Hi Magicka, I'm in the same situation as you (except darker skin and darker hair) so I don't know, but I'm curious to see your replies so posting this

But I'm unsure what you mean exactly by thicker.

Shaving used to always be so painful and I'd end up with cuts and rashes but I got me an electric shaver, plus I don't have these small pimples I always had anymore since hrt so that helps too. I stopped pulling them now and the shadow is worsening, it's awful

Planning laser hoping it works on my skin. Soon.