Hairy as a bear!

Oops25

8 years back, I started noticing growing amount of thick hairs on my chin and upper lip, and saw it spreading to my upper neck, sideburns and cheeks. Initially I was cutting them with scissors, when they grew more, I started threading them, then tweezing.. It used to take me almost 30 minutes each day for my hair removal routines just on my face, forget about other body parts !! Then I felt I had enough, I went for a laser appointment (which I had considered before but gave up because of the cost they quoted for 8 sessions), and this place quoted a fixed fee for 2 years (24 treatments)..I get laser done on upper lip, cheeks, chin, and upper neck. For the first 6-8 sessions, I did not see much of a change..but after that I saw immense improvements..That's why I renewed my package again (after nearly 24 treatments) at half the price and this time included my hands too.. The hair on my upper lip is now totally gone..I still have to shave my chin and cheeks regularly but its a lot of improvement, by the end of this 24 month cycle, it should all be gone..

I know that it isn't permanent, and hormonal changes later in life, like pregnancy, menopause etc can bring the hair growth back, but I absolutely do not regret laser because I have seen so much of an improvement.. now even if the hair does grow back, I am guessing it will be manageable and not like how it was before I started with laser.

For my tummy, chest and legs, I wax. I used to wax my hands too, but now laser, and used to shave my bikini area, and now I get brazilian wax done. The butt area I just leave it the way it is (like a hairy bear ) though I am tempted to start wax there too

I know my post has been really long, but just looking at the number of people who are now feeling better reading that they have company and that they are not alone with this problem, I felt it might be inspiring for all of you..

I know it sucks that we do not get periods but get all sorts of side effects like hair growth in the wrong places and hair loss on the head; weight gain; and what not ! My doc put me on birth control to treat my PCOS...will have to wait till my next blood test to see if my extra high levels of testosterone have come down..

Good luck to you all, may the power be with you ! Remember, you are not alone in your journey..we all feel the same pain and frustration

scarlet331

I spend a lot of time tweezing those pesky hairs away .. I don't like it and it hurts but it works. I am going to see a electrolysis sometime in the next couple months to help get rid of my excessive hair. I'm afraid it will hurt. If that doesn't help, I will ask my doctor about Vaniqua or put me on Spirolactone to help with the hair

sydvenus

I just bought a no-no! special from QVC- LOL-- it does not hurt at all and when the laser goes over you can kinda smell the hair burning, that with a lotion 2-3x a week seems to be working nicely for me esp on the face. You know how they say if you shave it comes back darker- I get that so I hope w. more and more usage it will gross less. Anyone else have success this way?

kneal82

I have taken spirnolactone for about a year and while it didn't stop the hair growth it did slow it down and the hair didn't come back as dark. I still had to wax and shave though.

fbmandy55

I have taken spirnolactone for about a year and while it didn't stop the hair growth it did slow it down and the hair didn't come back as dark. I still had to wax and shave though.

Same results. Shave jaw, neck, chin, chest, tummy, legs and armpits daily. If I don't anyone within 10 feet can see the stubble. :mad: To make matters worse. I have to shave my chest because it grows everywhere..not just a few hairs. This makes wearing shirts that show my chest impossible unless I shave. If I shave chest daily, I get bad razor burn/pimples because I'm so sensitive.

It's the worst thing in my life that I wouldn't wish on anyone. To have one day to be able to wear a cute shirt without jet black stubble across my chest or massive ingrown hairs is a miracle.

msclara

I have taken spirnolactone for about a year and while it didn't stop the hair growth it did slow it down and the hair didn't come back as dark. I still had to wax and shave though.

Same results. Shave jaw, neck, chin, chest, tummy, legs and armpits daily. If I don't anyone within 10 feet can see the stubble. :mad: To make matters worse. I have to shave my chest because it grows everywhere..not just a few hairs. This makes wearing shirts that show my chest impossible unless I shave. If I shave chest daily, I get bad razor burn/pimples because I'm so sensitive.

It's the worst thing in my life that I wouldn't wish on anyone. To have one day to be able to wear a cute shirt without jet black stubble across my chest or massive ingrown hairs is a miracle.

Same here girl! The other day I put on a vneck style shirt to go to the store with my bf, noticed some "chest hair" and had to pop into the bathroom to do a quick shave, and it turned my chest red. How embarrassing! I have to shave EVERYTHING daily.