Facial Hair Removal

Hair removal has been a beauty fad right from the early centuries for both men and women. Facial hair is often considered unfeminine and women take precautions to avoid facial hair. Plenty of time and money is spent in removing unwanted hair. Silky smooth skin is considered a thing of beauty for women. To cater to the fashion and cosmetics needs, there are a variety of facial hair removal products available.
Some of the products available across the counter are shaving creams, gels, and foams, waxes, chemical depilatories and electrolysis and laser devices.

Facial hair removal creams:

There are a wide range of face hair removal products available in the market. The most convenient and easy hair removal products are depilatory creams, gel, or lotions. They are inexpensive, easy to use, and painless. The common ingredients of face hair removal creams are sodium, calcium thioglycolate, and titanium dioxide, which break the protein bonds in keratin, thereby weakening the hair and making it easy for removal. The disadvantages of using these products are an increase in the occurrence of ingrown hairs and burning and irritation of skin if not done carefully.

Shaving facial hair is not advisable but instead you can opt for waxing, plucking or hair removal creams. Plucking or tweezing is fine for small areas of hair but it is quite painful. Plucking, tweezing, and waxing are effective as they remove hair from the roots. There are waxing creams available for face hair removal. They are less painful and have good results. Remember to use natural wax along with an herbal base to ensure less damage to the skin.

You can try bleaching, which lightens the hair color and make them invisible. This method is suitable for thin hair and scanty hair growth. You can prepare bleaching products at home with yogurt, lemon juice, and honey. Apply a face mask made from a mixture of lemon, sugar, and water and apply on the face and wash off after 10-15 minutes. Honey and lemon juice also make an excellent mask. Apply a paste made with eggs, a tablespoon of sugar and half a tablespoon of corn flour. This is an excellent natural face hair removal product. Apply the paste of turmeric powder, gram flour, and yogurt every day. You will need to use this method for a prolonged period – at least 6 to 8 months – before you can notice any visible differences.