How To Get Rid Of Facial Hair?

Every woman deserves a beautiful and fresh skin. We care so much for our face in terms of cleansing, scrubbing or moisturizing. But all that leaves your skin care incomplete if you have facial hair that is easily visible. Facial hair can grow due to many factors like hormonal changes with age, irregular menstrual cycle, hormonal changes with age, medications or changes in the body during pregnancy. Whatever the reason might be, such hair can make you feel embarrassed when you meet other people. Then why to bear such a beauty atrocity? There are several methods available these days that can help you keep your face flawless. In this article, we are going to discuss such methods and enlighten you on How to get rid of facial hair.

How To Get Rid Of Unwanted Facial Hair?

Temporary Methods Of Hair Removal

1. Threading

Threading is the most widely used method to get rid of facial hair. The disadvantage of threading your face is that you may have to repeat it on a regular basis. For areas like eyebrows and upper lips, it is a more useful method. In fact, shaping of the eyebrows can be done in the best way through threading only. Threading your face very often can cause irritation to its skin. People with sensitive may also get rashes or red spots on their skin due to threading. Threading over the acne or pimples is a strict NO. To soothe the skin after threading, apply ice or a zinc ointment to the skin.

2. Plucking

Plucking is a quick fix method when you are in a hurry. In this method, hair are removed from the follicles, making use of tweezers. Hence, the hair re-grow after a long time. The plucking method can be used to remove the stray hair on the chin or the hair between and under the eyebrows. Avoid removing the upper lip hair through plucking. For plucking, you should first dip a cotton wool in a mild antiseptic liquid and then apply it over the area to be plucked. Do not pluck the hair from a mole or consult a doctor before doing so.

3. Waxing

Waxing is an easy and an inexpensive method to remove facial hair. This method removes hair from the roots, so you can remain hair-free for a longer time. Cold wax is a safe bet for removing the facial hair. But do not wax larger areas of your face. Smaller areas like upper lip, chin and sideburns are alright to wax. These days some waxing methods are available, which are painless. It should be noted that waxing causes many allergies like itching and redness of the skin, in many women. Another disadvantage of waxing the face is that its skin will become loose after repeated waxing.

4. Epilating

A small gadget called an epilator can be used for removing hair. If you are buying an epilator, get the one that is specifically manufactured for facial hair. For 4-6 weeks, the effect of epilating can last. Even epilators pull the hair from their roots. It may pain in initial stages, but later on the pain reduces.

5. Bleaching

Well, you might know that bleaching does not remove hair. But it provides an excellent camouflage and makes the hair least visible. You can bleach hair at home and the effect will last for quite a few weeks. If you have thick hair growth on the face, then bleaching is not advisable for you. Moreover, if the skin is exposed to the sun within few hours of bleaching, then it may feel an irritating sensation. Due to harsh chemicals, frequent bleaching may cause damage to the skin.

6. Hair Removal Creams

This method is inexpensive and can be done at home. Moreover, removing hair through such creams is a painless option. The problem with such creams is that they do not remove hair from roots. So the application of the cream at least once a week becomes necessary. It is advisable not to use this method for removing facial hair. Other disadvantages of such creams are darkening of the skin, irritation and allergies.

How To Get Rid Of Facial Hair Permanently?

1. Electrolysis

This method claims to be a permanent method of hair removal. But some clients have noted re-growth of the hair. There are two methods of electrolysis – diathermy and transdermal electrolysis. In diathermy, small needles are used which will cauterise the roots of the hair, not allowing the hair to re-grow. An electric current is passed through the needles. But it is important to get it done through a renowned and skilled operator, or else this method may scar your face. The transdermal method is the latest one in electrolysis, which does not involve the usage of needles. It can remove superfluous hair even from larger areas of the skin.

 2. Laser

Laser technique is the latest method to remove facial hair permanently. An intense beam of light is produced by the laser, which is then absorbed by the hair follicles. The laser effect will not allow the hair follicles to grow hair again. To save the rest of the skin from damage, cooling devices are used. The laser scans broader areas than the electrolysis. So it is more beneficial. Hence, you will have to undergo fewer sessions. No doubt, this method is more expensive than electrolysis. Only in some cases, incidents of re-growth have been noted. Such hair grow slowly and are scantier. But again, like electrolysis, it is important to get the laser treatment done through a well-known clinic. Temporary side effects like itching, redness and swelling may occur by this method. The main concern in this method is a high possibility of getting skin burns. So choose a well-reputed clinic or seek advice from your trustworthy friends and relatives, who have already undergone the laser treatment.

Home Remedies For Hair Removal

Scrubbing and exfoliating the skin is useful to remove hair that are fine. You can either buy commercially available scrubs or make them at home using natural ingredients. Regular use of scrubs may keep the facial hair away for a longer time.

We hope that by reading this article you have a clear idea about How to get rid of facial hair. You can also share other tips and your experiences with other readers, by commenting in the box given below.