Very few things are as embarrassing for a woman as unwanted facial hair. Unfortunately many women today suffer its appearance often times due to an underlying medical issue. As women age often times hormones, get out of synch and cause coarse dark hair on the chin, lip, ears and other places. The causes can be as simple as genetics or as serious as diabetes or insulin resistance. However no matter the cause women simply want the hair gone and permanently if possible.

Plucking
As the first errant black hair pokes its head out tweezers are there to make their debut short and sweet. Tweezers are a wonderful answer because they are cheap, quick, easy and best of all since they pull the hair out by the root it will be some time before they grow back. This will work fine for the occasional hair but what about the times you feel like the bearded lady. It would take you hours on end to pluck every one and you more than likely would sport red irritated skin for your trouble.

Hair Removal Cream
There are several different chemicals on the market today for hair removal. The problem is few of them are for the face and the ones that are the most effective are only available with a prescription. Beyond those two issues are skin irritation due to allergic reaction, it is hard to determine which is worse facial hair or the red bumps left behind by some chemicals.

Shaving
Many women find themselves in the dreadful position of shaving to remove facial hair. This is a fast way to get relief and does not require hours in front of the mirror or a prescription. The problem is this is only a quick fix, not an actual answer. Shaving may leave stubble, red skin or irritation and you could find yourself in the position of repeating the process daily. Shaving can help in a desperate situation but it is not the best answer to unwanted facial hair in women.

Long Term Hair Removal
Before laser treatment became available in the early 90s it was tested for nearly two decades. Quickly after being released, the practice became popular among clients and dermatologists alike. Studies and articles have been written over the years and published in various literature's, the first coming from Massachusetts General Hospital.

Laser hair removal or selective photothermolysis, SPTL is a long term to permanent solution for hair removal. A strong light passes through skin causing no damage until it reaches the darker melanin pigment of the hair. The laser does temporary damage to the follicle to the point where it takes many months or even years for the hair to grow back.

|Many people think that laser hair treatment provides an instant permanent hair removal. While laser hair treatments will eventually provide hair free situation it is not instant. You will need to have several treatments over an extended period in order to become totally hair free.

The areas that are the best candidates for laser hair removal are the chin, ear lobe, upper lip and most other facial areas. However, you will not be able to use laser treatment for nose, inner ear hair and eyes. You could also consider laser hair removal for the legs, armpits and other bodily locations where you have dark unwanted hair.

When compared to the other treatment methods available laser hair removal is one of the best. Initial laser treatments can leave you hair free for weeks, months and even years. Repetitive treatments can eventually result in complete and permanent removal of the unwanted hair.