Female Facial Hair - 6 Ways To Eliminate The Problem

Why does female facial hair cause concern? Number one for many women is embarrassment. Having unwanted body hair on the upper lip or chin can make them feel awkward. In extreme cases it can lead to a lack of self-confidence. With others their feelings of femininity are affected.

We'll start our consideration of facial hair removal methods by looking at electrolysis and laser hair removal. These are the two methods most understand to be permanent.

Number 1: Reckoned by some to be the only truly permanent hair removal method, electrolysis uses heat to disable the mechanism of hair growth. Each hair follicle is treated separately so it can be a long laborious process. Surprisingly, some even then report that stray hairs can reappear.

Number 2: There seems to be a greater variation of viewpoint when it comes to the results of laser hair removal. Some find it works very well for them, others spend lots of time and money and end up disappointed. Make sure you go to a professional and you will of course want to see evidence of successful treatments. Testimonials from others are helpful and some clinics maintain a photo library showing before and after shots to give you some idea. It is essential to get a test done before signing up for treatments.

Number 3: Waxing and Sugaring. These popular methods are inexpensive and easy to do at home. Just apply a wax or sugar solution to the area and pull the strip back sharply to take the unwanted hair out by the root.

Hot wax or pre-coated cold wax strips stick to the skin and pull the hair out along with the top layer of dead skin cells when sharply pulled back. Sugar solutions stick to the hair, not the skin, so they generally don't have such a harsh effect on the skin. However, after a waxing session the skin can feel very smooth due to the dead skin cells being removed during the procedure.

Number 4: Hair inhibitors. In the early 1990's these solutions appeared...

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