i am 25 and female,and in the last year i have had a bit of horrid hair under my chin..its like fluffy blonde stuff..but now iv found a few black whisker type hairs..i dont even want 2 leave my house im so embarrased!!how can i get rid of this?(without paying a total fortune!).
thankyou
2006-08-08 22:49:20 · 12 answers · asked by rolelly 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
What you're experiencing is normal as a result of your changing hormones. But I feel ya...facial hair on women is not attractive and shaving is NOT an option!
The only permanent way to remove the unwanted hair is laser removal or electrolysis. These can be costly and painful (yes, even laser is painful). Laser will only work on hair that has pigment in it; blonde and white/grey hairs cannot be removed.
The other alternative is waxing. There are some inexpensive waxing kits you can get at any drug store. Sally Hansen makes an effective, easy to use wax strip kit. But this, too, can be very painful. Just make sure you pull your skin very taught, or else you'll just rip your skin and cause serious redness. The other problem with waxing facial hair is that it can cause hyperpigmentation (dark splotches or "shadow" at the waxed sites).
If you're dealing with just a few hairs, you can pluck them individually with tweezers. Because this is hormonally related hair growth, you'll have to repeat the process once or twice a month. Some women are lucky and lose the hairs permanently after repeated and consistent plucking.
I have tried all of the above (except for electrolysis). The only thing that has worked well for me is laser hair removal. I've had my upper lip, chin and under chin done. It has taken 8 treatments and $1,600 dollars but has been well worth it. I also had to spend a little extra for a skin bleacher (Obagi, Clear) to get rid of the hyperpigmentation. I'm currently using that, with positive results.
Hope this has been helpful. Good luck!
2006-08-08 23:02:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a dermatologist. He can remove them with Intense Pulse Light treatment. U might need 3-5 treatments and may have to spend appx S$800
2006-08-09 05:55:29 · answer #2 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont worry, you're just turning into a witch, jump on ya broom.... just think how much you'll save on petrol when the price keeps goin up
2006-08-09 05:53:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quick solution ,,,,,,, Wax it or Pluck it
Expansive solution - Laser treatment
2006-08-09 08:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by Desi_Gal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laser treatment, expensive,but the only sure way to remove it, and it will get rid of it for good
2006-08-09 05:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by barbarafrancesrichards@btopenwor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you doing a lot of strenuous exercises? If so, this could increase testosterone levels. Are you on the 'Pill'? This could affect hormone levels.
2006-08-10 07:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pluck it or wax it. but don't worry nobody is going to notice a few dark hairs
2006-08-09 05:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluck, wax, or shave (not recommended).
Choose your poison.
2006-08-09 05:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by kairi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pluck it or wax... dont shave it.. u can even bleach it if u want
2006-08-09 06:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by Me 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the Barber
2006-08-11 05:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋