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Oh Dwiizie I have horrible spider veins all over my ankles too!!
At least people know what stretch marks are and won't comment on them! I've had a few people in pole classes point out my spider veins and make remarks such as "OMG LOOK AT THAT BRUISE", "ewwww omg what is that rash?" and then when I point out their spider veins, they screw their face up and are like "omg what's that…gross".
Yeah, thanks. Spider veins are purely genetic, and apart from being ugly don't pose any health risks or anything. I've had mine since I was about 10, but they have definitely spread a bit.
I just be thankful they're on my ankles, not on my face!! (although my veins in my cheeks are also quite noticeable without makeup 🙁 )
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Same polefairy!! I hateeeee shaving!! And someone pouring hot wax on my vulva scares me! Especially since I'd had issues with my underarms and waxing.
And I'm pretty sure that where you go would have a cooling mechanism on the laser, otherwise you would end up with 3rd degree burns. EVERY laser has a cooling device on it. It does ease the pain a little, but it definitely still hurts. Especially around the more "tender" areas of the skin. Also – (you may already all know this but it helps if you don't!) apparently a week before your period is when you're the most sensitive to pain! So try booking away from that week and that could even hurt a little!!
I'm sorry to hear it hurts you so much, but think how amazing it will be when it's done!!
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I also have a friend in a chair, and I've thought this same thing for her.
Would be interesting if anyone had any ideas – I'm completely uncreative when it comes to things like this. I think it would depend where the level of disability lies..
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i wouldn't say pain free, you can definitely feel SOMETHING – you have a laser at around 70degrees celsius burning the hair follicle. there's a shot of cool air or something just before it to cool the skin so it doesn't burn or anything.
but there is no way i'd trust at home laser hair removal. way too many risks, way too much chance of burning yourself / not doing it properly. i think laser is just too risky if you're not properly trained
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Tali Kat, I'm very similar to you!
Shaving leaves me with razor burn, and I always break out in horrible rashes, which leave me with scars everywhere. Waxing is painful, and I've had my skin come off as well a few times, so definitely wasn't a fan of that one.
Laser hair removal is very affordable these days though. I went to Laser Clinics Australia, I'm sure they have clinics in Melbourne. They always have sales on, and are easily the cheapest (but most professional that I've seen anyway) clinics around. I got braz and underarms done for $39 a session for both. You can purchase as many treatments as you like – I bought 8, so cost me around $300. Which is a LOT to initially start off with, but I spend more than that in shaving creams / gels. plus you only do it once a month / every 4-6 weeks, so it becomes quite affordable if you break it down like that.
And i say this as a poor uni student, on less than $250 income a week!!
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okay so i went on monday and did it.
i'm also a prime candidate – very dark hair, very pale skin.
it did hurt a little, but i don't think it was enough to warrant a numbing cream. of course there were areas that were a lot more tender than others, but they were done so quickly i quickly forgot about it. it was a bit uncomfortable that night, and the next day…especially under one of my arms, i had a few ingrowns left over from shaving that were aggravated and angry.
excited for all this hair to be gone permanently! but i would definitely do it at a clinic, would not do it on myself. the lady who did mine said she would never do the first few treatments on herself – would always have someone else do it for her, and only when the hair growth was very sparse towards the end would she do it herself. and she's a trained pro, so i'd sorta listen to that.
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I'm in Sydney….so pretty far away from Manchester UK but I loveeee metal. My fav bands are children of bodom, metallica and DevilDriver. But, I am pretty open minded. I love rock generally 🙂 Unfortunately it's sooooo fast so it's a bit hard for me to dance to hahaha.
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That's pretty much how we've been taught to do it ronia…we do the tilt back thing, and take our arms off, but hold them in front of us, over our legs so we're sort of semi-sit up.
I think a lot of girls were getting discouraged becasue they weren't letting go yet, but my teacher pointed out that sitting with arms strethced out, and just feeling secure in the lock is awesome for ab strength!
Like I said, I've felt secure enough previously to take my hands off the pole, I really think part of the issue is the slimmer pole at the studio 🙁 damn chicken legs!! That and not having the lock done properly.
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply though, I really appreciate it and it's all very helpful!
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Chem, that was actually really helpful. I wasn't sure where the pole was supposed to be for me to get the "lock", but last week was experimenting and had it right in the crook of my knee and felt the most secure I have so far!!
I think this was the issue, because as soon as I had this it all seemed to "click" if you get me? Kyrelle, thanks for the tip! I think I already had my leg really straight and was squeezing pretty tightly, because my teacher when spotting me kept assuring me I was safe, but I didn't feel it? So I think it was just how far I was crossing that knee over!
Thanks so much for all your help ladies!
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omg that sounds so serious!! that poor woman!!
so does the salon (here they call them clinics?) put the cream on? i think i'll refuse to have it. i'd rather be able to feel the pain and know it's not too intense than end up with scarring!! (same sort of reason i won't go under general anesthetic for teeth removal!!) A uni friend had it done and she said it hardlyhurt at all, just felt like a pinch.
eek i hope it goes okay this arvo. i'm a bit nervous now …
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Like polefairy said, I'd be very sceptical of any laser home removal.
@polefairy, superficial burns!?! Ouch! I just booked in for 8 sessions at a specialised salon near where I live (and they're proper medical grade lasers not just IPL), I have my first appt tomorrow afternoon, but now I'm even more nervous that I've read that!!
I guess it'll be worth it though in the long run though – cheaper and less painful? Hopefully anyway…
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Let us know how you go when you get it! Hopefully you'll be able to get the move on a smaller pole!
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For some reason I imagine using a 45mm or 50mm would really hurt my forearm muscles?
It just seems unnecessarily thick to me, but each to their own!
amberpoledancer, I'd assume it would be easier (not that I can do that move anyway) just because the grip is easier.
Like I said, I can get some things at home on the 40mm that I can't get at the studio on the 38mm…CKR comes to mind.
Yay Smaed1! how exciting!
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I practice on 38mm at the studio I go to, and honestly prefer my 40mm at home for leg grips. I have such chicken legs, and my thigh gap is wider than 38mm so I feel insecure in some grips 🙁 I can't even imagine being on a pole thicker than 40mm though – I can imagine the hand grip would be quite diferent!
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oh my ceilings are solid sheet of plaster, and are really high, so it would be quite difficult to just patch up a hole!
Not to mentio that if I had an inspection, the agent would probably see it, note it down and then try charging me when I left the property anyway. Too much cost involved, which is unnecessary considering a removeable pole can come up and down without a trace!