Do you have embarrassing hair?

Do you have unwanted hair growth? Are you struggling at home tweezing or shaving the hairs on your face? You don’t need to fight the battle of the hair alone. If you are unsure of what treatment is suitable for you, book a consultation with an experienced beauty therapist who is a member of the New Zealand Beauty Therapy Association, then you know you are in safe hands.

There are different treatments for removing hair, some are permanent and others are temporary.

Waxing is a temporary treatment that removes the hairs by the roots so they come back finer. I recommend my clients use a hair retardant cream at home if you choose to wax.

Bleaching is another temporary treatment. This is good for fine hairs that are dark. Waxing and bleaching are most affective if done monthly.

If you want to remove the hairs permanently then you need to have either electrolysis or laser. Electrolysis is great for small areas like your face, it can treat light and dark hairs effectively. The hairs are treated at the base, the bulb of the hair, destroying the hair germ cells preventing another forming. Electrolysis is not suitable for everyone so it is best to have a consultation with your beauty therapist to find out if it will work for you and what treatments you will need. Laser is good for larger areas on the body.

There are many reasons for the growth of unwanted hair on your face, it could be medical or genetic or just a natural process of getting older, having less oestrogen therefore the fine hairs get stimulated and become coarser. Many people with unwanted hair on their face often feel embarrassed to seek advice or talk to friends about it – it is very common.

If you want professional advice and help to know what is best for you, book in for a free consultation. We are confidential and it need not be a big problem. You are only a phone call away from freeing yourself from embarrassing hair.

n Alex Donald, Pure Essence Face and Body Clinic, Ruakaka 432 8625 & Waipu 432 0890, pureessence.co.nz.