How to Remove Upper Lip Hair

Everyone has unwanted body hair. Many people, especially women, search for the best way to get rid of hair on their upper lip. There are many different ways to remove upper lip hair. The right method for you depends on how much hair you have and your budget.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Pluck unwanted upper lip hair with tweezers. Hold your skin taught, squeeze the hair between the tips of the tweezers and pull it out. This method works best if you have a few random hairs needing removal. It's cheap, but usually painful.
2. Shave off unwanted lip hair with a sharp razor, warm water and shaving cream or gel. Shaving can cause razor burn, bumps or cuts but is inexpensive and you can do it yourself. This method is a good choice for men, but not a good choice for women, because every time you shave, the hair that grows back is stubbier, darker and thicker.
3. Apply a depilatory cream to your upper lip to dissolve unwanted hair. Make sure to read package directions carefully and buy one specifically designed for facial hair.
4. Wax off upper lip hair. Apply a thin layer of wax to your upper lip, place a cloth strip over the wax, press it down firmly and then quickly pull it off to remove the hair. You can wax at home or have it done by a professional.
5. Have laser hair removal to get rid of upper lip hair. The technician, or doctor, directs a laser through the skin to the hair follicle and stops hair growth. The professionals advertise it as permanent hair removal, but most people require follow up treatments.
6. Undergo electrolysis to remove upper lip hair. When you have this procedure, the therapist inserts a needle into the hair follicle and sends an electrical current to the hair root that destroys the root. It is expensive, painful and time consuming but can provide permanent hair removal.

Tips & Warnings

• Sterilize any equipment you use to remove facial hair.
• Always go to a licensed professional for any hair removal services.