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Re: Hair Removal (Jen)
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 25 Sep 2001 14:56:31 EDT
Thanks Jen...
I appreciate your response very much. Such a helpful forum here...I am trying
to get my friend to join as she could surely use the support also.
Thanks again...
Love,
Cinn
> Hi,
> I am a PCOS sufferer living in Scotland, and recently I have been
> referred to a plastic surgeon for laser hair removal. Apparently PCOS
> sufferers in the UK are entitled to this treatment free of charge on the
> NHS. I was most surprised to learn this as I thought it would be
> regarded as a cosmetic procedure. Your friend can also be referred for
> this treatment by her GP but she must ASK as it is not normally offered.
> I am 19 years old and I have coarse dark hair on my face, breasts, back,
> upper arms and legs. Nothing else has worked for me so I was very happy
> to learn this. I hope this is of some help.
> Love, Jen.
>
> At Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Cinn wrote:
> >
> >Hi ladies,
> >I am posting this for a friend of mine from the UK, who was just
> >diagnosed with PCOS last November. She is unable to use the recommended
> >treatment there as she takes asthma meds and cannot use them
> >simultaneously. Needless to say, she is greatly distressed over many of
> >the occuring symptoms.
> >One of her major concerns right now, and one that I wanted to ask about,
> >is hair removal. She has very dark hair and is searching for a way to
> >remove it from sensitive areas, such as the breasts. I have checked the
> >archives and see that laser is probably the best way to go, but it is
> >expensive and most likely not an option in her case.
> >Have any of you found commercial products that work well in removing
> >this type of hair without pain and irritation of sensitive areas? I
> >really appreciate the input, anything you have on this subject.
> >Thanks so much,
> >Cinn
>
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