Removing Unwanted Facial Hair

For women, developing facial hair is a stressful event. Few things can put fear into a woman, like facial hair appearing. As a result, women will go to great lengths to ensure that facial hair stays away from their face, leaving their skin smooth and attractive

Causes

Usually women will have very little hair on their head, except for eyebrows and the faint vellus hair that covers their entire bodies. That being said, sometimes hair growth can become much greater, and in some cases it can become excessive. This is often caused by hormonal problems in the woman and in Western culture there is a stigma attached to women with facial hair thanks to freak shows from the past that showcased these individuals

Some other causes include:

Hirsutism is when there are too many male hormones in a woman, which can lead to dark facial hair, irregular menstruation, deep voices and decreased breast size.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is when there are cysts on the ovaries, causing high levels of androgens. Acne, weight gain and high blood pressure can also be symptoms of this.

Cushing’s Syndrome is when there is too much cortisol in the bloodstream, which leads to excessive facial hair. This can be caused by a tumor in the body, and symptoms can also include headaches, weight gain and fatigue.

A very common cause of excessive facial hair in women in includes menopause. The hormonal imbalances can increase facial hair because of the loss of estrogen and the increase in testosterone.

Facial Hair Removing Methods:

There are two primary categories for removing facial hair; depilation and epilation. Depilation involves only treating the part of the hair that is above the head. The most common method for dealing with this is shaving, but there are also chemical depilatories that work to break the protein chains in the hair, making it fall apart.    

Epilation removes all of the hair, all the way to below the skin. This is the longest lasting form of removal and the methods include waxing, sugaring, epilation, lasers, threading, laser and electrology, as well as plucking.

The most common method of removing facial hair is through shaving, but what woman wants to shave their face on a regular basis. Depilatories can dissolve facial hair using a chemical reaction, and even rubbing away facial hair with friction can work, but these are all temporary solutions. Plucking can work as a permanent solution, as can waxing but that can be painful.

Another method is known as threading, which involves a twisting thread that catches hairs as it rolls across the skin. Hot wax is sometimes used to damage cells and prevent hair from growing in that spot again and enzymes are even used to inhibit the development of hair cells on an individual. Two very permanent methods involve electrolysis and laser hair removal. These methods permanently destroy the areas where there is hair, while sparing the tissue around the hair.     

One method that is gaining popularity is the R.E.M SPRING™. This simple device removes unwanted hair in much the same way threading does. By placing the spring on the face, and allowing it to close on the hair follicles, it is possible to get a good grip on the hair and pull it out without any fuss.

Using R.E.M SPRING™ is becoming more popular as women look for ways to remove hair that is not time-consuming, painful or expensive. With R.E.M SPRING™, it is quick, easy and efficient to remove hair without a problem. This is why many women are turning to this option to safely remove the facial hair that has been bothering them.