Epilation for unwanted facial hair has natural options available--at-home treatment or at a spa or salon, depending on your comfort level. Removing unwanted facial hair is commonly for aesthetic appearances, especially if you receive a diagnosis of hirsutism, which is a medical condition of unwanted hair growth in women in the male-pattern areas of the face, chest and back, according to MayoClinic.com. Consult with your health-care provider before trying these natural remedies for removing hair to discuss any potential risks.
Sugar Waxing
Sugar wax, or sugaring, uses a combination of sugar, honey and lemon juice that you can make at home. When heated, the items form the same consistency as hair-removal wax that you can purchase at a store. Similar to waxing, you apply the sugar wax, apply the cotton strip and quickly pull off the strip to remove unwanted hairs.
Hair Threading
Hair threading involves using cotton thread formed into a loop, twisted and then run over the unwanted hair area to remove it. According to Palo Alto Medical Foundation, threading originated in Turkey, and is now gaining recognition as a hair-removal technique in Western cosmetology. During the threading procedure, no chemical application occurs and the hair can be fine or at any length. Palo Alto Medical Foundation says that threading both eyebrows takes a maximum of 15 minutes if done by an experienced professional.
Waxing
Waxing is the method of hair removal where you apply a heated wax application on the unwanted hair, place a cloth strip and pull. Wax adheres to the hair, and then you place a cloth strip onto the wax. When you pull the cloth strip, the hair is removed from the follicle. Waxing is an option that you can do at home, or visit a spa or salon to have the treatment done by a professional.
Tweezing
Removing those unwanted hairs on your face with by tweezing is an older hair removal method, but it is still commonly used today by some. When removing hair from small areas on the face, using a tweezer is effective and only causes minimal irritation. Tweezing hurts and may cause redness when you are plucking the hair out of the follicle. Tweezing is a method you can do yourself at home, and it can be used in combination with waxing to remove finer hair. In addition, templates are available when doing your eyebrows to prevent from over-tweezing and removing too much hair.
Buffing
Buffing uses a buffing tool, such as a pumice stone, emery board or mitt with small pads covered with crystals that exfoliate the surface the skin. Buffing is different from other hair-removal methods because it only removes the hair at the skin's surface, instead of removing the hair from the follicle.
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