facial hair

[squidipa]

I epilady my upper lip.

It was very painful to start of with (i used to get tears streaming down my face), but now i've doing it for over a few years now it doesn't hurt as much. I do it in about 30 secs.

i tried this yesterday and i thought it was good not on my upper lip. It was good as it didn't get the small hairs and i didnt want to look silly as waxing takes everything only the ones needed. thanks for the tip. i had been thinking about it since ya posted.

[Meo]

I also have PCOS and I started going to a beautician for Variable Pulsed Light treatment (which is like Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) only they can change the light intensity to suit your skin and hair etc). I get it done every four weeks for $75, takes about 30 secs and doesn't hurt much after the first session! Even that's not so bad. I found I had REALLY good results after one treatment, but it takes 4-6 to get rid of all the hair and it is gone permanently. I would recommend this to anyone, despite the price it's worth it for your self esteem, makes me feel SO much better about myself.

Can be used on other bits of the body too, PM me for salon details if you're interested. I'm in Melbourne.

[CoNNiE_Melb]

I tried laser hair removal about 7 years ago and it didn't work for me - because of my hormonal imbalance (PCOS). Has the technology improved since then?

It was also the most painful experience of my life.

[buliej]

I'd say for permanent hair removal - one of the newer laser technologies or a very good electrolysis (emphasis very good). But, keep in mind that "permanent" hair removal won't work with hormonal hair - this is because hormone issues will cause new hair to sprout so they will never be able to kill all the hair follicles because new ones will always sprout.

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I use Nair or Veet cream - I generally do it every couple of weeks. If you use the sensitive range it shouldn't go too red, but I always make sure I do it on a night where I'm not going out, just to give it a bit of time to calm down, KWIM?

[CoNNiE_Melb]

Yep, I get ya. I do the same with waxing, because I tend to have a bit of redness for a few hours afterwards.

I just feel like since I got off the pill I am needing to wax every weekend, and I'm just getting sick of it!

[*MRS M*]

Hi i have the same prob i wish it would go away and NEVERcome back

sarahxxxx