Hi everyone! I was actually on this forum about 10 years ago – struggling with the same problem that I’m still struggling with – female UFH. I’ve tried pretty much everything at this point – shaving, plucking, epilating (Yes, I’ve epilated my face – ouch!), Vaniqa – everything except laser, cause I don’t have the right hair color for it. Otherwise, I would’ve tried that, too. I even tried do-it-yourself electrolysis … for about five seconds. 
(The art of trying to remove one single hair took about … a week!) And it grew right back because I stunk at it. Anyway… I’m done with it. I’m not gonna suffer with this anymore. So I’m putting all my hope in electrolysis. (Ummmm…by someone who knows what they’re doing – not me. :-))
For some reason, I had this idea that it costs a million dollars or something. I’m not sure where I got that. But for some reason, I’d always thought electrolysis was for rich people. Anyway, found out that wasn’t true. So worked up my courage and called someone.
Just had my second appointment. Feeling hopeful. Didn’t seem to hurt any more than plucking.
Face was pink for about a half hour, but was normal color by the time I had driven home.
Developed some little pimple-like bumps afterward that I was worried about, but she took my phone call right away and had me describe them and told me it’s OK – just a slightly sensitive reaction that’ll clear up like acne. She looked at it today, and re-confirmed that the little pimple-like things are not alarming. Gave me some free skincare stuff to help minimize it for next time. They aren’t bad enough to notice unless you’re looking closely. So as long as they’ll go away at some point, I’m cool.
And best of all – none of the hair from my first appointment returned. And it notmally would be all back by now, if I had plucked.
So I’m really hoping!
The type she’s using is called “Apilus” – can’t say how it compares to others, cause I’ve never done this before.
And don’t yet know whether I recommend electrolysis! We’ll see!
But I can say that some of the part I was worried most about – like letting the hairs grow to a teeny bit of length and then letting a stranger see much there was – and feeling embarrassed – that really wasn’t a big deal. I only had to let them grow for three days for her to have enough to work with. I plastered makeup over it to survive until my appointment – and there was no sign of horror on her part when she saw. I guess electrolysists have pretty much seen it all.
Anyway, wish me luck! And if anyone else is just trying for the first time, please drop in with how it’s going for you!