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Best way to manage dark chin and neck hairs in midlife

9 replies

fidsk · 22/09/2026 08:01

I’m mid 40s and fed up of plucking hairs on under chin and neck. Got a couple of moles where hairs grow out.

Im on the mini pill

Is there a better way to remove the hairs or to reduce them? I can’t leave them as they are dark and I have pale skin

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cartagenagina · 22/09/2026 08:02

Good tweezers. Several pairs.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 22/09/2026 08:06

Electrolysis? Laser?

Tomorrowisjustanotherday · 22/09/2026 08:13

Apparently the Phillips lumea is good for dark hair but is expensive. I spent a long time researching it last year, but my issues are with light Hair and I believe it works better with dark hair.

Definitely worse an investigation, although I believe they are really expensive, but I did find out somewhere you can actually buy refurbished models fairly cheaply. I also read that some friendship groups bought one between them and shared it.

NotSmallButFunSize · 25/09/2026 14:26

Tomorrowisjustanotherday · 22/09/2026 08:13

Apparently the Phillips lumea is good for dark hair but is expensive. I spent a long time researching it last year, but my issues are with light Hair and I believe it works better with dark hair.

Definitely worse an investigation, although I believe they are really expensive, but I did find out somewhere you can actually buy refurbished models fairly cheaply. I also read that some friendship groups bought one between them and shared it.

I had one, it was crap 😭

I have the perfect combo of dark hair and pale skin for it - made absolutely no difference

persisted · 25/09/2026 14:30

I have regular electrolysis appointments. It doesn’t stop new ones from growing sometimes, but it does get rid of the buggers so I’m not collecting them.

HoldMyWine · 25/09/2026 14:33

Tweezers or a tinkle razor

YossarianC22 · 25/09/2026 15:31

I’ve got a very old version of this. Not sure if it’s wet and dry or just dry, and I’ve never used the attachments so I don’t know what they’re like. The epilator is great though and stays charged for several weeks. Less brutal than a leg epilator

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Braun-Epilator-Epilating-Cleansing-Rechargeable/dp/B077ZG9F58/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=187259446533&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nUAEtf6tpig7_ahf4jcZnb7CiHa2vV6P2MBYXJYlQkx_D1RhyL5EAr91zH03ee9Njx7RXWpna7U_GrYXmdyqxX4sgfmajDwObh56YmXkCyutZVgGtSRzbPYoWenZ30dLe1-jBFpO3NqeZyUkLUFzAx1HynEY1Gazpm9dvlwmHmTcfRWeqUeP0QMKduVBdLwkqxpH3a-m7gxO8FI0hKDbo7veTcVqdQ_aD6gf5-aOHDFH-2s-hmXd7jMnzrWRo-HWINj8D0BUKm6Z_kAyPbuGfiFGkWljHVPV2clPYVqFrSk.Nj8V09arpqeF0s5XRDyWcgMLzaxNrfL4btcip3-IAlM&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=780255206554&hvdev=t&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9215651&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=1175818170868407042--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1175818170868407042&hvtargid=kwd-1880045117&hydadcr=11229_2518086_409976&keywords=braun%2Bface%2Bepilator&mcid=de793b1ebe1f3e7b99b30ca733ef952f&qid=1790346496&sr=8-1&th=1

Amazon

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Braun-Epilator-Epilating-Cleansing-Rechargeable/dp/B077ZG9F58/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=187259446533&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nUAEtf6tpig7_ahf4jcZnb7CiHa2vV6P2MBYXJYlQkx_D1RhyL5EAr91zH03ee9Njx7RXWpna7U_GrYXmdyqxX4sgfmajDwObh56YmXkCyutZVgGtSRzbPYoWenZ30dLe1-jBFpO3NqeZyUkLUFzAx1HynEY1Gazpm9dvlwmHmTcfRWeqUeP0QMKduVBdLwkqxpH3a-m7gxO8FI0hKDbo7veTcVqdQ_aD6gf5-aOHDFH-2s-hmXd7jMnzrWRo-HWINj8D0BUKm6Z_kAyPbuGfiFGkWljHVPV2clPYVqFrSk.Nj8V09arpqeF0s5XRDyWcgMLzaxNrfL4btcip3-IAlM&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=780255206554&hvdev=t&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9215651&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=1175818170868407042--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1175818170868407042&hvtargid=kwd-1880045117&hydadcr=11229_2518086_409976&keywords=braun%2Bface%2Bepilator&mcid=de793b1ebe1f3e7b99b30ca733ef952f&qid=1790346496&sr=8-1&th=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-style-and-beauty-5581086-best-way-to-manage-dark-chin-and-neck-hairs-in-midlife

YossarianC22 · 25/09/2026 15:32

Very long link - sorry!

Sieta · 25/09/2026 16:40

As PP suggested, these are perfect for electrolysis. You’ll need the odd maintenance appointment as new ones pop up, but it seems to tame them pretty quickly.

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