Electrolysis is the most effective permanent solution for facial hair caused by menopause — and for a specific, important reason: post-menopausal facial hair is often gray, white, or light-colored, which laser cannot treat at all.
After menopause, estrogen levels drop significantly. Androgens, which were previously counterbalanced by estrogen, now have stronger relative influence — and androgens trigger follicles to produce coarser, thicker hair on the chin, upper lip, jawline, and neck. The hair that appears is often a different texture and color than anything you dealt with before.
Laser requires dark pigment in the hair to work. Gray and white post-menopausal hair typically lacks enough melanin for laser to be effective. Even when the hair is darker, ongoing hormonal changes mean laser results are often temporary as new follicles are continuously activated.
Electrolysis permanently destroys each follicle regardless of color and regardless of hormonal status. At Bare Hair Electrolysis in Riverton, Utah, post-menopausal facial hair is treated the same as any other — with the same permanent, effective result.