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[cherylks]

I have had a few facial whiskers for years and just keep cutting them.  However, I have now noticed I am also developing a lot of very fine hair all around the jaw line (basically where a man would have a beard!).  Although it is very fine hair it is really thick and becoming too noticeable!!  Does anyone else have this?  Wouldn't dare try shaving cos that would make it so much worse??  Is this just another hormone thing I have to live with?

[Tabbycat]

Yep, I've got that - along with horrible dark bristles on my chin! I pluck the bristles but have to wax the rest. Oh joy...

[cherylks]

You wax them !!    Isn't that too unbearable for words???

[Suzyq]

I have them threaded - hurts a bit but lasts!

[scriv]

I have tried everything over the years and treatments have either not worked or cost a fortune or I have reacted to the treatment.

So I now use a small disposable Agilite Venus shaver and apply it very gently over a lathered skin. That keeps it at bay and I have found that the hairs do not grow back any  faster or thicker than in the other methods and for a lot less hassle.

[Tabbycat]

You wax them !!    Isn't that too unbearable for words???

It's not too bad really, my chin's not that sensitive! I'm worried that shaving will result in stubble, which would be even worse.

[scriv]

I don't get stubble - but the skin erupts if I wax or sugar them. We are all different.

[choc57]

Me too. Have had this problem since the birth of my first child 31 years ago when in my twenties and I'm now 57 plus I'm fair but still think the hairs are visible.
 At first I used depil. creams and suffered a red, sore face on many occasions. About 6 years ago I resorted to shaving with my Ladyshave and it works a treat. I have to do it every morning mind you or I have stubble. Did try waxing last year and it was horrific, ended up very sore.
I think it's a problem that many women have and most of us keep it very quiet. I actually kept it from my husband for all this time until last year when I told him as I didn't want him to walk in on me whilst I was dealing with it. I still don't shave in front of him mind you!

[Winterose]

There are some hair removal gadgets, expensive though , has anyone had success with them, think they are laser type things?

[Ju Ju]

I have only had this problem for a few years. I didn't notice at first as my hair is fair. One day, my husband started studying my face intently. I thought he was being romantic, until he tried to pull a rather long stray hair!

[cherylks]

Thanks Ju Ju.  That really made me laugh!!  Don't think my husband would dare to comment or attempt what your's did!  Guess light shaving might be the order of the day.  Scared to try in case it makes it worse though 

[mazzy]

I am having that problem too but being dark haired it really stands out. Every morning I spend ages in front of the mirror with a pair of tweezers and pluck out the dark hairs.  Nobody in my house seems to notice them,

Its my Grandchildren I worry about seeing them.  Young as they are (6 and 7), they notice everything and I would die of shame if we were out and they told people that Nan was growing a moustache. 

May give the shaver a try myself but does it cause a rash ? Have sensitive skin.

Mazzy

[honeybun]

There is a little device that you can use. It's a sort of coil thing and it grips and pulls out the hairs. Silver Lady will know what it's called. They are not very expensive at all.

I would never ever consider shaving because once you start you can never stop and end up doing it everyday.
I have a few dark ones on my top lip that I can get with tweezers. If I  get any more then I will try the coil type thing but never a razor.
Our facial skin is not meant to be shaved.


Honeyb
x

[Linsey44]

I would be nervous about shaving, does it not get all stubbly?

has anyone tried lasers (although they only work on dark hair - no greys or blonde)

A friends mum used to get electrolysis to deal with her facial hair and its supposed to give permanent results, although it takes several appointments to get rid of it all.

[ariadne]

There is a little device that you can use. It's a sort of coil thing and it grips and pulls out the hairs. Silver Lady will know what it's called. They are not very expensive at all.

I've got one of those HB. I can do my chin with it but when I tried my upper lip area it was  so painful I cried .

Ariadne xx