i did it a few years ago, and the only thing that it actually got rid of was the hairs around my nipples. i have very dark coarse hair, tho, so that may be why. its was very expensive and required many visits, but wasnt too painful, considering the waxing and plucking, etc that we go thru anyway. my "beard" is back in full force now, and id like to try electrolisys, but im too broke! good luck!

I hate having a beard! :o(

I tried to get our insurance to pay for hair removal they would not said it was cosmetic. I appealed because of the extent of the hair and even ask them how would they feel if it were their daughter. reply still no.cant affort electrollsys.

I had ALOT of facial hair and I was waxing and plucking all the time (hours every day!), both of which are the worst - they make the hair grow stronger, and it spread from the size of a 20c coin to the whole of my chin/neck area, and got darker and darker.

I decided that I had to do soemthing about the problem. I stopped the waxing and plucking and just trimmed it with scissors, bleached and shaved. Putting a razor to my face was the hardest thing I did, I cried before and after I did it!! But in the long run its much better as it won't make the problem any worse.

First I tried laser, yes it REDUCES hair growth, but it doesn't remove hair PERMANENTLY. Laser works best on dark hairs, but once they get fairer, the laser isn't as effective.

Electrolysis is the way to go, it is permanent. Apparently the latest is a combination of laser AND electrolysis doing treatments at set intervals in the hair growth cycle. I haven't had this, as I'm nearly all cleared up now. My electrologist said she would have done that with me if they had the laser at the time. They use this method for clearing larger areas like legs too.

Anyway, I've been having fairly regular electrolysis treatment on my chin, neck, and rest of face for 5 years now. I don't have to do anything between visits any more, usually every three weeks now - no more bleaching or shaving. My close friends say they don't notice my problem anymore and I have been out on dates just a couple of hours after the electrolsis, you can't tell.

But do your research. I had a very good electrologist in Australia, then I went travelling - it was very hard to find a proper electrologist (in Canada and UK). Even though I asked lots of questions, and they seemingly knew what they were doing I had several bad experiences with getting scabs and lots of bruises. If your electrolysis does this, they are not doing it properly!

In the UK yo can get cheap electolysis with a referral from your doctor. At some beauty/electrolysis schools with this referral you can get cheap treatment from trainees. Its worth looking in to a doctor's referral.

Good luck!

I actually just started doing laser on my legs. My first treatment was May 2nd and it hasn't grown back. She said the first 3 times you go, you have to go every 6-8 weeks to prevent new growth, then afterwards you go on a as-needed basis. It will take several sessions, possibly up to 8 sessions, but in the end it's worth it. I am currently paying $400 for my chin, my cleavage area, and the bottom half of my legs. I don't know if that's a good price but I know I can trust this lady since my mom and sister used her. It was only a tiny bit painful around the ankels, but again, it's so worth it so I didn't mind the pain.

I have also just started Laser, I did my first treatment about 3 weeks ago and have actually only seen a little bit of growth since then. I am just doing my upperlip for now to see how that goes. One treatment doesn't really take that long adn I was not very red afterwards. i did find the area a little dry afterwards though.
and to JosephineC, I just checked the pricing where I get mine done and to do everything you are doing it would be $480.00 canadian per treatment so I'd say its a good price as long as the quality is good which I'm sure it is since your sister and mother have gone.

my next door neighbor has PCOS and she had pretty bad facial hair. She did 3 or 4 treatments a few months back and she's seen tremendous results. It worked GREAT for her. Oh and the place she went to do a payment plan option so she didn't have to pay it all at one time.

I have alot of facial hair and pretty much have to shave it off every single day! It grows back it seems within hours and the stubble feels so gross. I cannot stand to wear makeup when I am stubbly because you can see the hairs through it. I have never tried laser treatments for hair removal or electroloyis due to money problems but I wish there was something out there that would help us not look so manly.

I haven't tried but wish you luck. Excess hair is one of the worst symptoms of PCOS.

I have tried laser treatment before. And it was worth it.
I had my unwanted hair gone!
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If you are young (and GAWD do I wish I'd known this) then threading is the best option. Yes, it twinges, but it's fast effective and over time reduces the thickness of the hairs. I have tried everything. And laser was my worst mistake. If you do go for laser treatments look into the clinic thoroughly, read reviews, make sure your consulting clinician is the one who will be handling the laser. The dermatologist who did my consult switched out a newbie tech at the last minute and I ended up with 2nd and 3rd degree burns that scarred - I'm more self-conscious than ever. Make sure the type of laser is appropriate for your skin tone and hair type. And if you can afford it, consider electrolysis as a better option.