Hold the Burkha! (sp)

Posters with long memories will remember that I once posted a link to Amazon reviews of a product called "Veet for Men". The very frank (Frank?) reviews by hapless male customers who didn't read the small print were highly relevant to this thread. For those who missed it - www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Cream/product-reviews/B00KX3PF22?tag=gransnetforum-21

I used the wax strips on my chin with no problem, but just couldn't get the angle right for my lip, (usually get professionally waxed) hence ordered Veet for sensitive skin.

There are wax strips available which are commonly used at home. Just cut to narrow strips before use.
Veet and Nair do facial strips which are the right size. So easy, just press firmly down then rip... rip... rip... and it's done. Takes a few minutes and you have nice soft skin for a couple of weeks.

I thought that was the case but wanted to check in case there was a form of electrolysis I knew nothing about that would work on the fuzz. Back to the wax strips it is...

SirC, electrolysis is ideal for the strong thick hairs but not really for downy hair as each individual hair has to be done which would take forever.

Does electrolysis work on peach fuzz all over your face?

I used depilatory cream on my moustache until I was 40 (a longtime ago) and rarely had a problem, but always razored my legs - and still do.

But by 40 I was growing a beard and I started on electrolysis. 15 minutes weekly for the first few years, gradually spreading out to now when I have a 10 minute session, on average, once every 3 months.

A tip for eyebrows. Brush upwards, cover eyebrow with index finger and snip away the hair still showing above. Better than nothing.

If you have dark facial hair and pale skin Lumea is worth considering but expensive. It destroys the hair follicle and is semi permanent. It is a DIY option.

Lazer treatments and electrolysis are usually effective. Only a professional treatment, permanent but extremely expensive.

Much cheaper are epilators which pull the hairs out by the roots. The hair which grows in is a completely new hair so soft.

Creams dissolve/chemically burn the hair and can damage your skin badly. Often it removes the fine peachy hair leaving the ones you really want rid of behind. If it works for you it is reasonably inexpensive.

Waxing, normally done professionally, pulls the hair out by the roots so new growth is soft. There are wax strips available which are commonly used at home. Just cut to narrow strips before use. Hot wax can burn your skin. Regrowth is soft.

There are little spring implements which are cheap as chips and many women swear by. As they remove hair from the roots new growth is soft.

No no is a no no. Trust me.

Tweezers work well if you can count the offending bristles.

Shaving with a brand new razor and lots of lubricant (soap or cream) is quick and easy but as it cuts the hair the new growth is blunt, bristley and rapid.

A nasal hair remover can be used on your face as can an electric shaver. Again as these work by cutting the hair regrowth is rapid, blunt and bristley.

Threading is usually professionally done and removes the hair from the roots. Regrowth is therefore slow and soft.

Can't think of any other methods at this moment but would be interested to hear of any.

I'm definitely not starting the menopause! That's long gone!

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

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

Oh! I was thinking of sending for said cream

Perhaps not

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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