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glitteryredshoes

glitteryredshoes

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I know this is going to sound silly bit I am sick of shaving my legs lol. I know diabetics cannot wax as we are more prone to infection and I was wondering if anyone has found any other method of hair removal than shaving and creams, Ive been looking everywhere for something and have found these http://www.idealworld.tv/_164582.aspx
but they do not come with any health warnings :confused:
 
Hiya, I have tried these and personally they don't work for me. I use spray on depilatory cream but the only problem with it is it can be a bit messy. 🙂
 
I use wax strips, for sensitive skin, and have never had any problems. I have also used the product you found. It was quite good. It also exfoliates the skin. I am NOT saying you should use either, but they work for me.
 
Glad you posted that, I didn't know about the waxing thing, I was thinking of giving it a go because I hate shaving too. I found hair removal creams make me sensitive so that didn't work. You can get a hair minimising moisturiser (veet I think) which might mean you can shave less often as it makes hair softer and slows growth I think.
 
that dont mean a thing alan i know a bloke who waxs his legs mind you hes also the best drag queen i know
 
There was a news report yesterday that women (and drag acts, I suppose) are wasting vaste quantities of water whilst shaving their legs in the shower.

Doesn't answer your question, but needed to be said, I thought! :D

Andy 🙂
 
gail1 said:
that dont mean a thing alan i know a bloke who waxs his legs mind you hes also the best drag queen i know
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I once dressed as Snow White for a fancy dress party, but decided I looked far too pretty so ended up going as a lumberjack! 🙂

Regarding waxing, I would have thought that the prohibition against diabetics using it is like a lot of things i.e. the manufacturers covering themselves. Someone whose diabetes is well-controlled and with no complications is probably no different from a non-diabetic - we're only more prone to infections if our levels are above normal.

I'm not advocating it, but it might be worth getting a medical opinion next time you're at the doctor's Emily, to see if it would be alright for you personally 🙂
 
thanks for the replies 🙂 Ive tried waxing before diagnosis and I found it pretty painless lol, but Im just scared to use it now incase of infection. Northerner, Ive got my 6 month review with my dsn in a couple of weeks so I will ask then, you dont know unless you ask.
 
glitteryredshoes said:
thanks for the replies 🙂 Ive tried waxing before diagnosis and I found it pretty painless lol, but Im just scared to use it now incase of infection. Northerner, Ive got my 6 month review with my dsn in a couple of weeks so I will ask then, you dont know unless you ask.
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Indeed 🙂 I've just been thinking, whilst I have been out doing the gardening this week I've picked up loads of scratches on my legs - I'm sure that must be worse than waxing in terms of infection risks, but we're not warned against gardening, just to keep things clean and well looked after 🙂
 
Andy HB said:
There was a news report yesterday that women (and drag acts, I suppose) are wasting vaste quantities of water whilst shaving their legs in the shower.

Doesn't answer your question, but needed to be said, I thought! :D

Andy 🙂
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So pleased I have not shaved mine in 5 month
 
I wax every 4 to 5 weeks. Did before I was diagnosed and don't get any problems. Defo speak to ur dsn and ask advice
 
glitteryredshoes said:
thanks for the replies 🙂 Ive tried waxing before diagnosis and I found it pretty painless lol, but Im just scared to use it now incase of infection. Northerner, Ive got my 6 month review with my dsn in a couple of weeks so I will ask then, you dont know unless you ask.
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I wouldn't see any probs with it as long as your control is decent. I have mine done at a salon and I make sure they know that I'm D,T1 and they would have raised any issue with it there. At least too, there is some comeback on the salon!
 
Northerner said:
Indeed 🙂 I've just been thinking, whilst I have been out doing the gardening this week I've picked up loads of scratches on my legs - I'm sure that must be worse than waxing in terms of infection risks, but we're not warned against gardening, just to keep things clean and well looked after 🙂
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Not sure its anything really to do with the infection side of things.
I think that with some wax, it is heated first which is the issue if your sensitivity is dulled and don't realised the wax is burning/burnt your legs/arms etc
 
hyper-Suze said:
Not sure its anything really to do with the infection side of things.
I think that with some wax, it is heated first which is the issue if your sensitivity is dulled and don't realised the wax is burning/burnt your legs/arms etc
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Ah! I see 🙄 I am ignorant of these matters 😉
 
Northerner said:
Ah! I see 🙄 I am ignorant of these matters 😉
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Ha ha so you don't have a B,S&C wax regularly then? I think you would deffo realise if the wax was burning there!!!!😱

Yep us women go through sooo much, count yourself lucky!
 
hi,
i have been waxed for years now, at a salon and my beautitian knows im t1 so she is extra careful about the wax temp, i have never had any probs. if thats what you wanna do deff ask at clinic!
 
Originally Posted by hyper-Suze View Post
Ha ha so you don't have a B,S&C wax regularly then? I think you would deffo realise if the wax was burning there!!!!

Yep us women go through sooo much, count yourself lucky!
That would definitely be TMI
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gail1 said:
Originally Posted by hyper-Suze View Post
Ha ha so you don't have a B,S&C wax regularly then? I think you would deffo realise if the wax was burning there!!!!

Yep us women go through sooo much, count yourself lucky!
That would definitely be TMI
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Nor mine either :D
 
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