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Dealing with Unwanted Facial Hair
Posted on September 16th, 2011

Facial hair removal does not only happen to men - a small proportion of women struggle with this frustrating condition, resulting in anxiety, lower self-esteem, and other debilitating factors that inhibit typical social experiences. Excessive (and unwanted) facial hair is generally caused by a number of factors:

• Aging -over activity of androgen (male hormone present in all humans, regardless of gender) in the woman's system which tends to kick up activity with age.
• Excess Weight - being overweight may cause the body to store excess androgen, which in turn stimulates hair growth.
• Genetics - your heredity defines the color and thickness of your hair. While all women have hair, it could be noticeable due to your parents’ complexions.

Laser facial hair removal is a safe, effective procedure for any woman struggling with unwanted facial hair. It is the most effective way of dealing with facial hair and its results are permanent.

The majority of women deal with facial hair removal by way of shaving, potentially failing to realize how ineffective of a solution that might be, due to the fact that the majority of the hair follicle exists under the skin, making a razor a very inefficient mechanism for its removal. Moreover, shaving produces very short term results, while its effects ultimately worsen the situation by contributing to the denseness of the hair and its rate of regrowth. Finally, shaving tends to produce another unwanted side-effect: razor burn and ingrown hair and painful, highly uncomfortable conditions just as aesthetically distressing as the original problem.

A laser facial hair removal session is a quick procedure with minimal discomfort. Only a few minutes long, it can produce outstanding results. It is relatively inexpensive due to the small surface area under treatment. It works by eliminating the hair follicle, eliminating the hair and preventing future re-growth.

If you struggle with unwanted facial hair, look into laser hair removal. It can save you countless hours, much social anxiety, and in the long run, you probably stand to save some money!

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