Facial Hair Removal for Women

 There is nothing more bothersome than unwanted facial hair for women. Having facial hair for a woman just seems so unnatural but it really is not unnatural at all it is actually very common. Facial hair is considered a secondary sex characteristic meaning that it is not a development of the reproductive system. Facial hair is very common after menopause in women whereas in men facial hair is often seen later in puberty. The light fine hair that is found all over the body especially the upper lip is called “peach fuzz.” “Peach fuzz” is not as embarrassing as the thick black hair that is called “terminal” hair. Facial hair removal for women can be done by using many different methods.

If you have excessive hair growth which is called hirsutism, which is abnormal and could be caused from an underlying abnormal hormone condition and should be discussed with your internal medicine or family physician. Women find it very difficult to remove unwanted facial hair because their skin is most often more sensitive than men. Hair removal was first ritualized in Egypt. The Egyptians began removing all hair from their whole body to prevent infestation of fleas and lice. Then the Egyptians began to see that the body was pure when completely free of hair except for the hair on their head.

There are many ways to remove unwanted facial hair but the most common is shaving. Shaving is a ritual that most men must do daily because they have fast new hair growth. They do not really think it is a nuisance because it has become a normal part of their routine of getting dressed every morning. Shaving is done by applying shaving cream or gel over the neck, cheeks, chin, and the upper and lower lip. Most people use a disposable razor, electric razor, or a straight razor to remove their facial hair. Women are not required to use as much shaving cream because they usually just have patches of hair in certain areas of the face that they want to remove.

Another way for women to remove unwanted facial hair is by using facial hair removal creams, lotions, or gels which is called depilatories. These creams contain a chemical which is most often called calcium thioglycolate. It is easily done by applying the hair removal cream on the areas of the face that you want to remove unwanted hair. You allow it to stay on the face for three minutes and never longer than fifteen minutes. It is very important to look for any type of skin sensitivity, chemical burns, or allergic reactions when using these creams. If you get any type of irritation discontinue use and contact your physician.

Probably one of the most common methods of getting rid of facial hair in women is plucking. Women do not have lots of facial hair like most men and do not require them to have or use facial hair removal creams. This method is easily performed by using tweezers. You need to grasp the tweezers between the thumb and pointer finger. Get as close to the hair’s root as possible and grasp the hair and jerk it out. This method can be quiet time consuming if you have lots of hair.

All the methods mentioned above are only temporary means of removing hair. The only permanent way to remove facial hair is by the use of a laser. Laser hair removal must be done by a qualified professional. Facial hair removal for women is more common than most might think because lots of women have unwanted facial hair.