PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: Facial hair (my SOLUTION!)

Re: Facial hair (my SOLUTION!)

From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 12:13:12 -0600 (CST)

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OK... first off, let me tell you that I had my laser procedures done because I had big, thick, pork chop side burns that would make Elvis jealous... I had a moustache that I could have grown and waxed to a pretty good handle-bar for Halloween, and my beard beat my husbands in every way... it grew and grew and grew and required attention 4 times a day to look as good as I could (which was still not invisable)and my hubby has patchy areas that don't grow so I was so jealous because I took after my father's mountain man beard!!!

I researched like crazy... there are many lasers... THIS PARTICULAR LASER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT IS APPROVED FOR "PERMANENT ON ALL SKIN TYPES" whereas other lasers don't work on darker skin types and damage skin at higher levels of intensity like you'll require... I encourage you to use the info I gave in a prior post to contact the company that distributes this laser so you can get a list of places near you...

I was told that I would most likely require 2-3 treatments... she treated EVERYTHING... side burns, full beard rising high onto the cheeks and a full moustache and a good way down onto the neck too! She warned me (unlike alot of places that were charging more to use a less effective laser and found ways to legally imply better results than it seemed they could really provide) for PCOSufferers it may or may not be permanent because if your hormones continue to run foul at such levels as to create new follicles than it may occur... her recommendation was that I pay attention to getting my testosterone levels down as soon as I got my first treatment... I went on Gluc soon after my first treatment... and let me tell you that after your skin recovers and you start to get growth from the next growth cycle you will still see a whole new thing... where I had my thickest, narliest, nastiest hair it came back nearly baby fine and only grew slowly and required a shave every 3 days or so... I would say go for the laser, get a Gluc/Met regimen and/or Actos/Avandia and/or Aldactone and/or Progesterone so you combat your testosterone levels so you are more likely to enjoy permanence.

Sorry to post so long... but I am a happy raving lunatic about not needing to shave! Good Luck... and let me know if you have any more questions or need help with situations during your recovery (recovery is simple and nearly painless if done right)

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ValerieC

At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, tera wrote:
>
>Hi!
>
>I am still deciding whether or not to do it myself.  I've been leary
>since I thought it was so expensive.  To me, $300 per treatment is
>"nothing" in order to wake up in the morning stubble free.  I have thick
>hair like a man on my chin, neck, cheeks and side burns.  Did they do
>all of your areas in one treatment ($300 for all of it per treatment)?
>Was your hair pretty extensive? From what you said it sounds like they
>pretty much did most everything below your nose.  Is that true? Did they
>do your neck too? I've heard that the price is based on how large the
>areas are.  What did they tell you about permanence -- how long did they
>say your results would last and did they say that you would need more
>than two treatments? Sorry for all of the questions but it sounds like
>we're in a similar situation as far as the hair is concerned and I'm
>very interested in having laser done.  Thanks in advance and God bless!
>Tera
>
>At Sun, 31 Mar 2002, Valerie wrote:
>>
>>NO ELECTOLYSIS!!! It doesn't work too well for permanence, it often
>>scars horribly and it is SO DAMNED EXPENSIVE...  I went LASER!!! And I
>>am so so so so so happy with the results...  I have had 2 treatments
>>that each required just about an hour and were $300 each (thereafter
>>they get cheaper).  Let me just tell you that after the first treatment
>>my THICK, COURSE BEARD/MOUSTACHE/SIDEBURNS THINNED DRAMATICALLY TO THE
>>POINT WHERE I ONLY HAD TO SPOT SHAVE ONCE EVERY 2-3 DAYS!!! IMAGING THAT
>>AFTER ONE TREATMENT THAT IS LESS PAINFUL THAN ELECTROLYSIS AND MORE
>>PERMANENT!!! I live in the San Fernando Valley in So.  California...  if
>>you happen to be in my neck of the woods might I recommend the lovely
>>laser-wielding lady who has changed my life...  Paula Acosta at (818)
>>790-8020 or call (800) 325-3201 ext 3200 for a referral to a Light Sheer
>>Diode Clinic near you (or log onto http://www.lumenis.com and click the
>>coherent link and they will email a list)
>>
>>I am quite serious...  I TRIED EVERYTHING and this was the first thing
>>that really worked!!! Good Luck
>>
>>--
>>ValerieC
>>
>>>>Can anyone help me as regards to control the excess facial hair that I
>>>>have.  I look as if I have a beard and sidelocks.  Can anyone help
>>>>before I go mad?
>>>
>>>Have you tried spironolactone or having electrolosis done?
>>
>--
>Tera
>

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