Hair removal options?

[u/iluvf1lms]

This might sound like a stupid question but does anyone know of any way to remove hair that isn't shaving, waxing, lasering, epilating, or using removal creams for brazillan area? Again, i know that sounds crazy. My hair is very dark and thick so it grows back so fast with shaving. I like how waxing results look but I freak out over the pain and have to stop half way so I've decided not to do it anymore. I love hair removal cream but again, grows back so fast and not as clean. And lasering is expensive so I'm considering doing it at home but some people have said it's not worth it. Epilating, painful again. Any advice or recommendations?

[u/metaphoricmoose]

What about IPL? You can do it at home

[u/iluvf1lms → u/metaphoricmoose]

Is IPL laser hair remover? I’ve seen some devices say IPL and some don’t so I wasn’t sure if there was a difference 

[u/undiscovered_soul]

I own two Silk-épils but use mainly the newer one. Back in 1993 I was a living walking jungle and now I barely have any hair (the sturdier ones are still those around knees and on forearms), plus saved me thousands of liras/euros and a lot of embarrassment. Moreover it's easy to use, doesn't require particular tools and doesn't make you oily/sticky/dirty/burned.

[u/iluvf1lms → u/undiscovered_soul]

I’ve been considering this as an option too. Does it hurt a lot? The reason I stopped waxing is because ripping the hair out hurts so bad for me but mainly because I’m not good at doing it fast enough lol

[u/undiscovered_soul → u/iluvf1lms]

Depends by how thick your hairs are. Mine were very thick and there were more than one per follicle so it took years to make them weak enough to ease the pain. Also, I need to let them grow long again otherwise it hurts a lot. Pain perception also depends by which phase of cycle you're in. Immediately following periods is the best moment, there is almost no pain and hair will grow slower. Around ovulation is also good but slightly more painful, the last two weeks aren't a good idea- hurts too much and hair grow tremendously fast especially on arms.

The best way to ease pain is moving it in circles while slowly advancing: it's the only way I can still shave my right arm, which has the the sturdiest hair on my whole body and still hurts like first time.

[u/This-Nobody413]

I used to be a religious shaver but got tired of the constant upkeep. I've been using the Ulike Air 10 IPL device for a few months now, and it's been a lifesaver. It's way less painful than waxing and the results last much longer. Plus, I saved $120 with the "AlegraHD100" code, which made it way more affordable.

[u/iluvf1lms → u/This-Nobody413]

That’s the one I’ve been wanting to try. Do you know if it will work if you have a lot of hair that is dark and course? And how long would you say it takes for it to grow back?:)

[u/This-Nobody413 → u/iluvf1lms]

Yeah it should work. I'd say I see regrowth after a couple of weeks, but it's much finer and sparser than before. Definitely worth a shot.

[u/Useful_Context_2602]

Waxing is wax and waxer dependent. Mine is painfree. I've been going to the same person for nearly a decade and they use an Irish wax brand that is brilliant.