What not to do for facial hair Those are my best recommendations for facial hair removal, but now let’s talk about what NOT to do for facial hair removal. Shaving, especially with multi-blade razors or when
Waxing is another no no for the face. Whilst waxing
used on curly facial hair, can cut the hair in such a way
may mean longer periods of no hair, over time waxing
that when the hair grows back, the hair curls
becomes traumatic to facial hairs and the skin. One
underneath the skin or pierces into the skin leaving a
large study in the International Journal of Cosmetic
nasty painful bump. So you’ve gone from unpleasant
Science found that waxing can also lead to skin
facial hair to unpleasant razor bumps. If you are still
surface damage and dryness.
keen to shave, I advise using an electric clipper with a minimum cutting length of 0.5mm. This ensures that the hair is cut just above the skin and can grow freely
At home lasers are just a no. At home lasers are
upwards, avoiding any risk of growing into the skin.
usually Intense Pulse Light lasers that cannot be used
Shaving less often, shaving in the direction of hair
on darker skin types as they cause burns on the skin, so
growth, sterilising razors before use and shaving with
please avoid the use of at home lasers.
warm water are additional ways to reduce skin damage from shaving.
We must remember the human body is perfectly formed. Hair is there to serve a purpose We must remember the human body is perfectly formed. Hair is there to serve a purpose. Hair keeps us warm during the cold by standing on end and trapping a layer of heat. Hair also helps to improve our sensitivity to touch and forms a physical barrier that protects the body from harmful germs. Love it or hate it, we need it. Of course, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, so if you really need to rid yourself of troublesome, excess hair, be sure to do so With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Dr Linda is the founder of
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