Excess HairUnwanted body hair is a major problem for thousands of women - particularly as summer approaches! The growth of body hair is controlled by your hormones and your genes (neither of which you can change). But there are several ways you can remove unwanted hair - different methods are best for different sites! Cutting off excess hair with scissors or a razor is the simplest method. It's not true that shaving will make hair grow faster or more bristly. Electric razors are easy to use and you can't cut yourself. But most women get a closer shave by using a blade. Always remember that wet hair is easier to cut than dry hair. Chemical removal with special depilatory creams is most effective where hairs aren't too thick. The big problem with them is that they can cause nasty allergy reactions. Always try them out first on a tiny piece of skin. Waxing sounds horrific but is good for large areas - such as legs - which need rapid treatment. Wax is put onto the skin and allowed to set. When the wax sets the hairs stuck in it are pulled out! It can be as painful as it sounds if done by inexpert hands. The big advantage with wax is that because the whole hair is pulled out the skin does feel smoother. Electrolysis is the only method that will produce permanent hair removal. It has to be done by a skilled operator - and can be expensive if you have a lot of hairs to remove. A small electric current has to be passed into the root of each hair - which then dies. Done well - by a good operator - it is remarkably effective. Done badly hairs often regrow. Electrolysis is particularly useful for isolated and easily visible hairs - eg on your face.