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10 Treatment Options for Hair Removal

Nobody wants to have a hairy body, particularly when you have coarse, dark hair. Fortunately, there are many ways to remove unwanted hair. It can range from simple and cost-effective options like shaving to more painful hair removal and expensive procedures. The decision completely depends on your expected result and the quality of the hair. Keep reading this article to learn more about 10 common options to remove excess hair from your body.

Tweezing

Tweezing is a cost-effective and simple way to remove body hair. It uses tweezers, which are specially made to pull or pluck hair from its roots. This method can work on any type of facial hair. Many people often use it to shape their eyebrows. Compared to shaving, the results tend to last longer, up to 3 to 8 weeks. Tweezing would lead to mild discomfort, but it is not often painful. If you feel pain, apply an ice cube to alleviate inflammation and redness. Keep in mind to disinfect the tool with alcohol each time before or after using it. [1]