Facial Hair Removal

[CarpeJugulum]

To paraphrase the creme egg advert... "How do you do yours?!"

Since having DS, I'm finding more and more wispy and bloody dark long hairs. One day nothing, the next - about 10! My moustache is also becoming longer and more noticeable - especially in the sunlight.

I get my eyebrows waxed (tried threading and after 6 hairs I was screaming so not doing that again) but it does leave me with that red after effect for a day or two. I am therefore loath to try it on my upper lip. I also bought the veet home wax kit (roller pen warmed in hot water) to do my eyebrows, and I just ended up with sticky hairs

I've seen nair facial depiliatory cream in boots - but the online reviews have put me off as they all seem to say it's crap.

So, tell me oh wise and sage MNet gurus -

1. what do you do
2. how long does the effect last
3. how red/marked are you after it & how long does effect last
4. how much does it hurt?

1. laser hair removal at a private medical clinic (not a beauty salon place)
2. you get it done every 4-ish weeks and i buy a course of 7 sessions.
3. a little red, but nothing frozen peas and some aloe vera won't clear up overnight.
4. it's a bit like an elastic band being pinged on you. doesn't hurt really.

I've noticed a big difference in both texture and regrowth. the ones that do grow back are thinner so less noticeable. I'm finishing a course for my moustache and the difference is noticeable but I do think I'll need top-up sessions once in a while as I don't think it is truly truly permanent. I am very hairy - very pale and have dark black hairs on my face so I've had another course sort of jaw-line - again, the difference has been amazing. That really has transformed my life, because now I can wear my hair up without thinking about it and being self conscious. I'll need top-ups because there is some dark hair still there, but a massive reduction from what it was.

I would seriously consider it. I don't think it's that expensive considering how effective it is. And I wouldn't go to a beauty salon to get it done - they have more powerful lasers at nurse-led clinics (think Harley Medical Group etc).

For quick emergencies the veet stuff is fine. But do it at night so that you have time for the red effect to wear off.

I agree laser not so permanent as is made out but I haven't tried a medical led clinic.

I'm a wuss about waxing.

I have my eyebrows and 'tache threaded every 6 weeks.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000179N1O/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

Epilator with facial attachment although tbh it's quicker with the leg attachment when there's a lot of ground to cover