Hair Removal Tips
How are the results of waxing different from shaving?
Waxing,
like tweezing, removes hair below the skin level, which is why it's a
fairly long-lasting method of hair removal. Better yet, the hair grows
in softer, not stubbly. Shaving is the worst way to treat unwanted
hair. By continually cutting the hair you are, in fact, stimulating its
growth. What's more, over time this growth will become stronger, darker
and denser, and you may find the hairs splitting. Shaving is also the
most temporary hair removal method. Coarse stubble appears quickly and
eventually you will find you have to shave more frequently to achieve a
smooth result.
1.What method of hair removal you use
There are some hair removal tips will help you.
- Waxing
This
can feel like getting a giant Band-Aid adhesive strip ripped off. Many
prefer the quick "get it over with" part of waxing compared to the
slower methods of rotary tweezing and plucking. Sometimes hot wax can
be a little too hot and be mildly uncomfortable for a moment, like
dripping candle wax on your skin. A very light dusting of talcum powder
before applying wax will keep it from sticking to the skin. Trimming
hairs down to half an inch (2 cm) can help, especially on bikini area.
- Plucking
Most
people know what plucking a hair feels like. It's not pleasant, but
it's usually bearable. Some people find the steady pluck, pluck, pluck
to be like Chinese water torture, though. Stretch the skin tight and
grasp the hair close to the skin to minimize pain. Also, use good
tweezers, since bad ones don't grip well and may not get the hair out
the first time.
- Rotary tweezers
Many
people tried the EpiLady or Satinelle rotary tweezers when they first
came out and found that the ads definitely downplayed the pain
involved. Newer models like the Braun Silk-epil are much more
tolerable. The trick is to stretch skin tight and use it only on short
hair (trimmed or shaved a few days before). Make sure to hold the
device at the proper angle according to instructions.
- Shaving
Shaving doesn't hurt unless you cut yourself. Be sure to shave hairs
that have soaked for several minutes in water to avoid razor burn.
- Laser/Light
Most
people describe the light pulse as a snap, like getting snapped with a
rubber band. Sensitive areas include upper lip, bony areas like jawline
and knees, and armpits and bikini area. Most find it bearable, though
some require pain relief as strong as topical anesthetics.
- Electrolysis
Generally
considered the most painful method, it's the trade-off for proven
permanence. Clients variously describe the sensation as a "bee-sting,"
a "twinge," or a "zap." I've also heard it feels like getting a shot,
or a tattoo, or like someone touching you with a just-extinguished
match. I found that after a session or two you kind of get used to it,
and it doesn't seem to hurt as much. Most people find along the lip
line and under the nostrils to be especially difficult. People commonly
report that their difficult areas are bony parts near the ears and
along the chin, the lower neck and throat, the areas just below the
corners of the mouth, armpit and bikini area.
With
laser and electrolysis, you must work as close to your pain threshold
as possible for the most effective treatment. If your settings are too
low, treatment will be ineffective, thus prolonging your pain with
additional sessions.
While electrolysis, laser, and
waxing are sometimes uncomfortable, there are ways to deal with the
pain. If it hurts, speak up. Communication between you and the
practitioner is vital. If the pain-reducing suggestions below don't
work for you, consult a physician, who may have other suggestions. Pain
or the fear of pain shouldn't stop you from getting hair removed if you
really want it
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