Hair removal is the removal of unwanted hair from certain areas of the body, such as the legs, under the arms and the bikini line. To remove unwanted body hair, different methods are available:
- Shaving
- Epilation
- Waxing
- Sugaring
- Depilatory cream
- Depilatory pads
- Loofah sponge
Shaving
Shaving is the most common method of hair removal. A distinction is made between dry shaving and wet shaving with shaving foam. In dry shaving, one uses an electric razor. With the help of blades body hair is removed superficially. For wet shaving you need a disposable razor. With this one removes the hair under use of shaving foam fast and uncomplicatedly. Unlike shaving cream, the shaving foam does not need to be foamed, but comes as a ready foam directly from the can. For sensitive skin, a product should be used that does not contain fragrances or dyes. For dry skin, a foam is recommended that contains additives that moisturize the skin, such as aloe vera, vitamin E and chamomile. For oily skin, a foam that contains fresh and clarifying additives is recommended. Shaving can be somewhat painful. To avoid itching and burning of the skin, a nourishing lotion should be applied after shaving. Shaving is rather not suitable for women with sensitive skin. How long does the shave last? Shaving lasts only a few days, after which the first stubble becomes visible again.
Epilation
Epilation is performed with an epilator. This is an electrical device for mechanical hair removal. With the epilator, small rotating tweezers are used to pull out the hairs by the root. The device is held at a 90° angle and slowly moved over the leg against the direction of growth. Epilating can be somewhat painful. To avoid itching or burning of the skin, a nourishing lotion should be applied after epilation. Epilation is rather not suitable for sensitive skin, as epilation irritates the skin. How long does epilation last? The result of epilation lasts up to four weeks, depending on the thoroughness.
Waxing
Waxing is the removal of hair with wax. Waxing can be performed at home or by the beautician. A distinction is made between waxing with cold wax and waxing with warm wax. Cold wax strips are pressed onto the body region to be waxed. After a short exposure time, the strip is torn off against the direction of hair growth. In the process, the hair is removed by the root. Warm wax beads are heated in a pot or microwave and applied to the body area to be depilated. Then the wax is covered with a piece of cloth. After a short reaction time, the hair is pulled out against the direction of growth. The advantage of warm wax is that the hair can be removed better than with cold wax. As a result, the skin is less irritated. A speciality of waxing is Brazilian waxing. Brazilian waxing is hair removal in the intimate area with warm wax. Brazilian waxing should be performed only by a professional. In the beauty salon, honey-based wax is heated to obtain a liquid consistency. The wax is applied to the intimate area with a wooden spatula. After a short time on the skin, the wax hardens and is pulled off the skin with a jerk. This removes the hair along with the hair root. Waxing can be somewhat painful. To avoid itching and burning of the skin, a nourishing lotion should be applied after waxing. Waxing is suitable for all skin types. How long does waxing last? The result of waxing lasts for several weeks, depending on the thoroughness.
Sugaring
Sugaring is a similar hair removal method to waxing – but gentler and more thorough. This method is thousands of years old and was already used by the ancient Egyptians. It involves applying a sugar–citric acid mixture to the areas of the body to be depilated and pulling it off with a cloth. Sugaring can be done at home or by a beautician. Sugaring is less painful than waxing. After Sugaring hair removal, a nourishing lotion should be applied. Sugaring is also suitable for sensitive skin, because hair removal is gentle and the skin is not irritated.How long does Sugaring hair removal last? The result lasts for several weeks.
Depilatory cream
When removing hair with the help of depilatory cream, a sulfur-based active ingredient ensures that hair falls out by itself. Ingredients of depilatory cream: the alkaline active ingredients are mostly potassium or ammonium salts of thioglycolic acid or thiolactic acid. Furthermore, substances such as vitamin E and bisabolol are included to care for the skin, as well as fragrances. The cream is applied to the body region to be depilated and removed with a spatula after a reaction time. In the process, the detached hairs are simply removed along with it. Please note: The depilatory cream must not come into contact with the mucous membrane. When removing hair with depilatory cream, pay attention to whether the skin is allergic to the active ingredient. Therefore, the cream should be tested on a small area of the skin about 24 hours before use. After using depilatory cream, the skin is sensitive and should not be exposed to direct sunlight for about 24 hours. Shaving should also not be performed for a period of 24 hours. Depilation with depilatory cream is completely painless. To avoid itching and burning of the skin, a nourishing lotion should be applied after depilation with depilatory cream. Depilatory cream is suitable for any skin type, unless you are allergic to it. How long does depilation with depilatory cream last? The result of depilation with depilatory cream lasts about a week.
Depilatory pads
The effective surface of the depilatory pads is equipped with small crystals. Through the crystal surfaces, the hairs on the skin surface are twisted off and removed with the root. There are small zone pads for small skin areas and large dehairing pads for larger skin areas. By gently applying pressure to the skin, the body hair straightens and is captured deep at the hairline. Depilation with depilatory pads can be slightly painful. To avoid itching and burning, a nourishing lotion should be applied after depilation with depilatory pads. Depilatory pads are suitable for all skin types. How long does depilation with depilatory pads last? The result of depilation with pads lasts about a week.
Loofah sponge
Also called wash cucumber, loofah is a plant of the gourd family. If one removes the outer skins from the fruits, pieces can be cut from the dried conducting bundle body, which among other things are processed into sponges for body and face massage. This massage sponge can be used to remove unwanted body hair. In circular motions, the body is rubbed with the wet loofah sponge. This removes skin flakes and small body hairs, for example, on the arms, hands and face. When hairy areas of the body that have been regularly depilated by shaving, epilation or depilatory creams are treated with a loofah sponge, skin flakes are removed and the ingrowth of bothersome hairs is prevented. Depilation with the loofah sponge is painless. After treatment with the loofah sponge, a nourishing lotion should be applied. How effective is depilation with the loofah sponge? The result is successful in the long term only if the massage is performed regularly, that is, about weekly.
