Popular Hair Removal Solutions
Some of the more popular methods of temporary hair removal are
Shaving, Waxing, Depilatory Creams and Threading. It can be hard
to decide which method to use. What suits one woman may not be
the right hair removal solution for another. What does each
method involve?
Shaving
Shaving is the cheapest and fastest way to remove unwanted body
hair. Its downside is that it only last for a few days at most.
Shaving only removes the hair above the skin line so its needs
to be done on a regular basis to maintain smooth skin. Depending
on your rate of hair growth you may need to shave underarm hair
more often as it grows faster than leg hair.
Although wet shaving is best, don't allow your skin to soak for
too long as this causes it to swell slightly and wrinkle which
makes getting a close, clean shave more difficult.
Waxing
The longest lasting temporary hair removal method is waxing.
It's the most effective method to remove hair on the legs and
thighs. You can expect hairs to grow back over a three to six
week period. Hair can be pulled out from the root after warm wax
enters the follicle. Waxing can be painful for anyone with
sensitive skin and before waxing again hair most grow back by
about 1cm.
Before the actual waxing a preconditioning lotion should be
used. The hot wax is then applied to the skin and covered with
strips of cloth. As the wax hardens around the hair strands the
strips of cloth are quickly pulled away. As this is done the
skin is pulled taunt opposite to the direction the cloth strip
will be pulled from.
Pain is obviously subjective but most women find waxing only
mildly painful. Probably the best advice is to try and relax!
Once you have had several wax treatments the easier it will
become.
Depilatory Creams.
If you want to remove unwanted hair fast then depilatory creams
may be a solution. They basically contain a chemical that reacts
with the keratin that makes up hair. Once applied this allows
the hair to be wiped away from the skin line.
It's often best to first apply a warm wash cloth to the area you
are going to treat. This softens the hair and opens up the hair
follicles. As some people can be sensitive to depilatory creams
you should first test a small area on the forearm.
This type of hair removal should last for several days.
Threading
Threading is a method of hair removal where a doubled up strand
of cotton is twisted around individual hairs. The cotton is then
used to pull the hair out from the roots. Threading is now quite
common in the United states but it's origins lie in an ancient
Middle Eastern technique. It's mainly used on upper lips and
eyebrows and is faster than tweezing.