How to Remove Unsightly Facial Hair

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Remove Unsightly Facial Hair Remove Unsightly Facial Hair

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Not only men have more facial hair than they want, some women do too. There are a few methods of getting rid of unwanted hair, the razor is not your only choice. If you aspire to have a silky-smooth, hairless face, try some of the methods below.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Shave it, but remember that this is a temporary method of facial hair removal that is not recommended for women. Regrowth tends to occur rapidly.
Step2
Tweeze it. Tweezing is a good, although somewhat painful way to remove small areas of unwanted facial hair. Because the hair is plucked out at the root, it takes longer for regrowth to appear.
Step3
Use depilatory creams, gels and lotions, which contain a chemical that alters the structure of the hair for easy removal. This chemical can be irritating to skin, so use only a product especially formulated for the face. Always do a skin test on a small area of the face before using the product, and follow directions exactly to avoid irritation or chemical burns.
Step4
Consider waxing every 4 to 6 weeks, in which you apply hot or cold wax to the area of unwanted hair. The hair becomes affixed to the wax and the wax is then pulled off the skin, taking the hair with it. Test a small area of your skin for an allergic reaction before using, and do not use wax on sunburned or irritated skin.
Step5
Think about electrolysis, a permanent hair removal method in which an electrical current is used to destroy the hair root. Several treatments may be required over a period of time, as each hair follicle must be destroyed individually.
Step6
Laser it. Hair removal by laser must be done by a licensed professional. It can be expensive and time-consuming, and it may not be permanent. It is best to discuss your situation with a professional. You can find one by looking in the yellow pages under "Hair Removing."

Tips & Warnings

  • You may wish to discuss hair removal options with your physician before proceeding.
  • Consider using a lotion containing alpha-hydroxy acid after any of the above treatments. It exfoliates the skin, which helps to prevent ingrown hairs.
  • If all else fails, bleaching the hair is a safe and easy option.
  • Nearly all methods of hair removal cause some kind of discomfort or skin irritation. Be sure to consider these before choosing one method over another.

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on 12/27/2007 since the age of 14 i realised i started growing dark facial hair on both sides of ma cheeks.Im scared to use facial cream and to wax it inacase it leaves permant marks or any discolouration to my face.I want to get rid of the facial hair permanently fo rgood because it is very noticable,what would you recommend is the best treatment for me?

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on 12/16/2006 Threading facial hair is good because the re-growth is slower and in time finer, but you need to find someone to do it for you and can cost a bit everytime it's done. I use eze-tweeze instead which is like threading only you do it yourself and I don't get the spots afterwards like I did with threading.

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on 8/8/2006 I lost my eyelashes due to stress and baby oil (which I used to remove makeup). I went to the eye Doctor and he told me to use baby shampoo on them.
I now get more complements on my eyelashes. They are thicker and longer than they ever were before. It has been three years, and I still follow his advice.

1. Wash eyes with very warm water.
2. Put some baby shampoo on a Q-tip or your fingertip.
3. Massage for about a minute and rinse well.
You will see results in about a week.

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on 8/8/2006 While holding tweezers in one hand, use the index finger of your other hand to pull the skin tight in the opposite direction you are tweezing from. This makes the hair come out much much easier with less pain for your pluck!

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on 3/29/2006 If you want to keep the perfect eyebrows, here is a trick:

Get a mascara application brush from mascara you no longer use. Clean it off, completely. (Run under hot water, using fingers rubbing up and down on the brush--ensures that all mascara is gone). Use the brush and comb upward. Pluck any hairs that are stray. If the hairs are long, get a little pair of scissors and trim them. If you don't, it will look like you
over-tweezed.

*If you have over plucked and you want the hair to grow back, apply Vitamin E Oil to the over plucked area. The hair will grow much faster. It may be a little thick, but it is worth it and it works! It is cheap too!

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