How to get rid of facial hair? This question is of interest to many women suffering from excessive vegetation (hypertrichosis) above the upper lip or chin. Excessive hair growth is perceived by them as a serious cosmetic defect. It must be remembered that hypertrichosis not only spoils the appearance. In many cases, this can be a manifestation of diseases of the endocrine glands. Therefore, women with excessive body hair should visit an endocrinologist and take hormone tests. Indeed, without eliminating the cause of hypertrichosis, it is very difficult to permanently remove unwanted hairs. Today, there are many ways to hair removal. Next, we will consider the most common methods of dealing with excessive hair growth.
Unwanted Hair Removal Methods
How to quickly remove facial hair? Women are often interested in this issue when it is urgent to put their appearance in order. But you need to remember that quick hair loss is not always the most useful and effective. Often this can only do harm. Some methods of hair removal, which women resort to, give only a temporary effect, and in the future the hair begins to grow even stronger.
Undesirable hair removal methods include the following home hair removal methods:
- Shaving. Removal with a razor only stimulates vegetation. Fluffy hair after shaving becomes stiff. As a result, you have to repeat this procedure more and more often. The skin looks smooth only at the first time after shaving. In just a few days, the hairs grow back. The skin becomes prickly to the touch. In addition, exposure to the razor blade may result in scratches and cuts. These lesions become a gateway for bacteria to enter.
- Plucking with tweezers. This is a pretty painful way. It is suitable only with a very small number of hairs. This method cannot be called effective either. Plucking irritates hair follicles. As a result, increased circulation of blood in the follicles is created. In place of the old hair, a new one, even more strong and tough, grows very quickly. As with shaving, there is a risk of wounds and infection.
If there is no other way, then it is better to resort to plucking than shaving. However, both of these methods are ineffective and undesirable.
Hydrogen peroxide
How to remove facial hair with hydrogen peroxide? Usually this tool is used for bleaching. But this method does not eliminate unwanted vegetation, but only makes it inconspicuous. It is suitable only for those women who have short blonde hair in small quantities on their faces. With severe hypertrichosis, discoloration is ineffective.
However, a composition for removing hair can be prepared from hydrogen peroxide. It is important to consider the concentration of the substance. 3% hydrogen peroxide is not suitable for hair removal, it is too weak a solution. Perhydrol 30% can cause severe skin burns. It is better to purchase a solution with a concentration of 6–9% in a pharmacy. From it you can prepare the following home remedies for removing facial hair:
- In 100 ml of hydrogen peroxide, 2-3 tablets of Hydroperite are dissolved. The composition is applied to problem areas twice a day. The procedure is repeated until the effect is noticeable.
- 5 drops of ammonia and 5 ml of liquid soap are added to the peroxide. This product is applied to the skin, kept for about 15 minutes and washed off with a decoction of chamomile. This procedure is done no more than 1 time per week.
- 50 ml of hydrogen peroxide are mixed with 10 drops of ammonia. Flour is added to the composition in such a volume that a pasty mass is obtained. This mixture is applied to the hair and kept for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with running water.
It must be remembered that hair removal with peroxide is a long process. Gradually, the hair becomes brittle and weak, their bulbs weaken, and the vegetation partially falls out. This method is suitable for mild hypertrichosis. In this case, one must not forget that hydrogen peroxide aggressively affects the skin.
Mechanical devices for hair removal
How to get rid of facial hair in a short time? You can use special mechanical devices for hair removal. However, they are more designed to remove hair on the limbs and body. The facial skin is too delicate and the procedure can be painful.
With the help of a mechanical epilator, hair is pulled out along with the roots. This is a more effective way than plucking with tweezers. To a lesser extent, it stimulates the development of hypertrichosis. However, on the face can be not only hard, but also fluffy hair. The procedure can enhance their growth.
Reviews of women indicate that this method helps to get rid of hair for about 2-3 weeks. Then the procedure has to be repeated. The effect of a mechanical epilator on the skin of the face is rather rough, and the appearance of wounds in places of plucking is not ruled out. If there are papillomas and warts on the epidermis, then this method is contraindicated.
Electrolysis
How to get rid of facial hair forever? The most effective method at present is electrolysis. This procedure is carried out in beauty salons. A needle electrode is inserted into the follicle and the hair root is destroyed by the action of current.
Reviews of electrolysis indicate that this is a painful process. However, many women managed to get rid of unwanted hair growth forever with this method. This usually requires several procedures. It is not always possible to destroy the hair root the first time. The success of electrolysis is largely dependent on the qualifications of the cosmetologist.
Local anesthetics can be used to reduce soreness. However, cosmetologists do not recommend anesthetizing the skin. Experts believe that in the anesthetized areas further enhanced hair growth is noted.
After the procedure, the skin remains irritation, redness and swelling. These unpleasant manifestations disappear after a few days. The first time after the procedure requires careful skin care. Affected areas should not be soaked within 24 hours after the procedure. They need to be treated with disinfectant solutions and lubricated with wound healing ointments: Panthenol, Bepanten and others.
Electrolysis helps to get rid of hair even in advanced cases. In the photo below you can see the effect of the procedure (before and after hair removal).
Electrolysis has a number of contraindications. This procedure can not be done with skin infections, warts on the face, diseases of the blood, heart and blood vessels, as well as during pregnancy.
Laser hair removal
How to get rid of facial hair for a long time? Laser hair removal helps in many cases to eliminate vegetation permanently. Only a specialist can carry out this procedure.
Laser beams heat and destroy the hair follicle. However, they only recognize actively growing hair. Therefore, the procedure has to be repeated after some time. After all, part of the hair on the face is in a "sleeping" state.
This procedure is suitable for women with dark facial hair. The laser does not recognize light and gray hair.
Reviews indicate that such hair removal has a long-term effect. However, it causes unpleasant sensations, the effect of the laser is felt like pain during a burn. Moreover, much depends on the apparatus and qualifications of a specialist. High-quality laser hair removal does not leave scars on the skin. The procedure is contraindicated in endocrine and oncological diseases, as well as during pregnancy.
Photoepilation
How to get rid of unwanted facial hair in the most gentle way? You can recommend photoepilation. This procedure can only be performed by qualified cosmetologists. The follicles are affected by a powerful stream of light, they are heated to +80 degrees. As a result, the hair itself falls out after a while. For complete disposal of vegetation, usually 5-7 sessions are required. The effect of the procedure lasts from 6 months to 5 years.
The reviews contain conflicting information about the pain of this procedure. Many women tolerate it well. However, you can find reports of the burning effect of the light flux. The portability of the procedure largely depends on the pain threshold of a person, as well as on anesthesia. Before photoepilation, a cooling gel is applied to the skin to alleviate unpleasant sensations. If the procedure was carried out qualitatively, then burns and scars on the skin do not remain. Photoepilation is not done during pregnancy and lactation, as well as with porphyria, tumors and inflammation on the skin.
Elos hair removal
Elos hair removal provides effective facial hair removal. The method is a type of photoepilation. But at the same time, the hair follicle is affected not only by the light flux, but also by radio frequencies. As a result, after 3-4 weeks, the hair falls out.
The use of radio frequencies reduces the temperature of the light flux. Therefore, the procedure is well tolerated and painless. To achieve the full effect, 3–7 sessions are required. Contraindications to the procedure are the same as with photoepilation.
Removing vegetation with wax
When waxing, hair is removed along with the bulbs. This does not eliminate hair forever. The effect lasts about 2-3 weeks.
A special cosmetic wax in molten form is applied to the skin. When the composition freezes, it is torn off with a sharp movement along with the hair. This procedure is painful, so in this way it is better to process small areas. After waxing, the skin should be lubricated with a softening cream to relieve irritation.
The same principle of operation underlies shugaring. In this case, not wax is used, but a thick mass of sugar. Apply the composition according to the growth of hair, and tear off - against their growth. This will prevent subsequent growth of the hairline.
Creams for hair removal
Currently, there are many creams for facial hair. They are applied to the skin and left for 5-10 minutes. Then the cream is removed along with the falling hair with a special spatula or washed off with water. These cosmetics contain substances that destroy the protein of the hair, so the vegetation easily leaves. The following brands of creams can be recommended:
- Veet
- Stop Grow;
- "Bio Der";
- "Batiste".
Using creams, you can quickly remove unwanted hairs. However, the effect of the use of these funds is short-lived. After 5-7 days, new vegetation appears on the face. Depilatory substances in creams can aggressively affect the skin and cause irritation.
Hair removal thread
Hair removal using threads (trading) is carried out in salons. However, this procedure can be done at home.
How to remove facial hair with thread yourself? This requires some skills. However, if you practice a little, then this is quite feasible at home. The following algorithm of actions must be observed:
- Take a cotton thread about 60 cm long and disinfect it.
- The thread is stretched between the thumb and forefinger of both hands and twisted 10 times. It should take the form of an infinity sign.
- The thread is applied close to the place of hair removal. Fingers are brought together and spread so that the resulting "eight" is shifted to the right and left. The hairs will be captured by its central part, and they can be pulled out with the root.
After hair removal, hairs grow back in about 3-4 weeks.
Visual detailed instructions on how to remove hair with a thread can be seen in the video below.
Folk remedies
How to get rid of facial hair with folk remedies? The following recipes can be offered:
- Composition of ammonia and castor oil. You need to take 5 g of ammonia and castor oil, as well as 2 g of iodine and dissolve in 35 g of medical alcohol. All ingredients mix well. This composition is wiped problem areas 2 times a day. After some time, the hair begins to weaken and fall out.
- Walnut tincture. This is a proven and effective folk remedy for facial hair. From 50 g of nuts, you need to remove the partitions. Then take 150 g of alcohol (70%). It is necessary to place a partition of nuts in it and insist for a week. Wipe problem areas with this compound. Very soon, the hair begins to fall out.
- Composition with lemon and honey. From these ingredients, you can prepare a mask for facial hair. Honey and lemon juice are taken in equal proportions and mixed. The composition is applied to the skin, hold for 15 minutes and rinse off. The procedure is repeated 2 times a day.
- Seeds of dioecious nettle. 50 g of seeds are poured into 100 ml of sunflower oil. The composition is insisted for 2 months, and then filtered. This means you need to wipe the problem areas. Nettle seeds destroy hair follicles.
Conclusion
How to get rid of facial hair forever? We can conclude that the most effective hair removal is electricity, laser and light flux. These are quite expensive procedures that can only be performed in a cosmetology salon or clinic. Home remedies, creams and the use of wax give a less lasting effect, since these methods can not destroy the root of the hair.