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    How do hair removal creams work?
    Melissa Jannes
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
    Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. Melissa is also a National Educator for Universal Companies. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Melissa won the "Best of Beauty" award from Allure magazine in 2012 for the quality of her bikini waxing.
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
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    They literally dissolve the hair, typically where it sits at the point of origin. It should leave your skin fairly smooth, and I'd say it produces a result similar to shaving.
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    What if I just have one long hair sticking out above my lip?
    Melissa Jannes
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
    Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. Melissa is also a National Educator for Universal Companies. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Melissa won the "Best of Beauty" award from Allure magazine in 2012 for the quality of her bikini waxing.
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
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    In this case, you may be best off simply grabbing some tweezers and physically removing the hair. If you wax or shave just that one spot, it may look a little off.
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    How do you get rid of facial hair without shaving?
    Melissa Jannes
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
    Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. Melissa is also a National Educator for Universal Companies. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Melissa won the "Best of Beauty" award from Allure magazine in 2012 for the quality of her bikini waxing.
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
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    To avoid shaving facial hair, you can try any of the following options: waxing, electrolysis, laser removal, threading, or a depilatory cream. Bleaching, tweezing, and sugaring are other methods that you can try.
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    Can you shave your mustache if you’re a girl?
    Melissa Jannes
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
    Melissa Jannes is a Licensed Esthetician and the owner of Maebee's Beauty Studio in Philadelphia, a single practitioner space providing quality services with individualized attention. Melissa is also a National Educator for Universal Companies. She received her esthetics degree at The Beauty School of Middletown in 2008 and is licensed in both New York and Pennsylvania. Melissa won the "Best of Beauty" award from Allure magazine in 2012 for the quality of her bikini waxing.
    Licensed Esthetician & Brazilian Wax Educator
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    You can, but shaving your mustache isn't always the best option because the effects are so short-lived and you might end up finding yourself shaving daily. You might prefer to use more effective treatments like waxing, laser hair removal, or electrolysis.
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    Can you pluck mustache hairs?
    wikiHow Staff Editor
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    Yes, you can pluck or use tweezers to remove mustache hairs. Just be aware that some people may find the pain too intense, in which case you should stop and try something else. If this method is used long term (over many years), you may find the upper lip hairs stop growing or grow back thinly only, due to trauma to the hair follicles. However, this may or may not occur and if it does stop hair growth, such a result will take a long while. In the meantime, hair regrowth may seem darker for some people.
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    What causes a woman to have a mustache?
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    A woman may grow a mustache for hormonal reasons, such as changes in hormone levels during menopause, etc., hormonal imbalances (such as having excess testosterone), or a hormonal disorder. It may be a hereditary condition. In some cases, it may be due to changes in weight, such as becoming overweight. Or, it may be due to an ovarian tumor or PCOS. It is important to see your doctor or dermatologist for a proper confirmation of the reason and to develop a plan of action tailored to you.
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    Is it normal for girls to have hair on their upper lips? It's really embarrassing.
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    Of course! In fact, over 90% of girls have hair on their upper lips, starting from about the age of eight or nine (sometimes even birth, though it is typically when puberty begins). Many models, actresses, and celebrities in general wax their upper lips, so you may not be used to seeing girls with hair there. However, it is completely normal. If it makes you feel self conscious, shaving it or waxing (the quicker and more effective option) is possible. However, it's completely normal and nothing to be ashamed of!
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    Is it okay to use a scotch tape to remove mustaches?
    Community Answer
    Scotch tape will not effectively remove the hairs.
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    Will the hairs still be visible when I am in the sun?
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    Some clear and non-visible ones might be highlighted by the sunlight, but they won't be too visible. Really short hairs might also be visible in the sunlight, but not by too much.
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    Can I just manually pluck all hair?
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    You can but it will hurt and it won't last as long as using any of the products discussed in the article above.
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    Is it okay for 12-13 year olds to use the bleaching method? Will it damage their skin? My daughter wants to do this and I am not sure.
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    It depends entirely on personal skin sensitivity. For the most part, it should be fine. Start out by using a 'mild' bleach as these are less harsh on the skin. Similarly, there are a wide range of 'sensitive' bleaches on the market that will be useful for young skin. Fortunately, skin has stem cells that are amazing for renewal and repair, so, there should not be long term damage. However, short term damage such as redness/irritation/bumpiness is likely to occur.
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    Is it okay to shave the upper lip hair?
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    Never shave it, it makes the ends blunt and gives the illusion of thicker hair on your upper lip. It also leads to stubble when it grows back in.
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    Does waxing help slow down the growth? And help stop the hairs from growing?
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    Waxing does slow it down, but the individual hairs grow at different rates. That is why some people say that when you wax it grows back thinner - that is not true, but it does grow slower. Waxing does not permanently stop the hairs from growing back, but it does slow it down.
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    Are these methods okay for older tweens to early teenagers?
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    Yes, indeed. However, you will have to wait a bit longer for electrolysis or laser as owing to your youthful hormones, the hair will grow back almost immediately, which is waste of your money and effort. If you can handle the pain, then you can do the other methods; just be careful.
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    Is bleaching recommend for a 12 year old girl?
    Community Answer
    Provided your parent or a responsible older sibling helps you, then it should be okay.
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    Does the hair grow back longer or thicker after removing it?
    Community Answer
    No, this is just a myth. If you were to wax or pluck hairs with the roots, they may come back lighter and weaker.
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    Will using the cream make hair appear thicker?
    Community Answer
    No. The cream will try and get rid of all the excess hair appearing on your upper lip.
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    Can there be an ingrown hair after waxing?
    Community Answer
    Yes. If you are prone to ingrown hairs, exfoliate the area before and after each waxing to ensure that this does not happen.
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    Is it fine for a 15 years girl wax on her entire face
    Community Answer
    You can wax your entire face if you want to, though it may be less painful to just use a depilatory cream or bleach the hair on your face.
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    Is it okay for a 13-year-old to use depilatory cream? And will the hair come back thicker?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it's fine to use, and the hair does not come back thicker.
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    Will my upper hairs grow back after these methods, or will they never grow back?
    Community Answer
    They will grow back after a few weeks.
  • Question
    Once I have waxed my upper lip, will it leave a white mark as I am tanned?
    Community Answer
    No. The wax only removes hair, not skin.
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    I am really struggling with my upper lip hair, it is really dark and thick. What option do you advise?
    Community Answer
    Waxing will leave a red mark, and just bleaching it won't get rid of the hair. It might be best to use a hair removal cream; you'll have better control over it, it removes hair, and is less likely to have any negative outcomes.
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    Does bleaching work for darker skin?
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    It wouldn't be recommended for darker skin since it would be more noticeable. It would be better to leave it unbleached if you have darker skin or try to wax it.
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    Are depilatory creams supposed to make your skin burn? (It only burned for a minute but I'm just wondering)
    Community Answer
    No, they are not supposed to make your skin burn. You might have had an allergic reaction. I suggest you stop using it and try a different brand.
  • Question
    Do all female have a female mustache? If yes, why?
    Community Answer
    Yes, all females have hair on the face, but because of genetics, it may be thicker on some women than others.
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    Which method is the least painful for a 12-year-old?
    Community Answer
    Bleaching is painless. It's recommended to stay away from tweezing and waxing, as those can hurt.
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    Is waxing suitable for removing hair from upper lip for teenagers?
    Community Answer
    Yes! It is all up to the parent of guardian, though.
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    Is there any chances that the hair might grow thicker after waxing?
    Community Answer
    This is a myth. Hair does not grow back thicker after any type of removal. The more you wax, the more the hair will begin to thin out.
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    Is it true that hair will grow in darker after plucked, waxed, or physically removed?
    Community Answer
    Not exactly. It depends on your hair, usually it doesn't, but it might be different for you.
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