Grey and white facial hair may be an indicator of age or may simply come naturally with time, either way it’s unattractive and can make one appear older than they actually are.
Threading, waxing and epilators can all provide effective ways of permanently eliminating unsightly white hairs on your body and face.
Threading
Threading has recently gained increasing popularity as an effective hair removal technique. While its origins are thought to lie within Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures, today it has gained widespread recognition throughout Western societies. Threading can be used to remove unwanted hair from small areas such as eyebrows and upper lips without damaging surrounding skin, making it perfect for shaping eyebrows. Threading’s precision also makes it ideal for shaping eyebrows.
Threading involves practitioners using thin cotton thread to catch multiple hairs at once with its twist, before rolling over the area of unwanted hair to pluck it at its follicle level. It is much quicker and gentler on skin than waxing; dermatologists frequently recommend threading for sensitive or delicate skin types as well as those taking medications which alter texture or elasticity such as Accutane or Retin-A that could alter their complexions.
Though threading is generally safer than waxing, it may still cause pain, redness, puffiness and changes to pigment for some time post treatment. Furthermore, finding a reliable practitioner in smaller cities may be challenging but is becoming increasingly common across major metropolitan areas.
Waxing
Waxing is a semi-permanent hair removal method that uses sticky substances to cover body hair with and pull it out from its root follicles, providing an alternative to shaving that only removes surface-level hair from your body. When performed properly, waxing can remove white hairs as well as unwanted body hair for 4-6 weeks at a time while leading to lighter and finer growth of new follicles in their place.
Preparing for a wax requires washing the area with warm water and patting it dry, to help the wax adhere more securely to hair follicles. Pre-wax treatments may also help soothe irritation while providing pre-wax treatments prevent future waxes altogether. Before applying the wax itself, be sure to test a small area first to check whether or not it’s too hot.
Soft waxing comes in both soft and hard varieties. Soft wax is a warm mixture consisting of rosin, oils and additives; once applied over an area where you wish to remove hair it must be quickly covered with paper strips and taken off quickly in the opposite direction as hair growth.
Hard waxing is another effective and popular technique for body hair removal. Crafted using beeswax, paraffin wax and other natural ingredients that are kind to skin, hard wax can be used on larger areas of the body like legs and arms as well as more sensitive spots like eyebrows, face hair and pubic hair (known as bikini waxing). Although less painful than soft waxing methods such as laser, hard waxing may take longer and cost more than other hair removal techniques available today.
Epilators
An epilator is an electrical device that functions like a hybrid between waxing and tweezing, looking similar to both electric shavers and lawnmowers, yet has rotating wheels with tweezer-like plates to grab hairs by their root and help prevent further regrowth compared to techniques such as shaving or other methods that remove hairs by plucking them from your surface.
Most epilators offer various settings that enable you to choose the appropriate strength for your needs. When first starting out, a lower setting may suffice; for those with sensitive skin however, higher settings may provide less discomfort. Furthermore, you have the choice between dry or wet epilating; wet epilators may be beneficial as an option in both shower and tub settings for sensitive skin types.
Epilators may be painful, but they’re an excellent solution for long-term hair removal. People may notice some regrowth soon after epilating; this usually indicates too short of hairs were caught by the device; after multiple epilations they will grow back finer and sparser than ever.
Electrolysis, which involves the destruction of hair follicles, may also be used to permanently eliminate white facial hair. While it is a costly option, electrolysis may work for some. There’s no guarantee more grey hair won’t sprout back elsewhere on your face if this route is taken; dyeing unwanted facial hair might be simpler solution for those without access to electrolysis.
Dermaplaning
Dermaplaning, much like shaving, involves using a small scalpel to exfoliate dead skin cells and peach fuzz with precision and accuracy. But unlike shaving, it removes hair at its roots rather than just from your surface skin – more exfoliating than waxing and ultimately leaving your skin looking smoother than before! Whether at home or in a salon setting, always ensure you use a new blade each time to avoid bacteria buildup – and always shave in the direction of growth for best results.
Dermaplaning can be used at home with an at-home tool or professionally by visiting an esthetician, providing quick and painless results, though they will only last temporarily. Hydrating serum should also be applied afterward to keep skin feeling soft.
Electrolysis offers long-term hair removal solutions. As the only FDA-approved permanent white hair removal method, electrolysis works by inserting a tiny probe into each hair follicle and heating up its tissue inside with heat to kill off hair follicles. It’s a great solution for men who don’t want the hassle and upkeep associated with waxing, shaving and other methods of hair-removal.
White facial hair can be hereditary or the result of age; you don’t have to live with it if it doesn’t suit your aesthetic, though. There are various solutions available that may help restore confidence in yourself or your partner; don’t be intimidated from trying them!
Facial Spring
White facial hair can be an embarrassment and a telltale sign of aging. While hereditary and age are all factors in its formation, there are ways to remove this unattractive and unwanted hair and look more stylish – from DIY techniques to in-office procedures, there are various techniques which may help.
Threading is one of the most effective methods for removing unwanted hair, employing a length of thread which is twisted and pulled over the skin to extract hairs from their roots. Though relatively pain-free, threading results will typically return within several weeks as new growth takes hold of them all over again.
Waxing is another popular method, employing hot wax applied directly to the area you want to remove hair, followed by sticking on and ripping off a strip attached by adhesive strips. Unfortunately, the results from waxing are temporary so this procedure must be repeated every few weeks for best results.
Epilation is another method for eliminating white hair that’s more expensive and time-consuming, yet less painful than waxing or shaving. Before using an epilator, your skin must first be thoroughly cleansed before adding moisturizer to soften the area around where unwanted hairs reside – then the device can be moved over the area where unwanted hairs reside in order to rip out by their roots.
Finally, another effective and inexpensive method for removing white hairs from your face is tweezing them out with tweezers. To do this, first sterilize a pair of tweezers before plucking out each individual hair strand one by one with the tweezers. Although this approach can work effectively in getting rid of all white hair on the face in an efficient and timely fashion.
