The human body is completely covered with hair, but somewhere it is practically invisible, and in some areas it has a pronounced character. Some women are faced with the nuisance of facial hair and are looking for different ways to remove it. Every person has facial hair, however, someone has it very thin and almost invisible, and someone has become a "happy" owner of dense vegetation. Most often, the hairs abundantly cover the area above the upper lip, and also appear on the cheeks, chin, which looks very ugly. Women who are confronted with this nuisance are beginning to intensively look for methods to remove unwanted hairs.
- traditional methods for removing facial hair
- depilatory spring Dono Stick
Causes of facial hair in women
Before you start looking for methods to eliminate unwanted facial hair, you need to familiarize yourself in more detail with the reasons that could provoke this unpleasant phenomenon:
- The onset of menopause.
- During pregnancy.
- Subject to frequent stressful situations.
- During puberty.
- In the presence of a severe and prolonged illness.
- Hereditary factor.
- Long-term use of hormonal contraceptives.
- The presence in the female body of an excess amount of male hormones.
As a rule, dark-haired women are at risk, since blondes have practically no hair on their face (they are thin and very light, which makes them barely noticeable).
Regarding the onset of accelerated hair growth on the face, this phenomenon is most often associated with certain hormonal disruptions in the human body. Therefore, if suddenly the hair on the face began to grow very thickly, at the same time it became noticeable and it is very difficult to remove it, it is imperative to be examined by a doctor. If necessary, the specialist prescribes a course of treatment, after which this problem disappears.
How to get rid of unwanted facial hair?
Today there are a really large number of different techniques. This gives you a unique opportunity to choose a more suitable and less painful procedure for yourself.
Salon procedures
- Laser hair removal - the most efficient and effective procedure. During exposure to the laser beam, not only strong destruction occurs, but also further death of the hair follicle. However, after such a procedure, not very many hair follicles still remain. After a few weeks, they become active and ugly hairs appear on the face again. In this case, the procedure is repeated. To permanently resolve this issue, it will take about 5-8 visits to the beautician. The cost of such a procedure in the salon is set depending on the area to be treated and ranges from 300-500 rubles. per session.
- Photoepilation - during this procedure, heat and light are exposed, as a result of which the hair follicles are rapidly destroyed. The main advantages of this technique are versatility, since it can be used to treat various parts of the body, high efficiency and non-invasiveness. With the help of photoepilation, you can get rid of vegetation of any color, as well as very hard hairs. Perfect for all skin tones. However, it will take a year to completely and permanently get rid of this problem. The price of such a procedure will be approximately 2,000 rubles.
- Electrolysis - the destruction of a hair occurs by the action of an electric current. You can carry out such a procedure at home, it is enough just to purchase a special apparatus, but in the salon they give a guarantee of the result obtained. It will take about six months to completely eliminate facial hair, the cost of one procedure is about 15-20 rubles. per minute, since the impact of the current on one hair lasts 30 seconds.
Home treatments
- Plucking - this method is also recommended by cosmetologists. But during the procedure, the hair follicles are inaccurate and severely injured, however, they will not be completely destroyed and will reappear over time. One of the main disadvantages is that severe irritation and redness of the skin may appear. Also, this method is very painful and brings a lot of discomfort. With frequent use of this method, the hair begins to thicken, and there is a risk of activation of their growth. It is recommended to use this technique if it is necessary to remove several individual hairs.
- Shaving - it is used when there is a need to get rid of antennae very quickly. The main disadvantage of this method is that as a result, the hair becomes more noticeable, splitting of their ends occurs, and they will be much thicker. If one day a girl uses this technique, she will have to resort to it every day. There is also the possibility of severe skin irritation and the appearance of a rash.
- Sugaring or epilation is one of the most effective techniques for removing unwanted vegetation. The hair follicle is completely removed, which slows down growth, and those hairs that grow back will be much thinner and almost invisible.
- Waxing - to carry out such a procedure, you need to purchase a special cosmetic wax (it is produced in the form of plates or tablets). The advantages include the duration of the result obtained. But there is a main drawback, it is possible to remove hairs again, provided that their length is at least 5 mm.
Folk remedies for removing facial hair for a woman
- Hydrogen peroxide - this method will not help to permanently remove all hairs, but it brightens them perfectly and makes them almost invisible. To obtain such a result, you need to take a clean cotton swab, moisten 3% in peroxide and periodically treat all problem areas. With the constant use of this technique, the hairs not only become thinner, but eventually stop growing altogether.
- Alcohol solution - helps to make hairs invisible. However, here you need to correctly observe the proportions, since there is a risk of getting a severe skin burn - simple alcohol (3 tablespoons) is mixed with ammonia (1 teaspoon), castor oil (1 teaspoon) and iodine (droplets) are added. The resulting mixture is processed hairs several times a day.
- Walnuts - they contain a unique substance that contributes to the destruction of the hair follicle. It is advisable to use green fruits. The green peel is removed from the nuts and dried thoroughly (from three fruits), then set on fire. The resulting ash is diluted with clean water (1 teaspoon) and problem areas are treated several times a day. However, this technique has a serious drawback - ugly brown spots may appear on the skin, which will remain for several days.
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