How best to remove (women's) facial hair?

Waffle_On

In that situation... I think I'd bite the bullet and go to a professional. There are people in most areas practising electrolysis and laser treatments. It's a bit more pricey but will permanently get rid of each hair that's treated. You can get any remaining hairs waxed, threaded or shaved in between.

sophlowe45

laser hair removal, or if not that then threading.

Uniscots97

Thanks for the replies, I think I may try threading and see how I get on. I had a bad accident a few years ago and for whatever reason my eyebrows didnt grow in again. If the threading fails I'll research the laser. Any to avoid? IPL etc?

lostinrates

Waffle_On wrote: »

In that situation... I think I'd bite the bullet and go to a professional. There are people in most areas practising electrolysis and laser treatments. It's a bit more pricey but will permanently get rid of each hair that's treated. You can get any remaining hairs waxed, threaded or shaved in between.

No, ipit is not always permanant. I had laser for a year and the most that happened was that some of them went from dark to light, so now will not even respond. This was an award winning dr administered place too. . Near me there is an 'advanced' electonisis beautician and she too said she feels for some women( esp. Pcos) she things it is a poor hair removal method becase there is too much too often and its not always permanant.

I too have thought of trying no no, but am a plucker/ waxer.

mogwai

I agree that maybe you should think about a permanent solution, not laser as I had laser too and its not done much for me (apart from my underarms), but consider electrolysis as it is supposed to be the only real permanent hair removal method. My friend had hers done, she had loads along her sideburn area and now she says she feels so much free-er having got rid of them!

it is a long term thing though you need to commit to it for a year or longer

HeadAboveWater

I've went through the threading, waxing, plucking, bleaching, depilating, epilating and laser!

I found the laser treatment did improve things a lot, but due to personal circumstances couldn't finish the full 6 treatments. Since that, I used to wax every week but switched to epilating as I figured I'd rather keep my skin on! :rotfl:

If I could find a good local place which offered the laser I would definitely go back for it again.

Hezzawithkids

I have a similar problem and have recently discovered threading. It which works a treat but as I have very sensitive skin the treated areas go bright red immediatley afterwards so I have to go straight home! (it's not something I can do in my lunch break :eek:). The redness goes away within the hour, I hadn't considered taking an anti-inflammatory beforehand, will give that a go next time.

I get my eyebrows and top lip done monthly. Its much better than trying to DIY, it covers a wider area and is more thorough than plucking.

CrazyCat

I bought a No-No a couple of years ago. Total rubbish, waste of money. Felt really gullible at the time cos it wasn't cheap!

HeadAboveWater

CrazyCat wrote: »

I bought a No-No a couple of years ago. Total rubbish, waste of money. Felt really gullible at the time cos it wasn't cheap!

Thanks for the heads up on the NoNo! Debated about it for a while but read mixed reviews so (apparently thankfully!) didn't give in to temptation. Will stick to my epilator a bit longer...!

clairibel

If anyone is interested in the NoNo i have just seen this deal on the grabbit board for £70.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4101435

Some people say you have to be really dedicated to it to see results but i don't know as never used one.