PCOS Messages for May, 2001: Re: braun silk epil?

Re: braun silk epil?

From: Joy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 01 May 2001 01:53:54 -0500

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Hi Zowie - I believe the "epilady" was an earlier version of the hair removal unit now sold as the "Braun Silk Epil" - at least it is certainly built on the same principle. My unit has a rotating/revolving head that tweezes the hair. It can be set on fine or coarse and I have had no problem going back and forth between the two. Supposedly the principle is that you start on the coarse setting and as the hair regrows, it is supposed to come in finer - so all you need then is the finer hair setting. I can't say I have noticed any real difference in the texture of the hair that has regrown in any particular area - but others may have seen changes.

As far as pain goes - I think it depends on where you use it and what your previous mans of hair removal was. On my stomach - chest, the feeling is similar to sugaring or plucking (or like removing a band aid in an area with hair). I found that waxing hurt considerably more. And the pain passes momentarily - nothing significant. I suspect it would feel a lot more painful on my legs where all I have ever done is shave. But if you are already waxing or using some other method that removes the hair at the root then you may not feel it nearly as much.

If you want to pursue a purchase then I would suggest doing a search on your web browser for Braun Silk Epil - or even "epilator". I just tried it with just my AOL browser and came up with half a dozen sources including Service Merchandiser. I got mine through QVC and see that they still are carrying various models for sale as well.

Good Luck - please post your opinion on using it if you do get it. I do think it has made some areas of hair removal easier for me, though I finally did decide to go through laser hair removal treatment for my face/chin. It is not fair that the most difficult place to effectively remove coarse hair is also the most visible........ grrrrr.

All the best

-- Joy

At Sun, 29 Apr 2001, Zowie wrote: > >Hi everyone, >I saw this thread and had to respond. I've heard of the "Epilady" and >was wondering if this device is similar. It's not a shaver as it plucks >the hairs--is this like the Braun you're talking about? I have NEVER >seen anything like this in ANY store and am very curious as to how I can >get one. I have a Panasonic electric shaver that doesn't work well at >all, regardless of what part I use (regular or bikini trimmer), so it >sits in a drawer, and I've been using my husband's actually! I would >LOVE to get a product that plucks the hairs rather than shaves them--but >again, have NEVER seen one anywhere. I only heard about the "Epilady" >in a TV ad YEARS ago. I had a friend who had it (I've still never seen >it), and she told me it had different hair settings (coarse or fine), >and that it hurt to use--so she was getting rid of it. She also said >that you can't use it on different types of hair---that once you choose >a hair setting, you shouldn't change it because it won't work. Is this >true?? Where can I find a product like this?? Of course no one wants one >that will hurt--so are there any recommendations from the ladies here? >What "type" of product would this be called? (ex.--it's not a "shaver", >so what title would it be?) Any info. is greatly appreciated! >Thanks!--Zowie :)

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