How often may I epilate? | Epilate

How often may I epilate?

Epilation should only be carried out when the hair has regrown in the affected area. Depending on the individual hair growth, this takes between 2 and 4 weeks. A more frequent epilation therefore makes no sense and brings no advantages.

In the course of a lifetime, however, you may epilate as often as you like. Epilation does not lead to a lasting strain on the skin. While some people only need to epilate every 4 weeks to get a hair-free result, others have to repeat epilation at shorter intervals. This has nothing to do with the epilator, but depends on the individual hair growth.

Epilating during pregnancy

Most women do not necessarily want to do without smooth skin even during pregnancy. Depilation offers a good possibility of a longer-term hair removal also during pregnancy. In some product information you will find contraindications against its use during pregnancy.

In case of doubt one should not use such a device. Basically, however, nothing speaks against epilation. The skin of some pregnant women is more easily irritable than outside of pregnancy.

Also bruises or small bleedings can then occur preferentially. Furthermore, the sensation of pain can be more sensitive than usual. However, this varies greatly from one individual to another.

On skin that is very easily inflamed, or immediately after an infection of the skin, but should not be epilated. Depilation of the genital area is possible in principle, but should not necessarily be performed. Small injuries there can easily lead to infections and are extremely unpleasant.

Especially in the last trimester of pregnancy one should refrain from depilation of the genital area. Epilation of the bikini line, on the other hand, is usually not a problem. Pregnant women should pay special attention to their well-being and their skin.

If the depilation is well tolerated, it can be performed. However, if severe irritation occurs, it is recommended not to epilate the skin again. As well as outside the pregnancy, care of the depilated skin is especially important.