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Anyone had lazer treatment to remove hair on their chin?

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HAIRYMUMMY · 22/02/2009 12:32

Hello

This is a really embarassing problem that gets me down.

I have not even discussed it with my dh.

I start noticing dark hairs on my chin when I fell pregnant with my oldest dd, I had electrolysis for well over a year and then I stopped going.

Since then I had another child and it got worse but it has really taken a leap with the speed of growth in the last year.

I am not overweight and have regular periods so dont think I have PCOS.

I feel like I am constantly get the tweezers out and I'm actually starting to scar my chin. I 'm obsessed feeling for them. I just have them either side of my chin. I also have spots there and maybe they are caused by me plucking. Makes me feel so ugly.

I spend every morning, night and a few times in the day removing hair on my chin. It never slows down. If I left it for a week I'd dread to think what I would look like.

I am pale with very dark hair and a very hairy person (i sound beautiful )

I've been cursed with hair. But I have never spoken to anyone because it seems so vain with all the problems in the world.I should be lucky to just be healthy etc...

So I thought rather then complain about it I am going to take action and sort it out. I never spend money on myself and thought it would be worth any money if I could rid myself of hair. I would be a happier person.

So I live in London and wondered if any of you have had lazer treatment on your chin and most importantly, did it work?

I have changed my name because I am so embarassed by this, I dont want my dh to see it. He knows my name on here and I'm sure he checks to see if i'm complaining about him

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frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:42

Sweetheart, I'm sorry you feel so sad and down about this. FWIW, I have had hairs on my chin for years and they are increasing but they are not too bad.

I had very thick hairs on my legs and it really got me down. About 3 years ago I had IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment on them. The hairs have not totally gone but are much, thinner and lighter. It makes a difference in that I can consider going swimming with the kids and not desperately running to shave them before we go (unless I leave it ages and ages).

My mum had dark hairs on her chin and upper lip and had the same treatment with great success. Like me, not everything has gone but it is bearable.

If you can get the money together its well worth it IMHO. Please don't be embarrassed. Be BRAVE!! Tell him, don't shy away. He can like it or lump it!!!! xxxx

frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:43

And.....

my therapist had me grow in the hair in the beginning so she could see it properly but then I was allowed to shave between treatments. My mum's therapist said she couldn't shave and she had to go to work with a hairy face. She felt so awful and it almost made her cry. But she did it. Ask about when you are visiting salons.

frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:44

AND...............

do it before your hair turns grey because it won't work then. My mum still has the odd hair that didn't respond because it was already changing colour.

Barbu · 22/02/2009 12:45

everything you said, me too. I couldn't leave it to grow so that I could get electrolysis though, I'd look like a tramp. A male tramp.

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HAIRYMUMMY · 22/02/2009 12:46

Thanks, I know he wouldnt mind and think I'm silly. But I want him to think if me as a partner who doesnt have a hairy chin -

My legs are another story, I cant even have them waxed they are so strong. For two years I went through the pain of getting them waxed and everytime they grew back within days with painful ingrown hairs. Awful!

If I shave them in the morning and they are never truly smooth, (you can still feel a few spikes) they are back by the evening.

I blame my father - he is very hairy!!!

My mother doesnt even need to shave, so annoying!

My legs I can live it, my chin I can not so I just want to find a good clinic. There are so many.

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frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:51

I used SAKS in Edinburgh, they are nationwide. The IPL treatment is very popular now so you don't need to look for a specialist. Any beauty centre with a good name/reputation should be able to sort you out. Its pricey but WELL worth it.

My leg hair is/was like yours. Even now its not smooth but the hair is much lighter. I still look at girls in summer skirts and dream.......but anyway, lets get your chin sorted. Your confidence will get such a boost (and your DH should love you anyway x).

VanillaPumpkin · 22/02/2009 12:54

IPL works brilliantly if you have dark hair and pale skin.
I had it on my bikini line and top lip. Permanent hair removal is a lie but it is def finer and weaker and slower growing...and waxes easier. Worth a go

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HAIRYMUMMY · 22/02/2009 12:55

ahhhhhhh thanks

just had a quick googe, do you know the difference between Lyra? Laser System and IPL treament

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frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:55

See!!! We are Hairies United!!!!!!!

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HAIRYMUMMY · 22/02/2009 12:57

I would not mind if it was so soft and blonde, just dont want it dark and spiky and all this plucking is making my chin red and scarred.

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frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:58

no, I don't know the difference. IPL isn't a laser though. You get the area shaved, a cool gel applied, some sunglasses to wear and a really bright light snaps your skin (like a rubber band). It can make you jump a little til you get used to it but its fine really. No worse than waxing. Take a paracetamol 20 mins before and it might dull it a bit.

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HAIRYMUMMY · 22/02/2009 12:58

I'm going to have to (pluck ) up the courage and tell me dh because he will need to agree on the money i will spend.

thanks!

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frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 12:58

Go for it, even if you end up with softer, thinner hair, you will feel better for it.

frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 13:00

Pluck on!!!!! Good luck and please let us know how you get on. Just tell him it truly makes you miserable and you've done research and it will boost your confidence. I'm so encouraged for you. Hair in unhappy places makes for a horrible time. BANISH THEM!

VanillaPumpkin · 22/02/2009 13:10

IPL better than Laser I think. Covers bigger area faster. I was waxed first not shaved. Much better for me. If the ice thing is left on long enough you don't even feel it and it is so quick you feel it and it has stopped. Much better than the waxing ime. I think a rubber band hurts more as sting stays. Sting didn't last so much. Paracetamol good idea though .

frumpygrumpy · 22/02/2009 13:12

pumpkin is right, the sting doesn't last

MaggieW · 22/02/2009 17:54

Sorry to jump in on this, but those of you've who've had treatment, do they remove ALL hair on your chin area or just the dark ones? I have quite a "downy" face and am plagued by some strong dark hairs on the chin area which I am always plucking. I too want a more permanent solution but feel that if all hair is removed in that area it will look odd. I've had electrolysis on the top lip area, as that went wild during pregnancy, and that's been very successful but want an easier and quicker solution for the chin area.

VanillaPumpkin · 23/02/2009 10:39

They like to wax or shave the area before the treatment but the actual IPL doesn't work on blonde hair. HTH.

frumpygrumpy · 23/02/2009 14:25

Maggie, the downwy hair probably won't be affected because it will be light in colour. Also, the light will only be applied to the specific area you have a problem with (there are different size heads on the hand held thing that delivers the light)

madrush · 23/02/2009 14:32

Me too, have had IPL on very dark hairy legs/bikini line and armpits.
I'm certainly not hair free after 9 appointments but definitely left with much finer hairs and can go days and days forgetting to do anything with them!

But I have noticed a couple of dark coarse hairs on my chin over the last couple of years, which I pluck but am also obsessed and sometimes make myself bleed trying to pluck the tiniest growth out before the tweezers can really hold it. Am going to wait a bit and see how much worse they get then book in for IPL (maybe upper lip too).

Good tip about doing it before we all go grey frumpygrumpy!!!!

bloss · 23/02/2009 14:33

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notmyselftoday · 23/02/2009 16:41

I had electrolysis on lip and chin area, boy was it painful. Stopped after 3 sessions. It also gave me spots (more than plucking does).
I went for a consultation about IPL once but the lady said I was too blond, she was rude actually and behaved like I was wasting her time. Found it a v. humiliating experience. Lady who did the electrolysis for me said she was talking mince and they were black hairs. Still want IPL if possible one day.

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