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Lolly · 02-07-2007, 10:46 AM

Ladies, you might try a depilatory cream; I use a product made by Sally Hansen called "Sally Hansen Creme Hair Remover Kit" for my Unwanted Facial Hair (HA! Try beard and mustache), and I know the company also makes creams for underarm and leg hair. I recommend this product because I have very sensitive skin and it's never caused a rash, plus each box of the facial product contains a small bottle of aftercare skin conditioner that's very nice...
I've never actually used the underarm or leg hair product, as I shave with a razor very very very carefully, but I'm going to switch over to the cream for my underarms. Will let you know how it works.

<3 Lolly

02-07-2007, 10:46 AM	#6
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Ladies, you might try a depilatory cream; I use a product made by Sally Hansen called "Sally Hansen Creme Hair Remover Kit" for my Unwanted Facial Hair (HA! Try beard and mustache), and I know the company also makes creams for underarm and leg hair. I recommend this product because I have very sensitive skin and it's never caused a rash, plus each box of the facial product contains a small bottle of aftercare skin conditioner that's very nice... I've never actually used the underarm or leg hair product, as I shave with a razor very very very carefully, but I'm going to switch over to the cream for my underarms. Will let you know how it works. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.