I have what I'd term 'problem leg hair'. It's very thick, coarse and very, very black. Whether I shave or remove by the root, much of it comes back terribly ingrown, and the skin on my legs hurts for a few days as the hair grows out. I exfoliate a couple of times a day, but it doesn't prvovide much relief...

A year or two after puberty, I realised prayers weren't going to help and I bought an epilator (Braun Silk Epil). So, that was around 15 or 16 years ago. (It didn't solve many of my problems; but at least it took a bit longer for the hair to grow back...)


ANYWAY. I'm still using the same clucky old epilator from time to time... but it's not exactly without pain. Are the newer ones any better/more efficient/painless...?

I had a Braun one that I used for 10 years. So about 15 years ago to this day. I left it in Brussels. So I bought another one when we were in Munich. This was 5 years ago. They are much better - they have different models but it doesn't seem that painful. Maybe I am use to the pain? I find them a bit quicker than the old ones.

I invested in my first one when I was about 16 (19 years ago, sigh) so my hair has pretty much given up the fight. It comes out easily. But my old epilator gave up the fight about 7 years ago and I got a new one. It was definitely an improvement on the old one, so I imagine they are even better now.

I invested in my first one when I was about 16 (19 years ago, sigh) so my hair has pretty much given up the fight. It comes out easily. But my old epilator gave up the fight about 7 years ago and I got a new one. It was definitely an improvement on the old one, so I imagine they are even better now.

Thanks for your replies, guys.

loise3sofar - interested to hear that your hair gave up the fight. How long before you started to notice this?

I always wondered if that was a myth or whether it really did happen (that hair pulled out from the root would eventually stop growing).

You've inspired me to persevere with the epilator. I wish I persevered properly earlier on, I might've been half way to reducing the amount of hair!!

It's such a pain during summer... I'd love to have nice looking legs, but inbetween epilating, you can see horrible black lumps where the (mostly ingrown) hair is trying to break through I'e never met anyone with leg hair as bad as mine... I ought to start a support group!

So which brands do you guys have? Is Braun the best one you reckon?

Foggy. Slowly over time. Definitely noticing heaps not growing back in the last 5-7 years. I have a hard time making people believe (i.e. close friends and relies) to whom I dare show an untouched winter leg, that my hair is fully grown. And this is despite being pregnant for quite a lot of this time. Hair on my head and nails are going full bolt but not the bits I yank.
I cannot even think of shaving or depilitating with cream etc, either my legs or underarms as I am petrified of reversing the good work. Doesn't really hurt either anymore, just takes a bit more time, but so worth it.
Always a Braun Silk Epil, have never tried another, so I cannot speak for them. I am sure they are good too though.

i have one an used it consistently for 6 months but couldn't get used to the pain. I resorted back to shaving after realising I was dreading every use. Its a Braun Silk Epil.