All about removing unwanted hair

Removing unwanted hair is a cosmetic and hygienic procedure. It is carried out in different ways, each of which involves the use of certain tools and devices. In this article, we will learn all about removing unwanted hair.

Currently, a lot of attention is paid to the removal of unwanted hair. Many people dream of finding such products that will get rid of excess vegetation once and for all. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to come across products with the help of which unwanted hair will be permanently removed the first time. Here you cannot do without a systematic approach, regular repetitions of hygiene procedures. If you want good results after the procedure to be preserved for a longer period, it is advisable to get it in a salon. Modern techniques involve the effective destruction of the hair follicle, due to which excess vegetation does not manifest itself for a very long time. However, not all procedures in the salon are absolutely harmless - contraindications must be taken into account.

Home treatments for removing unwanted hair are considered safer, but also less effective. The results obtained are stored for a shorter period. Various kinds of herbal solutions, compresses, hydrogen peroxides and other self-prepared formulations only allow you to remove the hairs themselves, practically without exerting a tangible effect on the bulbs. The choice of a home or salon method for removing excess hair is strictly individual. Each person decides for himself what he likes best.Someone has enough home methods, but someone prefers to contact salon masters. Much depends on the degree of stiffness, as well as the color of the hairs.

There are a number of reasons why people experience increased hairiness.

• Constant stressful condition. If the human body is in strong nervous tension all the time, then this negatively affects the work of almost all systems. These include the production of hormones.
• Ailments related to the nervous system.
• Skin damage. So, on scars, scars, as well as in areas where hairs are constantly pulled out, they grow more intensively.
• Age-related changes. As we age, the ovaries begin to produce less androgens. For this reason, characteristic antennae, hairs on the chin appear.
• The use of certain cosmetics. Anti-aging creams, which include components such as lanolin, hormones, biological stimulants, can also significantly enhance hair growth.
• Heredity.
• Belonging to a specific nationality. So, in oriental girls, the abundance of unwanted hair is a more urgent and common problem.
• Pregnancy. When carrying a child, the female body undergoes a serious hormonal disruption. In the body as a whole, significant changes can occur.
• Metabolic disease. It can occur for various reasons.
• Disturbances in the work of the adrenal glands and pituitary gland.

There are various ways to depilate. Many of them can be carried out not only in the salon, but also at home. Often, girls are afraid to carry out the depilation procedure on their own, expecting a lot of unpleasant sensations, but if done correctly, it turns out to be painless. Below we will analyze in detail the most popular methods for removing excess vegetation.

One of the most gentle ways to remove excess hair. Most often, this is how ladies struggle with antennae on their faces. You just need to apply a special cream on the surface of the skin. It acts on the structure of the hair destructively, due to which it becomes softer and more pliable. After 10–20 minutes after applying the cream composition, all excess hairs can be removed without problems using a plastic spatula. The resulting effect can last for 7 days.

Many people prefer to remove unwanted hair with tweezers. A special electric tweezers are also suitable for this - a small rechargeable device that may seem more convenient to use. But it must be borne in mind that with tweezers it is possible to get rid of only single hairs. This can be vegetation on the chin, above the upper lip, or in other areas.

With tweezers, in no case should you pull out the hairs that grow from the mole. Such a procedure can have very bad consequences. If the hair at this point interferes or immediately catches the eye, then it is better to discuss the issue of their removal with the attending physician.

Unwanted hair can also be removed using a special spring. This is a very simple device that must be used with the utmost care. The spring is bent with the letter U, after which it is brought to the treated area so that the metal parts move along the skin in the direction against the growth of the hair. Further, the handles rotate as smoothly as possible, while the spring does its job, pulling out unwanted hairs.

As a rule, for smooth skin, you have to go through one place several times. At these times, it is recommended to inflate the lips and cheeks so that the device can catch as many hairs as possible. After a while, all movements will become clearer and more confident, and the procedure itself will delight you with very good results.

Removing unwanted hair with sugar paste is a very popular and fashionable procedure. It is called "shugaring". You can get rid of excess vegetation in this way in the salon, or at home. The sugar paste itself can be purchased, or it can be made by hand. To prepare it, you need the following components:

• water;
• lemon juice;
• honey;
• sugar.

Hot (moderately) paste is applied to the skin, after which it is allowed to cool slightly. Then it is removed in the same way as wax. The sugar mass picks up unnecessary hairs, and then gently pulls them out. Before applying the paste, you can sprinkle dry powder (talc) or powder on the surface to be treated, then it will be easier to pull out the hairs.

This procedure is also called waxing. Through this operation, unnecessary hairs can be removed along with their follicle. The wax mass is placed on the treated area, and after 10 seconds it is removed along with the hairs using special strips or plates.

Basically, this method is used at home. It is very simple and does not require any special knowledge. Today, a large number of different types of waxing are distinguished. It can be hot, warm, cold, filmy. The temperature for heating the wax depends largely on the zone to be treated.

Some women prefer to do hair removal using folk remedies. These are unusual, but often very effective solutions. Let's take a look at some of them.

• An effective agent is found to contain ammonia, alcohol, castor oil and iodine. All components are well mixed. The ready-made composition with iodine and ammonia can be applied to the surface to be treated 2 hours after preparation. It will be necessary to do this every day 2 times, until the growth of hairs stops. The product should be colorless. It does not stain the skin either.
• You can prepare a solution of water with potassium permanganate of medium concentration. With the ready-made composition, you will need to wipe the skin every day.
• Some women prefer to remove excess hair with turmeric. The recipe for the remedy is as follows: you need 1 part of turmeric, 1 part of flour, 0.5 part of salt, a little warm milk. All dry ingredients must be thoroughly diluted in milk. The finished solution is applied to the desired area, wait until it dries, and then rinse off. Such a mask will allow you to get rid of not only hairs, but also acne.

Of course, folk methods for removing unwanted hair do not end with the listed procedures. Different people use different tricks. Someone removes hair with a pumice stone, someone with hydrogen peroxide. You can buy effective remedies at your regular pharmacy or hardware store.

There are other methods of depilation to get rid of unwanted hair on the body.

• A thread. You can remove excess hair with a twisted thread. Next, you need to act according to a special technique. This procedure brings good results only if it is taken by a professional. Then the results can be saved for 2-3 weeks. If you apply this technique on your own in violation of the rules, then the hairs will not be pulled out, but cut off with a thread, after which they will begin to grow even faster.
• Shaving. The good old way of hair removal. By shaving, the visible part of the hair is cut off. There may be one razor blade, or there may be several.The procedure is almost painless, but not the most effective either. Dark and coarse hairs grow back rather quickly after it.

There are several types of hair removal. Each procedure has its own characteristics and nuances. Let's get acquainted with them.

The principle of this procedure is as follows: the laser transmits a short-term impulse to the hair, due to which the latter is destroyed. The laser device must be adjusted so that it cannot harm the skin or penetrate into its layer, deeper than the bulb. Previously, only dark vegetation was removed with a laser, but today you can get rid of light hairs in this way. The equipment always adapts to a specific skin type. After the procedure, slight redness and itching may occur.

One of the most effective ways to remove unwanted hair from large areas. By means of photoepilation, you can remove hairs from the abdomen, back, legs. The equipment immediately destructively affects the hair follicles in large areas. But there is one drawback - the treated area is not cleaned so well with photoepilation. Some hairs may be missing. For the result to be perfect, you have to resort to several courses of photoepilation.

This is one of the types of laser hair removal. Diode laser is the latest and most advanced equipment for unwanted hair removal. Today it is this type of hair removal that is considered the "gold standard of hair removal" because it demonstrates the ideal wavelength. The latter is 808 nm. This indicator corresponds to the length of the hairs.

This is the name of the permanent method of removing unwanted hair, in which they are influenced by electrical discharges. The discharge primarily affects the hair follicle itself. Due to this, a chemical or thermal burn of the follicle occurs, and with it the growth zone. Necrosis of the main components leads to the fact that the growth of hairs on the treated surface stops.

There are other methods of hair removal. Let's take a look at some of them.

• Enzyme. This is one of the easiest and most painless epilation methods. It should be performed exclusively in salon conditions. A special composition of enzymes is applied to the treated area of ​​the skin. They act destructively both on the hair structure and on the bulb itself. All indicators of the device are selected strictly individually.
• Using an epilator. An epilator is a special electrical device that pulls out hairs along with the bulb. It can be used on almost any part of the body: legs, arms, neck, abdomen and so on. Different nozzles are used for different zones. A good effect is achieved due to electrical impulses that are fed into the root system of the hairs. The depilation process itself is quite painful. It is especially unpleasant to treat the most vulnerable and delicate areas with an epilator, for example: the intimate area, armpits, hairs on the nipples. In addition, with such a procedure, you can encounter ingrown hairs, which causes inflammation in the future.

Let's take a look at a few tips for removing unwanted hair.

• If you need to remove hairs in hard-to-reach places, for example: in the nose or in the ears, it is better to use a special small trimmer. Such devices are inexpensive and very easy to use.
• Whichever method is chosen to remove unwanted hair, it is always important to act as carefully as possible. If the procedure is carried out at home and on your own, you should be patient. Excessive haste and sudden movements can lead to bad consequences.
• After completing the hair removal procedure, it is recommended to use special products: cream, oil, soothing liquid. Then the complete restoration of the treated surface will occur sooner, severe irritation can be avoided.
• The popular method of hair removal, in which you need to apply a mixture of potassium permanganate to the skin, is recommended for use in winter. It is often impossible to use this method - it is dangerous.
• The simplest and cheapest solution is to remove hair with a razor. However, the effect lasts for only 2-3 days.