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Facial hair removal

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sillyanddesperate · 16/04/2026 20:30

I have a blonde moustache made of fairly fine hair that I shave. That works quite well. But on my chin and neck, I have many very stubborn course hairs.

Some are dark some are reddish. I have been plucking these for years. Is there any other way?
Waxing doesn’t get them out. I am not the right complexion for laser treatment. I don’t want to start shaving my whole neck and chin because it will just be stubbly by lunchtime every day.
I always think whoever could solve this problem would be a billionaire ,
Any ideas?

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SummonTheMagpies · 16/04/2026 21:29

Have you been for a consultation on laser removal? I was told they can treat many skin tones

sillyanddesperate · 16/04/2026 21:52

Yes I have and they didn’t think most of my hair would respond to it

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1emma19 · 17/04/2026 13:29

Have you looked into electrolysis? It’s slower than laser but it works on all hair colors and I think it destroys the follicle over time.

sillyanddesperate · 17/04/2026 22:28

I haven’t looked into electrolysis but perhaps need to.

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BotterMon · 17/04/2026 22:36

Electrolysis. I wasted £400 on laser as apparently it treats lighter hairs now. It doesn't!

ReadingTime · 17/04/2026 22:54

Electrolysis works on any colour hair. It’s slow and boring, but totally worth it. If you put Emla cream on the area 20 minutes beforehand it makes it tolerable pain-wise.

Meredusoleil · 17/04/2026 22:57

If its peach fuzz - dermaplaning?

Bezaz · 17/04/2026 22:58

Meredusoleil · 17/04/2026 22:57

If its peach fuzz - dermaplaning?

AKA shaving

Meredusoleil · 17/04/2026 22:59

Bezaz · 17/04/2026 22:58

AKA shaving

I don't use a razor. So no.

Bossbear · 17/04/2026 23:00

I use a facial epilator - Braun face spa pro. it worked on peach fuzz and other facial hair. Stingy but only need to doing once a fortnight or so.

sillyanddesperate · 18/04/2026 13:05

If its peach fuzz - dermaplaning?

it’s not peach fuzz. I do have that but don’t mind it. It’s the many really tough hard hair that are the problem.

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sillyanddesperate · 18/04/2026 13:06

Bossbear would that work on tough brissy hairs?

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SwedishEdith · 18/04/2026 15:13

Meredusoleil · 17/04/2026 22:59

I don't use a razor. So no.

It's still using a blade to remove skin cells and hair. There just seems to be stigma around women having facial hair so a new name was created for it.

Meredusoleil · 18/04/2026 15:15

SwedishEdith · 18/04/2026 15:13

It's still using a blade to remove skin cells and hair. There just seems to be stigma around women having facial hair so a new name was created for it.

It's not quite the same thing.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 18/04/2026 16:11

Meredusoleil · 18/04/2026 15:15

It's not quite the same thing.

It's still shaving essentially tho, however you dress it up

Meredusoleil · 18/04/2026 16:25

Idontjetwashthefucker · 18/04/2026 16:11

It's still shaving essentially tho, however you dress it up

I'm not going to keep arguing with you.

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