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Old 07-19-2009, 04:31 PM   #1  
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Unhappy Not By The Hair of My Chinny Chin Chin

Another embarrassing issue for me..

I have whiskers...not like a full beard...but a little path of whiskers on my chin. Besides any type of surgery, how can I stop this?

It has been this way for years now and I normally tweeze but admittedly (for the first time) I am a tweezeaholic and it has become an obsession. I do it constantly and I have scarred my chin. If anyone has another solution, I would be forever grateful.

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Old 07-19-2009, 04:40 PM   #2  
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Have you ever tried using Nair ? No tweezing.

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Old 07-19-2009, 04:40 PM   #3  
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wax! make friends with your local esthetician, she will keep you hair free.
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Old 07-19-2009, 04:46 PM   #4  
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I have the same problem. In my early 30s, I went to an electrolysis and it kept the hairs away for about 10 yrs. They are back with a vengence. I do wax and tweeze. I have to locate a new electrolysis again.
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:06 PM   #5  
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Try looking for a dr's office that does laser hair removal. If you can afford it, or can save up for it, it's totally worth it. Just don't go to a laser center because they inflate their prices and then give you "discounts" that are bogus comparatively.
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:33 PM   #6  
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with laser or electrolysis, do you have to let the hairs grow first?
I too am an obsessive tweezer!
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:36 PM   #7  
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LAAAAAASER! I'm telling you, it's life changing.
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:39 PM   #8  
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I can't afford laser or I would do it
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Old 07-19-2009, 06:14 PM   #9  
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How much is lazor? I would love to rid myself of this "beard"
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Old 07-19-2009, 06:45 PM   #10  
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Laser queen here! Cost depends on the salon. It is best to get quote from several reputable salons and then decide. Laser cured probably 80% of my issue.

Also, my hair problem has greatly improved since losing weight it seems--I am sure there is a reason for it.
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Old 07-19-2009, 08:06 PM   #11  
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Hi Michelle,

You might consider seeing an endocrinologist and asking if some of the problem could be hormone related.

Then I think I would see a dermatologist for any recommendations.

Good luck!
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Old 07-19-2009, 08:47 PM   #12  
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another vote for Electrolysis. I am a major, major chicken so took me years after I had checked into it before I actually started treatments. Has made such a difference in my life that I've even considered getting that training myself to help others, as there are not that many licensed electrolysists in my state.

Ailidh - yes, you have to stop plucking to have a hair for them to go after so I had to shave daily for awhile to keep the hairs short but present for treatment.
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Old 07-20-2009, 12:59 AM   #13  
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Honestly, I can not afford laser or electrolysis, I was looking more for OTC at home help.


Thanks everyone for the responses.

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Old 07-20-2009, 05:16 AM   #14  
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You can wax from home. A small jar of microwave wax would last you for ages, too. I'd be leery of using a cream to get rid of facial hair, but I have sensitive skin, and things like Nair have given me chemical burns in the past.
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does laser and electrolysis work if your hair is hormonal related? Someone said if it is hormones the hair will grow back.

I'm OCD about the hair on my face too, so much so it would be one area I would splurge and get laser done. I'm constantly touching my face and if I feel a rough hair I have to tweeze it out. I breakout a lot when the hair grows back and from irritation which damages the skin too much.


I use a Braun epilator on my chin and wax my upper lip, but you have to wait for the hair to be a certain length for both of these. Nair and the stuff like it doesn't do anything, it doesn't take off hardy any hair and sometimes burns my skin because I leave it on longer hoping it will remove the hair.

there is also threading if you can get that done cheap, I read the hair can be any length for it, but I haven't tried it- the only place around here to get it done is a booth in the mall in front of everyone.
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