Laser Hair Removal--Good Move

Well, today I started a new purge, not one of discarding my femme things, as most of us have repeated done in the past, but one to rid myself of body hair. Today's purge is the first of a multi-part series with a laser hair removal specialist, Dr. Siena Shields Alford. She treated my hands, full arms, and underarms. There was some pain involved when it came to the more tender spots under my arms and on the tops of my fingers, but overall there wasn't much more of a sensation to the skin than the pop of a rubber band pulled back only a short distance before release.

Amazingly, I saw near immediate results. About an hour after the treatment was over, some of the hair on my hands and arms just fell out. Dr. Alford said that since most of my hair is dark in color I could expect good results. I was impressed with her skill. She treated both arms and my underarms in about an hour. She uses a Yag-type laser that she said does a good job of hair removal on most skin types.

I researched various laser and electrolysis hair removal clinics and found that Dr. Alford's price for hair removal of various body parts is lower than all other practioners I checked. I also liked the fact that I was able to come to the session dressed and was treated like a lady. She had no problem with me removing my blouse, revealing my bra, while the was treatment administered to my arms and underarms.

The next treatment of the five-part series to my arms and underarms is scheduled in four weeks. In the meantime, I plan to start separate five-part treatments to my chest and full legs in about two weeks. I will also undergo treatment to my beard.

The reason I started body hair removal with my hands and arms first relates to cuts and nicks. To maintain a semblance of a femme appearance while dressed, I must shave my arms and hands every day. It is a task I very much dislike. No matter which non-electric method of shaving I've used, the nicks and cuts occur far too often. Using an electric razor isn't satisfactory either. Too many hairs are missed with that method. My hope is that I will have smooth, no-stubble skin after the fourth treatment is finished.

As I was driving to the doctor's office, I thought how nice it is to be doing something that helps me match the outward appearance of the person I believe myself to be inwardly. Some may comment negatively about my hairless arms when I am in male mode, as my older son did when he noticed that I had started shaving my arms, but then I am willing to live with that. It is a small step for me in transgenderland, but it is a step I cherish.