I wanted to learn of any other options a man would have for permanently getting rid of his facial hair. I found electrolysis and learned that it appears to guarantee the hair won’t grow back. This procedure works by using either heat or a chemical energy to kill the hair’s growth center. Then the dermatologist uses a very tiny probe to insert into the hair follicle at the surface and uses forceps to remove the hair.

This is process is repeated for each hair in the target area. They studies have shown that with repeated visits (about 2-4 times a month) the hair will eventually be gone forever. The side effects are slight reddening of the skin; which seems a little safer than laser hair removal and the possibility of skin pigment damage.