Chin and lip hair

I have been having electrolysis off and on for over 30 years. Yes, it is painful, but it does the job. I limit sessions to 10 minutes and will ask the beautician to pause. I now need treatment only 4 or 5 times a year.

Were it not for electrolysis. i would be one of those sad old bearded women one remembers from ones youth.

I had laser treatment about 15 years ago and it was fine for a while then it started growing back I get cream from my GP now its called Vaniqua and you can only get it on prescription ,doesn't stop growth but makes it easier to manage .I left my skin in a terrible state using hair removal creams so I couldn't do any more laser .I suppose I could try again now but I'd already spent a couple of thousands on it without a lasting result

I've got a gizmo called Epistick, which cost me all of 80p from Amazon (postage included). It gets mixed reviews but I love it, so I'd say it was worth a try.

I've discovered this week that the vanity mirror in the car is much less forgiving than my bathroom one and shows up every trailing little chin hair. As DH was driving along yesterday I was merrily plucking away with a pair of tweezers I found in the glove compartment. When I asked why they were there, he said he'd bought them to pluck his ear hair. Do you think maybe our honeymoon period is over?

I keep saying I am going to buy a mono ..anyone tried one ?
Not very cheap so looking for reviews.
At the moment I pluck chin and use veet facial cream on the tash if I'm going somewhere special ..can't stand the smell of it too often.

I have mine waxed every few weeks £12 (have eyebrows done at the same time wax and tint £17) and they do lessen over time and are lighter than they were.

Nanabilly, I have heard many comments that the Nono is rubbish. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

I shave the soft hairs on upper lip and chin daily, but it doesn't remove the strong bristly ones. I use a magnifying mirror, halogen desk lamp and tweezers every few days for those. I tend to stroke my chin with the back of my forefinger to let me know when the time is right!

Whiskers grow sporadically on my upper lip, and I can feel them before I can see them. So I poke them about and make the place red. If I left them alone, you wouldn't be able to see anything.

Some whiskers are black (also some hairs - all of which are tweezed out with the help of a magnifiying mirror at the window, where the light is best). Others are white and like bits of wire. Also pulled out with tweezers, but are like daisy roots, have to be careful they don't break off.

My Mum used to bleach hers with hydrogen peroxide, but stopped when it seemed to be affecting her sense of smell.
After her stroke I used to tweeze them for her.
I have quite a few and tweeze them.

Shysal..thanks for that . I thought at almost £200 it would be decent . My sister got one and then was diagnosed with cancer and unable to use it and I was awaiting a report from her.

I use Nair Facial Hair remover. It comes with a small soft brush/applicator.I apply , leave for 5 minutes, wipe off with a tissue and rinse with warm water.I do it every Sunday morning, really works a treat.

I use an epilator. Painful at first but it gets easier with repeated use.

I keep plucking and they are definitely reducing over time.

I use facial wax strips. Extremely painful, but quick. I used to get this done at the beauticians but it's much cheaper to do it yourself.

i have a strong magnifying mirror stand near a window and use scissors. I know its not recommended but have tried other options and prefer this method.

Instead of waxing, look for a practitioner who offers sugaring. It's the same principle as waxing but much kinder on the skin as it's not hot and it does seem to make the hairs finer over time.

I've become very "downy" on my top lip in recent years too... I tried the Wizzit machine - quite painful as my pain threshold is low! I also used that springy gadget but it's so time-consuming, so I opted for trying Avon's gentle facial hair removal cream. Finally found something that is gentle and effective. It lasts about 4-5 weeks and then I re-apply. It's not expensive either.
Please don't think I'm biased as an Avon rep - it would've been daft not to try that IMHO. I did do a skin test first to make sure I wasn't allergic.

www.avon.uk.com/product/5075/skin-so-soft-soft-smooth-facial-hair-removal-cream?cb=1049489684

It's on offer at the moment for £2.00 which isn't much to pay!

Give in to the inevitable. Grow a moustache.

A Wizzit from Amazon, they are amazing. I got mine for about £5/6 but I notice the prices fluctuate. Don't spend lots more as they all do same job.

I've used an epilator for the last few years but struggle to do the moustache area for two reasons, the pain and the smaller area. However, I've noticed recently that when the hair grows back it seems to sprout in all directions so I've gone back to plucking.

I'm a former beauty therapist so here's the Gen:

If it doesn't hurt, it's going to keep coming back.

The things that hurt do so because the hair is attached to a nerve endung at the root. Every time you remove in this way, you're weakening the hair and it will eventually soften and stop growing although this can take some time. As our hormones change (particularly if we're not in HRT) we become testosterone dominant as oestrogen levels fall and whilst we're not going to grow penises sp?, our facial hair becomes thicker, stronger and more abundant.

I use an epilator every other day, just take it over the entire lip chin area, done.

Tweezing, threading and sugaring are all good as I waxing but only in the hands of a very experienced waxer who must use a pre wax oil.

I wouldn't use creams or bleach on that area as you're risking skin damage which could lead to several long term problems.

Electrolysis is very good but takes a long time and can cause putting/scarring in some women.

Laser is also very good but only works on dark hair so if they're silver or light don't be persuaded that they can be removed - they can't.

Please don't use at home wax strips, you could cause a lot of damage.

Apparently Nono is just that!

My tash used to be awful. In my fifties a child I was working with studied my face closely and asked me if I was a man , I did have very short hair at the time!
After years of bleaching and creams, both of which burnt my skin and left bits of hair behind, I then started having regular lip and chin waxing which seems to have significantly reduced the growth. Hurrah, long may it last!

I once had a neighbour who was an Egyptian lady and she and all of her Egyptian relatives used sugaring for underarms and all areas epilation needed and she said it was the best way of doing it . Think I shall look for a recipe on pinterest. I'm sure I will find one on there.
What on earth is the springy thing.??and
I have a very low pain threshold too along with this dratted fibromyalgia that I have.

Nanabilly - please be careful doing that to yourself. It's not as straightforward as put it on peel it off and it will hurt and bruise if you don't do it correctly. It's a great form of hair removal but needs an expert.

I get the odd whisker on my chin and also a stray one on my upper cheek but I also noticed in certain light the dreaded "peach fuzz" all over. I researched and bought an epilator on offer in Boots. It was about £45 and worth every penny. Mine is a Braun mains operated but there are lots of brands, both mains and rechargeable.
I only need to use it once a month to keep my skin smooth as satin and hair free. My hair is fair and fine though so if yours is thicker you might need to use it more often. It has interchangeable guards for different areas of the body and face. It does legs, arms, underarms bikini line as well. It does give a prickling sensation which is a little unpleasant and can leave your face slightly red so I do it before bed and follow with my moisturiser. Best gadget I've bought in ages.