Every couple of months I submit myself to laser hair removal.
As a long time wax-er, I find the ice-cold sensation of having my facial hair zapped pretty soothing. That’s right. Facial hair. I have it. As a proud Greek and a card carrying member of Fucked Up Poly-cystic Ovaries, my hair grows in unusual places. Laser hair removal, while not a permanent solution, appears to be working at the moment. I look forward to my appointments and have established a good rapport with the 40 something year old technician. This means that I am not embarrassed when he sticks his face in my face and we discuss the length of my moustache.
But this past Monday Homely Hair Revomal Guy was not available. Instead, I got HOT GORGEOUS YOU COULD BE MICHAEL WEATHERLEY’S TWIN GUY.
And he zapped my facial hair.
I couldn’t help but silently scream.
“Seriously Universe?! Seriously?! You send this GOD of a man in my life TO REMOVE MY CHIN HAIR?”
Ha-fucking-ha.
15 responses so far ↓
Jess // June 17, 2009 at 7:08 pm
That’s just cruel! Also, I always thought that laser hair removal WAS permanent. But what do I know?
jess // June 17, 2009 at 7:08 pm
and that’s why i have a crazy russian woman rip out my uni-brow.
but yea- that’s a “laugh so you don’t cry” situation.
Lady Waiting Impatiently // June 17, 2009 at 8:46 pm
That really isn’t fair of the universe! Quick question about the laser hair removal –
How long does it last? Although the doctors insist I don’t have Poly-Cystic, something is definitely wrong in the hair-in-odd-places stakes. Going to see an endocrinologist soonish, but need to find a solution. Thank goodness for being light blonde so it isn’t too highly visible.
Melinda // June 17, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I too have PCOS and the weird hairs sucks!!! I have a little patch on my chest that I pluck religiously. Perhaps I should look into the laser hair removal stuff.
Hope // June 17, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Jess: Laser hair removal is considered a permanent solution for people who do not have some type of hormonal imbalances. Because of Poly-Cystic Ovaries the doctor cannot guarantee that I’ll be hair free forever! :(
Lady: I guess it probably depends on the person. But mine take about 2-3 months to become noticeable again.
ewalker9 // June 17, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Oh how cruel!
I’ve also got the hair thing, but I think it’s genetic, cause Mom does too. I’ve never been diagnosed with anything.
Mae December // June 18, 2009 at 3:13 am
lmao
oh my god dude.
Now that sucks all kinds of sucks.
I have hair problems too. I should blog about it. Maybe we can start a new group. Hairy-Ovary Carrying Bloggers.
pin // June 18, 2009 at 11:04 am
since im the oldest member in the LASER HAIR REMOVAL CLUB [first session March 1999] and ive had more hair removal technicians than boyfriends, all i want to say is : GIVE ME YOUR DOCTOR’S NUMBER I WANT TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT!!!!hahahahhaahahah
adorablybitter // June 18, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Well, you could comfort yourself with an idea that he has probably seen worse moustache than yours during his career…
Queen // June 18, 2009 at 2:07 pm
how gorgeous is this guy!!!!
how do you make hair grow on your face? i want i want i want……. yes i am getting engaged in a month but hey, you cant resist can you?
Lpeg // June 18, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Now that is just cruel. Not. Cool!
kay // June 19, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I too have done laser hair removal (armpits, was tired of shaving) – no hormonal imbalances for me. Did not work, but did thin out the thickness and grows slower. Still grows back.
What they neglect to tell you – is it is not permenant. At all. Don’t believe what they tell you of advertising (I work in advertising – don’t believe it). It’s only up to 85% effective in the best case scenario’s, and you have to forever continually go in order to “keep it up” and keep any of the benefit you might have received.
However, I have since found “threading” as a wax alternative for my eyebrows and I LOVE it. Lasts longer than waxing and a hell of a lot cheaper than laser.
BTW Hope: I’m a constant blog stalker of yours and love your writing (no worries – I only stalk blogs!). You seem to say a lot of things I think we all feel. Nice blog. Thanks
Paula // June 20, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Oh man, how embarrassing!!!
Another Social Scientist // June 21, 2009 at 10:00 am
Oh god, I didn’t even realise men did that. I’m sure he must be gay. At least tell yourself that.
Pepper // June 23, 2009 at 11:39 am
mm.. Michael….
at least you shared air with such a creature, even if facial hair wasn’t the ideal way..