Facial Hair: What to Do?

I too have a few on my chin, I pluck them using a magnifying mirror. Don't cut them!!! Plucking them every 2-3 weeks works and I wouldn't spend a fortune for laser.

I used the laser hair removal for my bikini line. I LOVED it. The thing with the laser is that your hair grows in cycles within a season as well as seasonally. So, you have different hair follicles that are activated in the summer than in winter. So you want to have your appointments spaced out over the course of a year. Now that it has been 8 years since I first got it, I do want to get a touch up, but the touch up is minor in comparison to what I used to go through with my "gorilla" hair as I liked to call it!

Hi J.,

I had a similar problem. My upper lip had a lot of hair, but my chin was unbelievable! After years of bleaching and waxing, I tried laser hair removal. I did a total of six sessions and it worked! I have very dark hair and fair skin which the doc said was the perfect combo for laser treatment success. Every month or two I might find a few very light stray hairs here or there and I just pluck them out. As far as I am concerned, my problem was solved 98% with the laser. I might go back for a "touch-up" treatment soon just to see if we can get those few strays. Most centers will give you a discount on future hair removal sessions if you complete the 6 usually recommended. I went to Advanced Cosmetic and Laser Center on Bond Street in Naperville and they were really great. Good luck!

don't pluck, they grow back darker and thicker. was your electrolicis (sp?) licensed? going hair at a time it takes a long time... and if they use the right 'voltage' they shouldn't come back

I understand where you are coming from. I did use the bleach for many years and then I went to hair today gone tomorrow. They had just opened an office in Orland Park a few years ago. I thought anything would be better than what I had already. They use a special light beam that is differen from laser treatment and it takes just a couple of minutes. I was very pleased with the results. You have to buy a package, which I believe I paid about $700.00 for a lip package which includes 6-8 treatments. Initially I went every 4 weeks and then for maintenace I went less often. I paid 25.00 for maintence treatment and they always have specials. I am italian and have very dark course hair. I just went last week for the first time since late summer last year...as I did not go during my pregnancy. All of those months without treatment did not result in full hair re-growth. Every few weeks I would just trim the short re-growth, however it was barely noticeable. Trust me, I was extremtly emabarrased by the facial hair that I had. I guess given the slight re-growth it may not be considered permanent, however to go a few months or more without worry is pretty good. Of course all results are individual, and the darker the hair and the lighter the skin, the better the results. I am considering going for other treatment, such as the arms and legs. I do think it was well worth it and would recommend it to others. The number is 1877 no hairs. You can even go for a consultation and get an idea of what is involved and how it is different from the other treatments you have received in the past. Hope this helps.

I'm not sure where you live, but I saw a lady who ones Permanently Pretty. Her name is Lynn DeLozano out of Downers Grove. She also has another office, further north, I think.

I went for permanent eye-liner after 2 failed attempts at another salon (which also happened to be extremely painful). Her techinque was so much better and didn't even come close to be anywhere as painful as the first 2 times.

Anyway, while I was there, I had asked her what else she does and she said hair removal. It would require several trips to have it permanent, but it's so worth it.

I plan on going to have my moustache removed, but I just haven't had time yet.

~C.

I have the same problem and have had the same results with laser (too expensive, no guarantee). I've waxed, bleached, used chemicals . . . ugh. So now I just pluck & pluck (it's a myth that plucking causes them to grow back darker & thicker. Just not true). Anyway, the older I've gotten the more I seem to find . . . it's so aggravating. I keep a tweezers in my purse and in my medicine cabinet . . . I'm a little obsessed. So anyway . . . no answers for you but you're not alone!

I have a few of those like you describe. I just pluck them every so often. Easy...simple. I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on getting rid of it.

Sorry, no experience with laser. I have that annoying moustache and I have just learned to keep it waxed. It is the only thing that works for me. Good luck!

I have the exact same problem and I did about 6 or 7 laser sessions -- the hair above my lip is mostly gone but the annoying hairs on my chin are as ugly as ever! It's possible they would go away with more sessions, but I'm not sure I want to spend the money. My sister also did the laser treatments with good results so I think it's true what they say -- works differently for different people -- I don't think you will know if it works for you until you try it, unfortunately. If you do decide to do the laser treatments wait until they have a special -- they are always offering deals that can save you a lot of money.

Hi J.!

Yes, I have used laser hair removal and absolutley love it! If I didn't have it the 6-8x's (spread over 5yrs) my legs would not be so smooth. They have to do it so many times because your hair grows at different times.

I still have some hair that grows but it is so fine no one but yourself really notices. I can pluck my legs or shave 1x/wk or less. Now when I do shave & the hair grows back it is not brisky it is soft. And you don't have all those dots from shaving.

I had my upper lip and eyebrows done too...now I just do a minimal maintenance by plucking.

Hope this helps you out!
C.