Where do I even begin? Excess hair has been a problem since I can remember, even as a child I knew I was hairier than most. I would look at the little girls who could wear shorts in the summer and think what’s wrong with me? To top it off I was raised as many of us Hispanics are by a very strict mom that would not allow me to shave or get rid of my hair at all. It was everywhere, I had a unibrow and mustache, hair on my legs thighs under arms by 8 years old! Going to the beach was unheard of for me, I never dreamed of getting into a bathing suit in front of anybody and I felt ashamed of my body and how much hair I had compared to everybody else. Now, I get that comparing ourselves is not the healthiest thing to do, but I’m not gonna deny I did it. Fast forward to puberty, pregnancy and hormone issues I was a mess! People say your hair will dwindle as you get older, it didn’t for me anyway! I was living with pain and ingrowns for days after shaving any part of my body, especially the backs of my thighs. In 2019 when I had major surgery to correct all of the issues surrounding my stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis, I told myself that after I recovered and verified that my hormones were back on track I would finally start my laser hair removal journey. I had waited so long so I only wanted to go to the best and only do this once, enter CosmetiCare! This office does only the best work and has state of the art machinery and innovative laser technologies so I was sold! I was able to do a phone consultation, I spoke with Tannaz and she was so personable, I immediately felt comfortable and like she understood my struggle. I made my appointment immediately and made my way to Corona Del Mar. I was so nervous! My laser specialist Tannaz could totally tell and she calmed me down immediately. I remember her saying I can tell you’re nervous, let’s do a little test spot and see how you feel. So she proceeded to give me a little zap on the leg, I looked at her in amazement because I barely felt a thing! I had been so afraid of this moment and it hurting that I decided it would… “no pain no gain” or “beauty is pain” rang in my head. But it didn’t, it just felt like a cold blast of air! She had previously asked me about my background, what color my skin usually was, do I tan or burn etc. so together we came up with the perfect level for my treatments.
The results? I just completed my third treatment and already barely have any regrowth, I, for the first time ever have smooth skin, ME! I still can’t believe it! Some people need up to six or so treatments so I’m definitely going to keep my eye on it and set an appointment when I need it. My journey has been long and complicated and my relationship with hair has always been tumultuous, I now understand why so many women feel liberated by having laser hair removal done. I Never thought I could take a quick five-minute shower without shaving or not have to plan my outfits around whether I had shaved or not, you see I was one of those 5 o’clock shadow on my legs kind of girls. Everything was dictated by my hair I mean everything! I feel free and happy and way more easy-going, I’m not one of those high maintenance girls so “having” to do anything is never fun for me! I want to thank the CosmetiCare team and Tanaz for making me feel like family and giving me back my freedom, it means more than you will ever know!
As an important sidenote, the office is taking extreme measures to be extremely safe in this time. COVID-19 is real and CosmetiCare is taking all of the necessary precautions. On your visit expect for your temperature to be checked, social distancing in the waiting room, as well as bins for clean versus pens that have been handled. All the staff is wearing face masks as well as enforcing them being worn by their guests.
I highly recommend CosmetiCare for any of your beauty needs! Take a look at their website to see everything they offer!
