Hair removal of facial and upper lip (on women)

What are some methods for getting rid of facial and upper lip hair (on women)?


The easiest, if more expensive way to get rid of facial hair is to get an appointment at a laser hair removal clinic and have it zapped away about every six weeks, until the follicles give up and the hair either goes away completely or comes back so fine that it's not worth bothering with. Lasers have the fantastic ability to vaporize hair without messing up the skin around it, although they do work best on people with fair skin and dark hair.



Next in line is probably waxing, where warm wax is applied to the face, then covered with a piece of muslin and pulled out. Again, this is something you'll want to have every four to six weeks. A cycle of a single hair is six weeks, but unfortunately, not all hair is on the same cycle, so there will always be stragglers. You can take care of the odd hair that crops up between laser or waxing appointments with a nice pair of slant tipped tweezers. You can do your own waxing at home: just make sure you get the wax hot enough to spread thinly but not so hot it will burn you, and use a good mirror.



Tweezing is itself a perfectly legitimate way of getting rid of unwanted facial hair, but it has its drawbacks. Tweezing can cause pinpoint scarring, and if the hair is short but noticeable, there may be hair you can see but can't get at for several days, which may drive you a little crazy, especially if you have a big date tonight.



Bleaching is also a good way to deal with facial hair. You can buy cream bleach at the drugstore. Just wipe it on, wait the recommended time, and rinse it off. If you bleach often, say weekly, you'll probably find that some of the hair becomes so thin and fragile that it breaks off, making it even less noticeable.