Facial hair cycles are shorter than body hair—about six months versus one to one and a half years—making permanent treatments like laser or electrolysis faster to complete. However, classic methods like waxing or tweezing demand caution. Much facial hair is hormone-driven, so plucking can stimulate nearby follicles, transforming fine vellus hairs into thicker, pigmented terminal ones.
Eyebrows shield the eyes from rain and sweat while signaling emotions like anger or surprise. Strays on the forehead or a merged brow? They're purely aesthetic issues.
For removal, this is a 'calm' zone—not hormone-dependent—so extraction won't spur regrowth. Tweeze sparingly for minimal hair; opt for laser (six to seven sessions) if abundant. Avoid over-tweezing to prevent thinning or bald spots.
Fine vellus hair originally protects cheeks, but the high cheekbone area is highly stimulable, quickly turning down into thicker, darker strands.
Any depilation risks thickening it. Skip plucking vellus or intermediate hairs. Prescription eflornithine cream (Vaniqa) is ideal—it inhibits the enzyme activating testosterone, slowing growth after two months of twice-daily use. For terminal hairs, combine laser sessions with electrolysis.
These long, thin hybrids match your head hair color and aren't true body hair.
Found in a calm zone, waxing is safe. Laser takes time due to two-to-six-year cycles: expect two years of four to five sessions annually, but only on pigmented hair. Blond? Electrolysis is the way.
Upper-lip vellus hair protects the mouth but thickens to terminal with repeated waxing or tweezing.
This relatively calm area responds well to laser: four sessions, three weeks apart, often eradicate terminal hairs.
Internal nasal hairs filter dust and odors—essential—but protruding ones are unsightly.
Never remove them all. Tweeze only nostril-edge strays (ouch!), or better, use a mini trimmer designed for nose and ears.
The mandibular line mirrors men's beards: hormone-sensitive with common vellus hairs in women.
For vellus or intermediate stages, Vaniqa cream. Terminal abundance? Three to four laser sessions followed by electrolysis, tailored by your doctor.
Chin hairs align with the male beard zone—avoid touching if possible due to hormonal sensitivity.
Vaniqa for vellus. One or two? Tweeze after icing to minimize stimulation. Many? Laser with close sessions, customized per case.
Thanks to Dr. Catherine de Goursac, aesthetic physician and author of T’as bonne mine ce matin! (Ed. Josette Lyon).
