Hair Removal

Embarrassed of hairs on your body?

Interested in trying out a hair removal method but not sure which one to use?

Then just read on to get an idea about the various hair removal options open to you. Hair removal is a demand of modern times and fashion and almost everyone is opting for hair removal in some or the other way.

Millions of people around the world face daily embarrassment on account of their body hair. Both men and women today prefer to have clean, hairless bodies ­ many men don´t like to have hair even on their faces. If however your hair growth is strong, you can face an issue with this preference and you have no option but to go in for hair removal.

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If men have issues, women are worse off. Women absolutely despise having hair on their bodies. Moreover men too prefer to have their women free from facial and body hair. Many-a-budding relationship has been cut short on account of the woman having too much body hair. This makes women more prone to using hair removal methods.

Hair growth can occur anywhere on the body ­ out of your ears, on the back of your palms, your chest, your underarms or you belly. Many men and women are extremely hairy around their chest, arms and legs. For such people, the only option for freedom from hair lies in hair removal.

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A number of hair removal products are available today for doing away with that extra, unwanted hair growth. The hair removal products you can use depends on its suitability with your skin. At the same time you also need to understand the exact reason behind the growth of your hair as the method you use for hair removal will be based on that.

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Hair growth can be due to a number of reasons including genetic or hormonal, environmental, occupation related. If it is genetic or hormonal, most hair removal options will not really work for you. Your hair will just re-grow within a few days.

In such a case you should first consult your doctor and determine the cause for hair growth and get advice on the hair removal options available to you.

For those of you who have non-hormonal hair growth, the number of options available for hair removal is wide. It is solely upon your discretion to select your preferred method for hair removal. The simplest of methods for hair removal of course is plucking the hair out with tweezers. This method of hair removal however works best for extra hair on the eyebrows and can be extremely painful.

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To help you better decide which hair removal method is best suited to you; let us take a look at the merits of each:

(a) Shaving: This is a hair removal method that works for clearing facial hair, especially in men. Women however can´t use this hair removal method as it actually speeds up the rate of hair re-growth.

(b) Tweezing: This is a very easy method for hair removal but one that does not work for large areas of skin. It is best used for hair removal from the eyebrows. This hair removal method can also leave you screaming with pain and a few bruises.

(c) Hair Removal Cream/Depilatory Creams: Creams, gels and lotions are perhaps the most popular and in-demand method of hair removal at present; the reason being their ease of usage and quick results. Almost every hair removal cream, gel or lotion contains a chemical that changes the structure of the hair for easy removal. While this hair removal method is easy to use, the chemical in the cream can irritate the skin and leave it itchy and reddened. The best thing to do before using a hair removal cream is to test it on a small skin area ­ preferably the underarms.

(d) Waxing: Waxing can be done using either hot or cold wax. This hair removal method works best for hair removal from arms and legs. You can also use it on the torso. Wax is highly sticky, so once applied; it will stick to the hairs on the skin. When the patch carrying the wax is pulled off, hair removal takes place. However tiny hairs might remain and so you might have to wax the same patch of skin more than once. You need to repeat hair removal by waxing your skin every 4-6 weeks to have hair free skin. This hair removal method is not recommended if your skin is sunburned or irritated.

(e) Electrolysis: This method of hair removal is more or less a permanent one in the sense that hair removal is done destroying the roots. An electrical current is used to achieve this. Electrolysis is a highly time consuming method of hair removal since it requires multiple sittings for removal of each hair follicle on an individual basis. Once hair removal is done using electrolysis, the hair will never re-grow, so you should opt for this hair removal method only after proper consideration. Cost is another major point to be considered as electrolysis is costly.

(f) Laser Hair Removal: An ultra-modern method of hair removal, laser is also a more or less permanent solution to extra hair. Laser hair removal method however is very costly and time consuming and requires the services of a trained professional.

 Rio Salon Laser @ £99.99

All the hair removal methods discussed above are good in their own way and purpose. However there is not one single method that can be described as a one-size-fits-all hair removal method. Shaving can cause hair to grow hard while creams can leave their marks on sensitive skin. Electrolysis and laser can burn both hair and skin. So on the whole it is not easy to say that any hair removal method is perfect.

Here are a few tips to help you arrive at a better decision for hair removal:

• Talk to your physician about your decision to go in for hair removal and proceed as per advice.
• Apply an alpha-hydroxy acid containing lotion after using any of the hair removal methods discussed above. Alpha-hydroxy acid exfoliates the skin and thereby helps stop ingrown hairs.
• If you feel your skin is too sensitive for hair removal, opt for bleaching. It is a safe and simpler option as compared to all the hair removal methods above.
• You will never be able to find a hair removal option that is without any discomfort or skin irritation. So make sure you understand and consider each method before taking a decision.