hi all
i am wondering if there is a better way to remove body hair, i just finished doing my first wax on my legs, but it hurts like hell.
i am asking the question is there a better way to remove hair , without the pain. for long period of time ( Months ) ?
thanks
Ashley
Well anti androgens!
Waxing gets easier each time from memory.
For all women, pain and beauty tend to be related!
I started to shave, to itchy after ::)
So I bought an electric epilator, it hurt at first but gradually got used to it... Then magic happened the Anti T and HRT took over... body hair has all but vanished now... still use epilator for Legs and arm hair, although the later is very light and downy... just a smattering of the old growth once in a while. Butt and front and sides of legs are much less coated in a blanket since HRT, just the back of upper legs, Knees still get a "little" hairy. Upside epilation is so much quicker now 8)
Of course Laser works well on dark hair light skin too ;)
L Katy :-*
Oh gosh, I probably spend more time on this issue than just about anything involving transition. I was pretty hairy going into this, but most of my body hair snow white. I think I have it all removed, but I will be out in sunlight and something will glisten on my arms or when I look in my portable make up mirror. I always have a razor and a tweezers in my handbag ready for this particular embarrassment. I have done it all. I shave everyday in the shower, I wax, I have home electrolysis kit, and I have done some laser.
I'd say an epilator is best in the long run, hurts like hell for the first few times though. After a month I hardly noticed it but the first all over session (back didn't need doing) took 3 sessions of 1hr over 3 days pre HRT.
Have a warm bath first by the way, use a cold shower to bring down a the rash (it looks bad for an hour or 2).
after 2yrs I only epilate every 3 - 4 weeks & the only sensation is the roller rubbing against my skin after 1yr HRT.
Epilator here as well. Gets easier over time to almost nothing. :)
Any suggestions for a good epilator? HRT has definitely affected the body hair but I'm still shaving the arms and legs (and chest and tummy at times) and would rather do something that lasts longer.
Epilator!
My sister steals mine now instead of shaving her legs and pits. :)
This one (http://www.amazon.com/Emjoi-AP-18-Emagine-Opposed-Epilator/dp/B001GS6OB4) from Emoji is pretty good...
I just exfoliate before I shave and after and I use a fresh razor. Then I moisturize, its pain free for me.
I got a Braun Silk Epil 5 from Bed Bath & Beyond and used a 20% coupon. It hasn't removed any arm/chest hair permanently after using it for a year though. So I'm looking into laser exept you're not supposed to tweeze or epilate for a few weeks prior.
Another vote for the Braun, I use the Braun SE7681 Silk-épil 7 Wet and Dry Epilator, because it is waterproof and I can use it in or right after my shower. I must be a fuzz butt (I sure used to be) because I spend ten minutes or so every day ripping hair from my legs and body. Somehow I imagine the little follicles trying to hide but to no avail bruhahahahah. (oh, it doesn't hurt if you keep up with it by the way) ;)
Julie
If you have dark body hair and light skin then you might want to consider laser for removal which will become close to permanent after a few treatments. Personally I enjoy getting waxed, it becomes much less painful with repeated sessions and, in combo with anti androgens, the regrowth is slower and finer and easier to remove.
Light hair, light skin so no laser for me. All of my face is old fashioned electro. :(
thanks, i think i might go to a wax place next time. it should be easier and quicker. ;D ;D
i might see getting one of these soon. Remington Smooth & Silky Wet/Dry Epilator EP7035AU
thanks all
Oh you were waxing yourself? No wonder it hurt! lol
A salon is the best way for waxing, especially the first few times and it'll probably reduce the incidence of ingrowns. I still get some hairs on my chest so I self wax and pluck those but for my legs it's much better someone else looks after them. Fortunately there is a place in Sydney specifically for male hair removal, I was using them before I transitioned and was still presenting as male.
yea :( :icon_redface: :embarrassed:
need to find one in Melbourne. its a lot hard to find a person.
A case or two of pain medication and the Black & Decker "Hair B Gone", extra heavy duty model.
Oh yeah I wanted to add getting a good trimmer works at keeping the body hairs super short(the areas I don't shave). Its what I've been doing since I don't have the extra funds for laser yet. I've been on hrt for awhile now so my body hairs are so sparse and fine that just trimming them looks pretty good and feels great, like I can barely even see that its there.
I don't ever plan on using an epilator cause my pain tolerance sucks and having sensitive skin would just make it worst. I also hate ingrowns so much lol.
I might be getting the tria sometime later this year.
Actually I thought I had a low pain tolerance too, and it was painful early on, but as the epilation also very gradually destroys hair follicles too, the hair slowly reduced, on top of HRT... I found my pain tolerance increased slightly (still makes me wince slightly when ever I get started (back of thighs the worst) but it eases as my nervous system adjusts), and also as the fur reduces the discomfort reduces too. So love the hairless and soft feeling - courtesy of HRT and Epilator (Braun Silk Epil) ... Aaahhhhh :-* :-*
Was also looking at home laser too....
L Katy
Another vote for Braun Silk-épil 7 ... Let's say it's not the most pleasant thing ever, but it's worth the pain compared to constant shaving. Until I will be amazingly rich and be able to afford laser for arms/legs, this will have to do it.
Electro for my face, and funny enough I just ordered the Braun Silk Epil right before this topic was created--I'm tired of shaving.
I pluck my face with a good quality tweezer (tweezerman - worth the investment) and use an epilator for legs and tummy. I hate shaving but will do it if I'm desperate. I do shave my underarms though in the winter if I am uninvolved I hardly do any hair removal at all except for my face.
I was just lurking, yet somehow you girls managed to convince me. I just ordered the Braun SE 7 - 7681 epilator (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002TOJT2A/ref=s9_simh_gw_p364_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1MTMF01R2B3MR1714J29&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455344027&pf_rd_i=468294), which is apparently God's gift to mankind's hair removal needs, at least if the glowing Amazon reviews are to be believed :D
I'm fairly excited, but not entirely sure what to expect. I assume the end result is similar to waxing? Here's to hoping I won't cry and sissy out at the first sign of pain.. but the thing is fairly expensive, so that'll probably help me get through it.. lol.
The more tweezers the epilator has the better, don't panic about the rash it causes as by next morning it will be gone. I get severe eczema & the rash has no bad or long term effect
Quote from: Jayne on February 08, 2015, 09:23:30 PM
The more tweezers the epilator has the better, don't panic about the rash it causes as by next morning it will be gone. I get severe eczema & the rash has no bad or long term effect
Fully agreed, rash appears in about 2 hours and disappears after about 12 on average, the rash does not irritate me at all... Shower / bath then moisturize.
L Katy
Quote from: katrinaw on February 07, 2015, 07:32:41 AM
Actually I thought I had a low pain tolerance too, and it was painful early on, but as the epilation also very gradually destroys hair follicles too, the hair slowly reduced, on top of HRT... I found my pain tolerance increased slightly (still makes me wince slightly when ever I get started (back of thighs the worst) but it eases as my nervous system adjusts), and also as the fur reduces the discomfort reduces too. So love the hairless and soft feeling - courtesy of HRT and Epilator (Braun Silk Epil) ... Aaahhhhh :-* :-*
Was also looking at home laser too....
L Katy
How noisy is the Braun Silk Epil? I have an epilator that works great, but is super loud, and am considering getting a new one for my lighter body hair. I love my at home laser kit, but it can be tedious, and doesn't work on lighter hair. Also I heard you can't pluck, epilate, or tweeze an area you are lasering...[emoji24]
Quote from: Obfuskatie on February 08, 2015, 10:21:06 PM
How noisy is the Braun Silk Epil? I have an epilator that works great, but is super loud, and am considering getting a new one for my lighter body hair. I love my at home laser kit, but it can be tedious, and doesn't work on lighter hair. Also I heard you can't pluck, epilate, or tweeze an area you are lasering...[emoji24]
The silk epil, had mine for a long while now, maybe 4 years, is not silent, had a Philips, I think, before that was quite noisy... The Silk Epil Xpressive has a reasonable level noise but is mainly because of the vibrating guard that, they reckon, relieves some of the discomfort just before the "plucking".... the guard can be removed, I just have not bothered.
I have lighter hair too... and light skin, I observe similar to yours.... there is some mix of darker hair, so Laser effect for me would be very limited... but will still get a home unit, as I am sure it will help, even if not clear... and of course once paid for, it can be used at will ;) BTW I'm not lasering at all yet, no income stream, so things on hold slightly :(
Hmmm thought the not plucking, epilating etc was just before and after treatments... hmmmm :-\
BTW way I love your avatar piccie, so serene and stunning
L Katy :-*
I'm getting laser hair removal done on my neck, chest, and abdomen. Works great but for heaven's sake, if you get it, spend the extra few bucks to get numbing cream. Anti androgens also help. I'm lucky and only need shave my legs once a week.
I started with electro on my face but I'm doing laser to speed things up. My arms And legs I wax. I go diy and use the strips.
Hi! I bought this one about a year ago:
Philips Satin Perfect Deluxe HP6576/50
I really like the built in light. It helps a lot more than I would have guessed, even when I'm in a brightly lit bathroom! It is NOT particularly quiet! -- I would imagine that it is similar in noise level to others, but this is the only one I tried.
This version comes with attachments that I've tried but don't use anymore. I think there is a cheaper option of this same unit without attachments. I'd recommend that.
One good piece of advice I got was to get waxed, THEN start epilating weekly when you start to see come hair come back. As others have said, it hurts the most the first few times. But if you wax first then you kinda get past the extra pain involved in those first few times since you will be dealing with less hair at a time.
I now have an easier body-hair removal routing than my wife -- this is after using the epilator for about a year AND being on HRT for about 6 months.
I find that the eplilator still leaves some very fine hairs behind, but I only see these with the built in light and can't feel them. I have the hardest problem with the tops of my thighs. This is the one place that I still feel rough and stubbly. I think it is because my pants wear down the hair there and it is always too short for the epilator. I'm curious if other people have this problem?
Kim :)
I used to LOVE Braun Silk-epil. I used it for years. It works well with all but loose or very sensitive skin, where it might damage skin. It seemed to make hair grow weaker, but when I didn't have time for epilating any more and let all hair grow back. I noticed it had not weakened the hair growth at all. It all returned as dense and thick as ever.
Then I used home laser removal Xemos W-808. Similar results, everything grows back.
Now I am considering home electrolysis, like One Touch. Or anyone, about to sell a used professional electrolysis set?
After having spent $7,000 on electrolysis for my face, then trying waxes, epilators, home electrolysis kits for my legs, having hair almost made me broke lol.
I've now come to the realization as a lot of women, shaving is a bi!$h, but it's five minutes and relatively cheap. If I win the lottery, I'll maybe consider laser/electrolysis for the legs
Quote from: salainin on March 01, 2015, 06:32:05 AM
I used to LOVE Braun Silk-epil. I used it for years. It works well with all but loose or very sensitive skin, where it might damage skin. It seemed to make hair grow weaker, but when I didn't have time for epilating any more and let all hair grow back. I noticed it had not weakened the hair growth at all. It all returned as dense and thick as ever.
Then I used home laser removal Xemos W-808. Similar results, everything grows back.
Now I am considering home electrolysis, like One Touch. Or anyone, about to sell a used professional electrolysis set?
Epilators were not designed for Permanent hair removal, just a faster way of tweezering, however because of what they do, there may be a tendency for root damage, but it's not guaranteed or desirable. HRT thins the hair or looses it, and turns it into fair downy hair.
Lasers are different, but work best on dark hair light skin...
Shaving is definately quicker
BTW tried tweezering my upper lip during the last week... Ouch plenty of tears... Getting nervous on Electro in future, when I can afford it.
L Katy
If I get rich (or rich enough) in the future, I will definitely go for laser threatments all over where any hair still is... definitely not gonna be cheap, but hey, if I will have enough money, there is no reason why not to.. shaving, waxing, epilating isn't really fun by any means, and I have zero intentions of doing this for all my life.
Time machine + a good supply Lupron?
Also PFB Vanish and Kalo Post Epilating Lotion helps.
I'll put a vote in for hair removal cream. I'm in no way experienced with hair removal but what I've found with the VEET cream I've been using is that it's quick, easy, painless, and my body remains smooth for around a week. I touch up areas the bottle says not to use the cream for with a razor but, for the most part, I have no complaints.
Quote from: carsandsarcasm on March 01, 2015, 03:44:17 PM
I'll put a vote in for hair removal cream. I'm in no way experienced with hair removal but what I've found with the VEET cream I've been using is that it's quick, easy, painless, and my body remains smooth for around a week. I touch up areas the bottle says not to use the cream for with a razor but, for the most part, I have no complaints.
Always do a small test patch with hair removal creams, veet didn't just remove hair but it stripped away my skin leaving a patch of raw flesh. If you have any skin condition then approach with extreme caution!!