Colorado winters are beautiful … and cold. If you’ve ever dealt with shaving, you know how painful a fresh shave exposed to cold weather can be on your skin.

Kelley Richey had become well acquainted with this feeling. The Fort Collins, Colorado, native enjoys a night on the town with her girlfriends. And they do it right. Cute outfit. Tasty cocktails and a nice dinner.

But getting ready for fun-filled nights would always come with an unpleasant reminder when Kelley stepped outside. A long sufferer of razor burn, razor bumps, and ingrown hairs, Kelley would approach her nights out with caution. Any post-shave irritation would make her skin feel like icy stabs. She remembers thinking that it felt like her body was trying to regrow hair.

She briefly thought waxing would provide relief. But it was the same story. It was not only temporary, expensive, and ineffective, but also just as, if not more painful than, shaving. She figured the discomfort would pass with each session, but that wasn’t the case.

Her older sister, who dealt with similar hair removal issues, told Kelley she had tried laser hair removal with great results. That was enough for Kelley to book a free consultation at Milan Laser. She felt comfortable enough with Milan’s medical oversight and client satisfaction to book a treatment. It proved to be one of the best gifts she and her sister have given themselves.

“I think we were both blown away with how much that impacted our daily lives,” Kelley said. “She needs that flexibility, too. We both have similar experiences. Whether it gives you more time to put on makeup or fix a cup of coffee, that’s pretty huge.”