Facial Hair Removal for Women: Fact or Fiction?
By Libbits Rankin
Facial hair and facial hair removal are subjects most women would care to not talk about or even admit they exist.
(What hairs, I don't see any hairs?).
But many women will do almost anything to remove facial hair if it is even a tiny bit noticeable.
So let's buck the trend as we open up and talk about facial hair and facial hair removal for women. Let's become enlightened as we eliminate some of the mystery behind it and examine some of the truths about facial hair removal for women.
(There we have even said it out loud. That wasn't so bad was it?)
Facial hair has always been a concern for many women and even a small amount can be quite embarrassing.
(Now admit it I'll bet you have panicked more then once or twice when you saw one of those extra dark and extra coarse hairs somewhere on your face. Come clean now I won't tell anyone. I promise.)
Although throughout history there have been several prominent women who refused to remove excessive facial hair either as a way to buck society or fight controls placed on women.
Usually the cause of excess facial hair for women is a hereditary factor but a less likely cause may be due to a medical condition.
If there is a sudden increase in facial hair growth that can't be explained, it's a good idea to check with a doctor to see if there is a medical reason or if there is something that could be done to decrease the hair medically.
Some women especially those women with darker hair may have more of a problem then women with lighter hair. Many of these women find that facial hair removal is a problem they need to deal with most of their adult lives.
Women reaching menopause age often have an increase in facial hair growth due to the decrease of the female hormone Estrogen, creating an imbalance between the amount of female to male hormones in their system.
This is a natural part of aging and something most women will face as they age. (The saying 'age gracefully' must have been invented by a man.)
Even though it is a natural part of aging, it can be an additional traumatic event for some women having difficulty with the aging process as they feel they are already dealing with so many unpleasant changes in their bodies.
This can be extremely troublesome to women who have not had a problem with facial hair in the past and for the first time in their lives are now faced with the decision of how to remove it.
Most women hate facial hair more then any other hair on their bodies and if they believe it to be noticeable, even if other don't, they will go to almost any length or expense in order to eliminate the problem.
Women have fought the use of shaving as a form of facial hair removal because of a false belief that shaving will increase the amount and coarseness of the hair.
They have an image of themselves becoming the bearded ladies from the freak shows of the past. This is an old wives tale, as shaving in actuality will do nothing to change the amount or texture of the facial hair. (No, you will not start looking like a man if you shave.)
The shaved hair has a blunt end that feels stubbier when growing out then the naturally growing hair and therefore feels coarser when in reality it hasn't changed at all.
Contrary to popular opinion, shaving as a form of facial hair removal for women will not speed up the growth of the hairs or increase the numbers of hairs on your face either. (Those old wives were busy weren't they?)
Shaving really is a safe and easy form of facial hair removal for women. It can be done quickly, painlessly and quite inexpensively compared to most other forms of facial hair removal used by women including electrolysis, lasers, and waxing.
Having said all that about shaving, with a view to dispel some of the myths surrounding it, not many women would feel comfortable with the idea of shaving their faces and I quite agree with that.
So what other hair removal methods are available?
I would first go with plucking using tweezers.
Next, I would consult my doctor about laser hair removal, electrolysis and if possible some of the depilatory creams available under prescriptions.