Facial hair is one of the top causes of embarrassment when it comes to body hair for women, which is understandable, as it is the hardest to hide! Many women resort to tweezing, bleaching, waxing, and shaving the hair on their upper lip, chin, cheeks, and neck out of frustration.
But have you ever wondered what this constant hair removal has done to your skin?
Frequent shaving, waxing, and plucking can leave your skin irritated, dry, and in some cases – damaged. And while laser hair removal is never a 100% hair-free removal guarantee, the hair on the face tends to be easiest to get rid of and keep away. While keeping in mind that laser hair removal targets pigment, so the lighter your skin and the darker your hair, the less impact the laser treatment will have on your skin, laser hair removal for the face tends to be very effective. While there are exceptions, facial hair on women tends to be lighter and more fine than the rest of the body hair, resulting in a need for fewer treatments and fewer touch-ups!
Please keep in mind that if your situation feels “harrier” than others, you may be experiencing a hormonal imbalance or a condition like hirsutism.
Hirsutism is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women. Hirsutism results in excessive amounts of dark, coarse hair on body areas where men typically grow hair, such as the face, chest, and back.
According to the Mayo Clinic, at puberty, a girl’s ovaries begin to produce a mix of female and male sex hormones, causing hair to grow in the armpits and pubic area. Hirsutism can occur if the mix becomes unbalanced with too high a proportion of male sex hormones (androgens).
With a condition like hirsutism, it may be harder for you to reach your desired hair-free level, but the laser will still help reduce the growth significantly.
To learn more, contact our office to schedule a consultation ASAP.
