Zefah

Hi all, I'm pretty new here.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of any fairly cheap methods of hair removal (other than shaving) that can keep hair off for a while. Does anyone know any products that actual work? (like those sprays/creams for example).

I have fairly hairless legs and back/chest area but my arms have a pretty thick amount of hair on them that really bothers me. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions please post them here!

majik_6

Nair works.

It can be rather painful if you're not careful, and you may have to go back over it with a razor if you didn't get it all, but it does a pretty good job. Plus, the hair's gone longer than shaving.

If you're wanting something more definite, try waxing.

As for cost efficiency, I'd say that laser hair-removal, although expensive, is cost-effecient in the long run, since you only have to do it a few times, and hair's gone.

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1337haxor

Nair can be painful?

Blackthorn

I've heard that a product called NADS is also effective however I haven't tried it. It's getting to be close to spring time again and I'm dreading the increase in frequency of the shavings. I may give this NADS a try unless anyone else says "not so much"

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1337haxor

I've used NADS to remove some facial hair. Doesn't work that well. I am able to get some hair off, but the really fine ones are uneffected. It may work with body hair but I've never tried.

-Robert

majik_6

Yeah, if you put it over skin that's in anyway broken, or leave it on even a little bit too long, it can/will cause wicked chemical burns.

I try to keep the area over my tattoos shaved, so that they'll show up better, and decided to use Nair instead one day...OUCH.

It was sore with a slight burning sensation for about 3 days, and the red burns/bumps remained almost until the hair grew back.

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Phaenx

I saw that commercial, you just know that fucker who had his armpit hair ripped out was about to cry too.

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