hair removal (merged)

beachbeth

Grandmasu wrote: »

It costs about ten pound for lip and chin at a salon or about half of that at a college where students can practice on you.

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RadoJo

Just a quick one - I am currently having laser treatment on my underarms (not quite as noticeable as lip, but still a sensitive area) and it is FAB!! It hurts a tiny bit when they do it, but literally no side effects, for me at least, not even slight redness afterwards - I can go back to work with freshly lasered pits and not worry.
I am sure there is the potential for more drastic side effects, but when you think that you would only have to have probably no more than 10 sessions, around one a month, compared to hiding the after effects of any other treatment FOR EVER it is a breeze. The same applies to the cost - it may be pricey in the short term, but once it's done, that's it! It is costing me £350 to have my underarms done, but as I am 27, I estimate that I will probably save that much in razor blades over the course of my life, let alone the time, occasional irritable patch and seemingly endless faffing around, I would reccommend it to anyone who wants to be hair-free, hassle-free.

Pinklepurr

I bought some Louis Marcel sensitive hair removing cream the other day to use on my upper lip. I did a patch test first, waited 24 hours, all was OK. So, last night I decided the 'tash has to come off so applied it to the whole area. It didn't sting or anything and after 10 mins I removed a little but the hair wasn't coming off, so I left for another 5 mins (the maximum time allowed) and then washed it off. My skin was really red afterward although wasn't painful. Luckily this morning it is all fine and no redness, although I can see not all of the hair has gone but it is miles better. Is this redness normal? I am reluctant to repeat it incase it happens again. Please tell me what you think...

maypole

I would be tempted to see another doctor, your GP should not make light of your problem when it is clearly is upsetting you. :mad: He/she should be looking into possible solutions.

patchwork_cat

Seriously Eleectrolysis is the best - laser possibly if you are dark enough. Don't waste your money on anything else get electrolysis I have had it done for years, but it is so much better than it was. 15 mins is the max I can take too. Sometimes it hurts more than others, but it really isn't a problem and you do get used to it. Transexuals have either laser or electrolysis. Electrolysis and laser are the only 2 permanent methods of hair removal.

quietheart

kandyfloss wrote: »

I suffer with PCOS and have suffered since my twenties from excessive body hair,as well as being unable to have children because of this problem..IVF never worked so we remain childless.

I enquired by email to our local laser treatment centre and was told that anyone with natural blonde hair and fair skin would not be considered for the treatment,so as well as being permently overweight,I have to live with a body full of hair which I could do without,and I have also found the problem gets worse around the Menapause,so all round us women get the worse deal in life.When I try to talk it over with my GP he finds it funny,whereas I don't

you've got to see another doctor or change surgery if necessary. i think it's outragous that a medical professional can make light of your situation. having been through ivf etc I know that's enough on it's own. You at the very least deserve a bit of compassion, if your gp can't offer it they are in the wrong job.

GeCon

I'd like to know that too.

I have read some reviews on the One Hair At A Time one, but am looking for some advice on the Scanning one.

Thanks.

Goodersuk

Hi Gecon,
I went ahead and bought one of these and found it a complete waste of money. I am not sure if I was using it right but it was so slow and there was visible change. Don't waste your money!

GeCon

Goodersuk wrote: »

Hi Gecon,
I went ahead and bought one of these and found it a complete waste of money. I am not sure if I was using it right but it was so slow and there was visible change. Don't waste your money!

Did you get the normal one or the scanning one?

A friend of mine has the one hair at the time one. So I was just wondering whether the scanning one did make any more of a difference?

Thanks.

Goodersuk

Hi, It was the scanning one, £199 from Argos. I felt that the area it covered was too small and just wasn't impressed. Maybe I am too impatient because I wanted quicker results.