How do I get rid of facial hair for a prolonged period of time?

I hate shaving my face. Not because I am lazy, but because it hurts very badly. Most people shave their face and don't feel a thing; but me - well, I'm different: For some reason, I feel lots of pain when I shave.

I'm 19, going to college, and living with my parents; and I'm going to continue to live with them until I get my degree. My dad requires that I have a clean-shaven face, so long that I live in this house. Consequently, I have to shave every morning, and always dread it because of the pain. Sadly, my dad doesn't believe me when I say, "it hurts so badly." My dad thinks I'm pretending to be in pain so I don't have to shave. My dad won't listen to me.

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to drag a painful razor acorss my face every morning for the next 3 or so years. I was wondering if there's any way to get rid of facial hair for a prolonged period of time, even if it's only a week. There's facial waxing, but that's even more of a torture. What else is there for me?

How do I get rid of facial hair for a prolonged period of time?

Here are some alternatives

Laser Hair Removal

A couple of years ago, lasers came into vogue as a hair-removal technique. Laser light destroys hair at its source: the follicle. This ensures that your hair will not grow back. Lasers work by shooting a concentrated light beam onto an area of skin; when the beam hits the skin, it is converted to heat. Rather than being absorbed by your skin, the beam passes through it and is absorbed by the hair follicles.

This process is analogous to what happens inside a car that's been sitting in the sun. As the sun shines into the car, sunlight converts into heat. This heat is absorbed by the seats, the wheel and the dashboard, making them hot to the touch and the interior of the car warm. The darker the car, the hotter it gets.

The same goes for humans. Laser hair removal works best on people with light skin and dark hair. There needs to be a contrast between the hair and skin, with the hair being darker. Most dermatologists counsel their fair-skinned and fair-haired patients to consider methods other than laser hair removal to get rid of their unwanted facial and body hair.

Up to 90% of people need at least two - and sometimes up to six - sessions for laser treatment to obtain the desired results. The sessions are scheduled two to three months apart. The reason a laser cannot remove all unwanted hair in one session is that your hair grows in cycles. At any given time, you will have tiny, as well has big, thick follicles. Lasers can destroy only the mature follicles.

Depilation

Depilation is the removal of hair at the skin line. Examples include shaving and using chemical depilatories, which are chemicals that dissolve the hair so that it can be wiped or washed away. Creams like Nair (6 ounces for about $6) and Neet are examples of widely available depilatories.

Epilation

Epilation is the process of getting rid of unwanted hairs, which are removed from below the surface of the skin. The amount of time this method lasts depends on the individual, but if epilation is performed repeatedly on the same area and over a prolonged period of time, less hair will grow back in its place.

Epilation, which includes waxing and tweezing, usually is done by you, at home. Waxing is the most effective method of removing unwanted hair in both large and small areas. It only causes a minimum of discomfort. There are two types of waxing techniques: cold and, more commonly used, warm waxing. Cold wax can be purchased at your local drug store, and it usually comes in tubes for about $8 (directions included). Warm waxing not only is a more effective method of hair removal, but it also is offered in many salons. The mustache, chin, eyebrows, legs and bikini line all can be successfully waxed.

(Electrolysis also is a form of epilation, but it is a different technique. Details on electrolysis are below.)

For a warm wax treatment, the wax is heated in a warmer until it is just melted. Then it is applied to your skin with a small, wooden spatula. Next, a strip of muslin or cotton cloth is placed over the wax, which then is allowed to cool before it is quickly peeled off. It is stripped off in the opposite direction of hair growth.

Electrolysis

A licensed electrologist performs electrolysis. The process can be a painful and tedious since only one hair can be treated at a time. It works by inserting a needle through which an electrical current runs. A commonly used electrolysis technique is called thermolysis.

Thermolysis works by inserting a thin needle into the hair follicle parallel to the hair shaft. A small amount of a high-frequency electrical current then is applied to the hair. This process generates heat that destroys the hair. After the current is applied, your hair is removed with forceps. All instruments used in thermolysis are sterilized before each patient's procedure to ensure no risk of acquiring communicable diseases, such as AIDS or hepatitis.

Up to 25% of your hair will grow back but often the hairs that grow back are smaller and less noticeable than your original hairs.

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How do I get rid of facial hair for a prolonged period of time?

nair hair removal works good... waxing isnt that bad... or electrolisis is expensive but it kills the root and your hair doesnt grow in for years

How do I get rid of facial hair for a prolonged period of time?

your apparently doing something wrong if it hurts.. how do u screw up shaving? use a sharp razor and yes its worth the extra 3 dollars to buy a halfway decent razor. if uts to long or something try shaving with the hair not agaisnt it first. then when its shorter you can go agaisnt it to get it all and close up. if u arnt use to shaving then maybe its better to just use warm water so u can see what your doing instead of a face full of cream. you dont really have to push har don your face either. perhaps your underestimating a razors sharpness and pushing to hard.