PCOS Messages for July, 2003: Re: braun silk epil?

Re: braun silk epil?

From: Sharon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:00:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 01 May 2001, Anne wrote: >
>Jodi, I was the one praising Braun-like epilators. I have been using
>one since I was 17, I almost never shave and I’m happy with it.
>
>Epilady, Braun and Epilady epilators have the same removal system:
>plucking. If time is an issue, go back to shaving it takes me close
>to an hour to do my legs, but I epilate once a week. I recommend using
>it at least once a week at the beginning the more often you use it,
>the less hair you’ll have to pluck, hence less pain (I feel almost no
>pain on my lower legs after all these years). Some have a massaging
>device you can attach to alleviate pain (don’t rely on it too much).
>
>Zowie, you can find epilators online, at Philips and Braun websites, at
>QVC, or in a department store, if you’re lucky. I called Philips and
>they told me they don’t market epilators in US, but I found mine at the
>mall! If you buy it from Europe and live in US, you’ll need a converter.
><<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.>>
>That is not true, I’ve tried at least 5 types; you can change the hair
>setting anytime you want.
>
>At Sun, 29 Apr 2001, jodi wrote:
> >
> >i know that once when i was trashing this demonic little hair yanker,
> >someone said that they have actually had good success with it... who
> >was it? are you reading this? :)
> >
> >even if you're not that person, does anyone else use this little device?
> >i have decided to give it another whirl this summer... but i am finding
> >it doesn't work as well as it used to! it took me a half hour to do a
> >not even total job on ONE lower leg. this is no good... i already
> >waste too much time on hair removal.
> >
> >i used it a little bit a few weeks ago and it seemed to work ok then, so
> >i doubt it's just a matter of my hair becoming even more stubborn... i
> >am wondering if the tweezing units need adjusted, or if maybe you have
> >to buy a new head every now and then?
> >
> >i bought this thing like... 6 years ago, but i really only used it for
> >one year or so. i guess i'm not even sure if they still make it! but
> >i'd like to know, if anyone else uses this, if you have had the problem
> >of less effective tweezing over tim?
> >
> >- jodi

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I've been using the silk epil for about 10 years now.  I'm actually on my second one, as I let my sister-in-law try it, and she liked it so much that I gave it to her.  It takes me about 20 minutes to do both of my legs, from top to bottom.  It is virtually painless and I hardly have any hair left on my legs after years of use.   The only negative thing that I can say is that I have coarse hair on the back of my thighs, and there are always raised red bumps there now. I have not noticed that it has become any less effective over time, and I'd say I have had this one for at least three years and use it frequently.

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