Oh, this fashion, insidious, fickle,biased and demanding. Moreover, its demands apply to women to a greater extent than to men. Well, for example, a man can be covered with "vegetation" - fashion is silent on this matter. But as soon as a woman skips the epilation procedure, it immediately causes puzzled shrugs and disapproving condemnation from friends and loved ones. Excessive hair will not spare anyone: even slender, perfectly straight legs lose their charm, struck by the enemy - in our case, hair. Of course, all of the above is an allegory and artistic exaggeration, but, without a doubt, almost no woman can do without epilation - many certainly know how to do epilation correctly. What torments strong ladies have not endured in order to at least temporarily remove this hated vegetation! Fortunately, cosmetology and science do not stand still, and many different methods have appeared, effective and temporary, painful and barely noticeable. All types of depilation and epilation (the only exceptions are hot wax depilation and the enzyme method), even bikini epilation at home, are available and easy to use. First of all, I would like to dot all the i's and cross all the t's to find out the difference between "epilation" and "depilation". After all, oddly enough, even today most women still confuse these two concepts. The difference is that depilation is a procedure that does not destroy the hair follicle - the hair is simply cut or removed, but grows back. Depilation procedures include shaving, the use of depilatory creams or enzyme preparations that destroy hair with the help of highly active enzymes, wax depilation and the use of depilators. However, depilation also gives a temporary and not always effective result. Modern methods allow you to radically get rid of unwanted hair: electro- and photoepilation, as well as laser hair removal. Epilation allows you to remove hair along with the hair follicle. This is how a complete and absolute victory is achieved - hair growth stops! The choice of hair removal method is influenced by several factors: health, financial capabilities, habits and even stereotypes. And if you are trying any method of depilation or epilation for the first time, then be sure to learn everything about it. After all, the final result of the procedure depends on your knowledge of how to do epilation correctly. Below we will tell you how to do epilation at home.
How to do mechanical hair removal?
In mechanical epilation, hair is removed by direct physical action. There are several common types of such epilation:
- Shaving machine
This method has been known to women for a long time and nothas lost its relevance to this day. It would seem that what could be simpler than shaving hair with a razor? However, this method has several significant drawbacks. Firstly, after shaving, severe skin irritation often occurs. Therefore, in no case forget to treat the epilation area with moisturizing creams. Secondly, the hair begins to grow very quickly - literally the next day the skin will be covered with a "hedgehog". Be prepared for this and always keep a razor at hand. And, thirdly, constantly shaved hair becomes much thicker, denser and, accordingly, more noticeable.
- Tweezing of hairs with tweezers
Yes, yes, don't be surprised!This method of hair removal is very popular among many women. This procedure is very painstaking and quite painful. Therefore, if you have chosen this type of hair removal, first rub the skin with an ice cube - this will reduce the pain. And after the procedure, do not forget to treat the skin with a moisturizer. The effect of this procedure lasts a little longer than shaving - 4 - 5 days.
- Rubbing with pumice stone
The method of hair removal is quite barbaric,however, it is impossible not to mention it, as it is quite popular. Its essence is quite simple - wet skin is thoroughly rubbed with pumice. The effect of this procedure is very weak - the hairs are torn off, and not all of them. But the skin is very badly damaged. And as a result, you will flaunt not smooth, but flaky skin covered with red spots. If you still prefer this method of hair removal, then at least treat the skin with moisturizing creams.
- Wax
Wax is the second most popular methodhair removal. Its essence is as follows - melted wax is applied to the hair, and after it hardens, it is removed. Accordingly, together with the hair. The effect lasts for about ten days. This method has one, but a very significant drawback - it is very, very painful. In order to reduce the pain to a possible minimum, cosmetologists advise to thoroughly rub the skin with ice, add an ampoule of novocaine to the wax in advance, and about 15 minutes before the procedure, take a tablet of any painkiller. And, of course, after the procedure, treat the skin with a moisturizer.
How to properly do chemical hair removal?
If we talk about home conditions, it is worth ittell you how to do chemical hair removal. With this type of hair removal, hair is removed at the level of the epidermis. However, in this case, the hair follicle remains intact. The principle of chemical hair removal is simple. The main substance that makes up human hair is keratin, which, in turn, contains a huge amount of sulfur. And in order to provoke the destruction of hair, it is enough to break down keratin. Voila! After this, you will only have to easily remove the remaining hair using the most ordinary moistened cotton pad. It is for this reason that all preparations designed to destroy hair include a complex of substances that destroy keratin. Chemical hair removal is currently available to all women without exception. It does not require special material costs and visits to cosmetologists. And the procedures themselves are completely painless and do not make a woman experience pain. There are a large number of ready-made chemical products designed for hair removal. They are produced either in the form of depilatory pastes or in the form of powders. As a rule, they contain barium sulfate, calcium and lime. At first glance, it may seem that this is an ideal method of hair removal. However, it also has its drawbacks - firstly, the effect lasts only one week. And, secondly, chemical preparations dry out the skin very much. Therefore, be sure to use softening and moisturizing creams.
- Hydrogen peroxide
A very popular method of chemical hair removal,which our mothers used – this is the most common hair bleaching with hydrogen peroxide, by frequently applying the mixture to certain areas of the skin. The peroxide must be applied to the skin every 5-7 minutes, about 20 times. Please note that skin irritation may occur during the procedure. To eliminate this irritation, simply sprinkle the affected areas after epilation with baby powder, at least for 10 minutes. Then rinse with water and treat with a moisturizer. After two or three bleaching sessions, the hair will become very thin and brittle, and its growth will slow down noticeably.
- Perhydrol Ointment
The following has approximately the same effectremedy. To prepare it, you will need such components as 2 g of hydrogen peroxide, 6 grams of petroleum jelly and 10 grams of lanolin. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to the skin for about 8 minutes. After that, remove the mass from the skin using a damp cotton pad. Then rinse the skin thoroughly under running water, blot with a towel and apply a moisturizer. Such procedures should be carried out no more often than every other day. As a rule, the effect becomes obvious after the third procedure.
- Ammonia
Another great way to get rid ofunwanted hair is the following remedy, which can be easily prepared at home. To do this, you will need a teaspoon of baby shampoo, 10 grams of ammonia and a quarter cup of 10% hydrogen peroxide. All this can be easily purchased at a pharmacy. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly, apply to the scalp and leave for about 15 minutes. After that, rinse under running water, blot with a towel and apply a moisturizer. Carry out this procedure twice a week - and in a month you will notice an amazing result - almost complete absence of hair. As you can see, proper hair removal is not that difficult. The main thing is to remember that everything needs to be in moderation. And even in the fight for beauty! We recommend reading:
