Leg Hair removal. What's your chosen torture method?

[Liz K]

Hair removal.  Ugh.  A chore that I loathe.  The less time spent the better.

As Wile E Coyote discovered, the Acme catalog is filled with contraptions for torturing it's users.  First I hacked my skin countless times with an Acme razor.  Then I burned it *exactly once* with Acme depilatory goo.  Ouch!  Then there was the Acme rotary tweezer depilation gadget that literally rips hair by the root.  Masochistically, I became enamored with this torture device because of it's longer lasting results.  Not ideal, but 2-3 weeks beats 2-3 days.  I'll not talk about the many ingrowns.

After years of torment, I discovered the dermatology clinic at UCSD Healthcare.  With their state-of-the-art lasers, my body hair was banished forever.  That was in 2018.  No regrowth.  No time wasted on hair removal.  Nirvana!

[Petunia]

It sucks having to get rid of any hair anywhere.

I was a lather of sweat after my last facial laser session.
It was quite embarrasing the amount I was sweating.

It hurt a bit but the pain isn't so bad, it's just the sudden stings.

The young lady looking after me was really empathetic.

I'm sure I have another person who knows what I am.

Despite the pain, I walked out euphoric.

The pad and cream I used to clean my face was covered with black ejected hairs, and after shaving the next day my face hasn't been smoother since I was a child.

I know I'm going to be stuck with grey regrowth, but for now the lack of dirty shadow on my face is really making me happy

[CosmicJoke]

I usually just lather them up with shaving cream and shave after showering. I usually do the bottom part. The thighs are a little trickier but I shave them usually during the warmer seasons when I wear shorter things.

I think HRT helped to thin the hair out a little.

[Alana Ashleigh]

I waxed my legs at the beginning on my journey. There's something magical about putting lotion on waxed legs after you get out of the shower. I'm thinking about getting them waxed as a "summer thing."

[KristaFairchild]

After lots of practice, I'm a pro leg shaver. In the bath is easiest but the shower works, too. Five minutes in the bath but mind you, I'm not very hairy, though also not on HRT. 

[Stottie Girl]

After lots of practice, I'm a pro leg shaver. In the bath is easiest but the shower works, too. Five minutes in the bath but mind you, I'm not very hairy, though also not on HRT.

Same, in the bath all the way, it opens up the pores nicely and is just easier, no need for gel or anything. Nothing else gets my pins as smooth. I enjoy doing it. No bath in my new home though so that is something I will need to rectify!

[Tig58072]

I shave every morning with a electric then lotion my legs. Wouldn't have to butt just part of my morning routine....nice and smooth.

[Stottie Girl]

I shave every morning with a electric then lotion my legs. Wouldn't have to butt just part of my morning routine....nice and smooth.

It will be even smoother if you wet shave and, you won't need to shave as often. Not as quick though obviously.

[KristaFairchild]

Same, in the bath all the way, it opens up the pores nicely and is just easier, no need for gel or anything. Nothing else gets my pins as smooth. I enjoy doing it. No bath in my new home though so that is something I will need to rectify!

Yes you do! Can we say "big claw foot"? 

Plus a trope has been around forever of a woman shaving in a bathtub. Too often I rush through it, but I've learned it's utterly blissful to work slowly. Apply the shaving cream slowly. Feel with my body and hands what it's like. Move the blade slowly and feel it. Such a feminine and sensory experience. 

[Lori Dee ✅]

Yes you do! Can we say "big claw foot"? 

My goal in life is to own a tub big enough so that my feet, knees, and boobs can all be underwater at the same time. BIG claw foot!

[Stottie Girl]

Yes you do! Can we say "big claw foot"?

Plus a trope has been around forever of a woman shaving in a bathtub. Too often I rush through it, but I've learned it's utterly blissful to work slowly. Apply the shaving cream slowly. Feel with my body and hands what it's like. Move the blade slowly and feel it. Such a feminine and sensory experience.

I would love a free standing claw foot slipper bath but I do need a shower, which currently means an over bath shower. That isn't very practical with that type of bath. I currently have a longer wider double ender bath which is lush.

[Tills]

I'm lucky to have no leg or arm hair but I do still run a lady shave over them once in a while.

For those of you with showers not baths*, the Venus Glide gel shaves are nice. I use the Comfort Glide Spa Breeze ones. These things, or other brand equivalents:

https://www.boots.com/gillette-venus-spa-breeze-replacement-razor-blades-8-pack-10101542 🔗

xx

* By which I mean that they're really silky smooth even if you're not in the bath

[Scylla]

Shave then epilate

[Jillian-TG]

I was prone to razor rash if shaving and also had issues using hair removal cream. Waxing / epilating caused in grown hairs when regrowing. So for me the only solution was laser.

I did laser a couple years ago with great amount of success. I think it removed at least 95% and the remaining hairs are very fine and barely noticeable.

[ValEstradoll]

I tried Nair early on but the smell of it sickens me. I am glad someone is posting that HRT has helped resolve how much hair they are having to deal with. I was going to say this thought I've read hair is not changed by HRT but it clearly has at least in my case. I'm not keen on body hair anywhere (but my head) so I groom a lot. I've discovered that Hair Conditioners make a very slippery shaving gel (sort of) Shaving creams just don't work as well for me. I got a laser! I keep meaning to let what hair is left grow out enough to use it but... Whats better then a hot bath and shaving really isn't a chore I guess.

[KristaFairchild]

I've used some harsh products seeking beauty but none are as evil as Nair and the like. I shattered it on and endured burning sensations for the recommended time. Virtually no hair came off and my skin hated me. We are still negotiating a truce. 

I would like to try laser but it's pretty expensive and I'm sure for me it would be painful. 

[Finally Anna]

Waking a dormant thread.
I've been shaving legs and pits and the "bikini line" for a while but it's getting slightly tiresome to shave every (other) day to avoid any stubble. Alas, I will switch to epilation in hopes of being smooth for a bit longer. So far just tested on one leg, one pit and a bit of the "line". The pain is not an issue on legs and pits. It stings, but the pain can be ignored. The "line" is a bit tougher but I think that pain can also be coped with.
Laser on legs is no option as my hairs are quite light/blonde.

[Lori Dee ✅]

I epilated those areas for years. That, combined with higher estrogen levels, has really slowed down regrowth. I can go a month or longer (in winter) without a touch-up.

I used both an epilator and an IPL (salon-grade), and alternated between them. It is a slow process, but I am happy with the results.

[big kim]

Had mine waxed a few times and hardly any grew back.

[Robyn Zola]

I splurged on a Ulike Air 10 home IPL last month using the paypal monthly payment. It's the only one so far with the 'ice' effect that cools the skin while pulsing and has a studio setting.

The instructions are to shave and treat 3x a week, every other day, for 4 weeks. Then bi-monthly to monthly for another six months.

So I finished up the initial 4 week treatment and it did wonders for my arms and legs, there is very minimum hair/stubble growth and my bi-weekly treatments start on Monday. So, for arms and legs, - wow. I'm very satisfied.

For some reason chest, abdomen, and pubic hair remain stubborn. Genitalia is counter-indicated but I did it anyway. The problem is that the device is calibrated to detect depth in the skin and when it goes on very soft skin, like the scotum, it won't pulse. You have to really strecth the skin tight to get the device to register and pulse. But the area between the thigh and scotum, the pubic/bikini area/line, works well but for me, at least, needs a bit more of the intensive schedule.

Of course the HRT should also take care of some chest/abdomen hair as far as I understand (two weeks, girls!!!! Two weeks!!!) but I thought that I would give it a head start and feel like I was doing something to counteract the dysphoria of man-hair.

But yea, shaving and home IPL, arms and legs are growing back very, very slowly if at all (can't tell that yet, but it is not advertised as permanent).