Unwanted body hair
Goodribs
Anyone out there know of anything to remove unwanted body hair permanently
(even if you have to do treatments more than once). I'm not interested in
electrolysis, wondering about Igia Hair Removal, or something else along those
lines. Any info would help! Thanks!!!!
Cedric Rivera MD
I second the opinion for a professional Electrologist!!!
But I've been curious about the new laser hair removal "wave".
Besides being so expensive.....has anyone tried it? Did it work?
Ruby
TARA CHARLOTTE BRADBURY
While we're on the subject, I'm wondering if anyone can help me... I've
tried some of those depilatory creams (Neet, Nair, Sally Hansen, etc.),
but *none* of them have worked on me! I'm not interested in electrolysis
at the moment (maybe when I have a bit more $!), waxing/sugaring scares
me, and I'm getting tired of shaving, but the hair remover creams do
nothing for me: the hair on my legs or whatever stays put, even after I
leave the stuff on as long as I can. Help!! What's wrong with me??! :)
Tara
Goodribs
Please keep me posted!! Even if the hair comes back after 30 days, that's 30
days w/o shaving!!!!
GealWulf
Hi,
I am not much of a tv watcher, but last night I saw a commercial for a product
called "Epil-Stop". It is not permanent either, but is supposed to last for
several months. It was touted to be better than waxing or chemical
depilitories.
Has anyone tried this product? And if so, what is your opinion of it?
Thanks
Michael
PaganGrrl9
I sugared about a year ago....the damn kit didn't have enough strips (as my
little novice self discovered teetering with one leg on the toilet, one leg on
the floor, and my little jar of warm sugary paste on the counter....). It was
such an annoyance as I had lots of "missed" spots. Interestingly enough, I
still have bald spots on my calves...particularly on my shins.
Kristina
"I'm...wearing a fragrance" --Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Hana W.L. Yeo
pagan...@aol.com (PaganGrrl9) wrote:
Yup, I sugared myself a year ago too and noticed that there are bald
spots on my shins...oh! shiny happy shins. :) But the sugar paste and
strips were a damn hassle to use.
hana
Goodribs
What exactly is sugaring? If the hair didn't come back on the shins, did it
come back anywhere else? Where do you get the "kit" or whatever for this?
Thanks! Kim
PaganGrrl9
Yeah, the hair grew back everywhere else, and I fully expected it to. The bald
spots weren't pre-existing before the sugaring...so I'm inclined to think they
were caused by it. The kit is the one they sell on TV...the Sweet
Simplicity...but I found one at Walley World that was much cheaper but not very
well stocked with strips. I would like to get another kit, because I like
using it on facial hair (like brows), but it must've been a one time shot at
Walley World because it isn't there anymore.
Sugaring is just like waxing only the mix is mostly honey and/or sugar based.
Its not quite as painful as waxing because the mix doesn't stick to the skin
nearly as much as the wax does, so there is less skin irritation. It also
comes off much more easily...a little warm water sends it packin'! I've tried
the Sally's Beauty Sugar Bare equivilant and its HORRIBLE compared to the Sweet
Simplicity. The SS smelled better and the system left the skin much softer.
Hope this helps a bit
kristina
>What exactly is sugaring? If the hair didn't come back on the shins, did it
>come back anywhere else? Where do you get the "kit" or whatever for this?
>Thanks! Kim
Hana W.L. Yeo
>were caused by it. The kit is the one they sell on TV...the Sweet
>Simplicity...
Yup, I used sweet simplicity too. The moisturiser that came with it
was totally useless though.......
Hana
W J Peterson
there is a big difference between the FDA considering a process permanent and
it acutually being permanent.
Nothing besides electrolysis is considered permanent except Electrolysis.
BY THE FDA ! that doesn't mean that laser or other things are not in reality
permanent. It is a long procedure to get anything approved by the FDA and
especially to be called permanent.
Bill P.
PS I think laser will be approved as at least as perm as electro. and much quicker
and less painful.
--
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Resistance is futile.
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Serina Brown
> While wandering the aisles of the local pharmacy last night, I picked up a
> home electrolysis thing on a whim.
>
Can you tell us the name of the brand you bought?
Serina
Jax
I'd be *very* interested to know if you were able to permanently remove the
hairs after one zap, or if it takes you several times.
I'm getting some electrolysis done professionally now, and the electrologist
says it usually takes 4-5 separate visits to permanently 'kill' a hair. [ This
depends, of course, on how coarse the individual hair is.]
I am seeing results that would seem to support what she says: after a hair
grows back, it is usually thinner and lighter-colored than before it was
'zapped.' Eventually, the hair does not grow back.
Anyways, going to an electrologist regularly is a pain (more figuratively
than literally), and I'd be interested to know if you've found a home
treatment that works.
jackie c.
In article <6idmco$3...@nntp02.primenet.com>,
kmm@[remove-this-part]neon.ingenia.ca wrote:
>:Can you tell us the name of the brand you bought?
>
>[many people expressed interest in this; will try to provide what
>information I can]
>
>Something called `One Touch' .
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>[*] I love it when they say "30-day money-back guarantee!" -- as if you'd
>know in 30 days whether or not the hair was permanently gone. Also, for
>the love of god, do not order anything from "Igia" -- I think that has to
>be the worst company going as far as pathetic, sleazeball, lie-your-ass-off
>claims go. Electronic pimple zapper, indeed...
Leslie F.
carlo_jack@[remove-for-email]geocities.com (Jax) wrote:
>I'd be *very* interested to know if you were able to permanently remove the
>hairs after one zap, or if it takes you several times.
>I'm getting some electrolysis done professionally now, and the electrologist
>says it usually takes 4-5 separate visits to permanently 'kill' a hair. [ This
>depends, of course, on how coarse the individual hair is.]
I'm going to an electrolygist also and use a prescription topical
anesthetic called Emla to minimize pain; however, the Emla is not
enough. Anyone know of an over-the-counter pain killer with Codeine
or something?
Leslie
For e-mail, please remove the "nospam" in the return address.
(**** Shop 'till you drop. *****)
Puggysgirl
>anesthetic called Emla to minimize pain; however, the Emla is not
>:enough.
It should be enough I'm wearing it right now. Cover it up with saran wrap or
those t... strips that come with it. Then if it seeps into skin apply another
layer. Leave on for 90 min and have the electrolygist wipe it off right b4 she
works on the area. I've been on emla for 2 years and swear by it.
BethFl
Stephen M. Ross
In article <354f5190...@news.mci2000.com>, l...@MCI2000.nospam.com (Leslie F.) wrote:
>I'm going to an electrolygist also and use a prescription topical
>or something?
>
>Leslie
If you live in the US there is nothing available. The powers that be have
banned anything over-the-counter with codeine. I don't know whether the ban
extends to prescriptions or not.
If you live in Canada or visit here you can get a thing called 222, which
comes in a codeine-free and codeine-containing version, and is sold in all
drugstores. The codeine-containing version has Acetominophen (Tylenol)
codeine and caffeine (I guess to keep the codeine from putting you to sleep.)
Sometimes it's on the shelf, or sometimes you have to ask for it at the
pharmacist's counter, even though you don't need a prescription.
If a doc here thinks you need some serious pain killing, they can prescribe a
thing called the T3, which is like a super Tylenol combined with triple the
dose of codeine.
- Steve in TO
d...@nornet.on.ca
my GP prescribes Tylenol #3's for me just for the electro.
l...@MCI2000.nospam.com (Leslie F.) wrote:
>carlo_jack@[remove-for-email]geocities.com (Jax) wrote:
>>I'd be *very* interested to know if you were able to permanently remove the
>>hairs after one zap, or if it takes you several times.
>>I'm getting some electrolysis done professionally now, and the electrologist
>>says it usually takes 4-5 separate visits to permanently 'kill' a hair. [ This
>>depends, of course, on how coarse the individual hair is.]
>I'm going to an electrolygist also and use a prescription topical
>anesthetic called Emla to minimize pain; however, the Emla is not
>enough. Anyone know of an over-the-counter pain killer with Codeine
>or something?
>Leslie
>For e-mail, please remove the "nospam" in the return address.
> (**** Shop 'till you drop. *****)
Think Small, Grow A Bonsai
DAve (Zone 6B)
Southern Ontario, Canada
Erica Bial
Personally, while I am not yet an MD, I would not prescribe codeine for
electrolysis - just a topical anesthetic (there are patches that can be
prescribed which are QUITE effective) should do it. why have the risks of
fatigue and vomiting for what is, in the grande scheme of things, totally
minor? I can agree to a certian degree that 222's should be more easy to
get, but I still don't think the ingestion of any opiate would be an
appropriate therapeutic measure here. Particularly given that they don't
really do much for most people for the perception of immediate,
non-chronic, non-"internal" pain.
to the original poster: I think if you talk about this with your MD, s/he
can give you a prescription for a stronger topical anesthetic. (or you
could even go for a shot or two beforehand if thats not enough).
good luck, and as always, this is just my opinion.
erica
Stephen M. Ross (ro...@onayamspayphm.utoronto.ca) wrote:
: In article <354f5190...@news.mci2000.com>, l...@MCI2000.nospam.com (Leslie F.) wrote:
: >I'm going to an electrolygist also and use a prescription topical
: >anesthetic called Emla to minimize pain; however, the Emla is not
: >enough. Anyone know of an over-the-counter pain killer with Codeine
: >or something?
: >
: >Leslie
: If you live in the US there is nothing available. The powers that be have
Eileen McCleary
Ask about topicical xylocaine, or a relative. It's short term,
and it won't mess with the rest of your systems. Liquid is
probably preferrable to gel form, for the procedure planned.
Eileen
re:
Erica Bial's: