Re: I have always felt like a freak
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 03 Jul 2001 23:11:06 -0700
I've had good results with Vaniqua for my face. I haven't had to wax my lip
for 6 months! And, I can skip shaving my cheeks/chin/neck some days.
Renee
Joanna wrote:
>
> If you can tolerate letting it grow in a bit, waxing might be an option.
> Atleast when you wax, the hair has to regenerate, producing finer,
> softer, less stubbly hair tips. When you shave, you cut the hair
> probably at one of the thicker, more course ...spots.
>
> I've heard conflicting reviews on laser. My dermatologist recommended I
> hang on to my money until they improve it, since it is not as effective
> for those that do not have dark, dark hair.
>
> Joanna
>
> At Mon, 02 Jul 2001, Terry wrote:
> >
> >I also suffer from the excessive amount of hair. On my upper lip but mostly
> >on my chin. I shaved one time when I was in a hurry and boy did I screw up.
> > Now I can't pluck the hairs there are so many so I shave everyday, and it
> >is very embarrassing. My husband always wants to touch and carress my face
> >but I always move his hand because I don't want him to feel the stiff hairs.
> > It makes me very uneasy what can I do now that I have shaved for a year
> >now. Could I ever just not have hair buy doing something else or am i
> >doomed.
> >
> >Terry
> >
> >>From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (anonymous)
> >>Reply-To: pcos-diet@obgyn.net
> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
> >><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >>Subject: Re: I have always felt like a freak
> >>Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 06:12:38 -0500
> >>
> >>Im 24 and have had pco since my teens. Im 28ibs over weight and have
> >>suffered
> >>with all the affects this has on your body. I am extremely judgemental
> >>of
> >>myself and have no confidence whats so ever. This is caused from
> >>feeling
> >>like a freak for the last 10 years of dealing with this horrible
> >>illness.
> >>But two years ago i decided to try and help myself and started
> >>electrolosis.
> >>This has been hard going, but its worth it. And now i dont have to have
> >>the
> >>painful wax sessions. my upper lip hair has completely gone and has give
> >>me much more confidence. Soon I will be starting a low carbohydrate
> >>diet to
> >>try and shift some weight and improve my skin.
> >>
> >>Hope this helps, and remember no ones perfect!
> >>
> >>All the best and god bless!
> >>Tasha
> >>
> >>At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, lynz wrote:
> >> >
> >> >At Tue, 5 Jun 2001, Joan wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>I actually was diagnosed with PCO in my early 20s, but have never done
> >> >>anything about it, though a few years ago went to a doctor with concerns
> >> >>about hair loss (and hair growth where I didn't want it) and was
> >> >>ignored. Though I have never had severe problems with my weight, having
> >> >>facial hair (and now more hair growth on arms and elsewhere) as I enter
> >> >>my 40s is very disheartening. I have always felt like a freak, starting
> >> >>in my teens, and have felt a lack a confidence due to what I feel is a
> >> >>disfigurement. I decided to search websites regarding this subject when
> >> >>I saw a book in the library about it (though I was too embarrassed to
> >> >>check it out). Any suggestions, comments, support would be greatly
> >> >>appreciated.....joan
> >> >
> >> >Have you ever thought of having electrolysis? Maybe even lazer hair
> >> >removal treatment? Don't feel like a freak, you would be supprised at
> >> >how many other women suffer from these nasty side affects of PCOS.
> >> >Cheer up
> >> >Lynz
> >>
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
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