Sharing all my tips and experience for laser hair removal, including the best place for the best laser hair removal in Chicago! If you’ve ever been interested in trying laser hair removal, this post is for you!
Hello hello! I’m still on the first week of my glorious staycation between jobs, and it’s been so nice sleeping in, catching up on life (and my epic to-do list!) and enjoying some time with Milo and Ray before the craziness picks back up again. I think the first weekend after my last day at my old job I legitimately slept for at least 20 hours – and it felt SO good. Nature is healing – or at least I’m at least catching up on sleep 😉
One thing I’ve been really excited to share is my experience with laser hair removal. I made a vow to myself that 2021 was going to be the year of self care after the craziness of 2020, and I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do to make my life easier, including exploring laser hair removal. I’d had a few friends who had done laser hair removal before and swore that it was one of the best investments they had made for themselves, so it was something I had been meaning to look into for years.
So this year, I started doing my research for the best laser hair removal in Chicago, and found a few places around that offered laser hair removal with great reviews. Serendipitously, I had read about LightRX, and they reached out to me a few months ago asking if I’d be interested in a partnership with them for laser hair removal. They’re known being one of the best spots for the best laser hair removal in Chicago, so I happily agreed to give them a try! And after doing my research and talking to their technicians, I decided to get my lower legs lasered since it’s always been something that had always been a tedious chore for me (especially in the winter…no one really wants to shave their legs in the winter in Chicago…)
So far, my experience has been great – so I’m answering a few questions I received on Instagram after posting about it on Instagram. If you have any other questions – I’d love to answer them in the comments below!
The Best Laser Hair Removal in Chicago:
What’s the process like?
Since this is my first time doing laser hair removal, I’m by no means an expert – but from what I’ve learned so far is that it’s a pretty simple process, but one that you need to do repeated sessions for to get long lasting results. Laser hair removal basically puts concentrated light targeted to a hair follicle, and leaves the rest of the surrounding skin undamaged – which makes it a super effective treatment for places like your bikini line, legs, underarms and even your face depending on what you’re looking for!
How many times do you have to go?
I’m doing my lower legs for this partnership, and so my technician and I plan to do 8 treatments, each 6 weeks apart. The number of trips you need to do depend on the area you’re getting treated, as well as the type of hair you have – so ask your technician how many sessions they’d anticipate you’d need to do when you first visit. Typically people will see a big difference after 3 – 7 sessions, so you definitely need to give it time and commit to a treatment plan!
What does it feel like / does it hurt?
Definitely one of the things I was most scared of, but it turns out that my experience at LightRX with laser hair removal was pretty painless! Many people describe it as the feeling of having a rubber band snap on your skin repeatedly, but I really didn’t think it hurt that bad. It definitely hurts more on boney areas (i.e. your shin vs. your thigh), so it all depends on where you’re planning to get your treatment and your personal pain tolerance. I can tell you I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t as painful as anticipated! I had a few people reach out on Instagram and ask about the pain level of the bikini area, and unfortunately I can’t speak to the pain level of there, but knowing that my legs weren’t too painful I’d be willing to venture into the bikini area next!
How much does it cost?
Laser hair removal can vary based on where you go geographically and per company, but I found LightRX to be one of the most affordable laser hair removal places I found in Chicago. You can get up to 75% off their services (you can use LightRxMaya as a code at checkout!) when you visit their website and request a consultation. Costs again vary by what you’re looking for, but you can definitely find a pretty good deal with LightRX!
How long does it last? And do you need touch ups?
After you complete your session, you should have hairless skin for life! You really just need to go back 1-2x per year for a touch up after you get your sessions completed. When you sign up for sessions though, they often provide a deal on future touchups so it’s pretty affordable to continue to stay hair free!
What about for blondes?
For me, I have relatively lighter brown hair (I’m a fake blonde after all…), so my hair isn’t as dark or course as other people’s. It’s actually better (and you’ll see better results) if you have darker hair – but definitely ask your laser hair technician what you can expect based on your hair color and thickness before committing to a treatment. You definitely don’t want to find out your hair is too light to see lasting results once you’ve done half the treatments!
I’m only a few sessions in, but I can’t wait to keep you posted on how the full experience goes! And if you have any questions, please let me know – I’m happy to answer and share my experience along the way!
