Get rid of hair in the bikini area orNo – it’s a matter of taste. One of the most popular methods of hair removal among women is considered to be an epilator for intimate areas. However, it is necessary to select an individual depilation option, taking into account the sensitivity of the skin, the intensity of hair growth and the possible frequency of correction of the achieved result. 70% of girls regularly remove all hair in the bikini area, 10% get intimate haircuts, leaving a funny face or a classic “stripe”, and only 20% of ladies prefer naturalness to smoothness. Gynecologists echo the majority of the fair half of humanity: today, maintaining well-groomed skin in intimate areas is considered a daily hygienic procedure, which is an excellent prevention of diseases such as thrush and vaginitis.
Epilator
A miniature electrical device with discs orpulls out hairs together with the bulbs with micro-tweezers, rotating at high speed. This epilation device is able to get rid of excess hair for a relatively long time: the regrown "stumps" begin to appear approximately five to eight days after the procedure. A big plus: there is no need to "grow" the hairs, as required by sugaring or waxing. A significant minus: for most girls, regular use of an electric epilator causes hair to grow into the skin. You have to pick them up with tweezers before removing them, and this takes a lot of time. The first epilators had only one speed of rotation of the disks. But if you use the same speed on intimate places as for removing hair from the legs and armpits, you can simply go crazy from pain. Today, manufacturers produce devices not only with several options for plucking intensity, but also special versions of epilators designed specifically for the bikini area. Such devices have a floating head, a cooling nozzle for pain relief, backlighting and an additional pair of discs for simultaneous skin massage. There are even hair removal trimmers – they can remove hair in hard-to-reach areas and correct grown-out intimate haircuts. However, the electric hair removal procedure cannot be called painless. You can reduce the discomfort by properly preparing for hair removal. First, take a hot bath to steam the skin and soften the hairs. Be sure to use a scrub with large polymer particles and fruit acids – this will prevent further occurrence of ingrown hairs. To numb the skin, apply cream with lidocaine or make several local injections of novocaine. Wait 10-15 minutes and feel free to proceed. Degrease the bikini area with a cotton pad soaked in rubbing alcohol or chlorhexidine. If you move the epilator over your skin, holding it at a right angle back and forth along the hairline, don't expect silky smoothness. To get rid of all, even the finest and shortest hair, epilate the bikini area using circular motions.
Razor
Shaving is the fastest and least expensivebikini area hair removal method. First, buy a quality razor – cheap disposable razors are too dangerous and inconvenient to use. To achieve maximum smoothness and easier razor glide, use shaving foam or gel for sensitive skin. This product contains anti-inflammatory components that prevent itching and irritation. Although, some girls like to shave with regular soap foam – perhaps you will like this option too. “Dry” shaving will provide you with unpleasant sensations, a large number of cuts and microtraumas. Compared to waxing, sugaring and electrolysis, shaving has many advantages. Firstly, it is an absolutely painless process. Yes, the hairs grow back much faster, but bikini area correction with a razor does not require a lot of time and any preliminary preparation. Secondly, it is with the help of a razor that you can create unusual patterns on intimate places, i.e. do bikini haircuts. The razor can be used in the shower, and during shaving you are not limited in movement: you can take various positions and spread the skin folds to facilitate the sliding of the blades. If you do not want to face the problem of ingrown hairs, do not shave them "against the grain." Treat the bikini area, moving from top to bottom, in the direction of hair growth. Even if such shaving takes a little longer than usual - but you will eliminate the risk of ingrown hairs and reduce the extent of irritation after depilation. After finishing removing unwanted vegetation, apply a thick layer of nourishing body cream to the skin. After 10 minutes, blot the bikini area with a paper napkin to remove excess product.
Shugaring
"Sweet" method of removing excess hair in the areabikini was known even in the times of Cleopatra. This is an ideal method for epilation of the so-called "deep" bikini. Less painful than electric epilation and much more effective - you will forget about the fact that you had hair in intimate places for at least 2-3 weeks. Today, sugar epilation is done in any beauty salon by specially trained professional masters. They will apply a stretchy cosmetic paste to your bikini area, distribute it evenly, and then remove it with a sharp movement along with the hair. Sugaring is less likely than wax epilation to cause itching, rashes and the appearance of pustules, since the paste used for epilation has excellent moisturizing and toning properties. But, you can save a lot on this cosmetic procedure - the sugaring mixture is easy to prepare yourself, at home. It is better to prepare one-time "portions" that will be enough for exactly one use. Of course, the mixture prepared "for future use" is perfectly stored in the refrigerator. However, if you are new to sugaring, you will probably not be able to properly warm up the cold sugar mass or dilute it with water if necessary without spoiling the consistency. For one sugar epilation of the bikini area, take a glass of brown sugar, ½ glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 3 tbsp. cold water. Mix the ingredients in an enamel pan and put it on low heat for 10 minutes. Stir the mixture intensively from time to time so that there are no inclusions and small lumps left in it. When the sugar starts to “bubble”, reduce the heat so that it does not burn. After 5 minutes, remove the pan, immediately pour the mass into a glass or PVC jar and let it cool. After 2-2.5 hours, you can start removing hair. Take a shower - warm water and gel will soften the hair follicles and the upper layers of the skin. Pinch off a piece the size of a walnut from the warm sugar mixture. Knead and roll it between your fingers until it turns into a soft but firm ball. Roll the paste into a strip on your skin and leave it for 2-3 minutes. Pull the strip sharply against the hairline. Repeat the procedure a sufficient number of times. After sugaring, moisturize your skin with lotion or cream. If you still have trouble pulling the sugar paste off your skin, make it easier for yourself. After applying the sticky mixture to your bikini area, apply a piece of cotton fabric of suitable size to it. Now you can use it like wax strips sold in stores.
Creams, lotions and depilatory foam
Bikini area depilatory cream "dissolves"the core of the hair, so it breaks off and is easily removed. The hair follicles remain completely intact. Unfortunately, they grow back rather unevenly and very quickly - the first "clumps" appear on the second day after using the product. But this method is considered the safest and most hypoallergenic - of course, provided that you strictly follow the instructions. Otherwise, there is a high risk of getting a chemical burn. Depilatory lotions and creams contain ammonia, so the hairs become lighter and thinner with regular use. The manufacturer usually includes a special spatula in the packaging of the product. After you cleanse your skin in the shower with soap or gel, apply a thick layer of cream to the bikini area with this spatula. Wait 7-10 minutes, then carefully remove the cream with the same spatula, wash yourself with warm water and soap and blot your skin with a terry towel.
Laser Hair Removal
Let today devices for laser hair removalare freely available in beauty equipment stores and online, but you shouldn't order them. This highly effective method of hair removal from the root requires certain skills from a person, so it's better to visit a salon and trust a professional than to test it on your own skin at home. During the procedure, each hair follicle is "burned" by a laser beam, and it's completely painless for you. You will only feel the heat in the treated area. Agree with the specialist about laser hair removal in advance - a few days before laser hair removal, he will recommend that you shave your pubic hair. Only hairs no longer than 6-7 mm are susceptible to the laser beam. It will take no more than an hour to completely "cleanse" intimate areas from unnecessary vegetation, and the effect will last for at least 40-50 days. If you have thin and light hair, after several sessions they may disappear forever. Don't be alarmed if you see crusts and redness in the bikini area after visiting a cosmetologist. To get rid of such consequences of epilation, wipe the skin with chlorhexidine 3-4 times a day until they disappear completely. Laser hair removal is strictly contraindicated in case of infectious skin lesions, cancerous tumors, varicose veins and during pregnancy. When choosing one or another method of removing excess hair in the bikini area, be guided by your own feelings. If you feel unbearable pain during electric epilation, you should not endure the torment - it is much easier to use a razor or a special cream. We recommend reading:
