Excess facial hair

It really is one of those things that you feel only affects you until it becomes a topic on here and the sense of relief is great that it is not just you. My problem seemed to start after BC when I was on Tamoxifen but the age I was then obviously contributed. I just home wax with tweezers daily but find the soft down harder to deal with than the stiff hairs.

Flickety effective yes! But when laser treatment eventually came in that it was much less painful. Doesn't work for white hairs though.

Have had electrolysis on my upper lip and chin for some years, then recently my daughter encouraged me to try laser treatment - boy what a result, wish I had done it years ago! Only one session 6 weeks ago seems to have cleared most of the hairs and I am just about to have another session to mop up a few stragglers. Expensive, but then so was electrolysis every fortnight and the laser treatment is so quick and easy to tolerate. Just make sure you go to a reputable clinic with up-to-date equipment.

When I started electrolysis laser treatment wasn't available. By the time it was I had reached the occasional electrolysis stage and there seemed no point.

It is also not available in my local town and I have been visiting the same beautician for the last 20 years so I decided to leave things as they are. My last treatment was in late September and I do not expect to need another one until well into the new year.

Amazingly I have discovered that I have hairy big toes - weird - I used my new WizzIt on them and it worked a treat. Am pleased with the Wizzit which was mentioned on Gransnet a few weeks back - I was finding it difficult to actually wax under my chin where several rogue hairs were forming a life of their own. I have always waxed using sugar wax and have found it very good for upper lip - but seemed a bit odd to put it on my toes!! Lack of estrogen in later life has a lot to answer for. One good thing - I seem to have almost no underarm hair these days - so maybe it is finding a new home.

Hello ladies. This is my first post so please be kind! Looking at the posts on facial hair and the range of problems we seem to be facing and the ingenious ways of resolving them! Has anyone tried this NoNo thing that is constantly advertised on the TV? Does it really work? I am guessing its expensive as they don't tell you the price but if it really works as they say........

I have noticed that the price isn't mentioned, which rather puts m off!

I would love to know how much it is!

The online prices seem to vary wildly! Boots sell it for around £190, Argos a bit cheaper (special offer), but you can get exactly the same No No 8000 hair removal system on ebay for £32-£35!

The reviews for Nono are interesting to say the least....and not in a good way! Apparently the 'money back guarantee ' is nigh on impossible to get, so I think it's truly a buyer beware.
Threading might be an option? I've started having it instead of waxing- it's cheaper, less painful and lasts longer!

Phoenix one has to delve very deeply indeed on line to get the price of NoNo and the company is selling it for £199. I have also googled it and it only came up with 3 stars. I personally would not buy it.

As I posted upthread, you can get the same item for around £35 on ebay - but I agree, the reviews are iffy!

ngc4725 I have looked at some reviews before and posted you a link.

www.amazon.co.uk/Hair-8800-Removal-System-Pink/product-reviews/B003U8GIB4?pageNumber=5

After needing this treatment from my late teens (a family problem come from my PGM.) I eventually started regular treatement n my early 40s. With the same salon owner I still see.
She spent hours on me 20 mins a time to start with to get thngs under control. and I still go about every two months just to keep clear.
When laser treatment came in it was so much less painful. There are still a few left now but it's not worth doing IPL.
annsixtys observations on "I thought it was only me" ring true to me.

It's not to me the first "embarrasing problem" I have discussed on a GN thread with others affected. This is where GN is great.

Thank you ladies! Some very interesting comments. Think I will give it a miss and investigate other possibilities. Have tried various things but am still in front of the mirror with the tweezers every morning!