How Can I
Get Rid of Facial Hair?
I want to be smooth as a newborn on
my wedding day. Whats the best way to get rid of facial
hair?
Tweezing, bleaching, shaving, waxing and depilatory creams
(think Nair) all work, but none are permanent. Laser
epilation and electrolysis permanently eradicate the problem
Electrolysis uses electric currents to kill the hair
follicle. And lasers use light to heat up the pigment in the
hair, causing it to self-destruct.. Both take about six sessions
over the course of one year to kill a follicle. But since
an electrolysis session covers a small patch of hair and can
be painful, lasers are becoming more popular.
Theres also a new product called Vaniqa, a cream that
you apply to the affected areas of your face, that slows hair-growth
significantly. Vaniqa takes about eight weeks to work,
and its effective in about 50 percent of users. Since
Vaniqa is by prescription only, youll need to talk to
your doctor.
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