Does any woman have any advise on facial hair? especially on the upper lip. Creams and waxes burn my skin?

All creams and waxes really hurt my sensitive skin. And shaving is not a desirable option for me. Any advise?Does any woman have any advise on facial hair? especially on the upper lip. Creams and waxes burn my skin?
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* Electrolysis - Is the practice of electrical epilation to permanently remove human hair. The practitioner slides a hair-thin metal probe into each hair follicle. Proper insertion does not puncture the skin. Electricity is delivered to the follicle through the probe, which causes localized damage to the areas that generate hairs, either through the formation of caustic lye (galvanic method) or by overheating (thermolysis method).





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* Laser - The primary principle behind laser hair removal is selective photothermolysis. Lasers can cause localized damage by selectively heating dark target matter in the area that causes hair growth while not heating the rest of the skin. (Does not permanently remove all hair, but does reduce the amount of visible hair).





* Flashlamp - The focused, broad spectrum light is applied to the surface of the skin by way of either a hand-held wand, or by an articulated arm. The intense light travels through the tissue of the skin until it strikes the hair shafts or the bulb (root) of the hair. The bulb is usually where the highest concentration of melanin is located, as opposed to the rest of the hair shaft. When the light strikes the dark-colored melanin, the light is converted to heat energy. The bulb and most of the hair shaft is instantly vaporized. The intense heat radiated by the hair also destroys the hair-producing papilla or the entire hair follicle. It is also claimed that direct light-heat conversion occurs directly in the darker colored capillaries that bring nourishing blood to the follicle. (Also called Intense Pulsed Light or IPL).





* EpiLight - As Above. (An Intense Pulsed Light device).





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* Prescription oral medications.


* A new method of epilation is to use enzymes that inhibit the development of new hair cells. Hair growth will become less and less until it finally stops, normal depilation/epilation will be performed during that time. Products include the prescription drug Vaniqa (active ingredient eflornithine hydrochloride inhibiting the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase).





(Requires continuous use for many).





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';Depilation'; lasting several hours to several days can be achieved by:





* Shaving - Shaving is the removal of body hair (depilation), using a sharp blade known as a razor or with any other kind of bladed implement, to slice it down to the level of the skin. (Manually or with electric shavers).





* Depilatories - Is a cosmetic preparation used to remove the hair from the skin on the human body. (Creams or ';shaving powders'; which chemically dissolve hair).





* Friction (Rough surfaces used to buff away hair).





';Epilation'; lasting several days to several weeks can be achieved by:





* Plucking - Describes the process of removing hair, animal hair, by mechanically pulling the item from the owner's body. (Hairs are plucked, or pulled out, with tweezers or with fingers).





* Waxing - Is a temporary method of hair removal which removes the hair from the root. New hairs will not grow back in the previously waxed area for three to eight weeks. Waxing is accomplished by spreading a wax combination thinly over the skin. A cloth or paper strip is then pressed on the top and ripped off with a quick movement against the direction of hair growth. This removes the wax along with the hair and dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth. Another method of waxing involves hot wax, a soft wax directly applied to the skin. The wax then hardens when it cools, thus allowing the easy removal by a therapist without the aid of cloths. (A hot or cold layer is applied and then removed with porous strips).





* Sugaring - (Also known as 'Persian waxing') is a method of hair removal that has been in use for thousands of years. The process is similar to waxing, though there are a few differences in the two. Sugaring is supposed to be less painful because it only sticks to the hair (wax will also attach to the skin). Since it is made out of natural ingredients, it is supposed to be less harmful than wax, as well; however, ';natural'; does not necessarily mean ';safe';. Though the process and the materials usually leaves a sticky mess, sugar is soluble in water and therefore sugaring involves a relatively easy cleanup with warm water. (Similar to waxing, but with a sticky paste).





* Threading - Is an ancient method of hair removal that is still used in parts of the Middle and Far East. Thin, twisted cotton threads are rolled over untidy hairlines, mustaches and so on, plucking the offending hair. (Also called fatlah or khite, in which a twisted thread catches hairs as it is rolled across the skin).





* Epilators - Is an electrical device used to remove hair by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out. (Devices that rapidly grasp hairs and pull them out by the root).Does any woman have any advise on facial hair? especially on the upper lip. Creams and waxes burn my skin?
If you have the money for it, I'd suggest electrolosis. or lazer removal.





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Check your local phone book for a local cosmetic surgeon to help you. It really should not be more than a thousand dollars. If you want to remove the unwanted hair forever, you won't mind spending the money.





Cheers
PLUCK? Tell you what if your gonna be so picky get a sex change and let it grow
FIRST: IGNORE THESE @SSHOLES THAT MAKE SMART@SS COMMENTS!


Second: try bleaching with lemon juice or peroxide made for head hair (the whitest blonde you can find)


If the upper lip hair is too long, trim w/scissors AFTER you've bleached.


Try, also, the Sally Hansen products for bleaching out facial hair. There's a really gentle formula designed for sensitive skin. I use it and get great results as long as I dont leave it on for the total recommended time in the instructions.


Start with 1/3 or 1/2 the recommended time, or you may blister.
If the hair is dark then try laser treatment. If it's light, then electrolysis is the only answer. Unfortunately both will hurt on the upper lip, as it is a very sensitive area.
It's hormonal.





Most women will acquire some moustache growth at some point in their life, especially after age 30, but many from early teens.





If there's not too much of it, do you really need to do anything? Most guys are OK about women with a slight moustache.





If you do decide you have to do something, then be very careful, because there's a lot of wrong ';information'; around.





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.





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.
I agree that shaving is not a desirable option, not only because of the upkeep/stubble factor, but your skin is very sensitive so you would probably get some irritation from it anyhow. I would advise getting a consultation for laser hair removal. The price has dropped significantly in the last few years, making it very affordable for everybody.


Good luck!
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My friend uses a cream bleach to lighten the hair.She has sensitive skin too, and this works for her.I think it's called Jolene.