hair removal on face?

momoney11

Hiya I was wondering if anyone can help me as im well and truly fed up with my facial hair!!

Ive got a caramel skin complextion and im generally a 'hairy' female (god even writing that made me feel so 'unfemale')

I have suffered with facial hair (upper lip and chin) since my teens, I started off with hair removing cream for sensitive skin (ive got pretty sensitive skin) I still use the cream on my top lip every 2 weeks (even though it burns and starts to grow back after about 24 hours) The hair is not overly thick so I can drag it out to 2 weeks between applications but im sure its prob noticeable after week 1 but my skin couldnt handle a weekly application.

My chin hair was identical to the top lip but dont know why a few years ago started to feel coarser, the hair removing cream was starting to not remove the hairs and leaving nasty sore red marks where the cream had been. I was recommended by a friend something called 'silkymits' which is basically sandpaper and you sandpaper off the hair and it leaves silky smooth skin.

It does leave you with silky smooth skin but then your hair grows back even thicker! so now ive got hair that grows back thick and black, get ingrown hairs often and im just very very down about it and dont know what to do about it, to make matters worse I cant get hold of the silkymits in superdrug or boots anymore, you can buy them online from various sites but alot of the time they are out of stock or just recently the ones I have got the 'sandpaper' isnt rough enough to take the thick hair off, so im at a loss as to what to do now because dont think the silkymits is a viable long term option now.

Ive been doing some research on the net and obviously laser hair removal is my best bet but I simply cant afford that right now.

Waxing I dont think is recommended for your chin area if its thick? not sure it would like my sensitive skin either.

Threading is just like epilating right? Does anyone thread there hin and have results?

Does anyone use a facial hair epilator? are they any good? Does anyone know what they are like on coarse facial hair?

Does using a facial epliator combined with good skincare, exfoliation and an ingrowing hair lotion like Tend be worth shot?

Ive also come across 'epicare' which is like threading but using a metal spring/coil to catch the hair, anyone tried this with any success?

I dont care about the pain I just want to be able to manage the hair growth as its ruining my confidence and im not wanting to go out because of this!

Any help/advice/experiences would be sooooo appreciated!

merlot123

How much hair do you have on your chin, just a few strays or more than that?

I too have a facial hair issue, upper lip, I wax mine using sensitive wax strips, it was really red and quite sore when I first starting doing it, but then after a few applications my skin doesn't flare up anymore.

Would bleaching your chin hair help at all, it won't remove it, but it can make it feel less coarse and much lighter.

Electrolysis may help you, I can get a ten minute session for £10 in my local beauty salon.

merlot123

BitterAndTwisted

Have you trued using facial hair-removing cream and then aloe vera gel after treatment? It really calms the skin after using chemicals on it. That's what I use. I got the 99.9% gel from Holland & Barratt.

Another thing to consider is bleaching the hair between removal sessions although that's another chemical treatment but it could make the hair less obvious between treatments.

I'm sorry but I can't help you with your queries about all those gadgets as I've never used one.

sofababe

I use facial wax strips on my upper lip and I epilate my chin, then I pluck any strays between times. I find this routine very successful. I also exfoliate regularly and moisurise well, this will stop any ingrown hairs. I sympathise OP, facial hair is just horrible

pinknfluffy

I have my eyebrows threaded and like waxing it pulls the hair out at the root, but I don't have any problems with redness, soreness and spots like I used to get from the hot wax.

I sympathise as although I don't have a problem with facial hair I too am a hairy person and it's a full time task getting rid of it.

momoney11

Thanks guys

The hair on my chin is black thick coarse hair, almost stubble like (it never use to be like that it got worse when I started on the silkymit) Its 2 patches either side of the centre of the chin so the main part of the chin is fine hair but then 2 patches either side, its making memiserable!

As ive got a tanned complextion bleaching wouldnt be an option because you would be able to see the hair still.

Ive been looking into epilating but have read elsewhere on the net that you shouldnt ever epilate your face? Sofababe what sort of epilator do you use on your chin? This is something that I would like to try because if it works then I would be quite happy to do this long term.

Im not sure about waxing, ive tried it on my legs and ive got quite sensitive skin and it gave me lots of bumps and ingrown hairs and there were patches where the hair was ripped but not from the root, really dont want that to happen on my chin!

Hair removal cream isnt an option on my chin anymore as it doesnt remove the hair anymore thats why I started on the silkymits, but I think I definately think I need to invest in some products to help prep the skin on my top lip for the cream and to sooth afterwards, ive been just dabing on some Nivea face cream on it afterwards as its so rich to help put some moisture back but think I need a total overhaul in that department.

Ive always heard bad things about electrolysis so ive never bothered to look into this, think I might have abit of a look round on the net to get my own opinion about it, if its cheaper than laser then it could be an option.

Threading im not sure if it would be able to tackle such coarse hair, and I wouldnt be able to do it myself and not sure ive got the confidence to go to a beauty salon and get it done it would be too embarassing I think.

Thanks for all your help guys you've given me alot to look into and I dont feel so unwomanly after reading all your comments!

guspoppy

i wouldnt recommend putting nivea cream on even though it is rich. maybe try something unfragranced , as it is the perfume that irritates the skin. maybe try simple cream or avene as they are especially for senstive skin..
most boots stores have a skin consultant , maybe have a chat with them as they are great. ive spoken to the one in cheltenham store and she is very understanding to talk to.
good luck!

ellies_angel

your best bet is really to go along to a beauty and salon and speak to them. One which offers both waxing and threading. Please don't be embarressed they are proffessionals and they will be used to dealing with unwanted hair in a variety of places!
The benefits of waxing or threading is it removed the hair from the root so the regrowth is much slower, the hair becomes much finer after time. It is quick and relatively painless, much more so than doing it yourself. I know this as one who will stand with the wax strip attached to my top lip not brave enough to pull it off and being chased by my husband who would love to ha ha. I tend to take a couple of painkillers around 30 mins before hand and a strong cup of coffee. I also avoid it at my time of the month. I find it painful then and am more sensitive.

Absinthe_2

Not hairy, but pluck the odd few with tweezers. Not that painful after a while. My eyebrows don't even hurt to pluck anymore, so think you get de-sensitised after a while.

cte1111

I'd recommend giving threading a go. It is a bit painful but very effective. Don't be embarassed, the ladies that do the threading see all sort and I'm sure they don't think twice about it.

Starrystarrynight

Some years ago I had electrolysis on my almost joining eyebrows and it made a real difference after a few sessions, I only need to pluck just a few strays now.
It was pretty expensive as I recall, but I noticed my local college salon does it, and it's the more experienced students that do it. Maybe that could be a cheaper option than a salon if you decide to give it a try, OP.
Good luck in finding the right solution for you.