I have PCOS and with it, the requisite beard and mustache. Ugh! I'm sick of shaving.

So... I went in for my first laser hair removal treatment a couple weeks ago. OMG it hurt like h*ll. And stank (burnt hair, yum) My chin was swollen and red for a couple days -- I iced it like crazy.

What was weird was that the hair was still there, and I was still shaving every morning, and then it wasn't anymore -- took a week or so after treatment before it was gone.

I've got at least 4 treatments left, and then maintenance after that.

Anyone done this and have tried-n-true suggestions besides icing that will help with the pain during the treatment? The girl who does it says that the numbing cream doesn't really help because it's put on the surface of the skin but the real pain is down in the follicle.

Will ibuprofen prior to lasering help? My leftover Vicodin from surgery? :knockedou Is the technician wrong and I should try rubbing in some cream with lidocaine? All of the above?:paranoid

My daughter is having her face done. She's had one treatment. She said it really didn't hurt that bad. In fact, she didn't even get red. Her Doctor says she'll need around 8 to 9 treatments to take care of it all. My daughter is very fair and has very sensitive skin. I guess the doctor is taking it slow with her. It cost 325.00 for every treatment. She gets hers sideburns and upper lip done. Next she wants her bikini line and lower legs done. Hey, but what about me! I'd love to get my face done too. She comes back with... Ahhh mom, you're old, you don't need it. Can you imagine that? lol I'm not that old. Sheesh. Thanks, Elee

Oh yeah, I forgot to say that she was told to shave only. and she should shave before coming in for treatments. So there is no burning of hair on the surface of her face, no smell.