Facial Hair Removal for Women

While not as inclined to it as men, it's certainly not unheard of for women to have facial hair. Some women are genetically predisposed to growing facial hair, especially those from Middle Eastern or Eastern European countries.

Additionally, a hormone imbalance can drastically affect the amount of female facial hair. As a woman ages there are many opportunities for these hormonal imbalances to occur: puberty, pregnancy and even menopause.

There are several sites available to help you determine laser hair removal cost and pricing.

Excessive facial hair can be more than a nuicance though, it can sometimes be a symptom of an unfortunate medical issue. Polycystic ovarian syndrome or adrenal tumors are not unheard of, and are as troubling as they sound. You'll likely see a considerable amount of facial hair with either of these issues. Only your doctor knows for sure, so if you are concerned about either of these items please get checked out!

For more information on polycystic ovarian syndrome please consult the following resources:

• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Natural Cures
• Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

You're not the first woman to explore the best way to remove facial hair. There are many options, ranging from household cover-ups to expensive spa treatment. It's important to choose the best hair removal option for you.

We're going to discuss the following facial hair removal options:

• Shaving
• Waxing
• Laser hair removal
• Electrolysis
• Hormone therapy
• Prescription cream
  

The low-tech solution isn't always the best. Shaving for women is a short-term solution option, as the hair will simply grow back thicker and darker, similar to when you shave leg hair.

Chances are you'll end up more frustrated than when you started.

Waxing as a hair removal option for women is still alive and well today. The premise hasn't changed much since your mother (and grandmother!) started waxing in the 1950's: lay out a hot uncomfortable mess on the area you want to remove hair from, wait a bit for it to firm up, and then rip it off! Exciting? Only if you're a fan of pain.

As nightmarish as this sounds (and is), waxing is still around today because it is cheap, easy to do and does not require any fancy training, unlike many of the remaining items on this list of treatments for facial hair removal for women.

Electrolyis works by using a tiny electrode on each and every hair, in an effort to destroy the root, resulting in effective hair removal. Electrolysis is different from methods like laser hair removal because it attempts to remove the hair itself instead of the skin around the hair. This means that the pigment is not affected, which means that it works for all skin types.

It should be noted that depending on the thickness of the hair, multiple treatments will likely be needed. This can quickly get expensive, as a 30 minute session will run about $60.

How much does electrolysis hurt? While it will differ for each person, it is described as a tingling or light stinging pain. Since each hair follicle has to go through the electrolysis process, the uncomfortable sensation is experienced repeatedly. It certainly doesn't hurt as much as waxing though!

One of the newest options for women is laser hair removal. A well-trained specialist will use a laser to heat the hair follicle, which will cause an inflamation that makes the hair go dormant.

Since this hair removal treatment for women affects the skin around the hair, it is more difficult to do properly on women with darker skin.

Laser hair removal is not cheap. While the specific costs will vary in different parts of the country, the national average is $429 per treatment, with prices for the delicate parts of the face often running up to as much as $900 per treatment. Not something to sneeze at when at least three treatments are usually necessary.

Prescription creams are made specifically to target facial hair removal for women. It should not be tried by men, or even by pregnant women.

Applied twice a day, the hair removal cream will slowly make the unwanted hair appear lighter and lighter. Your skin may become irritated or you may have an acne breakout.

Certainly an advanced hair removal option, and one that should only be considered with a doctor's close supervision, hormone therapy has been used by the transgender community for many years. Hormone treatment, as you may have already guessed, is a pretty drastic method to consider for hair removal, but may be a last resort for you if nothing else has been effective.