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Re: hair question...need advice, pls help...(to Jennifer)
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:22:16 -0500 (CDT)
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:
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>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:
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>> 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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