Laser Hair Removal - Laser L' Amour - South Barrington, IL Review

I have no idea where this blog is going.. but its probably going to stay a huge mish mash of my personal things. I guess the main thing can be "image," since things like dark imagery/gothic decor, dyed hair, & nails will be mentioned but I also wanted to blog about medical or cosmetic things I've done and want to do.

Yes, its all terribley shallow but this blog is for ME and I don't need to write about deep thoughts, or social and political issues. Or my personal social going ons, or deep analysis of anything. I feel like I speak to friends about those deeper issues and don't need a place to record them.

Things like this though - its awkward to talk too much about your new hair color, your nail design, or your latest laser hair removal treatment with friends lol. (only two people close to me know about it) So this is why I want this blog.

First part of this is a review of the clinic/spa, at the end I will mention the actual laser hair removal.

Laser L' Amour - South Barrington, IL Review

At the beginning of this year, I purchased a laser hair removal groupon for http://laserlamour.com/

I'm not sure if this link will work http://www.yelp.com/filtered_reviews/TwL3BDmxiZR2F7jyHJdq8A?fsid=wMAd7pyVojKAtqj_Pk1Abg&filtered_start=10 but I wrote a review on Yelp. So far I'm the only negative and my theory is that their friend's/family/or they themselves are padding their positive reviews.

To summarize, they double booked me with someone else and were rude about and denied it. Even though I had a note with my appointment time the receptionist wrote on last time. (This was before they got business cards!) And two, I feel like they rush and are purposely missing areas so I need to go back for more treatments.

I'm also extremely weirded out that the office doubles as a pediatrician. A sign says so, and there are always little kids running around. Or I hear them in another room. I've heard them call someone mommy so someone that works there is too cheap to get a baby sitter and just keeps her kids there all the time. They have been there all four times I've gone.

I do not like children and plan to stay child free. I just feel like its so unprofessional to have an ADULT MEDICAL COSMETIC PROCEDURES SPA CLINIC to double as a place for babies and 5 year olds? No thanks... I keep going though because I have six groupon treatments paid for.

Its not the worse place in the world I'm sure. It just rubs me wrong with the how dismissive they seem to be when my appointment was messed up, with missing treatment areas when they rush, and with little kids running around... all things that I can't get over and bother me.

Laser Hair Removal By Palomar Starlux Machine Review

I am on number four of six treatments. There is less hair than there was, but there is still what I would consider "a lot" in my opinion. I am getting a large area done, and many laser hair removal places price "large area 6 treatments" at $750- $1,000. My results definitely are not worth that kind of money as of right now.
The Groupon I bought was for $300. I feel this is a fair price and even with my not satisfied experience at the spa, I don't regret paying for this because it has removed a noticeable amount of hair for a good price.

The process has been really painful in some areas, but at other areas I feel next to nothing. You need to shave 1-2 days before the treatment. They put a gel on your skin and click the laser on a small area, move the gun/handle thing, click again, and so on. So your hair will grow back patchy and odd since some areas will have less hair and other areas, that the laser didn't hit, have more hair. The pain isn't horrible, and I always like to feel it because I think it means its killing hairs! The areas it doesnt hurt are the areas where I know I don't have much hair. So when it hurts you know its getting rid of some dense/dark hair! It's worth it.

In my opinion, the hair is thinner and more sparse, therefore I am okay with the results so far. Its still there and noticeable but at least its less than before. Right now four treatments are worth the $300, but if I had paid any more I would be disappointed. I have two more treatments to go and will see what the end results will be.

Braces Intro

I had braces about 11 years ago. I didn't wear a retainer. Anyone reading this getting braces or wearing them - WEAR YOUR RETAINER AFTER!

My parents paid for them the first time, but of course now at 24 I am paying myself.

I got my lower braces on exactly one week ago and they are still killing me. The actual teeth/gums are still sore, and my inside cheek/lips are shredded and hurt. Its something you usually dont see mentioned but half (even more than half) of the hurt of braces is the inside skin of your mouth being rubbed by the braces and you get sores. You need to squish wax onto your braces to stop them from rubbing/scratching.

So one week and my lower braces are still completely covered in wax and the front teeth are super sore. They were the most crooked.

My doctor is http://www.naborowskiorthodontics.com/ in Addison, Illinois.

His office is friendly and great. His last name is super Polish but he seems completely american with no accent.

He's actually the same ortho I had when I had braces at a kid, and he actually gave me discount going back.

The FIVE places I received estimates for braces went from $3,900-over 5,000. (I was looking into invisalign too)

Naborowski quoted me under $2,000 because I was a return patient and I took it. So the experience has been pretty good other than the soreness, but thats to be expected. I hope to get them off this year. I will probably ask him for a better update next time I come in.

The only awkward bit is I don't think I've seen any adult patient any time I've gone. It's all children other than me. But, the price was worth it so I'm fine with it.