what scrub should i use?

Question

well i have been using Saint Ives facial scrub that claim they remove dead skin cells.. but ever since i have been using it.. i noticed that i have been grownig hair on my face.. i got it waxed and now i am trying to find a svrub that will prevent facial hair from growing because i dont like getting a facial wax.. plz help.

Answer 1

I doubt there's a scrub on the market that prevents facial hair growth....this is a hormonal issue. ( If there was a scrub out there, I would have found it and bought the company!!! ) You may want to see a dermatologist or an ob/gyn.

You may want to try bleaching, but that's kinda scarey, or electroloysis.

Answer 2

Use a scrub that has round circular beads instead of a sand-like feel. St. Ives can be too abrasive on the skin and cause more harm than good. I don't se how this affects facial hair but in the future try not to wax it, it is a myth that hair grows back darker or thicker when you wax, but it sure will feel that way, same thing with shaving.

Answer 3

Facial (and also body) hair on women comes about in the same way as on men because of

1) your body being sensitized, before you were even born, to testosterone -- doesn't happen to all girls, but does to many

2) your body producing high levels of testosterone

The growth rate and coarseness of the hair depends on just how much testosterone is circulating in your bloodstream.

Facial hair in women tends to increase with age as estrogen levels drop but testosterone levels remain relatively stable.

There isn't a simple answer to the question of how to deal with facial hair.

Steer clear of bleaching -- when someone sees you against the light you'll look as if you have a glowing moustache and/or beard.

As far as removing it is concerned it's worth remembering that

* Waxing, plucking, threading, epilating all pull the hair out by the roots and where the growth is hormonally-driven can actually stimulate a dormant follicle into producing more hair quicker. They also distort the root if done repeatedly, leading to hair growing at strange angles. And you've got to let the hair grow to quite a length before you can repeat the exercise. It can also damage the skin and discolor it. Long-term use of waxing also causes bad wrinkles.

* Chemical depilatories strong enough to remove the hair are very likely to burn the skin, cause swelling and cause long-term discoloration of the skin.

* Laser is also liable to cause burning and discoloration and in any case only works effectively on a dark hair/light skin combinantion.

* Electrolysis is very liable to cause scarring and discoloration of the skin.

Which, like it or not, leaves shaving which does not damage the skin. Best done with a men's-style electric razor, the best of which, for women, are probably those from the men's range of Norelco razors (Philishave outside the US). Most women who try a men's Norelco wonder why nobody ever told them about it before.

Answer 4

There is something else, a technique called threading. They use a thread and it removes all the facial hair. The scrub is not contributing to the facial hair.

You can also try a personal hair trimmer that trims the hair off the face. I don't recommend bleaching it, you can still see it, is just lighter and those chemicals can be hard on your skin.

Answer 5

I've used St Ives scrubs for at least 5 or 6 years and I haven't grown any facial hair. I love it personally.

Answer 6

You waxed. You F Up! go to hair be gone. That's the only way you are never suppose to wax you facial hair. That was stupid it grows much darker and ticker.

Answer 7

st Ives does not affects facial hair grow up, however, you might change the scrub by coarsely ground almonds mixed with some corn flour (works fine as a gentle yet efficient scrub)

Answer 8

Bert's Bees has a type of facial scrub that's really good for your face. It kinda smells and looks funny, but it works.

Answer 9

you may be getting an allergic reaction to it. I've used Victora Principles line, but that was a while ago, don't use it much these days. It's all trial and error.

Answer 10

I use Dove Gently Exfoliating. It has little beads in it, and it moisturizes too. I have oily skin and this is my fave cleanser by far!