When it comes to hair on my face and body I would say I come in the middle, I’m not too hairy but I do have body hair that’s very dark. For hair removal I would always rely on a combination of waxing and shaving which is tedious especially in summer when I have to shave every second day when it came to my legs and underarms. I’ve always wanted to try laser hair removal and I almost did it once, I purchased 5 sessions for my underarm area and got pregnant so I had to give the sessions away.
So when I had the opportunity to test out a laser hair removal device that you can use at home I hopped on that train right away.
The Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X is the only FDA cleared hair removal laser technology that’s available for home use. The laser uses professional laser technology which helps stop hair growth on the face and body. It promises instant results meaning you will see visible results after two sessions and permanent results in as a few as three months of use.
After just two treatments clinical studies have shown up to 70% hair reduction 3 weeks after your second treatment. After 2 months of use there were visible reduction in the amount of hair re-growth and the hair appears lighter and finer. And after 3 months the hair follicles that have been deactivated by Trai Hair Removal Laser 4X will no longer grow hair. You can continue to use the laser as necessary and for touchups.
The recommended use is to treat the area of your choosing every two weeks. The steps for using the Tria Hair Removal Laser 4x are:
- Prepare the skin (cleanse, shave and towel dry the area that you want to treat)
- Select a treatment level (start on low setting and work your way up)
- Choose an area and begin (place and hold the laser tip on your skin. After each pulse lift and place the tip in a new treatment area)
And that’s about it, pretty easy right?
The laser is safe and effective on most hair and skin tones. If you’re not certain if the laser will work for your skin tone, Tria has a useful check list on their website so by choosing your skin tone and hair color you will get an answer if the laser is the right choice for you. Of course you can always contact their customer service to make sure that the leaser will work for you ( I’m light skin toned and my hair is almost black so I’m the perfect candidate).
Now on to my experience with the Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X. I started using the laser in mid August and chose to test it first on my underarm area. I’ve been shaving there since I remember and I was getting so tired of having to shave every day so I figured why not start there.
I used the Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X every two weeks and I did three treatments on my underarm area. I’ve noticed tremendous results with only three uses, my hair doesn’t grow as fast as before, I have less hair and the hair that grows back is thinner and appears lighter. Also I had problems with having darker underarm area, not sure if it was because of my hair being very dark there or the use of deodorant but it was darker. And since the three laser treatments I’ve also noticed the area appear way lighter than it was. So I’m very happy about that.
I found the laser very easy to use, you do get detailed instructions that are easy to follow. My pain tolerance is high so I can take a lot of it ( I’ve been waxing my bikini area since I was 15) but I can say that you feel hardly any pain when you laser the area, it’s more of like a rubber band snapping you than actual pain. Of course if you put the laser on a higher setting (it has 5) you will feel the snapping feeling more so start low and work yourself up to a higher setting.
When it comes to laser hair removal, the ideal candidates would be with lighter skin and darker hair, the darker the hair the better results you will get. Also I have to mention that it is important not to pluck or wax the area that you’re treating as that will damage the hair follicle and the laser will not work as fast.
All in all I’m very satisfied with the results and I will continue to use the Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X. I’m planning to start a treatment on my legs, it will be more time consuming than a smaller area but since you get results it’s all worth it.
The Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X is priced at $449 (currently on 15% off, $382 on triabeauty.com) so it’s definitely an investment but when you add up the cost of laser hair removal at a salon it’s way more affordable and you can do it from the comfort of your own home.
*Many thanks to Tria Beauty for sending me the Hair Removal Laser 4X to try