# Laser hair removal

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laser-hair-removal/89032>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 23, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laser-hair-removal/89032 "2001-10-23T04:52:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laser-hair-removal/89032/1 "2001-10-23T04:52:26Z")

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I’m thinking about zapping a few of my areas (huh huh huh…he said “areas”). I’ve done the basic research and now I’m curious to hear about some IRL examples. So 'fess up, you formerly hairy people. How was your experience under the laser?

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**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laser-hair-removal/89032/2 "2001-10-23T05:00:05Z")

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My housemate had it done on her beard. She had 3 treatments. 6 months after treatment, I would estimate about a 50-60 reduction in number of hairs long term and most of the rest at least somewhat finer than previous. That much hair loss is probably permanent. Of course after treatment there was no hair in the area once all the dead hairs were removed.

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**Author:** ![Darkrabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Darkrabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkrabbit)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laser-hair-removal/89032/3 "2001-10-23T05:06:33Z")

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Why would I want to remove my laser hair?  
**DarkRabbit**

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**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2001, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/laser-hair-removal/89032/4 "2001-10-23T05:49:34Z")

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I did it and love it.

there is a cream you can get OTC (the name I forget, but will look up) that numbs your skin.

its good to do this as the person can crank up the laser.

funny enough, its the underarm area that hurt.  
go figure.