It is common in most societies to remove facial hair. This is usually done to look younger, attractive and remove unwanted hair.

Men : Men routinely shave to remove beard and moustache. Daily shaving renders the skin rough and the thickness of hair also increases with age. Facial hair removal for men is a complicated and stressful procedure due to the above mentioned reasons. Multiple sessions are required for facial hair removal and face being a sensitive area special hair removal methods have to be employed.

Women : Women with facial hair find it difficult due to social norms. Some women get facial hair due to heredity and abnormally high hormone levels. Electrolysis, plucking, bleaching, trimming are the commonly employed methods for hair removal or discoloring. Removing facial hair permanently is very difficult however with modern methods the hair growth can be reduced to large extent. Laser hair removal is the commonly employed method for facial hair removal.

Following are the methods usually practiced for facial hair removal:

Laser facial hair removal : Laser hair removal procedure is a great option for people with light colored skin and having dark hair. Laser treatment can make color of the hair lighter and the texture after few treatments.

Electrolysis facial hair removal : Electrolysis facial hair removal method employs a thin metal probe which is inserted into the hair follicle (in the hair root) and electricity is passed through the probe. The electricity causes permanent damage to the follicle or hair root, due to which hair growth stops. This method is slightly expensive and a little bit painful. However it is a safe method providing good long-term results for facial hair removal.

Intense pulsed lamps or flash lamp : This method gives good and long term results for facial hair removal. In this method specific wavelengths (the full spectrum including infrared) of light are generated in a flash lamp and are transferred to the hair follicle or root of the hair to cause permanent damage to the chromophores. The damage stops hair growth.