Facial hair causes embarassment and self-esteem issues with millions of women around the world. In an attempt to hide it or get rid of it we spend millions of dollars on waxing, depilatory creams, bleaches, tweezing and razors. Yet these methods only offer a short term solution and before we know it we have to start the process again and hope that nobody noticed our little secret.

Luckily laser facial hair removal offers a permanent solution to your problem. Throw away the boxes of depilatory creams and the razors and get some laser treatment: you will save yourself time and money and most importantly you will never have to worry about your facial hair ever again. This almost painless process can remove hair from your chin, upper lip, eyebrows and side burns.

Laser hair removal is only available through dermatologists and other licensed medical professionals. The treatment works by shining high energy laser beams into the hair follicle, which retards the hair growth permanently. One of the great things about laser hair removal is that it can be done in a short time over large areas of the body. This means it is more affordable and faster than older types of hair removal such as electrolysis.

It normally takes around five laser treatment sessions to permanently remove all hair from the area as each session typically removes 20 per cent of the hair permanently. After these sessions you will be left with smooth and hair free skin that will never grow back.

Dark hairs removed from fair skin tend to show the best results in laser hair removal as they react more fervently to the laser light beam that is pulsed into the hair follicle. There are a few different laser systems, which can be used by your dermatologist to remove unwanted facial hair, these include: IPL, alexandrite and ruby lasers. For dark skin tones with high levels of melanin the Nd:YAG laser system is usually highly effective.

Waxing can be very painful, so it will come as a lovely surprise that laser facial hair removal is relatively painless. Some patients will experience some redness and irritation, but this can be assuaged with an ice pack or cooling gel. Swelling will subside quickly and you will be left with beautiful hair free skin.

Thanks to major developments in the world of dermatological science laser facial hair removal treatments can permanently remove hair and give you beautiful, smooth and feminine looking skin. So stop irritating your skin with razors, waxes and chemical based creams and visit your dermatologist today for a long term solution and restore your self confidence.