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Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:45 am  |
I have been researching non-prescription hair inhibitors in hopes I will find an answer to my "hairy" problem. Body hair is so unpleasant, no matter how severe, and although I would love to get laser hair removal, it is just way to costly.
KALO claims to not only minimize hair growth, but to eventually inhibit it permanently.
I've read other contradictory sites warning consumers of these non-prescription hair inhibitor products because allegedly they don't work.
My dilemma: To invest in Kalo, or not to invest? That is the question.
Also, are there any other reputable products/services/solutions?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated  |
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:22 am |
I used Kalo on my legs ages ago.
I did find that over a bit of time it helped (by the time I was out of product I had reduced hair growth) but then, over time without use, the hair growth did return, but this took a few years to happen.
I chose not to continue using it, or to use it again, because I wasn't sure that I wanted to change my body like that.
however, I'm now trying Gigi's slow grow (not for long enough to give a review).
I go through through phases of being hippy-dippy and all natural and wanting results not attainable through hippy-dippy means:D |
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Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:11 pm |
pustekuchen,
Thank you for your reply.
I figured that although Kalo claims permanent results, there are no laboratory tests (other than from their own company) to back this up.
Did you have any adverse effects from Kalo?
Please do keep me informed of your results with Gigi's slow grow too! |
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:29 am |
sure thing, but the trick with these products is that it's the effect over time, so you won't notice right away or maybe not even for a few months.
The Gigi product, well, I'm not using it on an area where I remove hair very often or regularly... ahem.  but it's much cheaper than the Kalo.
Also, Kalo (or anyother hair reducing cream) is going to work better when you're waxing or some such rather than shaving. Because then you're ganging up on the hair follicle, tag-teaming as it were. |
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Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:44 pm |
Yes, I was thinking of using an epilator in conjunction with a hair inhibitor lotion.
Thanks for the advice, and I think I will look into Gigi instead. |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:22 pm |
| I wax and have been waxing for 15 years. I've been using Kalo and must say: hair growth is definitely slowing. No averse reactions. I have only been using it for 6 months, and should see faster results from here on. I'm looking forward to it, and am interested in trying the Gigi product too... |
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:42 pm |
| what is the active ingredient of Kalo, does anyone have a full ingredients listing? |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:33 am |
This is the active ingredient for the standard hair inhibitor, not the sensitive version. Here it is:
distilled water, glycerol, propylene glycol sucrose, herbal extract, betaglucan, propylparaben, methylparaben, EDTA. |
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:47 am |
I tried Kalo a few years ago due to their intensive campaigning when the product was launched in my country.
I decided to try it on my arms. First waxing, then Kalo spray. I used it as directed. After a few months of use, I saw no improvement.
Due to the massive advertising, I contacted Kalo's agent in my country, asking him whether I could expect better results if continuing. He said no. It's supposed to inhibit hair growth after two or three waxings, and the results are permanent, he told me.
He told that the product will work for 80 percent of the users, and that I seemed to be among the unlucky 20 per cent.
Think I have heard it before... |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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