tweezers ....

I shave, tweeze, and wax.. yeah, not fun at all. I have noticed that Groupon and Living Social often have Lazer Hair Removal treatment "deals". They had one not too long ago - 6 sessions for $100 and they said 3 - 6 sessions should take care of upper lip hair. I think the next time it comes around, I am going to try it. I can handle the other parts but I would at least like to get rid of my moustache and goatee.

Also, I tried Vaniqa... very expensive as it is not covered by most insurance and totally did not work. I followed directions to the letter for several months and didnt have any luck. Boo!

shaving and tweezing...i so hate having this disorder...

I am lucky enough to not have very bad hair on my face, but my arms are another story! I use bleach for that and have an epilator for my legs, arm pitts, and body. It basically 36 tweezer heads spinning and pulling out hair. If you can get over the pain it is worth it! My goal is to slow down the growth over the next few yeas.

I hate the excessive and awkward hair on my face especially because it looks like I always have a five o'clock shadow. I have tried laser hair removal (8 sessions) with improvement for the following couple of months but it always grew back. I absolutely abhor the fact that I can grow a fuller beard, mustache, and side burns than my husband. The only thing that works for me is shaving everything.

I tweeze my upper lip and occasional chin hairs, and I shave my arms, lower belly, and side burns. I tried laser hair removal until the technician finally threw in the towel and told me that it just wasn't working. The issue that I'm struggling with now is that while I have this extra hair in other places, the hair on my head is coming out in clumps around my temples and hairline - my doctor says it's 'intermittent alopecia'. I am fortunate enough to have thick hair so I can cover the spots easily enough, but it's just so frustrating to be losing hair in the one place where I actually want to keep it!

Has anyone done electrolysis?

I had one session but the technician said it would take 2 sessions a week for over a year and it was just to much money for us. I have a full beard that I shave everyday. The worst is that it has to be a timed shave becuase if I shave before its time I tear my face up. Its a constant juggling. I do find that an aftershave of half vinegar half water solution helps me stay smooth without razor burn.

I spend alot of time tweezing my chin and neck, I shave my lovel "sideburns" and moustache. I also shave my arms and belly everyday. It's not fun!! I wonder how many people have luck with Spironolactone for hair?
Lindsey

Been taking Aldactone/Spironolatone for a year. Dr said it would take 6 months for the old hair to be gone.. The only difference I've see in hair growth is that is grows MUCH slower. Still dark and thick. Frustrating!

Surely someone would be able to find a cure for body hair!

Man I needed to read this today
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one I know dealing with this crappy deal !!

I hate not being comfortable without something around my neck to hide the issue and the hairy arms !!

I have all these irrational fears about what if I get sick and I can't keep up the maintenance lol it's stressful !

I'm a single Mum and I've pretty much hidden away from dating or meeting guys because of this !! it really sucks.

Some good ideas posted, might have to consider the medication thing again I need to do something more than using hair removing cream every second day ... summer is coming (southern hemisphere ) and bloody hell I'm determined to go out and get a bit of sunshine and hit the beach carefree this year !!

Well that's my dream at least!

wow it was sooo great to read all of this today. i would occasionally wonder if i was the only one worrying about this issue! my solutions are... i bleach and trim my facial hair (and go far enough up so that my sideburns aren't too bad), i tweeze the random black hairs on my arms, and for my chest and belly... i dont let my hubby see me naked. i also have clumps of hair falling out of my head. i have not found a way to treat/ disguise this issue yet, so any suggestions would be appreciated!

I am pcos and IR but I control my hormones using vitamins and minerals.... BUT I am tall AND lazy so I got my legs lasered so not have to wax. It is VERY effective and I highly recommend it. It takes 3 - 6 sessions but most of it goes on the first two sessions. It is worth it. Hurt less than waxing. Waxing bad for your skin long term, you get ingrown hairs because skin grows over the follicle.

My tip is find out what machine they have, the actual model. Then google the specs and brochure lol. Pick the place that has the most awesome laser machine. That way you get the best results technology can offer. That's what I did. xx.

I had laser hair removal to top lip, chin, underarms, bikini & now starting my legs. My hormones are all over the place at the moment & my top lip hair started to grow back a bit (3 yrs after treatment) . I've just had a top up session, the therapist said that just that one session should last me another 3 years. I would highly recommend it x

I have to agree with kit1986! Before this group, I literally felt alone. No one in my family understands, truly how frustrating everything can be. Not just the infertility issues, after many years of trying my husband and I were blessed with 2 boys. They are 8 years apart, but are super close. My family thinks because I have my boys, I shouldn't let the other stuff bother me. Of course, if they had hair on their body where a woman shouldn't have hair, I'm sure they would change their tune. :happy:

What I do though is shave my underarms, legs, bikini area and facial area. The hair on my chest, belly and back is fine but noticeable, but since no one except my hubby sees those areas I leave it alone, except for the occasional thick hair, then it gets tweezed.

My family thinks because I have my boys, I shouldn't let the other stuff bother me. Of course, if they had hair on their body where a woman shouldn't have hair, I'm sure they would change their tune. :happy: .

PCOS is linked to Insulin Resistance (which can turn into diabetes in about 1 in 4 people); increased risk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, adrenal fatigue, anxiety/panic attack, kidney disease, liver dysfunction, thyroid cancer, early menopause, and who can forget weight gain ... Did I miss anything? PCOS / IR... Yay. ;-). I wish I knew how serious it was earlier in my life. 8-O

wow it was sooo great to read all of this today. i would occasionally wonder if i was the only one worrying about this issue! my solutions are... i bleach and trim my facial hair (and go far enough up so that my sideburns aren't too bad), i tweeze the random black hairs on my arms, and for my chest and belly... i dont let my hubby see me naked. i also have clumps of hair falling out of my head. i have not found a way to treat/ disguise this issue yet, so any suggestions would be appreciated!

Taking Biotin helped me.