4 Tried, Tested & Approved Methods To Get Rid Of Upper Lip Hair
Your trusted tweezer isn't good enough.
3 August 2017
They’re embarrassing, frustrating and a pain to deal with. No, we’re not talking about men in our lives but the unwanted hair on the upper lip. We don’t mean the light peachy fuzz that’s barely there but the stubborn and spikey stubble that grows faster than the hair on our head.
Dealing with these bad guys with tweezers may not be the most effective way. So, we dug down to find 4 tried and tested-methods that ladies around that world swear by. Which one of these do you use to oust these strands?
1. Waxing
There's no easy way to say it but waxing hurts — A LOT. But then you get the silk-smooth skin for up to 4-8 weeks without causing a big dent in your bank account. Not a bad bargain, right?
Waxing is also the quickest, especially for the upper lip hair. One or two strips and you’ll be good to rock the red pout.
You can either go the old-school strip-wax method or choose strip-less waxing. It may cause slight redness, especially if you have a sensitive skin so exfoliate before the session and use a mild soothing lotion afterwards to calm the skin.
2. Threading
Have you seen those kind-of-satisfying Insta-videos where a PRO transforms a bushy eyebrow into a perfect arch? Well, the result looks great but it sure is painful.
Treading is pretty popular in the Middle East and South East Asia where a technician uses a thin, doubled cotton thread pulled super taut to roll over spots where you wish to remove hairs, thus pulling them out.
This comparatively easy method works best for shorter hair. It pulls out hair in unison, which keeps the grow-out process consistent. Since hair is removed from the routes, there’s a long-time between appointments.
3. Laser
A complex and semi-permanent method like laser requires commitment but the results are SO worth it. You may experience temporary shooting pains when laser beams hit into skin follicles but it’s nothing that you can’t tolerate.
Many women opt for laser for its lasting results that can be achieved in six to eight treatments, spaced out in five-week intervals so, needless to say, this is not a quick-fix solution.
If you’re taking antibiotics or some other medications, it’s best to consult your doctor before committing to this process.
4. Electrolysis
This is the only FDA approved method that’s a permanent hair-removal solution. Most women end their unwanted hair growth struggle with electrolysis which uses concentrated heat to destroy each follicle, one at a time to prohibit hairs from growing.
Electrolysis is an ideal method for women who want a once and all permanent hair removal option and are ready to pay for it.
Once you start with your electrolysis sitting, you must refrain from any other hair-removing method, even your trusted tweezer.
