Facial Hair Removal at Your Risk

Facial hair is usually the problem of men, but it does not mean women are exceptions. Everyone has facial hair. The eyebrows are considered one, but some women have more than just the eyebrows – and that is B-A-D, bad. The ones located above the lips and right below the nostrils, where breathing air begins, is the one being referred to. Having beards or mustaches measure one’s virility, and for some, this may actually be a good thing. But not if you are feminine by nature. Although it seems unlikely, research shows twenty-two percent of women in North America have unwanted facial hair. Of course, their solution: facial hair removal.

Shaving is the temporary solution. Count waxing and plucking in too. Depilatories or the use of hair removal creams can be a clever trick. It makes traditional excess hair removal a lot quicker and easier to do. But facial hair will still grow back despite the use of creams. The reasons for this lie in the following possibilities: androgen overproduction, increased sensitivity to circulating androgens, or other metabolic and endocrine disorders. These are hereditary effects that vary in degree; more so, depending on the person’s ethnic background. For instance, it is said that unwanted facial hair is more prevalent among those of non-Asian origins. 

Having unwanted facial hair could become a source of anxiety, especially for women. It could also result to lack of self-esteem or embarrassment on social levels. But there are several methods available in the market today to help permanent facial hair removal in unwanted areas.

The use of facial laser hair removal seems to be one of the most famous ways of doing so. Yet, many people are unaware that it requires a specific color of hair to effectively work. Lighter skin tones and darker hair colors are the better candidates of the laser method. Even worse is the fact that it does not really guarantee permanent facial hair removal – only facial hair reduction. For laser hair removal, personal opinions may vary greatly; it can be a debacle among a few others, unpleased by the treatment outcomes. On the other hand, there is another way – electrolysis. It is the use of electricity to cause localized damage to follicles, responsible for areas of hair growth. From the sound of it, it is the best choice. It really must be – that is, if you are willing to spend both time and money on long term bases. Treatment using this method could take up to four years to complete; on the average, two. Call it a long investment highway.

There are still other ways – options – to lead a person to the right direction; but it is the person’s responsibility to take precautionary measures. Long term methods like the ones previously mentioned, though considered more successful, have their underside, “behind the scenes” stories. They could lead to skin bleaching, scarring, skin pigment changes and in rare cases (from laser hair removal), even paradoxical hypertrichosis. Not to mention, the process is also pleasant and painful. The long way out, like shaving and waxing, is sometimes a better option for less risky people; but facial hair removal, in general, is a choice that needs careful studying; because even temporary solutions are not without disadvantages and side-effects. So weigh the options very carefully before making any huge leap forward.