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#1 User is offline   amy1 

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Posted 03 July 2010 - 11:24 PM

So, shaving my legs... it's hard and time consuming. Okay, I'm Asian and I can go an absurdly long time without shaving before it's noticeable but I hate what hassle it is when I do it. Usually my pca does it but sometimes I do. Either way, it's hard. With my hands (I'm a c5) its hard to tell if I'm pressing hard enough or too hard (and I have done that). Same issue with my underarms. But I can't do it by myself since I can't lift my arms high enough and my right hand isn't dexterous enough to hold a razor. It brings problems with ingrown hairs too.

I've though about laser hair removal but its so expensive.
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Posted 03 July 2010 - 11:50 PM

Wax?
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Posted 03 July 2010 - 11:51 PM

Let nature decide. I grew a beard.
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Posted 04 July 2010 - 12:19 AM

You could try hair removal cream. There is some for sensitive skin and it works great. You basically just rub it on and wipe off. It doesn't involve that much finger movement. You basically just have to be able to rub :)
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Posted 04 July 2010 - 12:35 AM

I use hair removal cream, it doesn't seem to grow back as coarsely or as fast xx
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Posted 04 July 2010 - 12:51 AM

I recently went from Nair to using an epilady. It lasts longer as I can go about 4 weeks between shaving. I use it under my arms too as I got used to the minimal pain it brings.
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Posted 05 July 2010 - 04:11 AM

I got laser hair removal under my arms, I got 6 sessions for $100 bucks (all) through an ad I saw on Facebook,.. lol, no lie. It's legit, the salon is posh and the results are worth it.

Waiting on their next special, or another salons to start on the legs. You'd be surprised how many high end places run specials on that stuff.
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 04:24 AM

Thanks for your input everybody!
Texas- I tried waxing but it didn't work... my damn Asian leg hair is too fine for the wax. lol. Probably more than you needed.
But I'm getting the cream is the best choice. Hey ladies- the cream, do you use it for just legs or for underarms or more "sensitive" areas too? lol.
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 04:33 AM

They have creams for every area :)
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 01:14 PM

i was gonna say, i remember the jingle, you've got nair hair, but i'm male so i only shave my beard, keep my goatee........ but i do the full beard in winter for warmth........

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 12:35 AM

Well, good to know. And Airart, I'll consider growing a beard but I'm pretty fond of my handlebar stache.
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Posted 10 July 2010 - 01:56 AM

hahahaaha, make sure u send us all a pic of that handlebar stache!!!!
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Posted 10 July 2010 - 07:14 AM

Just a quick thought/warning.. Aren't hair removal creams dangerous to use now that we have no sensation? I (on more than 1 occasion) have chemically burnt myself before my accident, when sensation wasn't a problem.. ;-)
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Posted 10 July 2010 - 07:35 AM

Depends. If you had sensitive skin before the injury you probably will after injury. I know that I've always had sensitive skin so its all I've ever dealt with. They make so many new products though, it seems there is something out there for everyone :)
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Posted 08 October 2010 - 08:11 PM

i was told in the hospital that since i was a complete t/3 t/4 that my may stop growing because of the nerves. no such luck though. is there any truth to this. if so it would be the only good thing about my injury. i have very course black hair ans electric razors don't work. i don't go out alot but when i do my mama shaves them.
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