How to lighten or remove unwanted facial hair

Women have such a delicate problem as the presence of unwanted hairs on the face, which grow mainly above the upper lip or on the chin. Let's try to deal with it, you must agree that in some cases it leads to a woman's isolation and psychological problems.

Causes of facial hair growth in women

In most cases, the reason for the excessive growth of facial hairs in women is hormonal disorders, which only an endocrinologist or an endocrinologist-gynecologist should identify and medically correct.

Cosmetologists solve only a visual problem using the methods of modern cosmetology. The principles of drug treatment for facial hair growth are, first of all, in the normalization of body weight and hormone therapy with drugs that block the effect of androgens on the hair follicles of women.

How to get rid of facial hair at home

Plucking facial hair with tweezers

This is the most common and oldest method known to all women and girls. Unfortunately, the result is short-lived for 2-3 weeks, the method is quite painful. The deficiency causes irritation, redness on the face and the growth of thick hair. Very often, women stop only at this method because of the availability.

Mask for lightening facial hair

Composition: 1% ammonia 10 g + liquid soap 20 g + 10% hydrogen peroxide 30 g. Apply to unwanted hair with a brush and leave for 10 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Repeat the procedure several times. May cause redness and burning. The effect of the procedure is temporary, not suitable for black hair, as it is difficult to lighten it.

Soft creams to lighten black short facial hair

Example: INVISI-BLEACH cream, from the SURGI or Byly series. The set contains a bleaching cream and an activator, which are mixed with each other in a special container and applied to the face for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse off and enjoy the result. The hairs are light, almost transparent, soft. The cream contains herbs and extracts to moisturize, nourish and soften the skin of the face.

Depilation with cream and household electric epilators

You can remove hair above the upper lip or chin. The effect lasts for 2-3 weeks.

In the salon, the doctor will also be able to choose the option for removing and lightening facial hair, which is suitable for you depending on the contraindications, the frequency of the procedure, the color and length of unwanted hair.

Shugaring

It has existed for many centuries, but in Russia the method became popular several years ago. This is an effective depilation using a special sugar paste. The procedure is practically painless, any hair color. It is characterized by low cost in beauty salons and the absence of ingrown hairs, which is very important. The effect lasts up to a month.

Wax depilation

Removing facial hair with wax - waxing. The result lasts for several weeks, the procedure is painful, any hair color. The disadvantage is carried out only on long hairs. After the procedure, there is a slight reddening, burning sensation.

Depilation with silk thread

This method came to us from the Middle East and is very popular in Egypt, India, China, America, and the United Arab Emirates. The method is practically painless, perfect for removing facial hairs, even very small and invisible ones. The effect lasts for one month, as the hairs are removed along with the root. The advantage of the procedure is its low cost. There are no contraindications.

What are the high-tech cosmetic procedures for removing and lightening facial hair?

Laser Qool hair removal

This is the modern, safest and most popular method for removing unwanted hair from women using a laser. The result lasts for 10 years. Disadvantage, high cost of the procedure. Unfortunately, you won't be able to permanently remove unwanted hair, but its growth will significantly slow down.

Photoepilation

Hair removal by means of a light pulse and current. Varieties: Elos (Elos), IPL, LHE hair removal. The procedure is painful and affects only dark hair. Perhaps the manifestation of redness, burning after the procedure. It is categorically impossible to sunbathe.

AFT epilation

This is the development of Israeli scientists. Removes hair with a diode laser with a special tip. Painlessly removes hair on both face and body, except gray hair. You can sunbathe before and after the procedure.

Ultrasonic hair removal

Practically painless, copes well with light hairs. It is carried out after preliminary waxing, any hair color.

Electrolysis

The name speaks for itself - the destruction of the hair follicle with the help of current. The disadvantage is painful, the result lasts 2-3 years, any hair color. Sunbathing before and after the procedure is undesirable.

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