If it is the hair itself that is causing you pain then I would probably go with the no no or Nair (a shave free hair removal cream)...do they still make Nair? I don't even know...it's been a long time since I had to shave my legs as I don't have hardly any hair growing on my RSD leg and not much on my other leg so I usually just leave it be. But that's what I would probably go with first and see if it really helps. The no no seems like it would be a good long term solution...but I would check with a doctor first just to make sure there aren't any risks with it.