I wouldn't recommend bleaching, since it has Hydrogen Peroxide which accelerates hair growth. Laser hair removal is a good option, but has several problems: 1. During treatment, you cannot remove hair from the roots so your only option is to shave or clip- a not so attractive option for your face:S 2. Laser hair removal often leads to changes in skin's pigmentation. Patients either suffer from hyper pigmentation(melasma) or Hypo pigemenation. These changes are typically uneven so you may end up with a blotchy face 3. Despite what the laser clinic might tell you, laser hair removal is NOT permanent. FDA has not approved it as a "Permanent' solution. It is however very close to permanent. 4. Some lasers work better than others depending on your skin type(I am using IPL for my treatments). Quality of the laser machine is also a huge factor in the effectiveness of a treatment.
I am currently undergoing laser treatment as i have severe ingrowth. I am aware that once my 2 year treatment is over, I will need to do follow up treatments as the results are not permanent. I thought i should share that information with everyone too as many clinics operate under the pretense that laser hair removal is permanent. Also
well i'm glad someone mentioned the downsides to laser.
but the face is certainly not a good area for laser treatment, especially for asian skin.
IPL is also not Laser (Laser's work between specific wavelengths, IPL is full spectrum), although clinics would like to have you believe it is. IPL is slow and it's effectiveness is debatable. The cynical view is that clinics chose to practice IPL as the equipment is much cheaper and requires less skill to operate but still lets them get away with calling it 'Laser' and charging way too much, while telling you that you're not seeing results yet because you need more treatments.
p.s. I'm no laser hater. I've had successful treatment on my underarms and am currently having my bikini line done.