How To Get Rid Of Upper Lip Hair

Do you suffer from the problem of excessive upper lip hair growth? Are you wondering how to get rid of the hair? While for men upper lip hair is a symbol of prestige and even a crowning glory of their existence, for women it is nothing more than embarrassment. It removes the delicacy of a woman's look, making her appear more manly and robust. If you are facing a similar problem, the good news is that you can get rid of the nasty upper lip hair by making a little effort. There are a number of upper lip hair removal techniques available today, from which you can pick one as per your budget, time and pain-bearing strength. For detailed information on how to get rid of upper lip hair, go through the following lines.

Waxing is an effective way to get rid of upper lip hair. For this, you need to first heat the wax. Apply a thin coat of wax on your upper lip. Now, press a cloth or a wax strip firmly against the area. Thereafter, pull it off in a single stroke, to remove the hair. Waxing can be done at home or you can go to the nearest salon as well, to get it done from a professional. Though the method is cost effective and less time consuming, one of the major disadvantages of waxing is that over time, it causes loosening of the skin.

 

One of most popular techniques of upper lip hair removal, threading can be done both at home and in the salon. In this method, you need to slowly thread through the upper lip area, removing all the hair. Though the technique causes pain for a few minutes, it ensures that the hair growth would reduce over a period of time, with regular use. Even the pain experienced while threading will subside gradually. However, make sure that the thread you use is ideal for the purpose.

Bleaching is one of the easiest ways to get rid of the nasty upper lip hair. The main advantage of the technique is that it is neither painful, like waxing tweezing or threading, nor expensive, like laser therapy and electrolysis. All you need to do is buy a bleach kit from the market and color your upper lip hair with it, to make them adopt your skin tone. Bleaching works well for people with fine, but dark hair. However, since the technique involves use of chemicals, make sure to test it beforehand. If your skin is sensitive, the bleach might irritate it, even causing pimples and boils.  

Shaving is another inexpensive way to get rid of upper lip hair. All you need to possess is a sharp razor, some warm water and a shaving cream or gel. You can apply the cream or gel on the upper lip area and using the razor, shave off the hair. However, it is important to take care while shaving; lest you end up hurting yourself with the razor, result in burns, bumps or cuts. The technique of shaving is primarily meant for men. The main disadvantage of this technique is that every time you shave, the hair becomes stubbier, darker and thicker than before. This is the reason why women should not attempt it.

Though a painful technique, plucking or tweezing is a good way to get rid of upper lip hair for quite some time. Using a pair of tweezers, squeeze the hair between the tips of the tweezers and pull it out. Make sure you hold the skin tight, while tweezing. The technique is painful, as it involves removal of one hair at a time, from the roots, and involves a lot of time investment as well. However, unlike shaving, tweezing leaves you with smooth skin. If you have a few random upper lip hair, plucking would be the best bet to indulge in.

If you are looking for a permanent hair removal technique and willing to shell out a lot of moolah, laser therapy is the best option for you. In the method, a technician or doctor directs a laser through the skin, to the hair follicle, stopping hair growth permanently. Not only is laser therapy time-saving, but also extremely effective, as most of the times, the hair doesn’t come back at all, after treatment. By far the most expensive of all the techniques, it assures elimination of upper lip hair completely, after a few sessions.

 

Electrolysis is another permanent hair removal technique, in which the therapist inserts a needle into the hair follicle and sends an electrical current to the hair root, in turn destroying its very root. The method is not only expensive, but also painful and time consuming. The process may take 4 to 10 hours, over several visits. However, once done, you will surely not have to face the nasty little hair cropping up on your upper lips, every now and then.