5 Facial hair Removal Methods

You should take a good look at yourself (figuratively speaking) and define your needs. If you have one sole hair on your cheek, then pull it out.

If however you have more or perhaps want to delineate your eyebrows, think of the alternatives with a view of their costs, the ease of use, how often you will need to repeat the exercise, and where they are.

One of the disadvantages of unwanted hair is that, quite simply it grows back at regular intervals. A lot of women, and men for that matter, who practice regular hair removal want to find a permanent solution.

Most methods are temporary though some can be for a day or two, while others are longer lasting. Electrolysis is the only hair removal method that the FDA has recognized as a permanent removal method.

Lasering hasn't quite reached that stage because more studies need to be registered so the FDA allows it to be presented as a permanent hair reduction (not removal). In other countries lasering is allowed to be sold as a permanent hair removal method.

There are 5 basic facial hair removal systems available, and they are:

1. By Shaving. This is not the usually or preferred method for women seeking facial hair removal, although for ease of use it is sometimes chosen. The two options are with a wet razor or by using an electrical shaver. Both options are easily found over the counter.

Many people think that shaving entices the hair to grow. For instance there are many young male teens that start shaving all over their face with the hope that more hair will come out. But it doesn't happen. Shaving cuts the hair that is there, that is all.

The act of shaving basically cuts the hair just above the skin - a smooth shave is barely over the skin. This cut is made at an angle leaving the hair with an edge produced by the angle of the cut. This in turn makes the hair pointed and therefore prickly.

2. Plucking. Simply put, this is another word for pulling out the hair by the roots. It is very useful for individual hairs on the face but gains in pain if the amount of hair is more.

- Using tweezers it is very easy to catch hold of the hair in question and then you simply pull it out going against the direction of the growth. It is great for individual hairs or plucking eyebrows. As plucking brings out the hair by the roots the regrowth will take longer than when shaving.

- A very old method that originated in the east, is threading. What happens is that you use a piece of thread to catch the hairs (you twist the thread and with it the hair), and then pull them out. Some people may find this more painful as it is used for groups of hair so it may be best to try it out with fewer hairs and see how you respond to the pain.

3. The use of wax as a facial hair removal system is a common alternative. Amongst its advantages are that is can be both for personal use or be applied by a professional beautician. Hair regrowth is also slighter longer and as repeated applications can damage the hair follicles it can even reduce it.

4. Laser. This method is more costly and has to applied by a qualified professional. The lasering process shoots a beam of light at the area where the hair is located. This beam of light penetrates the hair follicle and which is them burnt and disabled. For facial hair removal you must be very careful your eyes are covered and safe from the light beam. Lasering is a permanent hair reduction method and not to be confused with a permanent hair removal method.

5. Electrolysis. This is the use of an electric current which is applied to individual hairs. A needle is placed onto the hair follicle, the electric current is then fed through and the follicle destroyed. As each hair has to be treated individually it does demand longer sessions but the results are permanent.