Do any of my fellow WoC suffer from facial hair?

[NewlyMACd]

I suffer from it. Both my parents are hairy and to top it off, I have a hormonal imbalance (PCOS) which also comes with extra hair. When I was younger I didn't mind it so much. As I got older I just couldn't stand it. If I let my sideburns grow out, they would reach all the way down to my jaw. then I have that grows on my chin and I have some upper lip hairs. So seriously I could grow a full beard

Anyway. I shave the legs, get brazilians, leave the arms alone, wax the lip and laser for the chin and sideburns. I took a break from the brazilians and I will start the laser again. Laser and electrolysis isn't permanent. Not if it's hormone related. The laser lasts for a year or so and even almost indefinite if you are on some kind of birth control pill to control the hormones. But at some point you will need to go back for a treatment or two when it starts coming back in.

 

[Tamzin_Uk]

I wish i never touched my already very light invisible hairs from my upper lip and side burns. They werent noticable, but i knew it was there a razor'd it off. Now its flippin noticable! I have to pluck every week or i use Jolen bleach on my upper lip. The hairs grow back thicker and darker its such a pain in the ass. I have to put up with painful ingrown hairs , bumps and scars and that itself looks much worse!!

does anybody know of a way to get the hairs to grow back lighter and fewer ?

 

[NewlyMACd]

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Originally Posted by Tamzin_Uk I wish i never touched my already very light invisible hairs from my upper lip and side burns. They werent noticable, but i knew it was there a razor'd it off. Now its flippin noticable! I have to pluck every week or i use Jolen bleach on my upper lip. The hairs grow back thicker and darker its such a pain in the ass. I have to put up with painful ingrown hairs , bumps and scars and that itself looks much worse!! does anybody know of a way to get the hairs to grow back lighter and fewer ?

I only know of laser. They will come back in finer after the first few treatments then they won't come back at all for a long while. Other than that, I haven't experieced any other way. Waxing sure isn't one of them.

 

[MiCHiE]

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Originally Posted by Tamzin_Uk I wish i never touched my already very light invisible hairs from my upper lip and side burns. They werent noticable, but i knew it was there a razor'd it off. Now its flippin noticable! I have to pluck every week or i use Jolen bleach on my upper lip. The hairs grow back thicker and darker its such a pain in the ass. I have to put up with painful ingrown hairs , bumps and scars and that itself looks much worse!! does anybody know of a way to get the hairs to grow back lighter and fewer ?

In your case, you could probably wax or have the hairs threaded. By shaving them, you cut the hairs and left the thickest part of them to later show through, which is why the hair looked thicker and darker.

 

[damsel]

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Originally Posted by NewlyMACd I suffer from it. Both my parents are hairy and to top it off, I have a hormonal imbalance (PCOS) which also comes with extra hair. When I was younger I didn't mind it so much. As I got older I just couldn't stand it. If I let my sideburns grow out, they would reach all the way down to my jaw. then I have that grows on my chin and I have some upper lip hairs. So seriously I could grow a full beard Anyway. I shave the legs, get brazilians, leave the arms alone, wax the lip and laser for the chin and sideburns. I took a break from the brazilians and I will start the laser again. Laser and electrolysis isn't permanent. Not if it's hormone related. The laser lasts for a year or so and even almost indefinite if you are on some kind of birth control pill to control the hormones. But at some point you will need to go back for a treatment or two when it starts coming back in.

did you experience any skin discoloration from the laser? how much does it run for?

 

[S.S.BlackOrchid]

I have a LOT of facial hair (chin, lips, sideburns) I thread most of the hair. I also use Sally Hansen bleach in between threadings.
I am considering laser or electrolysis at some point.

 

[NewlyMACd]

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Originally Posted by damsel did you experience any skin discoloration from the laser? how much does it run for?

No none at all. When you go for your consult they should do a patch test way under your chin to see what setting is good for you. I did have one mishap when she turned the setting up too high. It burned but ointment took care of it and you couldn't tell a thing. I will tell you this. From years of shaving I had a very dark scarred chin. Once starting the laser, my chin actually looked the same color as the rest of my face. No razor bump marks.

The cost I think depends on your area. I'm in DC so it is $200 per session. It took like 6 sessions for the chin and I think 2 for the sideburns. I just did pay as I go cuz I couldn't ass out the package price.

 

[Tamzin_Uk]

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Originally Posted by ♥MiCHiE♥ In your case, you could probably wax or have the hairs threaded. By shaving them, you cut the hairs and left the thickest part of them to later show through, which is why the hair looked thicker and darker.

ahh logically that would make sence yes! thank u x

 

[k.a.t]

Not a WoW but i am hispanic and hence have a lot of hair...everywhere

It doesn't actually bother me that much though which is strange..i guess i've just learnt to make peace with it lol
The worse part is that i'm very pale (NC20) and my hair is black

but at least they're thin so not that visible unless you're really up close.
i have considered electrolysis before - when i'm older and actually have the money....or if my parents give it to me hah. meanwhile i just bleach occasionally, shave the rest and pluck my 'tache every now and again....i'm so lazy lol

Oh and what's funny is that you'd expect me to have nice thick, full on brows...instead i have thin, sparse-looking ones that i can barely shape or they'll be gone...talk about ironic =/

 

[bsquared]

lol, i was just trying on lipstick colors and i was like "is that a mustache?"

I don't think it's noticeable to anyone but me, though. so i'm leaving it alone. I can barely tolerate getting my brows waxed (i break out everytime) so I know I couldn't wax or shave anyother part of my face without some major consequences, lol.

 

[MiCHiE]

Try threading.

 

[free09]

Why not just shave it off? It will give a perfect smooth base for makeup and won't irritate your skin like threading. And plucking always makes me get those gross spiky hairs (terminal hairs) which I don't like.

 

[MiCHiE]

Because shaving not only removes hair, but skin cells, too. That will most likely cause an irritation and will leave the hair with a blunt edge that will make even fine hairs appear thicker.

 

[olddcassettes]

YES!! im not alone

i do a lot of tweezing, shaving, and nair... i have wax but never use it, so painful, but it is quick

 

[dpatte03]

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Originally Posted by gabi03 I suffer from it too, passed down from my mom. I have beastly chin hair that grows back in about a day or two with waxing. I also have a stache too I've heard that you aren't supposed to shave the hair off of your face, it causes more scarring than waxing or topical creams.

Yes it does cause more scarring in my opinion and lets not forget razor burn! I suffer from pcos too. Its a curse!

 

[Priya]

Hi everyone, I hope this post will be useful to a lot of you as lots are asking about laser treatments!

Well, I've been on a laser treatment for nearly 4 months now and I am DEFINATELY seeing a change. I am 18 and have always had a problem of lots of facial hair. I have a hairy upper lip, chin and had (

) the most horriblest sideburns! When i say horrible, i mean horrible. I used to get teased and bullied because of my facial hair SO MUCH, and me being an extremely conscious and soft person used to get very very emotional and upset over it. Since then, I have been getting my upper lip (and then chin and sometimes lower lip waxed too). I feel that waxing is better than threading as it reaches a wider range of hairs in a shorter time and ensures each is out! but then again I use hot wax like they do in the salon with strips. I have been getting this done for like 3 years now! And very recently I have been noticing really dark random thick black hairs sprouting from my chin! It is so depressing!
More about the laser, I get my cheeks and sides done as well as my jaw line and partly my neck so it doesnt look so bad. It hurts a little bit but i can put up with that pain for the results! It feels SO GOOD i cannot describe, no more worrying about my hair showing, no more feeling uncomfortable .. HAIR FREE for weeks! (but i still dont feel confident enough to put my hair up lol.. i dunno i dont feel its the right time yet as everyone knew about my hair problem..maybe when i go uni where not many will know me lol

) .. I'm on a laser course of 6 treatments each treatment comes with its own 2 week touch up session too! It is great and i really really am loving the results so far, i just hope it lasts! I am looking into investing into getting my upper lip done too as i know i will always need to get that done for the rest of my life (I wax it every 2 weeks..)
Well, i hope that helped some of you girlies, sorry i know i go off on tangents A LOT! Feel free to ask any questions

 

[MAHALO]

I have very fine barely visable hair on my upper lip. I had it threaded once and it hurt so bad that my eyes teared. For the last two years, I've used the POETIC Waxing Kit every couple of months. I love this kit. I've even waxed my underarms for special occassions with it. My underarms aren't very hairy but I like them "cleaned up". You can get the POETIC Waxing Kit at SEPHORA.

 

[CGBee]

i get little ones under my neck.
my mother gets them
and so did my grandmother.

 

[vivsha]

I am suffering from PCOS too. I get my eyebrows threaded, I thread my upper lip mysef, tweeze chin and neck hairs and epilate my sideburns!! Sounds like a lot!! I can't wait til I can go for laser treatments. I have scars on the side of my neck from tweezing and hope that laser will remove those scars.

 

[shyste]

I get hairs on my cheeks & chin...I use Avon's Skin So Soft facial hair removal cream for chin..cheeks I usually just cut and my sideburns I have my boyfriend rmove w/clippers.