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Re: hair question...need advice, pls help...(to Jennifer)
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:34:57 -0400
You're welcome:)
Yes, unfortunately, the ones I left alone grew long and then turned dark. I DID try
electrolysis twice but had a bad reaction. Jolene is available in drugstores, Stop and
Shop etc.. I went down to shaving my legs only when I needed to....like in the summers
or when I had to wear a dress, and it is still dark, but I not so coarse and grows back
slower. Don't be scared sweetie, we do have this syndrome but with the help of support
from fellow sistas, we can find ways around it. I am 24 years old and just found this
site. I was diagnosed when I was 16 and had symptoms since the age of twelve. My
friend shaves her arms but it grows back pretty stubbly, so I wouldn't suggest that.
Nair is irritating, but Jolene is pretty good as long as you don't keep it on after the
recommended application time. If you have more questions, please e mail me back if you
want to swap stories!
anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> Jennifer,
>
> So even when you left it alone and didn't shave, it turned dark? :(
> I'm scared, seeing more hair on my arms , but they are pretty fine.
> Don't want them to turn dark and coarse. Is Jolene very non-irritating?
> Can you get it at any drugstore?
>
> Thanks for the advice,
>
> Anouk
>
> At Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Jennifer wrote:
> >
> >My hair increased in quantity first, then gradually turned dark and corse.
> >Shaving my legs just made the hair grow thicker and faster. At one point, I had 3
> >hairs growing out of each follicle. I bleached my upper lip for years with Jolene
> >bleach. It was just too thick, kids (most honest beings on earth) would ask me
> >why I had a mustache? So I plucked and plucked my beard until I carried tweezers
> >and a mirror on me anywhere I went just for those five o'clock shadows and
> >ingrowns that would peak out spontaneously. That was the end. I then although
> >costly, got laser surgery on my face, and it's been a blessing. I shave twice a
> >week for those stubborn ones that won't quit, much happier now. I've never taken
> >any meds for it. When I slowed down the shaving and went on Orthotrycyclen for
> >it, it lessened. The other stronger ones, worked better, but gave me high mood
> >swings where I would cry for no reason. My advice,.........shave less often, the
> >more you shave the worse it gets. and laser surgery is a blessing. Good luck!
> >
> >anouk wrote:
> >
> >> Many women here have said that their body hair started out fine, then it
> >> turned coarse and dark. I was just wondering if that is the result of
> >> shaving and waxing. Does it turn coarse even if you leave it alone and
> >> am taking spiro? By the way, how would I know if the spiro is working if
> >> I don't shave? I've been on 50mg a day for 2 months, then went up to
> >> 100mg for about a week so far. I have an appointment to see my
> >> endocrinologist in 3 months. I know she's going to ask me if the hair
> >> has gotten any better. Does anyone know of any creams I can use to
> >> bleach my body hair that is non-irritating?
> >>
>
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