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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: matildamouse on June 23, 2017, 11:05:13 PM
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After a meltdown when I cut myself on my daily morning shave of my face ::) (mainly chin area) hubby suggested an electrical shaver specific for ladies....this was after he initially risked his life by suggesting I go to work with a massive plaster on my chin all day. >:( He then tested his shaver on my face and it actually worked well.
Any recommendations for specific models which work well on the face please. Thanks
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Would something like a No No not be an option.
Shaving every day encourages growth I think.
But to answer your question. I have a Braun Lady Shave...the wet or dry one but I don't use it on my face.
Mrs Brown
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Gosh Matilda mouse- sorry but I don't think this is a good option. Would a better choice be one of those epilators for the face? Yanks hair out by roots.
If it's that bad, have you considered laser hair removal- not sure of the costs though! X
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I've tried a No-No ,save your money,I thought it was rubbish !
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I've never tried one. I do have an epilator but have only used it on my legs.
My tweezers and a magnifying mirror are my best friends.
Have to say I wouldn't go near my face with a razor.....too scared.
Mrs Brown
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I don't touch my face with anything other than tweezers, oh and eyebrow wax. My mum shaved & made such a mess of her face. She even went for electrolysis treatment, cost a small fortune & made no difference. Don't think shaving is way to go.
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Shaving was my very last option. I had many IPL treatments which got rid of the dark hair but the remaining blond hairs are now the big problem. And there are lots of them. I tried waxing and threading as well which both worked but the hair must be long enough (which is a problem if you have to be part of society ::)) and it also caused a bad rash. I do tweeze about every other day as well but the hairs are too many to stay on top of as it is so time consuming. As I try to look presentable to face the outside world I resorted to shaving as it is quick and practical.
I cried every morning for the first few weeks as every cell in me resented that. I am a very ladylike woman and to take that step was and still is really out of pure desperation.
As the epilator's method of removing the hair sounds a lot like threading, it might leave a rash as well...I have a strong genetic link regards this problem as I am already on HRT and it made no difference. My aunts and nieces on my fathers side have the same problem as they get older....My Dr wanted to add testosterone to my regime as my levels were very low, but I will not be able to cope with more hair on my face! I many days feel it is all just too much to keep up all this "maintenance"... :(
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You have to do what makes you feel the best you can and help with confidence.
I had a quick look around and this one sounds like what you would need.
Made for ladies so much gentler than a mans one.
Panasonic ES2113PC Facial Hair Trimmer for Women, with Pivoting Head and Eyebrow Trimmer Attachments, Battery-Operated
It's on Amazon. Sorry I'm not allowed to post a link. Hope this helps
Mrs Brown
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Thanks so so much MrsBrown and all the other ladies for your replies. I will do some more research but if anyone has personal experience of a specific model, please let me know as well.
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Boots do a tiny epilator thing - looks like a fountain pen in size (am at work so cannot recall the name) - i use it for upper lip :). I get quite a few rogue hairs and this is great, no rash or anything. can use on eyebrows a bit too :D
SP x
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Remember Girls - that if 'ladies' or 'for women' is added to the label you can add £££!!! to the price. Himself is going to do my legs if necessary with his electric shaver. I ignore the fine down on the side of my cheeks and pluck out the darker ones from under chin [see thread ;-) ], eyebrows etc..
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We've been together since I was 16, he's seen me in all my various poses :rofl: : and if he can't put his shaver over me then who can :-\ although I expect that he hopes it would lead to :bed:
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Sorry but I simply have to ask.
Why.....why wouldn't you do it yourself. Get razor turn on and run up and down legs. Not hard at all. Mind you hubby wouldn't be pleased if I used his electric razor as its not meant for legs but for chins and man type stubble.
I honestly think no matter how long you have been together that somethings are better done yourself with either the bathroom or bedroom door firmly shut.
My hubby would think I had lost the plot if I asked him to shave any part of me ::)
Keep a little mystery going CLKD ;D and getting someone to shave your legs is not sexy at all.
Chin hair is a subject that is never discussed in my house......and never will be ;D
Mrs Brown
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Heavens my hubby would never ever shave any part of me. He would think I was completely bonkers if I asked him & I never will!
Chin hair I tweeze the odd half dozen or so which bug me. The soft stuff can stay put.
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Hi Matildamouse,
I use a cleancut shaver on my top lip - you can get them from amazon. It only gets 3 star reviews, but I wouldn't be without mine.
I did try one of those bendy coil stick things when my old cleancut finally died after a few years, but it was one of the most painful things ever! I binned it and ordered another cleancut. They are marketed as 'intimate shavers', but works great on facial hair.
Good luck finding a solution. :)
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Welcome Hothothot !
Nowt to do with either your suggestions Hasty nor with mystery - we've been together too long for there to be any mystery ::). He may well have to do far more intimate things for me as we age ............ :oops:
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I have had a severe facial hair problem since I was in my early 30's ( not due to polycystic ovaries)but due to having excess testosterone :o. I literally have tried every single thing on the market for ladies facial hair. Epilators, lady shavers, develped bad reactions to wax and creams, tried laser hair removal but again bad reaction to test area. IN the end the only thing that works for me is using a mans shaver. It does not make the hair grow thicker or faster its just that any razor leaves blunt ends so the hairs look darker. I have now been doing this daily for past 20 years sadly. Its not got any worse post meno.
So while I agree it is a last resort no one has ever guessed I have a facial hair problem since I started using it whereas with most other methods you have to let the hair grow a little and for me being black haired this made it very noticeable.
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I had a dark shadow below my nose from about age 9 which got worse as the hair developed and I have been embarrassed. I often wonder if it's why some cultures use the Burka ......... I have been tempted myself :sigh:. Most of the hair can be tweezered and every 2-3 weeks I have to use a cream to get rid of the others.
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I had a dark shadow below my nose from about age 9 which got worse as the hair developed and I have been embarrassed. I often wonder if it's why some cultures use the Burka ......... I have been tempted myself :sigh:. Most of the hair can be tweezered and every 2-3 weeks I have to use a cream to get rid of the others.
Oh how i wish I only had a tache! If I let nature take its course I would have full goatee beard and tache of very black hair. Even though I am now going grey ( again if nature was allowed!) my body hair is still very black.
I cannot bear to let the hair grow enough now to use other methods, the epilator was the most eye watering device and hardly removed any hairs!
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I bought the Ladies Panasonic facial trimmer and find it's great, I use it mainly on my upper lip area and I think it's so much better then using hair removal cream as it can make my skin feel very sore and dry.
On occasions I use it to remove the soft fluff from around my cheeks as I seem to have rather a lot of it! and as for the chin hairs, they have to be tweezered out almost daily. :-\
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Thx Grumpyfrances :)
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I have had a severe facial hair problem since I was in my early 30's ( not due to polycystic ovaries)but due to having excess testosterone :o. I literally have tried every single thing on the market for ladies facial hair. Epilators, lady shavers, develped bad reactions to wax and creams, tried laser hair removal but again bad reaction to test area. IN the end the only thing that works for me is using a mans shaver. It does not make the hair grow thicker or faster its just that any razor leaves blunt ends so the hairs look darker. I have now been doing this daily for past 20 years sadly. Its not got any worse post meno.
So while I agree it is a last resort no one has ever guessed I have a facial hair problem since I started using it whereas with most other methods you have to let the hair grow a little and for me being black haired this made it very noticeable.
Thanks Countrybumpkin I can so relate with your experience and frustrations. I have dark and blond hairs and lots of them since my late 20's. Have cried many tears about it as well...Always had excess levels of free testosterone hanging around getting up to no good and now that I need testosterone in post menopause it is very low!!!!
Thanks for the other posters for suggestions. I am definitely going to go for an electric shaver....can not cope walking around with shaving cuts and plasters on my post menopausal face...
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Fortunuately also when close female friends find out they are shocked as they have never noticed so at least we are on top of it. It used to get me so down in the days before IPL. Now I got rid of the dark buggers but the blond abd grey ones are the problem now...
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Fortunuately also when close female friends find out they are shocked as they have never noticed so at least we are on top of it. It used to get me so down in the days before IPL. Now I got rid of the dark buggers but the blond abd grey ones are the problem now...
Great to hear IPL worked for you on the dark ones. They did a test patch on me under my chin and it was bright red for 3 hrs afterwards although no lasting reaction but they said I would have had to hide ;D for 3 hrs after every treatment and they were worried that it would scar as I have a history of keratin scarring after minor surgeries.
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Braun do a great gadget for removing downey facial hair, check Amazon or Boots for info etc.
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I'm not worried about the down ;-). Anyone close enough to notice has to be a Very Close Friend :)
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Hi Ladies
I'm a bit late to this topic, but I used to have my own waxing and spray tanning business and can offer some advice. Shaving is easy but a really bad idea and so is hair removal creams as these can burn and the hair grows back really fast! The ideal thing to do is waxing or epilating. You can buy facial epilators now, but you have to know that they hurt!!!! If you are not prepared to put up with some discomfort (and for some ladies major pain) then this is not your option. Waxing is the best option. However, you need to be able to pull the wax off really fast whilst holding the surrounding skin taut, otherwise you are going to cause damage. My advice would be to get a professional to do it, but that is not always economically viable. Laser is the most expensive option, but this does not work for certain hair and skin types. I live in Australia and usually use professional wax, but I really love NADS if you are looking for a supermarket/chemist option. It is really easy to use and never seems to cause any reaction. However, you will feel a bit uncomfortable for a few hours after using it. I usually apply a good moisturiser rather than anything like retinols or vitamin c based night creams. Even the thick Nivea cream in the blue container feels nice on the face after waxing.
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I have a lot of fine, fair down on the sides of my face and cheeks, so what? I pluck out the coarse whiskers from my chin but other than that I am not concerned. I don't understand what the problem is. Now if it was dark then that is a different matter.
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I try not to look with my glasses on.
With them off I look 25 ;D
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Hello ladies.
I have dark blonde hair which is now greying and dark, almost black eyebrows and eyelashes. I have used creams on my upper lip but now I shave with a small shaver called 'Kiss' that I bought ages ago in Boots. It is marketed for eyebrows and can be angled for awkward areas plus it includes a little light. I recently saw a similar product in Superdrug which I think that was advertised on TV recently. I have found that a quick once over with this little machine is very effective at removing my tash and without it I could be part of ‘ Movember ' along with the best of them lol!
Btw now that many young men are letting their beards grow sales of razors are falling so there are discount offers out there. Now might be the time to grab a bargain ladies.
Take care all.
K.