How can I remove or lighten my upper lip hair?
I have hair growing on my upper lip, so I look like I have a moustache. How can I remove or lighten the hair?
answer:
The type of hair on your upper lip is called Vellus hair, which is often soft, fine and short. It’s normal for most women to have Vellus hair on the chest, back and face. Sometimes this hair is darker and more noticeable in others, especially with dark complexioned women. If you’re looking to remove the hair, you can consider shaving, waxing, using hair removal creams and electrolysis. However, each method comes with its own pros and cons and has varying results. Electrolysis, for instance, gives permanent results but can be very expensive. Cream removers and shaving are inexpensive and relatively painless, but the results do not last long and may leave you with side effects such as skin irritation, razor burn, nicks, cuts and ingrown hairs. Waxing removes hair for three to six weeks but it hurts. If you’re considering waxing, it is better to have a professional help you with it the first time. When it comes to lightening the upper lip hair, try bleaching but take into consideration that like the other hair removal agents, it may provoke skin irritations.
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