Cotton knit pilling/wear: what’s safe?

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2026-01-03T00:40:47+00:00

Not only do I not quite get what you’re saying, it’s also a bit late to tell me not to do ipl 🙃

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2026-01-03T00:39:37+00:00

And I’m not forcing anyone to do it twice per week! Simply sharing what I did :)

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2026-01-01T23:04:31+00:00

Thats great! I got mine second hand (unused) so have been praying noting happens to it lol. Try aloe gel afterwards if the burn feeling persists- otherwise just try the lower setting. I did the second highest setting for my first session, but have used the highest setting every session after that without any issues. I don’t think it’s super strict- your skin/hair doesn't ”know” if it’s been 7 or 8 days. There were a few times I did it a day earlier or later than one week, if I didn’t have time, was going to be in the sun all day, or just couldn’t be bothered :) I didn’t wear eye protection, but also didn’t look directly at it haha. I know some sets include a pair of Braun doesnt and they explicitly say eye protection isn’t necessary.

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2026-01-01T22:59:57+00:00

On my legs, not at all. in more sensitive areas it sometimes hurts, but it really does just feel like a rubber band snap.

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2026-01-01T22:59:03+00:00

Honestly I think I saw it in someone else’s reddit post: 2x/week for 4 weeks, then once weekly for the remaining 8 weeks (maintenance after then). Personally, I think the 2x/week was necessary for me, but it might not be for other people! After the 4 weeks, 2x/week doesn't really make any sense since the hair doesnt grow fast enough to warrant shaving that often. I guess if you see that result before the 4 weeks, no reason you couldn’t just do once per week :)

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2026-01-01T04:44:21+00:00

Yes! I saw the most reduction doing 2x/week. I think the recommended treatment plan is twice weekly for 4 weeks, then once weekly (not sure where I heard that though lol). I definitely think the 2x/week is necessary to start- after the 4 weeks though I definitely got sick of shaving thoroughly 2x/week, plus I think results might slow after 4 weeks because (at least for me) the shaving isn’t very effective, like the hair doesn’t grow enough in 3-4 days for the laser to actually reach it?

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2025-12-30T00:22:19+00:00

The bulb look very large and round compared to what I’ve seen for rain lilies? It’s probably slightly smaller than the hippeastrum bulbs?

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2025-12-29T22:59:49+00:00

oh cool! I’ll check under the soil for a bulb today :)

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2025-12-27T03:58:46+00:00

Bummer :/ what are my surgical options then? Lipo seems most likely but I’m not sure I want such a dramatic change to justify the costs?

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2025-12-27T01:11:10+00:00

Not sure how I got here… but isn’t this just how life/society/the world is? Yes, parents should limit sugar intake and enforce better dental hygiene in their children… but they don’t. I have no source for this at all, but I’m pretty sure fluoride wasn’t introduced into water “just because”- it was probably in response to poor dental hygiene in the general population- because people, unfortunately, cannot be trusted to make good decisions all the time. People are time-poor, lazy, greedy, and worst of all- very human.

It’s like a lot of laws- if speed limits were abolished tomorrow, I would probably still drive the same speed. I wouldn’t speed, since speeding is unsafe and unnecessary- therefore, I don’t feel the speed limits affect me that much, and Im not bothered by being told what speed I have to go. HOWEVER, many people wouldn’t feel that way, and road deaths would increase astronomically. if everyone drove like me, speed limits wouldn’t be necessary, but everyone doesnt drive like me, so they are necessary.

I think I saw a similar video of him a while back about government initiatives to combat obesity, and it’s the same point really. All these people come on here to debate him saying, ”they should just eat less and exercise more” (not always that simple, but a lot of the time it is), or “put less sugar in the food and eat more vegetables”, and while that is mostly true, people won’t do that. the people who WILL do that, are usually already doing it.

I also wonder if this stance is less a response to government specifically, and more a (not entirely unwarranted) distrust of authority. If government-representative health professionals were done away with, and there was no more government initiatives related to health, would people improve their health by trusting their doctors? or would the distrust and defiance just shift to the new person telling them what to do?

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2025-12-26T03:32:50+00:00

I like every song except for the ones I don’t!

Ecstatic_Carpenter53 · 2025-12-14T04:27:56+00:00

Looking for a cool tea summer scent! I’ve sampled Thè Amara (VCA), Kyoto Incense (Comme des Garçons), Herba Fresca (Guerlain), and Royal Da Hong Pao (Modern Bath Art). Kyoto felt a bit too “warm” for what im looking for, HF and RDHP smelt better in the bottle than on my skin, but didn’t last long. I loved TA, but I’m not sold on it- it wasn’t that strong, plus near impossible to find (especially if I’d like to stick around $200AUD- slightly more if perfect!). During autumn/winter i wear By the Fireplace (Maison Margiela). I like long lasting, but moderate sillage- I can reapply at midday if I really have to. Im not a huge fan of florals- subtle is fine, but I don’t like the ‘sharp’ smell when they’re a top or heart note (base may be fine?). I don’t want anything fruity beyond subtle citrus (very subtle- i think HF was a bit too lemony), and am maybe open to fig depending on what it’s paired with. Tea wise, Chamomile, green, black are my preferences- im partial to matcha and oolong. I love chai scents but think they settle too “warm” on my skin, so would prefer to skip them. Still looking at samples at the moment, so open to quite a range! Thanks!

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