Nicotine Stains In Male Facial hair

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Nicotine Stain in Moustaches & Beards - How To Remove
Smokers sometimes have a problem with getting nicotin stains in your moustache or beard?  It's a common problem with men who have facial hair and smoke.  

Women usually don't encounter this problem since they don't usually have facial hair.  If they do, it is usually either removed or kept very short and unnoticeable.

Luckily nicotine stains are usually only surface stains and be most often removed with a clarifying shampoo.   Clarifying shampoo products are developed to remove build-up from the hair and in most cases should remove nicotine stains with continual use.

If the facial hair is gray use a blue based shampoo designed to brighten and whiten gray hair.  You can buy these types of shampoos at beauty supply stores.   If you are unsure about the blue based shampoo option ask your hairdresser for a product recommendation designed to brighten gray hair and bring out the whites.

If your hair is blonde or white instead of gray opt for a shampoo designed to enhance the blonde or the white shades.

Another option is to make a paste of baking soda and water and apply it to the stained areas of your facial hair.  Leave the mixture on the stained facial hair areas for up to 30 minutes.  Rinse and check the stains.  Using a paste of baking soda may take more than one application to get your facial hair to a point it's unstained.

A smoker's toothpaste can also be applied to the facial hair and allowed to remain for up to 15 minutes.  This option may also require repeated applications but should work since it's designed to remove nicotine stains to smoker's teeth.

Although some home remedies include using peroxide this is not the best choice.  If you decide to go with this option you will use hydrogen peroxide which has mild bleaching properties but not hair bleach.  Do not use hair bleach on your facial hair.

Brush on hydrogen peroxide with a clean toothbrush and allow it to sit for several minutes before rinsing.  Sitting in the sun may accelerate the bleaching process.

Edited by carolinechannin - July 23 2010 at 9:26pm