I told you about the TRIA Beauty Hair Removal Laser back in October. If you haven't read my introductory post, please take a few minutes to do so, so you can follow along. Basically, I am testing out this new system from TRIA Beauty, a leader in light-based laser technology. It is the ($395). TRIA is the only FDA-cleared hair removal laser that is approved for permanent hair removal at home.

When I wrote the post back at the end of October, I fully expected to start testing out the system that weekend. Then the huge snow-storm hit on the 29th. Needless to say, using my TRIA was not top on the list of my priorities as I had no electricity, heat or water for ten days. Once things calmed down, I finally started using the TRIA the end of November.

I have been using the TRIA on my underarms on Monday and Thursday's, pretty faithfully as I was instructed to use it twice a week, for ten minutes on each area. I try to use it in the morning after showering and shaving, prior to putting on any body creams or deodorant. I don't want anything infringing on the results, and as the area needs to be clean and dry to use it, I feel this is the best time. It takes about ten minutes on each underarm area, where I slowly move the device over the areas, carefully and slowly moving the tip of the device, feeling the slight heat and hearing the beeps which alerts me that I have received the laser pulse and it is time to move the tip to the next area. I am careful to overlap just a bit to get the most efficient result.

There are 5 levels of pulse on the TRIA. Each level is a bit stronger, and the higher you go, the more it will hurt. It goes from a low level of heat pulse on level 1 and 2, to a feeling of rubber bands snapping to a full out bee sting at level 5 for me. I started on level 2, as I felt a slight heat-like sting on my skin when using it initially on that level. After about five uses, when I felt no sensation again, I moved it up to level 3. All of this is in the instructions, and as you tolerate the pain or feel no more, it is time to move up a level to get the best results from the laser. I still feel a bit of heat at level 3, but as it is not as intense, I am sure I will be dialing up to level 4 shortly.

I do not see or feel any difference in my hair yet. I know it will take a while and hopefully will notice that the hair grows in thinner and not as fast soon. It has only been about five weeks. I will be back with an update the end of January, so stay tuned.

Let's talk hair removal. I don't even want to think of how much time I have spent waxing, tweezing and shaving over the years. Let's face it though, it is something we just have to do. As Americans, we have this obsession with being as clean shaven as possible. It takes time and money. Only to do it again and again.

Let's see. There are the brows, the upper lip, under arms, bikini line and legs. I know plenty of women who have to have their lower back and belly waxed too. It is an endless cycle.

Thankfully, permanent hair removal is available. I am not talking about driving to the doctor and spending thousands of dollars on multiple treatments to get the job done. I am talking about this great new system from TRIA Beauty, a leader in light-based laser technology. This is the ($395). Tria is the only FDA-cleared hair removal laser that is approved for permanent hair removal at home.

I am so excited to test this system out to see how it works for me. I have been given the TRIA Hair removal Laser to test out over the next six months and will continue to update you every month with my progress. Hopefully, at the end of the six months we will all see my results.

So, I have received my unit and have it charging. I am going to test it out on my under arms, and if I tolerate it well, I will start using it on my bikini line and eventually on my legs. I am told that with just ten minutes on each area, two times a week, that I will be hair free - permanently in six months. Stay tuned to find out.

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