Get rid of unwanted
FACIAL HAIR Millions of women around the world have, at some point, been bothered by troublesome and unwanted facial hair. Excess hair falls into 2 main categories:hypertrichosis or hirsutism. Hypertrichosis is excess body hair in ANY part of the body, whilst hirsutism is excess hair growth in women where only men normally grow hair such as the neck, upper lip, cheeks or jaw. Certain medical conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome, acromegaly, cushing's syndrome, high levels of testosterone and the use of certain steroid medications can make you prone to excess hair growth. When it comes to facial hair removal, black people need to be extra careful as black people generally have curly hair and many removal methods may lead to unpleasant razor bumps, ingrown hairs, infection, permanent scarring or keloid formation. As a doctor with over 10 years of experience treating skin of colour, I know the tried and tested methods for facial hair removal in dark skin that produce successful, long lasting results without leaving any unwanted problems behind. So here are my best recommendations for facial hair removal.
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by Dr Linda, founder of BAME skincare & The Health Palette editors
