In modern society, excessive vegetation on the body of a lady is not taken for granted. Therefore, women spend hours fighting for soft and smooth skin. There are many ways to get rid of excess vegetation, both at home and in medical centers. There are even treatments that can permanently remove hair. Classic shaving is now confidently replacing new types of depilation and epilation, which will be discussed in this review.
Epilation, depilation: the same thing?
These are closely related words that refer to hair removal. Their main difference is the different principles of influence on the hairline. During depilation, only its top layer is removed, and epilation can affect the root of the problem - the follicle. These two methods determine the time interval for the appearance of new hair. In other words, depilation, depending on the type of procedure, makes the skin smooth for a short period of time - from 2 to 14 days, and epilation removes hair forever.
Types of depilation: shaving, using special creams, waxing, sugaring, depilators. You can often see the terms "waxing" or in home appliance stores a price tag that says "electric epilator". This is a misuse of the meaning of two words. Many people think that epilation is a procedure in which hair is removed from the root, that is, with the help of sugar paste, tweezers, wax, but this is not so. During epilation, the source of hair growth is destroyed, which does not happen during the same shugaring, waxing. Laser hair removal is so far the only procedure that eliminates this problem forever, and there are cases of re-growth, but more on that later.
Shave
Until recently, types of bikini, underarm and leg depilation converged in one procedure - shaving. Over time, it became clear that this is a simple method, but not at all safe. Everyone knows that a razor is a cutting object, so when it is carried over the skin, cutting off the hair, the upper layer of the epidermis may be damaged. As a result, there is a possibility of infections, and this is the cause of the development of inflammatory processes and the formation of purulent pimples.
It is especially not recommended to use this method on the armpits. Since the skin there is delicate and it is very easy to damage it, especially due to poor ventilation there is a high risk of developing infections. The advantage of shaving is the simplicity and speed of the method, but also the hair reappears quickly.
Applying creams
This procedure is recommended by doctors to get rid of hair inarmpits, face and hands. To do this, a depilatory cream is applied to the skin, the types of which are presented for hair of different stiffness, and after a certain period of time it is removed along with unwanted vegetation. Finding the right tool is possible by trial and error. That is, before applying a new cream, you need to test it on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe skin for irritability.
The composition of such creams includes substances that have a destructive effect on keratin - a structural element of the hair. As a result, hair falls out. Before surgery, this type of depilation is often used by doctors, which helps to avoid skin damage that can occur during shaving.
You can not apply this procedure on damaged areas of the skin and mucous membranes, so the use of such creams for deep bikini depilation is not allowed. The advantage of the method is a longer preservation of skin smoothness than after shaving.
Waxing
It is possible to forget about unwanted hair for at least 10 days. And wax will help with this. This is not a completely painless procedure, but it is very tolerable and effective. For its implementation, these types of wax for depilation are used: cold, warm and hot. The first two products can be used at home, hair is removed in beauty salons with a hot product, since there is a possibility of burns when applied by yourself.
The procedure requires preparatorystage and care after it. The length of the hair before the procedure must be at least 4 mm. At home, for waxing, do not neglect medical gloves and skin treatment with disinfectant solutions. A product for hair growth is applied, and removed against, on the contrary, the sugaring procedure takes place.
Sugar paste
The Egyptians were the first to learn how to remove hair with sugar paste. Then this unsweetened sensations procedure gained popularity among all oriental women. By the way, shugaring has a second name - “Persian depilation”. Correct pronunciation of the procedure with stress on the first syllable. Sugaring tops the list of procedures "Types of depilation of the bikini zone" and is generally a universal method, as it is suitable for any part of the female body in the fight against unwanted vegetation. Men resort to sugar depilation in the area of the ears, nose, neck, it should not be used only to remove hair from the beard.
The procedure consists in applying ready-made sugar paste on the skin against hair growth, followed by removal of the product in the direction of hair growth. It is important to be able to properly stretch the sugar strips, as they always strive to roll into a ball. With the inept use of a viscous mixture, hematomas can remain in places of depilation. The length of the hair at the time of depilation should be at least 2 mm, that is, depending on the metabolism, this is the 4th - 7th day after shaving.
Shugaring vs Waxing
Types of depilation: sugar and wax - often populartopic for discussion and selection of the best method. What is the advantage of each type?
- Means. Wax cannot be made at home, it can only be purchased. Sugar paste has an advantage in this regard, it can be cooked at home, although not the first time, and the ingredients for cooking are simple and affordable. These are sugar, water and lemon juice.
- Procedure. In terms of speed of execution, wax takes first place, because fewer manipulations are performed during its application. Sugaring requires special skills and "setting the hand", as professionals say, so the technology of depilation with sugar paste takes longer.
- Result. While working with sugar paste, hair growth is removed, which prevents them from breaking off and then growing in, so sugaring is preferable to waxing in this regard.
Mechanical hair removal
Completing the list of "Basic types of depilation" are special electric machines that work by plucking hair. They are used for home hair removal procedures. The device is carried out several times over the hairline until smooth skin without vegetation is obtained.
Of the advantages of this method, one can single out: the availability and preservation of the result within 10-14 days. But this procedure has much more disadvantages, namely: the duration of the session, soreness, skin irritation for the first two days and ingrown hairs.
Despite the disadvantages of mechanical hair removal, depilators are available at homein the arsenal of many women. The soreness of the procedure decreases each time, as the hair becomes weak, not stiff, and with proper care, namely scrubbing, the problem of ingrown hair is eliminated.
Laser machine
The above types of depilation bring a temporary result, that is, after a certain period, they need to be repeated. However, there is an irreversible procedure for hair removal - laser hair removal. It is carried out by medical workers using special equipment.
The hair shaft contains melanin, which absorbs laser beams, as a result of which the follicle is heated, damaged and completely destroyed after a few days. As a result, the hair from it is not reborn. Gray and blond hair are not amenable to laser hair removal.
The procedure begins with the top layer of the hairline being shaved off so that the laser energy can work on the deep pigment. After that, the device is sent to the intended place of depilation for a few seconds, at this moment it gives an impulse, which destroys the hair follicle.
It is important to know that even after laser hair removal, when, it would seem, hair no longer appears, there are cases of resumption of their growth. The reason for this is the hormonal background. For example, after pregnancy or a painful hormonal imbalance, a woman who has undergone a course of laser hair removal may begin to grow hair.
Which type of depilation to choose?
Definitely answer this question, they say, fair-skinned ladies are suitableshugaring, and dark-skinned - laser hair removal, it is impossible. To begin with, it is necessary to divide the considered species according to their location. So, the types of depilation at home: chemical creams, shaving, mechanical removal with an electrical appliance, cold / warm wax. Salon treatments: sugaring, hot wax, laser hair removal.
It should be understood that in the salon the hair removal procedure will cost more than at home, however, the result remains for a longer time. And with laser hair removal or photo-epilation, the effect of smooth skin remains forever, with the exception of some cases.
For depilation of any part of the body and with sensitive skin, it is recommended to take a closer look at shugaring. The laser procedure is not cheap and requires more than one session, so it is more expedient to spend money on it to remove hair above the upper lip and in the armpits.
At home, it is better to choose warm wax for the bikini line, a cream for the underarm zone, but the legs can also be treated with a depilator.
Contraindications
The types of hair removal and depilation given in this review cannot be used for certain diseases. If before the salon procedure the doctor will necessarily advise the patient about the prohibitions on a particular method of hair removal, then at home you should know these contraindications.
- When using wax: papillomas, rosacea, poor blood clotting, diabetes, pregnancy, moles, herpes, skin lesions.
- When exposed to chemical creams: individualintolerance to the components, the presence of cuts, abrasions and wounds.
- Mechanical removal: thrombophlebitis, high sensitivity of the skin, inflammatory and purulent processes and skin damage.
