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Get rid of your facial hair

For most women, the growth of facial hair is distressing and concerning given that facial hair is more associated with men than with women. In addition, facial features are usually the epitome of physical beauty for a woman and hence any unwanted hair growth is considered a nuisance. No wonder women resort to so many hair removal methods to get rid of the problem.

There are different reasons why women grow hair on the face. For starters, all women have both female and male hormones. When a woman gets a higher dose of the male hormone androgens she can develop facial hairs. The other reason is the genetic makeup of the lady. If she comes from a family of hairy people she may also develop more hair than an average woman. One other reason for growth of facial hair is medications that are taken for certain ailments like high blood pressure can cause excessive hair growth. The good news is, every problem or challenge has a solution! There are many ways of getting rid of unwanted facial hairs and the methods range from the crude ones to the more sophisticated ones. Below are an outline and examination of some of the methods that have been used and their success rate in removing the hair permanently. Shaving: this is probably the quickest and cheapest way to get rid of unwanted hair but most women loathe shaving. It has been associated with men since time immemorial and the truth is it is very temporary. You shave today the hair grows by next week and it will be thicker and coarser. If not careful one may also cut themselves and create a scar on the face. Shaving can also produce pimples, ingrown hair and rough skin. Plucking: cheap and effective but very painful. Some people call it tweezing and is mostly done in a parlour by a beautician and mostly done for the eyebrows. If the hairs are too many, the pain may not be easy to tolerate. Hair removal creams: these are almost as temporary as shaving but not as crude. Depending on how deep one’s pocket is, some people might find the costly. In addition, since they use chemicals to soften and remove the hair from its follicle, those with sensitive skins might not be able to tolerate the chemicals. It is important to read the instructions carefully before applying. Waxing: this method is considered more effective than all the above. Waxing strips are stuck on the skin and stripped off removing the hair from its follicles. Hair starts growing after two to three weeks. Additionally, the hair that grows after waxing is thinner and wispier which is even easier to wax the next time around. Facial waxing can be done at home but the best results can be achieved via the use of a professional in the parlour.