Just wondering if anyone has any advice regarding permanent hair removal?

I am extremely lucky in that my facial hair is quite sparse, i couldn't grow a tache or beard if i wanted to, but the hair i do have is always unwelcome and im sure it shows quite plainly by the end of the day.

There is a clinic nearby offering four different laser systems (Alexandrite, Diode, Ruby, Nd:YAG) and IPL, quite some choice to be had. Can anyone vouch for either of these systems/methods?

erm not greatest advice from me at this moment in time, but i will ask my lazer therapist what system she uses because it has proven very effective on myself!

Thanks Lucy, will be a great help xx

http://www.anuuclinic.co.uk/

Thats the clinic i attend i she only uses one machine so i hope that will be of use

Isn't Lytham St Annes near Liverpool? This is IPL but I have considered it, but I have been told by quite a few people that it is not permanent, as opposed to electrolysis, will havee to do more digging i think xx

i have been having IPl for the past 18 month (once every 6-8 weeks) its permanent reduction it doesnt work on hairs without melanin so white and blonde hairs wont be targeted, you will need electrolysis for these, as for pain IPL hurts way more as more hairs are targeted at once but the upside is more are targeted at once, those that have been zapped tend to fall out after 10 days or so, not all hairs are zapped even if they are there as the hair needs to be in the correct growth phase so you will see patches, this is why you need muliple treatments hairs can require many zaps to stop the pesky things, i would say 99% of hair has gone in my casr those that are left are either very fine downy ones or the ones without melanin that are being hit with electrolysis, yes its costly and not an ovenight solution but if you stick at it its a hell of a difference

Thanks Jennifer, thats really helpful,my hair is dark so it should be ok I think.

As for cost, small price to pay for not worrying about facial hair when out for long periods, and smooth hair free skin, thank you =o) x

np just make sure salon has a proven track record and staff are properly qualified in the treatment and be prepared for the long haul, alos be aware that your skin becomes photophobic so no sunbathing while you are having it done, all the best with having it done tho as its sooo worth it

Thank you, I might have to wait until winter now cos i have already caught the sun these past week or so, winter should be ok though cos I barely leave the house lolxx

Has anyone on here tried the hair minimising cream from Veet have been using it for the last couple of days on my face and I know am not supposed to but it works its cutting down my facial growth already. Lol Joanne xx

Has anyone tried those new Veet Strips are they worth it?? Thinking of buying them maybe if someone can recommend them.

i do not recomend using any hair removal creams on facial hair! The only semi effective cream for facial hair i know of is called vaniqua but its quite pricy and unsure weather you can get it without a prescription! For body hair i personally epilate and use nair hair removal creams if unable to epilate! xx

Na babes was the Wax Strips that are being advertised in packs. Id get confused with cream - would have a funny toothpaste experience ;-)

Might see you at Sparkle or a pub/club ??

Take Care (BTW u have a good job n friends jealous)

Peace n Rock Kelly xx

Laser hair removal is not permanent. It makes a dramatic difference in a short space of time and does permanently reduce hair growth, but you will get some regrowth once you stop the treatment. There's no clinic in the land that actually states it's permanent, since they could get done for misleading customers. They carefully use the phase 'Permanent Hair Reduction' just read the small print on any laser site and you'll spot it. It may take a while perhaps 12 months, but it will come back to some degree or another unless you are extremely lucky and had very little in the first place. Electrolysis is the one truely permanent treatment but it is very slow and very painful and costly (laser is a walk in the park by comparison).
I'm not knocking laser since I've had it all over my body, but the face is a real toughie for being stubborn and regrowth. I've had laser on my legs and can't praise it enough, haven't shaved/waxed them for 18 months! It really depends what your long term aims are. WIth laser you get a lot of difference for relatively small outlay.

Amber x

Going for it this winter when my skin pales, there is a clinic in cambridge which has been recommended to me, have had lots of discussions with them so im a lot more informed than i was, not looking forward to it though, i bet its gonna sting like feck xx

The best way to describe it is being twanged by an elastic band on your skin. Or flick your finger nail quite strongly and rapidly against you face. It's not terrible (not compared to electrolysis anyway) but it does still hurt. The advantage is the entire face is done in about 20 mins tops

Thats still more than enough pain for me, im such a weed lolxx

i wasted nearly a grand on Laser treatment. Two completely seperate treatments each of 6 weekly treatments (anything less is a half arsed job as hair grows in 3 distinct cycles 1 week apart and it has to be completely zapped on each cycle if it's to be done properly). It was a complete waste of time as in each case the hair grew back to needing to shave again within 4 months and to visually noticable within 8 months. But it was great for those first 3-4 months never having to shave.

As Amber said, there is no legitimate company offering garunteed permenent hair removal by laser because it's impossible and they'd get done for false advertising. If you are pre-opp then you have to have the genital area completely free of pubic hair by proper electrolysis as this is THE ONLY permenent method.

The pain can be controlled a number of ways. Before I used to leave for an electrolysis session (which would take me about an hour to get to) I would take 4 codene based pain-killers and 4 ibuprofen painkillers (as they work in different ways they don't interact, and so can be taken together - but don't take codene based pain-killers on an empty stomach or you'll have an acute tummy ache for several hours). Next I'd smother the whole area with Elmer cream (mild epidermal aenasthetic). I'd then journey to my appointment, and when there i'd take another 4 codene and another 4 ibuprofen. This way I was numb enough to tolerate 30-40 minutes of electrolysis.

Toward the end of my electrolysis sessions my electrolysist got some new kit (effectively doubling the area we could do, and also removing the reddening) so it's much quicker and less painful now than it was say 5 years ago.

You have to ensure all the pubes are completely gone before surgury or they just won't allow it. if any hair should grow back on the inside of your new vag it'd be unreachable, could get infected, and be a gateway to other problems.

The good thing is that with Electrolysis, once it's done - IT'S DONE. yes there was some pain but less than a tattoo

:-) sarah

This topic seems to have gone stale but it happens to be just what Im interested in at the moment.
Can anyone tell me about the costs of electrolysis and even recommend a suitable transfriendly clinic in the Manchester area?

If you're in the Yorkshire area there's a discreet salon in Meanwood, Leeds that undertakes IPL at competitive rates. It's the Works Studio, 2 Authorpe Road, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4JB. Call Rebecca or Sue on 07551 956116. I work with the studio a fair bit - mention my name and ask for discount!!

Very kind of you to reply Joanne But it is Electrolysis that Im enquiring about here. Ive already had a consultation and any of the light kind of treatments wont work for my kind of hair xx

Hi Gina, sorry can't help with the area,! im having electrolysis on my face at the moment down south with a Trans friendly lady, paying £30 per 30-40 mins how many sessions depend on your hair bulk, went for this because like Sarah says
its permanent so you only pay once, my lady wanted once a week for 2-3 months then once a fortnight for 4 months and then once a month for 6-8 months, she prefers not to do more than an hour in one session and two days in-between , 2 sessions in one week for healing, I liked that as she seemed not to be about the money. She’s spreading the hair she removes around so as I don’t look like I have mainge when I shave ( lol) can see good results, what a difference, She’s a chatty lady so I don’t notice the pain not that I find it bad anyway. Hope this helps . . . Davina
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That is excellent info Davina just what I was hoping for thank you so much. The price seems very affordable just hope I can find somewhere similar in my area xxx

Your very welcome Gina good luck xx