Electrolysis, in which an electrical current is used to destroy hair follicles, “is the one true permanent way to remove hair,” Davis says. Like lasers, it requires several treatments; unlike lasers, it requires no maintenance visits and works on light hair, according to the dermatology academy.
Laser hair removal or electrolysis are the two ways to get facial hair to stop growing. Hormone therapy is another way, but that's as a secondary measure and comes with many side effects.
Even laser hair removal cannot permanently remove hair from the face. The only advanced technique for hair removal that can permanently remove facial hair is electrolysis. Electrolysis involves using an electric current to permanently destroy the hair follicle.
Undergo Electrolysis
Electrolysis is an effective way to remove chin hair permanently, but it has some drawbacks. "The electrolysis process is tedious, time-consuming, painful, and can result in punctate scarring," Sartor says.
Dietary supplements that contain vitamins B6 and E are also believed to help get rid of unwanted hair growth in the facial areas. For one, vitamin B6 is thought to help lower testosterone in women and inhibit prolactin hormone production.
Laser treatments
If you're willing to put in the time and money, laser treatments can reduce hair growth permanently. The treatments are done by dermatologists, professionals they oversee or other operators, depending on state laws. Lasers work by targeting pigment in the hair follicle.
Key Takeaways. Tweezing facial hair can cause hyperpigmentation, inflammation, and potential scarring. Pulling facial hair out near moles, acne, and ingrown hairs can be make inflammation and potential scarring worse. Alternatives range from creams and waxing to laser removal and electrolysis.
Electrolysis is very painful.
For most people, today's methods don't cause a lot of pain, but it can hurt. If you find it too uncomfortable, your doctor may be able to give you an anesthetic cream.
However, repeated ripping of the hair from its follicle via waxing or plucking (which is essentially the same thing, when you think about it) will make hair grow back thicker, darker and coarser… and frequently, more plentiful and faster to re-grow.
Intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) can get rid of chin hair with more long-lasting results. This method targets melanin in the hair and works best if you have light skin and dark hair. IPL offers longer-lasting results than traditional methods but is still not fully permanent.
The price for this treatment varies from INR 2,500 to INR 4,000 per session.
You can shave, wax, sugar, or use a depilatory, too.
Shaving, waxing, sugaring, and depilatories each come with their own sets of risks. For shaving, your biggest issue will be cutting yourself or getting razor burn. With the other methods, you could get a chemical or heat-related burn, says Zeichner.
Plucking and waxing are both effective ways to remove hair. Generally, plucking is better for removing small amounts of hair. If you're looking to remove large areas of dense hair, waxing might be the better choice.
Hirsutism is excess hair most often noticeable around the mouth and chin. With hirsutism, extra hair growth often arises from excess male hormones (androgens), primarily testosterone. Self-care methods and effective treatment options are available for women who wish to treat hirsutism.
Cons: After shaving, the hair will start to grow back with a blunt tip, which makes it look more noticeable than naturally tapered hair growing in. Also, because the hair cuts above the skin, new hair growth can be seen sooner. Nicks and cuts may be a possibility if shaving with an old, dull, or poor quality razor.
Traditional techniques like threading, shaving, and waxing are still used; however, innovative techniques like electrolysis and laser hair removal promise more permanent results.
Eflornithine is used to slow the growth of unwanted hair on the face in women, usually around the lips or under the chin. Eflornithine works by blocking a natural substance that is needed for hair to grow and is located in your hair follicle (the sac where each hair grows).
For most situations, the primary alternative to dermaplaning is microdermabrasion. Like dermaplaning, microdermabrasion has long been known to be a quality nonsurgical treatment for facial rejuvenation.
The most commonly used antiandrogen is spironolactone. Spironolactone may be recommended, in addition to the birth control pill, if excess hair growth does not improve adequately after taking a birth control pill for six months.
Vellus hair (peach fuzz) is fine, short hair that grows all over your body, including your face, stomach, arms and legs. Vellus hair helps regulate your body temperature and protects your skin. Excess vellus hair growth can be a sign of some health conditions, such as Cushing syndrome.