm kind of over it.
00:05I think it's just time for me to throw the wax away
00:08and have something a little bit more permanent.
00:16Hey guys, it's Courtney from R29.
00:19I'm here at therapy clinic,
00:20about to get laser hair removal for the very first time.
00:23I'm a little bit nervous,
00:25but we're gonna see if it's gonna be worth the pain,
00:27the time, the money,
00:28and will I recommend it to a friend?
00:30Let's go.
00:33So what I understand is not all lasers are safe
00:36for melanated skin,
00:37so it's very important to find a laser or a company
00:40that understands how to take care of melanated skin.
00:43So I prepared for this procedure.
00:45I did not do any exfoliation.
00:48I haven't been in the sun.
00:50And then I shaved everything right before.
00:52So I shaved my legs and my underarms
00:54and my bikini area in preparation for today.
00:57I'm a little nervous about the pain,
00:59but I do have a high pain tolerance.
01:00And I have had laser procedures done on my face,
01:03laser facials.
01:04So I'm assuming it'll be similar to that,
01:07but I'm just hoping that there's little downtime,
01:10no scarring or discoloration, and smooth skin.
01:13Hi, my name is Lisa.
01:15I am one of the general managers here at therapy clinic in Flatiron.
01:19I started in the company in 2018.
01:22I started off as a laser technician,
01:25and then I worked my way up to management.
01:27The benefits of laser hair removal is making your life easier.
01:31It's about managing your hair growth.
01:33Hi, Courtney.
01:34I'm Lisa.
01:35And today we are going to be doing your laser hair removal treatment.
01:38Hi. I'm so excited.
01:40Today we are going to do the underarms,
01:42the Brazilian, and the full legs.
01:44So it will roughly take about 50 minutes,
01:46so less than an hour.
01:47So talk to me a little bit about the type of laser
01:49that we'll be using today, specifically as a black woman,
01:53using it on melanated skin.
01:54Is it safe for my skin?
01:56So we treat all skin types,
01:58so we've got two different wavelengths on the machine.
02:01So today we'll be using the NDAG wavelength.
02:03And this is best suited for darker skin tones,
02:06and it best focuses on the water content
02:09and the blood supply of the hair rather than the pigment.
02:11And then also I was hearing if you have dark hair,
02:14you're a better candidate.
02:15Why is that?
02:16So laser loves pigment.
02:18So we can only treat hairs that have pigment.
02:20So that's your brown hairs, black hairs.
02:23Unfortunately, any blonde, gray, or red hairs
02:26are unsuitable for the treatment,
02:27as the laser needs pigment.
02:29Wow. I feel bad for my redheaded sisters.
02:33I know.
02:33And then what's the cost for this?
02:34So we have laser hair removal starting from $27.
02:38For a course of 10 treatments for your full legs,
02:41your Brazilian, and your underarm,
02:42it's $2,500 at the moment.
02:44And will I experience pain?
02:47And how much?
02:49We use a medical grade laser, and it has a cryo air system.
02:53So your main sensation is going to be cold air throughout the treatment.
02:56You may feel like a mild rubber band pinch sensation, but it's nothing too severe.
03:02Okay.
03:02Are you ready to get started?
03:03I'm ready. I'm so excited.
03:05So now we're going to get started with the underarms.
03:08I am going to wipe over the skin with an alcohol-based solution to ensure that there is no products
03:14or oils on the skin.
03:15We're then going to mark out the body with a white pencil.
03:19This is just to ensure accurate grids for myself.
03:23So we're going to work box by box to ensure that we're covering the full surface area.
03:28Do you want anything?
03:28I don't feel anything.
03:30I don't feel anything.
03:31Okay, I feel that.
03:33Yeah.
03:33But it's nothing too severe.
03:34No, it's not that bad.
03:36I feel like one to five.
03:38I mean like, two to three.
03:39Okay, you need to keep going.
03:40Yeah, keep going.
03:42So we use a machine.
03:44It's called the Sign Assure Elite IQ.
03:45It is a medical-grade laser.
03:47So we can treat all skin types on this machine, and it is very comfortable.
03:52And we use a cryo-air system, so it blows extremely cold air out on the skin throughout.
03:56So now we're going to get started with the full legs.
04:01So we're going to just cover over your tattoo to ensure a nice, safe treatment today.
04:07So I'm going to tick off each box that I have completed,
04:10just to ensure that we have the full area.
04:14I'm very nervous about the down time.
04:17I don't know what to expect.
04:19I feel like maybe I can walk out of here pain-free and like go about my day,
04:23but maybe I'll be like, ow.
04:27Still okay?
04:28Yeah.
04:28Like a little mild laughter, something?
04:31No.
04:32No?
04:32Oh, I thought that.
04:34You felt too bad.
04:36You did.
04:38You okay?
04:40Still there.
04:41I think we're going to get all of that now, baby.
04:46I have not had laser hair removal done before.
04:49I've been waxing for 10 years.
04:52I've been pretty satisfied with it, but I'm at the point now where I don't want to have another
04:56appointment for the rest of my life.
04:57I think we're all so busy now and I don't want to have to worry about, oh, I have to
05:02get a wax,
05:02or, oh, there might be hair there, or I have an event coming up and I have to shave.
05:06I just want it to be gone.
05:08One less worry in my life.
05:10We have enough on our plate.
05:12So generally we recommend eight to 10 treatments and there will be maintenance down the line as
05:17well.
05:18So we're going to apply the laser eye gel afterwards.
05:22So this is just to ensure that we're cooling down the hair follicle after the treatment.
05:28So we're all finished.
05:29How did you find us?
05:31I am pleasantly surprised.
05:33Good.
05:33I feel like a weight is lifted.
05:35Perfect.
05:36So this evening then, we're just going to ensure that you're keeping the skin really nice and cool.
05:40You've not come up too red at all, but you might experience a mild bit of heat,
05:45itchiness, and, you know, a little bit of a pink tinge to the skin.
05:48So just be mindful to keep everything really nice and cool, okay?
05:52So no exercise tonight, no really hot showers.
05:55We've just applied your cooling gel, so we will get you to continue to use this at home, okay?
06:01So you'll keep your cooling gel in the refrigerator and you'll apply it morning and evening for the
06:06next three days to keep everything nice and cool.
06:08You will then start to use your chemical exfoliant in three days' time.
06:14You'll use it every three days.
06:15You'll use it in the shower, scrub it into the areas we've treated,
06:19rinse it off, and that is going to help that dead hair pull out of the follicle.
06:22Perfect.
06:23Thank you so much.
06:25I'm so excited.
06:26So I just got done with my very first laser hair removal treatment,
06:29and I have to say it went a lot better than expected.
06:33I was a little bit nervous about the pain, but honestly, it was pretty painless.
06:38I would say my legs were about a zero and my armpits were probably around a three to four,
06:44but the bikini area was a lot less painful than I thought and it was super quick.
06:48And they said that I should see some results in the next week or two.
06:52So stay tuned for more.
06:54So it's officially been two weeks since my very first laser hair removal.
07:00I've noticed a few things.
07:02Immediately, I feel like maybe two days after I got it done,
07:06my hair down there started to grow back really, really fast.
07:12But I think that also is because I shaved and I never really shave.
07:17I haven't shaved in years.
07:19But since the initial like sprouting, there has been nothing else.
07:24There's nothing else down there, which is really nice.
07:27So I don't feel like I need to do anything right now.
07:28I've been exfoliating.
07:29And my underarms, the hair also grew back, but a little bit slower.
07:33And my legs are so smooth.
07:36There's no hair.
07:37And I'm actually going to be on a beach this weekend.
07:39And I don't feel like I need to do anything.
07:41No touch ups, nothing.
07:42I've been really, really loving my results.
07:44And I think it's 100% worth it.
07:47I feel like I can, I don't have to schedule a wax before being in a swimsuit this weekend.
07:52And I just, I know with a couple more treatments, it'll be less and less and less.
07:56So I'm excited to continue to see some progress and excited and happy with my results.
08:03Mayura
08:17Let's get here.
08:17Bye.
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