Types of hair and types of excess hair
Facial hair, like any other area of the body, grows in two types:
- Pushkovye, grow from a certain typehair follicle. They are thin, short and tender in structure. Increased growth of hair follicles is called hypertrichosis. This change is not associated with the action of hormones. It can be caused by a metabolic disorder (disruptions in the thyroid gland caused by puberty, pregnancy, menopause), the taking of certain medications (for example, minoxidil), the inherent features of the constitution. Although increased growth of facial hair on the face can also occur in healthy women who do not have endocrine disorders.
- Rods, for their growth is responsible for a completely differenttype of hair bulbs. Hair rough, hard, thicker, have a pigmented hue. The growth in women of core hair in excess of normal, due to the influence of androgens (male sex hormones), is called hirsutism.
Excess of male hormones in women willaffect the hair follicles of the 1st type, turning them into follicles of the 2nd type. Which, in turn, will promote the growth of coarse rod-type hair. A gynecologist-endocrinologist will help to determine the nature of abundant hair growth on the face. He will prescribe the correct treatment regimen. In case of endocrine disorders, it will not be possible to solve the problem of facial hairiness with epilation alone: they will appear again, if not in greater quantities. Those women who do not have problems with hormonal background can use the home methods of getting rid of hair, given in this article.
How can I remove facial hair on my own?
A trip to a beauty salon toto undergo even one procedure (let's say, laser hair removal), will not be cheap at all. And you cannot avoid unpleasant surprises from such a procedure in the form of reddening and peeling skin, and no one will give you a 100% guarantee of complete hair removal for the rest of your life. The hair will begin to grow back after some time. So why not use alternative home hair removal methods, the effectiveness of which has been proven by more than one generation of women? And you will not have to make large financial expenses.
- Shaving
Shaving is an affordable and common procedurefor removing facial hair. Only the result of its use is not at all comforting. Shaving causes split ends, which makes the hair thicker and more noticeable. If you decide to make your choice in favor of this method, then know: you will have to carry out the procedure of shaving the hairs almost every day, increasing their growth and irritating the skin.
- Tweezers
Another equally well-known method of removingfacial hair. Just like the first method, the effect of its use will not be what you expected. During the plucking process, hair follicles are damaged, which can lead to irritation, small scratches and scars. Plucking also leads to thickening of the hairs and their increased growth. Plucking should be chosen by those who have a small number of rod hairs on the face. It is possible that a thicker hair will appear in place of a thinner precursor hair. If you are faced with a choice: to shave or pluck the hairs on your face, then use the second option. Since with its use, hair grows much longer.
Methods of epilation
- Epilation with thread
The method is popular in the countries of the East and Asia. It has many advantages:
Important:Do not use silk threads, they can cut your fingers. First, use a cotton pad to clean the necessary area of the face from cosmetics. Next, you need to disinfect the skin in the place of future hair removal. For this, you can use any antiseptic, preferably not alcohol (for example, Miramistin, Chlorhexidine). Apply baby powder (talc). Measure out a thread 30-40-50 cm long (the length is individual). Take the two ends of the thread and connect them together, tying a knot at the ends. The thread should form a circle. This circle needs to be twisted in the middle two or three times to get the shape of an eight. Each semicircle of the eight must be strung like this: on the right side on the fingers (thumb and index finger) of the right hand and on the left, respectively, on the thumb and index finger of the left. To begin with, you need to practice performing simple movements with your fingers: connecting the thumb and index finger on one, at the same time you need to move the thumb and index finger apart on the other. This movement must be brought to automatism. It will be needed to move the twisted center of the figure eight, grabbing the hair and cutting it. That is, the thread here works on the principle of scissors. The first epilation can be painful. The redness of the skin will disappear in about 15 minutes.
- Waxing
Melt the cosmetic wax over a flame andApply it to the hairs using a stick. After the wax has hardened, remove it with your fingers along with the hair stuck to it. To reduce pain, it is recommended to apply the wax to the skin in small strokes so that you can tear them off one by one. Hair begins to grow back only after 2 weeks. The maximum period for which the result lasts is 1 month.
- Sugar removal
Sugar epilation is done in much the same way as waxing. Apply melted sugar with a flat stick to the skin where there is hair. Remove the hardened sugar film from the face with your fingers.
- Bleaching
A gentle method is bleaching with a lightening cream (supra). After the procedure, the hair on the face becomes almost invisible. And over time, it becomes noticeably thinner.
other methods
- Unusual way: removal of hairs with walnut shell
Dissolve the ash from a burnt walnut shell in 1 tablespoon of water and apply to problematic skin with hair. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day.
- Means with pine nuts
Grind 2 tablespoons of pine nut shells, combine them with 1 cup of boiling water. Cook the mixture in a water bath for about 20 minutes. Cool and strain. Wipe problem skin with hairs.
- Home clay to remove hairs
Pour 1 kg of sugar into a saucepan.Mix half a glass of vinegar with half a glass of water, add the solution to the sugar. Put the saucepan with the contents on low heat. Stir gently until the solution reaches the consistency of medium-thick syrup. While stirring, pour in 1/3 of the brilliant green bottle. Bring the mixture to a uniform consistency. Turn off the heat and cool the syrup. Pour the syrup into a shallower container (herring bowl, salad bowl), having first lined the bottom with polyethylene. Separate small pieces from the solidified mass, knead them in your fingers. Spread the softened (but not spread) clay in a thin layer on the skin and peel it off immediately. Do it quickly - one gluing after another.
- Application of a solution based on iodine and alcohol
Combine 1.5 ml iodine, 30 ml alcoholmedical, 2 ml of ammonia, 5 ml of castor oil. Leave the mixture in a dark place. When it becomes colorless, it can be used. Apply it twice a day.
- Depilatory cream
Another cheap way to remove hair.The substances it contains affect proteins, and after some time the hairs fall out. The effect of the cream does not affect the hair follicles. Therefore, its use does not slow down hair growth. The result of its use does not last long, and in addition, the cream causes irritation on the treated skin. After the epilation procedures, use a nourishing cream. You can use baby cream. It is best to remove facial hair on the waning moon. It is believed that at this time, the procedure for getting rid of something unnecessary will bring a positive result.
