{"id":8314,"date":"2012-10-03T08:05:38","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T01:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=8314"},"modified":"2012-10-03T08:05:39","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T01:05:39","slug":"my-trial-of-tria-home-laser-hair-removal-week-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/my-trial-of-tria-home-laser-hair-removal-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"My Trial of Tria &#8211; Home Laser Hair Removal &#8211; Week 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham (@wellconnectdmom)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-7891\" title=\"Tria Laser Hair Removal\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/08\/Tria-Laser-Hair-Removal.jpg?resize=227%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/08\/Tria-Laser-Hair-Removal.jpg?w=325&amp;ssl=1 325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/08\/Tria-Laser-Hair-Removal.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/08\/Tria-Laser-Hair-Removal.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may recall from a previous article, that I have just started my six month review of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/09\/laser-hair-removal-in-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tria \u00a0Hair Removal\u00a0Laser<\/a>. \u00a0I have used the Tria Hair Removal one time and wanted to give you an update on how it felt and what I learned during the process. \u00a0I will be writing updates periodically over the next six months to share my results with you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two areas I will be using the Tria laser on are my legs and underarms. \u00a0I religiously shave my legs every week. \u00a0Although I&#8217;ve seen stubble, I haven&#8217;t really let my hair grow past a week for as long as I can remember. \u00a0So when I started growing out the hair on my legs to show you a &#8220;before&#8221; shot, I was surprised. \u00a0I don&#8217;t have nearly as much black leg hair as I remember having in years past. \u00a0Nonetheless, the black hair I do have is all in the front and whether I have 50 hairs or 1,000, my legs need to be shaved to keep them looking their best. \u00a0So I can&#8217;t wait to see the results from using Tria.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Tria Will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT \u00a0Work<\/span> if You Have&#8230;.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Red hairs<\/li>\n<li>Blond hairs<\/li>\n<li>White hairs<\/li>\n<li>Grey hairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>People with black or brown hair in the area to be treated can use Tria successfully. \u00a0The Tria Hair Removal Laser will not work with people who have blonde, grey, white, or red hairs ro remove because these hair colors do not contain enough pigment to absorb the light of the laser&#8230;even if the hair is dyed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Also, Tria Will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NOT Work<\/span> if You Have&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Black skin<\/li>\n<li>Dark brown skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>People with white or \u00a0light brown skin can use Tria successfully. \u00a0Tria doesn&#8217;t work on people with dark skin because of the higher levels of melanin in their skin. \u00a0Melanin gives the skin the brown coloring, but can cause skin injury when using the laser.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Notice that it does not matter what color hair you have on your head, all that matters is the hair that is located in the area you which to treat like your legs, underarms, bikini area, etc.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Before Pics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a picture of one of my shins before I began Tria:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8319\" title=\"Before Tria Hair Removal Laser - Lori (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-Lori-1.jpg?resize=819%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-Lori-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-Lori-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-Lori-1.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-Lori-1.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I found that I have black hair on the front of my legs and a tiny bit if any blond hair on the back of my legs, so I can only use Tria on the front of my legs, which is fine by me. \u00a0This picture is taken of the front of my shin, after two weeks of hair growth.<\/p>\n<p>I also started the Tria process on the hair under my arms, which would make for great pics with lots of hair, but I chose not to share those with you, for your own benefit. \u00a0Nonetheless, I really wanted to be able to show you a huge difference from the beginning of these six months to the end, so I asked my husband if I could report on his back. \u00a0I am also using the Tria Hair Removal Laser on his back, to free him of the back hair he&#8217;s had to hide most of his adult years. \u00a0Let me tell you, if the Tria Hair Removal Laser works, it will give him such great freedom to walk around in his bathing suit without\u00a0embarrassment. No more shirts in the pool to cover up.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a picture of the top of his back:<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-8320\" title=\"Husband before Tria Hair Removal Laser\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Husband-before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser.jpg?resize=819%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Husband-before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Husband-before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Husband-before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Husband-before-Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, according to the Tria website, you should expect up to a 70% reduction in hair re-growth after the second treatment. \u00a0I can&#8217;t wait to see if his hair looks a lot less full. \u00a0After 2-3 months of treatment, hair re-growth should be lighter and finer. \u00a0After six months, hair follicles should be deactivated, which means no more hair!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">How to Use the Tria Hair Removal Laser<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Step One: Shave<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Before you begin using Tria, you need to clean and shave the hair in your affected area. \u00a0Make sure this area is nice and dry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Step Two: \u00a0Unlock the Laser<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8316 alignnone\" style=\"color: #888888; text-align: center;\" title=\"Tria Hair Removal Laser (3)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-3.jpg?resize=277%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-3.jpg?resize=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-3.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-3.jpg?w=1840&amp;ssl=1 1840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8318 alignnone\" title=\"Tria Hair Removal Laser (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-2.jpg?resize=283%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-2.jpg?resize=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-2.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-2.jpg?w=1840&amp;ssl=1 1840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Tria Hair Removal Laser has a\u00a0safety-guard\u00a0on it to ensure you use it correctly. \u00a0After it is charged, to start Tria, press the button and unlock the laser by putting the sensor, (which is on the bottom of the laser), directly on the skin you wish to treat. \u00a0It will unlock if your skin tone is suitable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Step Three: \u00a0Choose the Setting Best for You<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tria Hair Removal Laser has several settings from level 1 to level 5. \u00a0The higher the setting you use, the faster and better the results. \u00a0However, you will feel the sensation of either a rubber band snapping on your skin or a warm, prickling sensation. \u00a0You are advised to start at level 1 or 2 and progress to the number that feels the most comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>When using the laser, I felt an occasional electrical jolts, at times. \u00a0They didn&#8217;t hurt per se, but I could definitely feel it. \u00a0I used level 3 for my legs and underarms. \u00a0My husband felt a burning sensation and I found the laser would heat up and get hot at times. \u00a0I just took it away from his skin and let it cool off. \u00a0A fan seemed to turn on to help cool the laser when it got to hot. \u00a0Now mind you, to do my husband&#8217;s back took about 40 minutes, as he has a lot of dense hair. \u00a0 It took less than10 minutes to do my legs, as I only focused on the front.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><strong style=\"color: #800080;\">Step Four: \u00a0Apply Treatment<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-8317\" title=\"Tria Hair Removal Laser (5)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-5.jpg?resize=346%2C614&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-5.jpg?resize=577%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-5.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2012\/10\/Tria-Hair-Removal-Laser-5.jpg?w=1840&amp;ssl=1 1840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As you can see, the laser tip is relatively small. \u00a0Apply the laser tip on the area you want to treat and ensure the tip is flat on your skin. \u00a0After hearing two beeps you lift or slide the laser over so that it overlaps the previous area by 1\/4 inch. \u00a0The overlap will help ensure you zapped all of the hair follicles.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Yes, this process can take some time, but to my surprise, it went by much faster than I thought it would.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>I am about to conduct our second treatment with the Tria Hair Removal Laser this week. \u00a0My hope is to be able to increase our tolerance level for the Tria levels in order to get the best results. \u00a0I think I could have easily gone up to level 4. \u00a0I&#8217;m not sure about my husband though, as the laser generated a lot of heat for him.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>You may be thinking, hmmm, I could really use this laser on my lip, chin, or neck. \u00a0Unfortunately, the Tria Hair Removal Laser has not been tested and approved for use on the face, head, or neck. \u00a0So I can&#8217;t recommend these areas to treat for hair removal.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I cannot tell you how excited I am about using the Tria Hair Removal Laser. \u00a0If it works like it says it will, it will be one of the best &#8220;gifts&#8221; I&#8217;ve given my husband in a long time. \u00a0And to not have to shave again for myself&#8230;an added bonus. \u00a0What will I do with my value pack of disposable razors??? \u00a0Stay tuned for an update next month on our progress.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Oh, and I should mention that right now, Tria is offering <a href=\"http:\/\/www.triabeauty.com\/home-laser-hair-removal?utm_campaign=PS-LHR_Brand-CA&amp;utm_medium=PPC&amp;utm_source=GGL&amp;utm_content=Pure&amp;utm_term=tria_hair_removal_exact&amp;002=2204281&amp;004=5872307513&amp;005=5835576564&amp;006=23484159953&amp;007=Search&amp;008=\" target=\"_blank\">$50 off their Hair Removal Laser<\/a>\u00a0through October 9th. \u00a0That means you can buy it for $345 right now plus any applicable taxes and shipping.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* Tria sent me a Hair Removal Laser as a part of their Blogger Review program. \u00a0I\u2019m thrilled to be a part of this program but will write my articles based on my personal experiences and honest opinion of the product.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am using the Tria Hair Removal Laser for six months on my legs, underarms, and my husband&#8217;s back to determine if hair removal at home really works.  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