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Facial hair!!

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ellen18749
ellen18749

I'm 27, I was diagnosed with PCOS A few years ago now and the facial hair is breaking me. Has anyone got any ideas of how to get rid without shaving every day? Thanks in advance smile

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  • vicky51471
    vicky51471 ellen18749

    Posted

    Bless you 

    i  completly understand how this is for you I had pocs well diagnosed at 14 long story got to 38 and it’s gone the irony.

    going back to you shaving isn’t the answer although I know it’s  a quick fix but they grow back thicker and darker.

    so I used to have mine waxed it not to expensive And if you keep going regularly it becomes less when it does grow back.

    i made the mistake of shaving át first but made it worse.

    really feel for you I  have had hair on  my top lip chin belly. Now I still wax but it is much much less as I said it’s gone unbelievable,!!

    have you thought of the no no?

    i probably would have got one if it was available years ago!! Seen the results and it’s really good.

    hope you can get this under control you will im sure.

    vicky🙂

    • ellen18749
      ellen18749 vicky51471

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply vicky. I have through of going to a salon and getting it waxed but I find it so embarrassing. So I think getting the no no is probs the best idea.. i just want to feel normal!! Thank you again ☺
    • vicky51471
      vicky51471 ellen18749

      Posted

      I really do know how you feel.

      never feel embarrassed about going to a salon.... they see it all the time.

      its a personal preference I know.

      you know you could wax yourself?

      hey what’s normal we are all unique this is one thing that you can get under control.

      if you feel the nonos the way to go then that’s an option.

      try not to let this get you down, get on top of it and please know you are not the only one okay.

      i really hope you get some results whatever you choose.

      rember not to shave I know it’s a quick fix but it makes it worse.. I know.

      vicky 🙂

       

    • ellen18749
      ellen18749 vicky51471

      Posted

      I ordered a No No last night and I'm extremely excited to try it. I will let you know how I go on and thank you again Vicky ? you have massively calmed me down.. x

    • Grace5689
      Grace5689 vicky51471

      Posted

      It's so nice to see women reaching out and supporting each other with this we need it! Especially how self-conscious this whole thing can make us! Fantastic ladies <3 Anyway, I don't know what is best for everyone but in my situation my Endocrinologist wanted to get to the source of the problem and put me on birth control then slowly increased my spirinolactone and metformin. This was too slowly get all my hormones more normal. I don't know your other symptoms but my biggest change came when I lost weight. Which was awful I hated the diet and exercise -.- maybe medications aren't for everyone but a combo of all I listed helped so much for me! The hair isn't gone but thinner and more manageable. Good luck!

      Ps would love to know how the no no works!

  • vicky51471
    vicky51471 ellen18749

    Posted

    Hi🙂

    good to hear you are getting the Nono stick with it the hairs will come back less.

    please let me know how you get on.

    rememer there are others just like you and me...

    you will be fine I’m sure!!

    take care it’s a process it will take a little time be patient with it!

    vicky🙂

    • ellen18749
      ellen18749 vicky51471

      Posted

      I will defiantly let you know, it should be delivered tomorrow.

      I think I need to remember that I'm not on my own but it's hard when something is getting you down and making you feel horrible.

      Thank you ?

    • vicky51471
      vicky51471 ellen18749

      Posted

      Ellen 

      i think you are great you’ve made a discussion on something that’s affecting quite a lot of women.

      its hard but get that no no wait for results.

      a little tip... if. You wear make up don’t put powder on face it will cling to the hair.. making it look much much worse a concealer may help.

      i really do know how you feel..... off for my wax next Tuesday it can get better and I’m sure it will.

       Another thing if it’s reaaly bad speak to your dr it’s called hairisum they may check your hormones they maybe able to help you too.

      vicky🙂

       

  • Grace5689
    Grace5689 ellen18749

    Posted

    Oops posted to Vicky but the message is for everyone smile I'm a new member here so still figuring out posts!

    • ellen18749
      ellen18749 Grace5689

      Posted

      I received my no no yesterday and I used it today. I know the results won't be perfect straight away but my face feels so much better. I would defiantly recommend this to everyone smile I'm also on metformin. It seemed to help at first but I think I have lost a little hope with it.. I know I need to lose some weight, the metformin helps with the weight loss a little. I'm back with Endocrinologist in May so hopefully he will be able up my dose or wave a magic wand over me to make my body work properly smile that is for your input girls!! MASSIVE HELP smile

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