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Facial Hair

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Willoughby Hills, OH

Whats the best shaver and/or method of removing hair? Its so embarassing and I hate when I’m in public and people point it out.

June 21, 2018
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Members shared their personal approaches to managing facial hair from PCOS, with most using a combination of methods including plucking,... Read more

Members shared their personal approaches to managing facial hair from PCOS, with most using a combination of methods including plucking, shaving with eyebrow razors or men's razors, and waxing, often rotating between techniques based on what feels most comfortable day to day. Several members mentioned mixed results with laser hair removal, with some finding it ineffective or too painful while one member reported success with a $700 at-home laser device, and many praised affordable options like Nair face kits, electric facial razors from Walmart, and Dollar Shave Club razors. A recurring theme was the emotional weight of managing visible facial hair in public and the understanding that finding the right solution is deeply personal, often requiring trial and error with various methods until something works for your unique situation.

A myPCOSteam Member

So I pluck and shave. Ive tried many different methods for years including waxing, hair removers, bleaching, etc but it just never seemed like a proper method or comforting method. I pluck on one day and then I just shave for the days to follow (3-4 days) and then pluck again. Its tedious and not much of a solution but its what works for me. Im opting for laser once i save up, sighs. Also, i use an eyebrow shaver to shave the hair but you can use a regular razor too.

June 27, 2018
A myPCOSteam Member

Yrs ago I tried laser hair removal on my upper lip and went thru over 75% of sessions and realized I was only seeing minimal decrease in the hair regrowth. And it was painful! Waste of time and money in my experience. So I just stick with waxing or the nair lip and face hair removal kits

July 26, 2018
A myPCOSteam Member

For my eyebrows and upper lip area i do primarily waxing and then some tweezing in between and on my chin. I used to bleach the hair on my upper lip for years(my hair is very dark and thick) and also used to get the Nair face and lip hair removal kit for years and it worked great, inexpensive, Painless and one kit lasts thru several treatments and I had great results even with my hair being so dark and thick.

July 26, 2018
A myPCOSteam Member

I bought my own laser at $700. It actually works.

July 17, 2018
A myPCOSteam Member

Laser does not work thats how i found out about pcos

July 13, 2018

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