I remember the coiled spring epilators of the 80's and after a couple of very painful, eye watering attempts to use one I swore I would never use an epilator for as long as I live but having PCOS and severe hirsutism I had to find an alternative to shaving.I have highly sensitive skin and very coarse, thick hair so waxing rips my skin and leaves the hair, depilatory creams blister and scar and leave the hair, shaving lasts only a few hours and causes ingrown hairs ..