from my experience the longer you do this the worse it will get. try get laser or electrolysis asap while it is manageable. it will probably be easy to treat at the moment. if you get electrolysis you can go about every 3 weeks for treatments and with laser i think its about every 8 - 12 weeks. i havent tried laser yet but i find electrolysis for small areas like this quite easy and you get the result of being hairless instantly (with some redness :P for a day or 2)

I'm so glad theres someone that went through almost exactly what I'm going through... It just sucks so bad in addition to facial hair I'm gettin more body hair too and its driving me crazy, really. It makes me feel unattractive even though with out it I really am... Once I have enough money I'm going to get laser done bcuz really the shadows looks so pecular on me. I've heard though that its not really permenant, but rather just "reduces" the hair. Like in an extended period of time it will grow back, but less thick and coarse. Either way its better than nothing.

but can I ask how you dealt with your the increased darkness if your facial hair and it conflicting with your look? Like weren't you frustrated and almost defeated?

I hear electrolysis is more expensive though and money isn't something i have right now. Plus I've read up on it and it seems to have a lot harsher possible side effects than laser.

There isn't much you can do about the shadow other than try and cover it with heavy makeup (and I can speak with authority on this, it isn't easy to do and still make it look natural up close.)

Laser and electro can help with the shadow of course.

Both laser and electro have some risks. Improperly performed laser can lead to horrible side effects, if you do a web search you can find some poor folks who were burned and scarred from laser. Regardless which you choose, make sure you do your homework and find a professional, competent practitioner. Laser and electro have pros and cons which you can read about extensively here on this forum. Also make sure you read the Laser FAQ and ask around here for laser and electro referrals.

Expensive is relative. I thought $100 per treatment once every 3 months for 5 times total was a bargain on my underarms to avoid constant irritation, ingrowns, etc. For such a small area, permanent removal is relatively inexpensive. If it means a lot to you, you can get a part-time job and easily cover it. You'll probably only need $100-200 per month at most, likely less.

ok, so would it be bad to do it once to see what it looks like? i'm 25 and haven't done it before but want to see what i would like after plucking...

what do you guys think?

What area do you want to tweeze? How much hair do you have?

are you referring to laser or electrolysis when you give those prices? It means a ton to me and I'm definately going to go through with it. Do you suggest any national chain laser hair removal companies? Cuz I don't really to do extensive searching and research on all the local places here

Hey I feel you!

I'm not a pro on hair facts, but I can give you some advice: if you want permanent removal on your upper lip, electrolysis is your best option. Speaking from experience as well as observing others, I can tell you that the worst place for laser is the upper lip, as it has little to no effect there (atleast for me and the other accounts I've read).

Hope this helps, and good luck! Just be sure to research into hair removal and not rush into it.


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- You can shave the area to see what it looks like without hair. Or you can wax. Depends on the area. Shaving has no effect on the hair so that's a better temporary option.

- Laser actually works very well on the upper lip. What laser doesn't work well on is hair that is NOT coarse. So if you have that on the upper lip (or anywhere else), then it won't work.

- And I would NOT recommend most national chain places because most of them don't carry good machines and have too high of a turnover of employees for anyone to be very experienced. Read the FAQs and run a search for your city or state here to find past recommendations.