Hold the Burkha! (sp)

Err what happened on Friday Phoenix? Do tell.?

Hilarious !

Do not do it - I cannot stress this enough. I ended up with chemical burns on my face that we’re weeping and required antibiotics after using facial hair removing cream - and the 2 weeks of a scabby face. Worst thing ever

Unless of course you’ve used it loads of times - in which case ignore me!

I have a friend who swears by some little exfoliating gadget called something like NO. I'll ask her about it and post details.

Hmmm, I've had some near misses with hair removal creams myself SirChenjin and so I too would advise caution. I was walking like John Wayne for a fortnight.

Chewbacca if I end up walking like John Wayne after doing my (ahem) upper lip, of the facial variety, I will sue!

Doodle, I can't possibly divulge on here, suffice to say that with the application of Bach Rescue Cream, it's healing quite well

I started off doing my face phoenix and then progressed. Just sayin.... be careful....

Vaseline if you’re heading downstairs...

Ditto with chemical burns. Hence my wax, slash and turn technique. I could never time hair removal cream right. Too long, chemical burns. Shorter time, not all hair removed.

I've just given up on finding something that works and is acceptable, and taken to shaving my face.

No, no, no, just the moustache fine, barely noticeable hair on my upper lip!

I have a little shaver that I use for my upper lip, and peach fuzz. I wouldn't dare use any cream on my face.

I had one of those, MiniMoon left stubble and then it fell down the loo.

Doodle the occurance on Friday had nothing to do with hair, facial, body or otherwise.

It was more of a "dancing" incident.

Why do you think they call that shaving thingy the No!No!? It's for a very good reason!

I tried one of those twisty things...............once.............

I have a little device that whizzes round and pulls the hairs out.

Oh! I was thinking of sending for said cream

Perhaps not

Don’t do it Callistemon!

I had to spend two weeks telling my work colleagues I’d had a bad reaction to some home chemical peel I’d done. Thank god I’d done it to my whole face so could get away with the lie, as opposed to just my moustache

I just use a man's razor, face and legs. Luckily I had hair cut, electrolysis, and eye brows done within 10 days of the lock down, pure luck , no planning, so I am hoping that will get me most of the way through the lockdown. I have a hair appointment booked for the end of June already, beauticians will follow in a few weeks - and they can be moved if necessary.

With hair removing cream do a patch test first on a small area behind the ear, like hair colour. Time it carefully. If no reaction in 24 hours then you can proceed the following day. An alternative are the little face wax strips, which I think are better. Veet and Nair do them and you can purchase online.

I use a lady razor for legs, I normally get my eyebrows waxed and trimmed, but they are sprouting very long hairs at the moment, and I normally use facial wax strips at home for the upper lip, facial lip.

I did a patch test Chestnut

It was weird, the chemical burns were in patches right across my face. The nurse I saw at the out of hours said that patch tests can’t be relied on 100% and my experience certainly bore that out.

The reason I prefer the wax strips is because my face is a bit sensitive to some lotions anyway. Back in the 60s or 70s we were told how great Johnson's Baby Lotion was for removing make up. Well it nearly burnt my skin off! I was red and sore afterwards. I think it was the 'pink' colouring because I had the same with Oil of Ulay moisturiser and that was pink. I don't think either of them are pink any more.

I used the cream many years ago and like Sirchengin had really bad burns.i then spent around £2000 on laser treatment which was great ... until I stopped the sessions ! I have heard the laser is better now but I'm not spending that amount again ,just in case . My doctor gives me a prescription cream called Vaniqua now and my excess hair is no longer to be seen.One tube every 3 or 4 months .I wouldn't risk the cream again.It was around the start of the menopause so maybe thats whats causing your hair problem Pheonix