All about facial depilation

Women all over the world remove hair that is “unnecessary” from a hygienic or aesthetic point of view. They get rid of hair from arms, legs and other parts of the body to look more attractive. Cosmetology offers several methods of hair removal: depilation and epilation. Each of the methods has its own characteristics.

Depilation and epilation are ways to remove body hair. They differ in that when depilation is carried out, the hair is removed without damaging the follicle. Some time after this procedure, the hair shafts reappear, moreover, they are denser and darker. Depilation has to be repeated regularly when the hair grows to the length from which it can be removed again.

Women can carry out all types of depilation at home, without the help of a beautician. This is very important: no time is wasted visiting a beautician, skin cleansing can be done on your own, without wasting money on cosmetic procedures. When a woman chooses to depilate her face, she preserves the subcutaneous follicles, which play an important role in the nutrition of the epidermis.

Epilation is also designed to remove hair from different parts of the body. It gives more effective results hair does not start growing very soon; on some skin types, unwanted hair disappears forever. This is due to the physicochemical effect on the structure of the skin, when the follicles are completely destroyed.

For depilation, women use razors, various cosmetics, threads. An excellent effect is produced by special creams, aerosols. There is even an electric device with which hair is removed for a long time. But with its use, women get serious pain, especially when the hair does not have time to grow back enough, and the woman seeks to remove the emerging "overgrowth". Skin pain is also felt when removing hair with a thread, but women go to it in order to remove hairs on their own, without the cost of a beautician.

It is effective to remove hair rods with an electric depilator, only the high cost of the device confuses. However, many women purchase such a gadget and get used to using it independently at home. The device is equipped with removable attachments for different parts of the body, for sensitive skin. It is possible to switch to different speeds so as not to injure the skin on the most delicate parts of the body. The device will not remove fine hairs without a special attachment.

Pros of using an electric depilator:

• long-term effect, hair does not begin to grow back soon;
• reducing the density of growing hair;
• changes in the structure of the hair, they become thinner and more brittle.

Minuses:

• short, thin hairs are not removed;
• the procedure is accompanied by painful sensations;
• after the procedure, the skin turns red, irritation appears;
• the device is expensive.

Almost all women have body hair. Many have thin hairs, almost invisible, which is the norm in endocrinology. However, for some women, hair growth on the face, neck, and chin is a serious aesthetic problem. Using an electric depilator is a good help in solving this problem. And the high cost of the device is quickly compensated for, since the woman does not spend money on trips to the beautician.

Natural phytodepilator - cream for self-depilation. It contains only natural extracts of medicinal herbs, oil extract from plants. The high concentration of the main active ingredients allows using this cream to enrich the skin with moisturizing substances. Phytodepilator gradually slows down hair growth, reduces its structural density. The cream does not give painful sensations - applied to the skin in a thin layer, it dissolves each hair in 5 minutes, regardless of the density of its structure.

Description of the properties of the phytodepilator:

• a cheap, painless substitute for mechanical hair removal methods;
• there are no contraindications for use;
• the natural composition of the cosmetic product is safe for health;
• the effect of removing hairs lasts at least a month.

The natural remedy removes excess vegetation, slows down the regeneration of bulbs, and cares for the skin. After treatment with the cream, the skin becomes moisturized, soft, velvety to the touch.

Several types of phytodepilator are available:

• for sensitive skin;
• for the bikini area, armpits;
• for all skin types.

A variety of masks designed for depilation are effective, effective ways to remove excess facial hair. Masks remove delicate, thin, blond hair. For tough vegetation with a dense hair structure, you will need to choose a different depilation method.

It is important to consider that some masks have a chemical composition that includes toxic components. This should be remembered by women prone to allergic manifestations. Therefore, such funds should be used strictly according to the instructions, with a preliminary traditional allergy test, when a small drop of the mask is applied to the wrist. If, after a few minutes, hyperemia, itching does not appear on the skin, the remedy can be considered suitable.

The mask should be applied strictly according to the rules. It is recommended to apply the prepared mixture or ready-made creamy mass only on clean skin.A hot compress works best, it additionally moisturizes the skin. However, pre-wetting is not required for all masks, so first read the annotation for the product. The composition is applied in a thin layer, the time specified in the instructions is kept (usually 10 minutes), and carefully removed.

Masks are applied in different ways, depending on their consistency. These can be special hard brushes, spatulas, or just fingers. First, from the jar with the product, you should take such an amount that is required according to the instructions. Put the whole mass on the back of the left hand, and with the right, using your fingers or a spatula, evenly apply the mixture to the desired place.

It is necessary to remove the remnants of the product with a soft sponge, a soft washcloth, special spatulas that clean off softened hairs from the skin surface. After the mask, the skin becomes tender; it is not recommended to apply “heavy” cosmetics to the face. Depilation with masks is quick and painless.

Removing body hair using wax has come into modern cosmetology since ancient times. For self-depilation at home, you can purchase special wax strips, wax at the pharmacy. If you intend to do wax depilation, it should be warmed up. It is important to consider here that it is not necessary to heat the entire jar, but part of the product, which should be taken out with a sterile spatula in the required amount.

The wax is placed in a separate dish, for example, on a saucer or just on foil, heated in natural conditions, without using a microwave oven. The warmed agent is applied to the desired places with a spatula. The wax layer should not be very bulky. After hardening, the wax is cleaned off with the same spatula or separate spatulas. Damaged hairs are removed with it. Such depilation gives an effect for at least 4 weeks.

If strips are used, they should also be warmed to room temperature, and then applied to the desired place strictly in the direction of hair growth. Cosmetologists recommend covering the applied wax with strips of gauze or cut from a thin fabric. After cooling down, with sharp movements in the direction against the growth of the hair, the strips are carefully torn off, the hairs remain "glued" to them, while the hair follicles are not damaged. Wax procedures will be more correctly trusted by the specialists of beauty centers. They do everything according to the rules, saving a woman from household chores with wax.

You can also contact specialists in traditional medicine. In their arsenal there are many recipes for depilation based on extracts from medicinal plants.

Consider other types of depilation.

• Shaving. Today it is not used so often, this method is a thing of the past. It is being replaced by modern means and techniques. The good thing about shaving is that it's the fastest. The disadvantage is that the hair begins to grow back on the very first day after the procedure.
• Mechanical hair removal - plucking with tweezers. Mechanical methods include the use of an epilator, which has several rotating tweezers in its design that quickly remove hair of different lengths. These procedures are painful, especially for sensitive skin or women with a low pain threshold. The effect of using an epilator or pulling out hairs with tweezers lasts 3-4 weeks. Before such procedures and 3 days after them, it is recommended to use scrubs on the treated areas.
• Shugaring is the "brother" of wax depilation. According to the principle of operation and the results obtained, these methods are identical. Shugaring is easy to carry out at home, observing all the subtleties of this technique. Even pregnant women can use it.

Different methods of removing unnecessary hair from the skin allow women to get rid of them for different periods of time, to choose the most acceptable method for themselves.

Before hair removal at home, it is important to clean and disinfect the treated areas in preparation for depilation. For this, special gels or chlorhexidine are used. Following the disinfection, it is recommended to degrease the skin by sprinkling it with talcum powder. You can clean the depilated areas after sugar paste with plain warm water. To remove wax residues, use mineralized products such as cosmetic oil. After any procedure, a natural cream or gel with a soothing effect should be applied to the skin. It is important to soothe the skin so that it can fully perform its functions.

The epidermis after depilation by any of the methods needs moisturizing. For this, essential oils, creams, gels, moisturizing masks familiar to a woman are used. A comprehensive approach to skin care consists of several activities:

• antiseptic treatment;
• moisturizing;
• peeling.