How To Permanently Remove Unibrow

How To Permanently Remove Unibrow

A unibrow, or monobrow, is hair growing between the eyebrows. It is a normal variation and does not need treatment. If you want to change it, the safest choice depends on the exact area, your skin and hair, whether you want a temporary or lasting result, and the risks of working close to the eyes.

Temporary methods

Trimming, shaving, tweezing, threading and waxing remove or shorten hair for a time. They do not permanently destroy every treated follicle. Possible problems include cuts, irritation, ingrown hairs, folliculitis, burns or pigment change. Repeated tweezing cannot be relied on to make regrowth permanently finer. Use clean tools and avoid removing hair from inflamed or infected skin.

Depilatory creams dissolve hair and are also temporary. Products intended for the body may be unsuitable for the face or eyebrow region. Follow the exact label, keep the product away from the eyes and stop if it causes burning or marked irritation. Permanent makeup adds pigment; it does not remove unwanted hair.

Electrolysis

Professional electrolysis treats individual hair follicles with an electrical current and can permanently remove treated hairs. Hair grows in cycles, so several sessions are usually needed. Results depend on treating each follicle successfully. In inexperienced hands or with unsterile equipment, electrolysis can cause pain, burns, scarring, infection or pigment change; people prone to keloids need particular care.

Why laser is different near the eyebrows

Laser and intense-pulsed-light treatments can reduce suitable pigmented hair on many body areas, but they should not be used on the eyelids, eyebrows or surrounding area because of the risk of serious eye injury. Do not use a home laser or IPL device around the eyebrow region. Laser reduction elsewhere can also cause irritation, burns, pigment change, scarring or, rarely, increased hair growth.

When to seek advice

Choose a practitioner with appropriate training for the exact method and area. Ask about realistic results, the number of sessions, hygiene, eye safety, risks for your skin tone and what happens if there is a complication. If unwanted facial or body hair increases suddenly or occurs with other new symptoms, ask a health professional whether an underlying condition or medicine needs assessment.

Scope of this article

Dr Sknn is an independent private aesthetics and cosmetics clinic. This page is limited to cosmetic concerns and treatment considerations. Suitability, risks, recovery and current availability are confirmed during an individual consultation. New, changing or unexplained symptoms should be assessed by an appropriate healthcare professional before cosmetic treatment.