It is important to look after your skin, although I am not suggesting a daily routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing (as with real girls), you would feel the benefit if you did, the more regularly you wear make-up the more I would advise you to follow a regimented routine.
I would also advise a good face-pack/mask occasionally too, removing make-up thoroughly before going to bed is a must it saves on pillowcases :)) There are many good make-up remover pads on the market.
For those who are a little more serious about it and do not mind the pain! or cost incurred you can always try electrolysis which is widely available in beauty clinics and salons, I believe this can be available to TS's on the NHS.
Laser Therapy.
I have recently started having laser treatment on my facial hair and while it is mildly painful the results so far are well worth it. For more info have a look at either the "Laser Depilation" or "Hair Biology" links at the bottom of this page.
Addressing
the problem of shadow can be found on the make-up page
Waxing-
From personal
experience, I can only say I found this extremely painful but the effects
can last up to four weeks. So if you do not mind the pain there are
home self waxing products available which come with full instructions.
One little piece of advice the hair needs to be almost an inch long.
This procedure is also available from beauty clinics.
Hair removal
creams- i.e. Immac etc.
This may
work for some although it does need to be applied more liberally than the
instructions suggest, with sensitive skin I advise you do a test area first.
Epilators-
This is my
personal method of removing leg and body hair. Although it's painful
the first few times it is very effective and over a period of time (6 months
or so) the regrowth becomes finer and easier to remove.
Shaving-
Probably
the most common and quickest way is shaving (instructions as for facial
hair). If you are not used to shaving legs, arms, chest etc. you
may experience a rash to begin with.
There are good products out there that will help alleviate this, the product that springs to mind is "Boots sensitive skin system" for men - great for RG's too:) The use of a new razor is of paramount importance..... one thing to remember is that hair can totally ruin the feel on your clothes and with tights it is a no-no and I hate myself with hairy legs :-(
