Puff, it’s been a few weeks since I last used the Rio machine. As I shared in 10 weird things about the health system in Jena, I’m just recovering from acute bronchitis and I didn’t have the energy to keep my arms up to laser my armpits. Today, though, between feeling a bit better and the encouragement of two readers of “Rio Laser Hair Remover” does it work? day 7 who can’t wait to see the next installment of this hair-removing adventure (thanks Connie and The Aymster, this post is dedicated to you two 
) I’m ready to attack the hairs in my armpits again.
On armpits-day 3, I wondered if I would notice a decrease in hairs by the next session, as I hadn’t noticed anything so far. Today I have to say, I do have the impression there is a decrease in the density of hairs. It’s not plainly obvious, but less hairs seem to have grown since last time I shaved. I guess I will be able to say if it’s really true, or I’m just wishfully imagining, by next session. Fingers crossed…
Today it took three hours…
Left arm up, half the armpit done, left hand falls asleep, right arm up, half the armpit done, right hand falls asleep, phone rings, chat with sister for half an hour, left arm up again, remaining half of the armpit done, uy, starving, cook and eat lunch, right arm up again, remaining half of the armpit done. Phew… if it weren’t for Xoro and Friends chapters, I wouldn’t last half the time doing it. Ok, and knowing that you (yes, you, reader) are interested in the results, helps too.
I have two months to my self-imposed deadline (30th of June) when I’ll have to stop using the laser Rio machine until I come back from sunbathing (as I do not want to get any spots in the lasered areas as they say it might happen if they are exposed to the Sun during the month after a laser session). I do not see myself not having to shave at all this summer, but at least there will be less hair to shave AND those stray isolated hairs that appear in the oddest places and I have targeted won’t be there. Small victory against the hairs, but a victory nevertheless. And as Connie said, maybe not this year, nor the next, but oh, all the hairs are going eventually down! Ok, not the ones on my head, eyebrows and eyelashes. I am fond of those. Oh and I don’t mind the ones on my arms either…
Last thing of the day: I am always looking for new stories to share with you to complement each entry of the Rio Laser Hair Remover. I doubt you would like a dozen posts with only “armpits done, initial number of hairs: 120, result after a week: 110″. So, if you have any questions or suggestions of what would you like to know about the process, or you’d like to share your stories, do let me know. You can always leave a note with a random nickname, so you shouldn’t be shy, nobody is going to know who you are. But for next session (bikini area day 8 already!) I have an interesting experiment lined up. I think it’s going to be fun. Sneak preview? ZoltarStark is going to be involved…
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I have a question - where can you use the laser? Can you also use it on your whole bikini area? And what about the eyebrows - can you use it on them, so you don’t have to pluck them anymore - or better yet, have someone do it for you, so you don’t risk injury to the eyes. Because the skin above the eyes/below the main eyebrow line of good hair is very thin.
Thank you, Lady Rostand, for putting so much work in this. It’s a great blog!
What an original nickname random nickname
, he he he. Thanks for your encouragement and passing by!
Regarding your questions, I had a look in the Information guide and it says: “Do NOT treat the following areas: Tattoos, permanent make-up, pimples, warts, hair grown on black spots, skin disease, birth marks, burns, lips, nipples, genital or anal areas, eczema, eyelashes, eyebrows, near the eyes, nasal or ear hair.”
I, personally, would not risk it near the eyes, even if someone did it for me. And regarding the bikini area: I don’t think it should be used to get the same results as a French or Brazilian wax, although I can see how this would appeal to women/men who like Brazilian waxing but want to avoid the pain.
Later on it ads: “Where can I treat? Most body hair can be removed using Laser Hair Removal - the most common areas are the face, underarms, legs, chest, back and bikini line.“.
My aim in the longterm is to do armpits, bikini line, legs and maybe upper lip, although I still can’t see the Wand fitting under my nose… We’ll see… I’ll keep you posted
Thanks for another entry… I find them truly inspiring and very entertaining.
I’m so excited! I’m getting one soon and can’t to try it on an area that has plagued me most of my LIFE!!! I would love to be confident again and this is my only hope. Sizzle you little suckers!!! Mwah-ha-ha-ha-haaa!!