Hyperpigmentation is ok for your eyebrows, but not for the rest of your face

Back and forth your fingers glide over those little spikes and you wonder if others have noticed the pesky billy goat hairs that seem to creep up out of nowhere. We all have those little hairs on our chinny chin chins. For some of us, it’s just a couple that pops back up every few weeks but for many women, Hirsutism is a daily struggle.

Putting our best face forward may be a challenge, especially when dealing with facial hair. Understandably, your confidence and femininity may feel threatened when you don’t think you don't look your best. The important factor to note is that we are in complete control of our reactions and mindsets. We are most beautiful when we embrace our authentic selves and make healthier decisions for our well-being.

Just like the self-sabotaging behaviour of trying to pop a pimple before it’s ready or drunk calling your ex, tweezing facial hair is a bad idea—period. The next time you think about tweezing, pick up a magnified mirror to see just how violent the act is. The pulling of the skin causes trauma that results in post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and thicker hair growth.

Let me ask you a question, are your tweezers clean?

Or did you just pull them out of your makeup bag or bathroom drawer and use them as is? Exactly! Any unsterilized tool used on the face will transfer germs and product build-up. Although tweezing seems like a quick and easy solution, plucking the hair from the follicle with unsterilized tweezers can lead to infection and scarring.

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The biggest dermatological complaint among women of colour: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is the biggest dermatological complaint among women of colour and can also be challenging to treat. It happens when melanocytes — the cells that produce melanin are overstimulated resulting in pigment settling into darkened spots in the skin.

Stop causing your own skin problems.

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Laser hair removal for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and hirsutism

Laser hair removal (“tweezers down”) is the best hair removal option to combat unwanted facial hair, especially when dealing with hirsutism!

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Skin care products to use between laser hair removal sessions

In between treatment sessions use shave care products to remove unwanted facial hair.

Products like Fuzz Clinic’s Silky Botanical Shave Oil create a nutrient-rich barrier that helps the razor glide over your skin leaving it feeling hydrated and smooth.

Other Fuzz Clinic products also contain ingredients that treat hyperpigmentation like Kojic Acid. Try the Bright + Even Jelly Body Scrub before your shave to exfoliate the skin.

After shaving, use Fuzz Clinic’s ingrown hair serum to prevent any lumps and bumps from forming.

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We can help you with hirsutism

Come to the PeachFuzz Skin Studio for information and treatment options to manage your hirsutism woes.

We mean it when we say, “No Fuzz Given!”