How much your facial hair bothers you is a personal choice. You can go all out and reshape the eyebrows, remove hair from inside the nose and remove hair from the chin, lips, and face.

Is shaving truly the best method of removing unwanted facial hair? It is certainly the most used method by men. A whole industry has arisen around shaving; gels, shaving creams, after shave, and the vast array of shavers available, all designed to reduce skin trauma and irritation from shaving. Shaving may work for men, but for women it really isn’t much of an option. In fact, some men are even seeking an alternate method for removing hair from the face.

When women have excess facial hair, it is usually along the upper lip and on the chin. So what is the best method for removal? Plucking is not a good choice because it would take forever and it is painful. Are there any methods of hair removal acceptable for use on the face?

Depilatories are one option although probably not the best. They are however an inexpensive short term hair removal option. The downside is that they contain harsh chemicals which can burn and irritate the skin, so car must be taken when using depilatories. Since only the visible hair is removed by being dissolved, the process is short lived and must be repeated often.

Electrolysis and laser are the best options. These methods remove hair permanently by damaging the base of the hair follicle so the hair just stops growing. The options are quite pricey and are long procedures to undergo.

Waxing combines the best of the two methods above and is quickly becoming the hair removal method of choice by both men and women. Waxing pulls the hair out by the root just like tweezing. The hair will grow back, but it will take quite a long time. Waxing is inexpensive and you can do it yourself at home if you need to.

And there you have it, a few good methods of removing unwanted facial hair. If all else fails, see your doctor for recommendations.