Excessive unwanted hair is a medical condition known as hirsutism. Hirsutism is often caused by an imbalance of hormones, especially in women. Sudden unwanted hair growth is often a side effect of hormonal fluctuation, making women who are going through puberty or pregnancy especially likely to experience hair growth in new places. If you have unwanted hair on your body, you have numerous options for getting rid of it. Choose from quick home treatments to spa services or expensive, but permanent, professional methods.
Step 1
Shave to remove large portions of unwanted hair on your body. Use a gentle shaving gel and a new, sharp razor to get the cleanest shave and prevent ingrown hairs. Shaving is an easy home treatment to remove hair, but the results last only one to three days, according to TeensHealth.
Step 2
Pluck unwanted hairs in areas where just one or two hairs appear. Use tweezers to grab the unwanted hair as close to the skin as possible and pull quickly to remove the hair. Plucking is a good solution for random stray hairs that appear on the face or chest, but it would be too time consuming to use plucking as a hair removal solution for large areas of hair.
Step 3
Purchase a depilatory cream at any drugstore. Follow the package directions to apply the cream to any areas of unwanted hair. FamilyDoctor.org warns that while depilatories do not leave behind stubble, they may cause skin irritation. Apply the cream to a small area of skin before using it to make sure that you won't have a bad reaction.
Step 4
Have your unwanted hair removed with a waxing treatment at a salon. Salon professionals use hot wax to remove unwanted hair with results that last three to six weeks, according to TeensHealth. If you'd prefer a home treatment, you can purchase waxing kits at most drugstores to wax away unwanted hair.
Step 5
Visit a dermatologist to discuss permanent hair removal options. Choose from electrolysis or laser hair removal. Ask your doctor to recommend the procedure she feels will work best on your hair. Electrolysis and laser hair removal are expensive treatments, but both can have permanent results.
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