Epilator hair removal - one effective methods full hair removal available at home. The result lasts about 2 - 3 weeks, but the process itself cannot be called gentle. To date, there are a lot of different models from simple to top-end, but the general principle of operation is similar. basic rules result. such consequences as ingrown hairs, unpleasant pain sensations. Due to the peculiarities of the epilator mechanism, inexperienced users, after using the device, may experience such consequences as ingrown hairs, unpleasant pain sensations, irritation or unsatisfactory results. If you master the basic rules of how to use the epilator, then the procedure will become as comfortable and high-quality as possible.
Unlike depilation, which involves removing only the outer part of the hair (shaving), epilation means completely removing the hairs along with the root. The principle of operation of the epilator is simple, but differs depending on the modification.
There are various device modifications equipped with useful options. Bikini or underarm hair removal can be very painful, especially for users with sensitive skin. Specially designed to facilitate the session, models with cooling heads.
The presence of such a head is an important criterion for choosing a device.
Some parts of the devices must be forcibly cooled, and then immediately proceed with hair removal. In addition to them, soothing and cooling gloves are often used, they are applied to the treated area before and after the procedure.
Another type of device for painless hair removal with an epilator at home is a device with massage heads... They reliably adhere to the skin, excluding its stretching, and it is this nuance that brings acute pain sensations.
What are replaceable nozzles for?
Epilation with an epilator of any type will be more comfortable if you use additional features - various replaceable attachments. Do not overlook, sometimes, not the cheapest accessories or multifunctional models.
Pain will be much lower if used blower unit the epilated area with cold air. The attachments for peeling the skin are very useful, the result from their use is simply excellent: no peeling, light massage. Most importantly, these attachments help fight the problem of ingrown hairs.
It is better to use the epilator in the bikini area using a specially designed attachment.
Trimmer attachment to the epilator is intended for depilation of the bikini area and preparation of hair for epilation. According to the rules, the length of each individual hair before epilation should be 0.5 mm, the trimmer is able to cut off excess length. There are also removable blocks for removing individual, missed hairs.
Can you shave with an epilator? It turns out that with the help of a special shaving head you can quickly and effectively shave any part of the skin if there is no time for a full procedure. Unlike any machine, an epilator with a shaving attachment depilates the intimate area, shaves hands and feet much better.
General rules for the procedure
All requirements, rules and recommendations on how to use the epilator correctly are aimed at achieving maximum effect with minimal pain. Especially those who epilate for the first time should listen to them. So what do experienced users and beauticians advise?
The manufacturer writes in the user manual about how to properly epilate with an epilator on your own. It is important to observe all precautions, do not use the device on those areas of the skin where varicose veins or other vascular diseases are observed. Before epilation, you should carefully read all the information provided.
Ingrown hair problem
With any type of hair removal or depilation, the problem of ingrown hairs remains. Among epilators, there are models with replaceable exfoliating attachments after the session, but this is a separate procedure to deal with ingrown hairs in different areas of the skin.
Hair grows into the skin in three cases:
- when the hair grows back and bends, it passes through the top layer of the skin and grows in;
- if you injure the hair follicle or break off the hair shaft at the root, it continues to grow sideways, and not up;
- after epilation, the hairs become thin and weak, they are not able to penetrate the upper layer of the epidermis, after which they grow under the skin.
How to avoid this unpleasant phenomenon? A common solution to the problem is the active use of various abrasive scrubs based on ground coffee or crushed apricot kernels. These manipulations can be easily replaced by the peeling attachment, which is really worth having in the kit for the epilator. Treat your legs regularly after epilation, and the problem of ingrown hairs will not bother you. For inexperienced users, the problem when hair grows into the skin may seem insignificant, but prevention methods should not be neglected.
It should be noted that after using the epilator, hair grows in the armpits and legs, and after the treatment of the bikini area at home.
Treatment of selected skin areas
Depending on the selected epilator model, the user can epilate or depilate almost any part of the hairline on the body:
- underarm epilation;
- deep bikini epilation;
- epilation of hands and feet;
- shaving legs with an epilator;
- shaving armpits, bikini areas.
The most difficult thing will be exactly the epilation of the armpits, bikini and deep bikini area, the area under the knees. The principle of hair removal on all selected areas of the body is the same: the device is leaned against the skin surface at an angle of 90 °. The procedure begins with processing small areas of skin... But before starting the procedure, you need to know how to prepare your skin for epilation.
How to prepare for the procedure
To prepare the skin means, first of all, to degrease it. How exactly do you do this? The day before the session and during the day after it, you should stop using nutritious, fatty creams or lotions. The absence of a greasy or creamy film is one of the important conditions for preparing the skin for epilation.
Some experts advise rubbing the skin with alcohol before treatment.
It is necessary to thoroughly treat the skin with a scrub, peeling or a hard washcloth two days before the procedure. The manufacturer always prescribes in the instructions what is possible hair length... Obviously, too short a mechanism will not capture, but too long will become an obstacle in achieving the desired effect. This is especially important when carrying out depilation of intimate areas, tk. the hairs there are very hard.
If the selected model is not intended for wet hair removal, the treated area should be well dried. Before the procedure, be sure to steam the skin, and then wipe it dry with a towel.
How to reduce pain
Many are interested in whether it hurts to remove hair with an electric epilator in the deep bikini area, armpits. As practice shows, yes, in sensitive places the procedure will be painful and uncomfortable, and such areas include all areas of the skin with the exception of the legs. How to relieve epilation or at least reduce pain? There are special techniques that can help make epilation less painful and achieve the desired result.
The question of how to reduce pain when epilating with an epilator in intimate places remains relevant from the first days of the appearance of this device. Since then, the recommendations of the manufacturers and the experience of many users have helped to figure out how to conduct a session so that it does not hurt.
- The use of various cooling accessories: anesthetic lotions, cooling gloves. In the absence of what you need, ice cubes, cold water will do. The user with particularly sensitive skin is advised to pay attention to waterproof models, such devices can remove vegetation under water.
- It is not recommended to intensively process large areas of the skin; the procedure must be approached with patience and methodically epilated the selected areas.
- The first time using the epilator should be careful, do not remove hair at high speeds, it is better to start with the first and gradually increase. Over time, the follicles will become weaker, the skin will get used to the procedure and the use of the epilator will become completely habitual, without pain.
- When depilation (before shaving your legs, armpits or shaving your arms) using the shaving head, you should use lotions, creams or gels, increasing slip- this reduces the likelihood of irritation.
- After epilation, the skin can be “soothed” with the same cooling pad or with special cosmetics (creams, gels, post-epilation lotions).
For a very sensitive skin especially in the deep bikini area, the delicate epilator attachment is available. The size of such an accessory is much smaller, the processing speed will also be lower, but this will minimize pain as much as possible.
In conclusion, you can add only one advice from cosmetologists: do not use an epilator if the pain or the consequences of epilation cause serious discomfort. Each organism is individual and there are cases when this method of hair removal is not acceptable.
The epilator is a small machine for removing hairs from the root from various parts of the body - arms, legs, armpits, bikini area, abdomen. Today we will talk about hair removal with an epilator at home and reveal the secrets of how to do it right.
Advantages and disadvantages
Depilation is the removal of hair from the surface of the skin, for example, with a razor or special cream. Do not confuse it with epilation - the procedure for removing hairs together with the bulb. Epilation is characterized by a long-term "smooth" effect and gradual thinning of the hair and changes in its structure as a whole, therefore it is chosen as the main opponent against "extra" hair on the face and body. Let's take a look at the pros and cons of home hair removal with an epilator:
- Long-lasting effect of "smooth legs". After hair removal with the help of an epilator, the smoothness of the skin (and not only on the legs) remains for up to 10-14 days.
- Growth of new fine hairs- another advantage of the device. Removing hair from the root changes its structure - it becomes thin, soft and loses its color.
- Profitability. Buying an epilator allows you not to think about purchasing shaving razors and replacement cassettes, blades, shaving foam and lotions afterwards.
- Huge selection of models allows you to opt for the epilator of your dreams: mechanical or photo, with illumination or cooling attachment, with the possibility of water epilation or dry.
- You don't have to shave every day- it is enough to use the epilator "on demand", which usually occurs every two weeks.
The disadvantages of such a device lie in:
- High cost. Good epilators are expensive, and the purchase does not always meet your expectations: sometimes it seems painful / long / no time to remove hairs, and so on, as a result, the unit is postponed to the farthest shelf for an indefinite period.
- Duration of the procedure. To work out your legs with high quality, it will take about 30-60 minutes, add to this the armpits, bikini area and arms, and also preparation, care - you will have to spend half a day for sure.
- Soreness. The first few times you shave with an epilator feels like hell, especially if you've overused your razor before and have grown thick hairs.
- Short-term effect. Usually epilation is enough for 2 weeks of perfectly smooth skin, but not always and not for everyone. Incorrect hair removal technique, haste, insufficient care, a poor epilator, or all together leads to the fact that the hairs are already hatching 2 days after the home procedure and the question involuntarily arises - why waste 2 hours of your time and a pound of nerve cells on this.
- Ingrown hair. Almost any type of hair removal is fraught with this problem. To protect yourself from it, you need to thoroughly prepare for the procedure and provide follow-up care - which one, we will tell you a little later.
- Irritated. This is rather the most insignificant drawback of the epilator. After each procedure, small pimples or spots may appear on the skin - a typical irritation that will disappear with timely care and will soon disappear.
- Noise.
Types
Any epilator is a machine with a head (tweezers or discs are hidden in it). The head of modern epilators is often mobile, it seems to float along the contours of our body and effectively captures hairs.
- Disk. It has small discs arranged in pairs. Usually there are not many disks in one head - about 12 pairs.
- Tweezers. The number of tweezers is usually 20 or 40. If you choose between them, you need to take an epilator with 40 plates - it is more effective and captures more hairs.
Epilators differ in the number of speeds: 1, 2 3. The optimal choice is 2 speeds.
There are models with or without backlighting (a handy thing). They differ in the type of pain relief: some models simultaneously cool the skin or blow it off, others have vibration that well distracts from the feeling of pulling out the hair.
You still need to be able to do hair removal correctly. Usually, skills come after 5-10 procedures. Each area, be it legs, bikini area or underarms, requires the use of a different machine speed, different level of incline and other nuances.
- The length of the hairs is 0.5-1 cm. Smaller machines simply will not capture, and removing too long ones will seem like real torture, and not all epilators will be able to grab and remove them with high quality (along with the bulb).
- Clear skin – main secret correct hair removal at home. Let's take an example from the armpit area: the epilator simply will not capture dirty, sticky hairs, no matter how long they are. If you manage to remove something, then particles of sweat, keratinized cells and other "debris" will get into the open pores, which will 100% respond with inflammation.
Make it a habit to cleanse your skin every time you do your hair removal at home. Take a hot shower - this will steam up the skin, allow you to qualitatively remove hairs from the root, the scrub will remove "dead" cells, raise the hairs, so it should not be ruled out - you can use it immediately before removing hairs.
- Run the epilator against hair growth. Then the machine will grab the hairs and pull them out by the roots, the nozzle will raise them in advance, and the blades will grab them correctly. If you hold the epilator during the hair growth procedure, it will selectively remove hairs and you will have to go over the same place two or three or four times, which is also not good.
- Treat the same area no more than three times. Friction of one area causes irritation and even a violation of the integrity of the skin.
- Do not press on the epilator. But do not remove too far - there should be a "golden mean" - the distance between the blades and the skin is such that they do not cling to the dermis and capture only the hairs.
- Drive smoothly. It is as if you are guiding a razor blade through the curves of your body, regardless of the pain.
- Play with speed. For the first shave, choose the minimum speed, for the tenth you can also use the maximum. Tender parts of the body - armpits, bikinis, calves on the legs are also desirable to "pass" at a minimum speed, since they are most vulnerable to irritation. But if you are an experienced “user”, choose a speed that is comfortable for you.
Skin preparation
The first step is to prepare your skin for epilation. It must be done every time in order to avoid irritation and to make the procedure safe and of high quality, to preserve the long-term effect of its implementation.
- The ideal preparation is to shower with a scrub or light skin exfoliation. Warm water and steam will steam and slightly open pores for better hair removal, abrasive particles will remove dead skin cells and open access to hair follicles, lift hairs and remove dirt from the epidermis.
- Wet skin is not suitable for dry removal. therefore, if you are using a classic epilator (without wet removal), the epidermis must be dried with a towel beforehand.
- Treat your skin with any antiseptic- miramistin, hydrogen peroxide, in extreme cases, alcohol (it dries the skin).
Features of processing different parts of the body
- The legs have the largest area and are often the target of the epilator. The most sensitive areas are knees, ankles, because bones protrude there noticeably. A plus can be called the fact that the skin in this area quickly "gets used" to the pain and the process becomes more bearable, their relatively flat surface also allows the machine to work at the same pace and speed. The main feature is the duration of the procedure - from half an hour or more, since the area of skin on the legs is quite large.
- Hands. If the hairs are too long, trim them with a trimmer or scissors, then the epilation will be less painful. After completing the procedure, do not wear tight-fitting clothing (jacket, blouse) and avoid a prickly sweater, it is better to do without it altogether or choose cotton.
The irritation on the hands is noticeably stronger, so do not neglect the antiseptic and moisturizer immediately after the procedure.
- Bikini area. Not every girl decides to epilate her. The most "insensitive" area is the pubis, the most painful are the labia and the gluteal region. Cooling compresses, pain relieving ointments and patience, willpower and the desire to be smooth for 2 weeks will help to make the procedure more pleasant - this is how much hairs “there” usually no longer bother.
- Armpits. To make hair removal effective, stretch the skin and run the clipper over it, but do not press the head too close. Pressing hard on the blades can grab the skin and damage it, causing small wounds and bleeding.
If you injure your skin and see blood on its surface, wipe the affected area with an antiseptic or lotion, alcohol-free toner and finish epilation.
You can continue it the next day so that the wounds have time to heal, and it is not so painful to carry out the epilator. Almost every second girl is faced with damage to the skin in the armpit area, especially if the procedure is performed the first, second or third time. The delicate skin is not yet accustomed to such a serious treatment and resists, it is necessary to endure the pain and take several days to gradually and qualitatively remove hairs.
Anesthesia products
A positive attitude and breathing will help reduce pain - breathe deeply and evenly, do not hold it. If the procedure is too painful, the following can help reduce pain:
- Lidocaine solution or spray;
- Plaster or cream " Emla»;
- Cream " Light Dep»;
- Cream " Dr. Namb».
It is necessary to process the skin 10-20 minutes before the procedure (according to the instructions) - whether this will ease the pain depends on the characteristics of the skin.
Care after the procedure
It is no less important than preparatory stage... It includes several mandatory points:
- Treat the skin after the procedure it is necessary with an alcohol-free solution with a detoxifying effect - peroxide, miramistin, a decoction of medicinal herbs (chamomile, St. John's wort), tonic, thermal water. In this case, you should not rub the skin with a cotton pad, it is enough to gently distribute the composition over it or use a spray.
- After a couple of minutes you can remove excess liquid with a soft towel or napkin and blotting movements.
- Then apply a moisturizer. Bepanten ointments or any anti-burn ointment will help soothe irritated skin (they have a light texture and are quickly absorbed into the skin, effectively regenerate and care for the skin).
If irritation occurs, you can make a soothing mask yourself - take a fresh aloe leaf, cut it lengthwise and apply it to the reddened areas of the body. You can use the basic vegetable oil(usually olive) and treat the skin with it 2-3 hours after epilation - it perfectly nourishes the skin and restores the structure of cells.
- To avoid ingrown hairs, use a special anti-ingrowth cream. You can buy it at specialized outlets for beauticians or order online. Similar compositions will help inhibit hair growth.
- 2-3 days after epilation, when the irritation completely disappears from the skin and it returns to its usual rhythm of life, make a light scrub and repeat the procedure every 2-3 days - this will additionally prevent hair ingrowth.
- It is necessary to take care of the skin, To get rid of dryness, ingrowth and the appearance of new unwanted vegetation quickly - moisturize it with a light cream or oil every time after taking a shower.
How to avoid the problem of "ingrown hair"?
Ingrown hair can be prevented by preparing the skin with a scrub with mild abrasive particles before the procedure and applying it after 2-3 times a week. Exfoliating particles promptly remove dead skin cells, open pores and "stop" hair if it starts growing in the wrong direction.
Why ingrown hairs appear: after the hair follicle is removed, the pores tighten and become denser, new hairs cannot always "pierce" through the "wall". Their growth continues, but they grow already inside the skin, causing inflammation and an unpleasant pimple on the body.
adminYou should not allow the formation of inflammation - 9 out of 10 cases of opening the focus of inflammation gives a pigmented spot, which will take a long time to get rid of.
A woman's beauty lies in the regular care of her hair, face and body. Silky skin without a single hair gives ladies an aesthetic look. Each representative of the fairer sex strives for this ideal. To achieve their desire to have skin without excess vegetation, girls are ready to endure pain, spend a fabulous amount in the salon with a beautician, experiment with folk recipes at home. Is there such a thing: hair removal forever using a miniature device - an epilator?
What does epilation and depilation mean?
The meaning of these seemingly synonyms is often confused. Each action on unwanted hair needs to be defined. When the follicular structure of the hair root is affected by a special cosmetic device, as well as when the hair is completely removed, they talk about epilation.
How does an epilator work?
A hair removal device is an integral part of body care. The epilator is powered by an electrical outlet. The device is equipped with several metal discs or a number of tweezers.
The classic model of the unit does not have removable attachments and removes hairs only from the legs. Modified epilators are able to treat areas with vegetation in poorly accessible places (armpits, bikini area).
In modern models of epilators there is a removable top, instead of which various types of modifiers of the working surface of the device are installed. With the help of attachments, the skin of the treated area can be massaged and cooled. The epilator attachments are easy to handle and clean after every use.
What is the best method for epilation?
Hair removal suggests some pain in the procedure. Many of the fairer sex do not see the difference between shaving hair and epilation with a machine. The advantages of the second option are obvious. After using the epilator:
Vegetation on the skin does not grow for a long time (more than 2 weeks).
After hair removal, the risk of irritation is minimal. Using razor rashes often appear in the form of red pimples.
The appearance of dark spots (hair follicles) on the skin after the procedure is excluded.
The woman does not experience painful shock. For example: when removing hair using the shugaring method, when caramel paste is applied to the skin, after removing it from the skin, girls cannot come to their senses from the pain experienced for a long time.
Upper layer skin becomes completely clean.
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Lasting result
Removing unwanted hair with a razor does not have long lasting results. With its help, only half of the hair is removed. Its lower part remains under the skin and does not look aesthetically pleasing after the shaving procedure.
On the second day after shaving, the hair crawls out from under the upper layer of the epidermis and is detected by running a hand over the surface. The vegetation becomes tough and prickly.
Saving money
Using a home epilator, you can significantly save on visiting expensive salons. It is possible to carry out the procedure for removing vegetation in any zones at home, applying the rules for using a modified device.
High-quality hair removal without additional tools
The epilator can be used without the use of additional cosmetics: cream, foam, soap, balms. When carrying out the procedure in other ways, it is assumed that there are third-party objects and manipulations (wax strips, warming devices).
A positive quality of the epilation device is its portability. You can take the car with you on any trip. Easy maintenance, simple processing of parts after use are the leading qualities of the device.
Autonomous mode of operation
Upgraded devices have no wires. Electricity for such units is obtained from a power supply unit built into the lower base of the apparatus. The epilator can be used for an hour.
Contraindications for using the epilator
The use of this type of hair removal is not suitable for some people for the following reasons:
Diseases of peripheral veins (varicose veins, thrombosis).
Violation of the integrity of the upper layer of the epidermis and dermis (cuts, wounds, papillomas).
Any trimester of pregnancy.
During gestation, gynecologists do not recommend using an epilator for several reasons:
The vegetation removal procedure suggests a spasm in some muscle fiber groups.
Blood pressure rises.
Epilation does not exclude the presence of pain. During stressful situations, the adrenal glands produce norepinephrine, a “fear hormone” that can adversely affect the emotional state of a pregnant woman.
How to determine the quality of an epilation device?
The device for hair removal must be chosen strictly individually. The choice depends on some factors:
Speed control adjustment. Each zone of the skin has its own speed mode. The bikini area and armpits are treated with high quality metal discs at low speed. Epilation of other parts of the body takes place at a high speed mode.
Additional attachments. A positive moment when buying an epilator will be the availability of additional devices to the device in the form of attachments and massage rollers. Accessory function: Reduce epilation pain.
The size. The epilator should not be larger than your palm. For ease of use, the shape of the apparatus should correspond to the physiological curves of the hand.
8 rules for a comfortable procedure
In order to relax as much as possible and get an effective result from epilation, you must adhere to some rules.
In order for the first procedure not to be too painful, epilation should be started from the areas of the skin where the least amount of hair is present.
It is recommended to remove vegetation in several stages with pauses.
Hair that is less than four millimeters long is not recommended to be cut. To achieve maximum effect, the epilator discs must completely grip the hair, which will not happen with this length. Wait a few days and only then use the hardware hair removal method.
It is recommended to start epilation at a low speed of the cutting discs. You can increase the speed mode after the skin gets used to the effect of the device.
Hot water expands the pores of the skin, which has a beneficial effect on the removal efficiency.
Distraction: musical accompaniment... It is enough to turn it on in order not to expect pain and increase the emotional background.
Life memories of pleasant moments. Positive moments from the past affect the production of the "hormone of joy".
Fantasizing, dreams: the idea of the desired as an already come true moment is positive.
Correct epilation: highlights
Selection of an individual nozzle for a specific treatment area. Carefully read the instructions for use of the device. For areas of increased soreness (bikini, armpits), the set includes special accessories with a floating head.
Hair is removed exclusively at the vertical angle of the nozzle. In the groin area and axillary fold - in a circular motion.
To reduce pain symptoms, the skin should be pulled slightly in the opposite direction from the epilator head.
Some modifiers are equipped with a blower system. The thermostat is turned on when processing areas with hard vegetation.
The procedure is recommended to be carried out one and a half hours before bedtime. Signs of redness and irritation will disappear during sleep.
After removing the vegetation, apply moisturizing cosmetics.
Epilator treatment of individual zones
Deep bikini
It is not recommended to use analgesics in the form of tablets by mouth. After the procedure, treat the skin with an alcohol-containing preparation and a nutritious cosmetic product.
Armpits
To achieve the maximum effect with a minimum of pain, it is necessary to pull the skin fold in the opposite direction from the epilator attachment. The metal knives of the device may not cope with too dense vegetation. Before epilation, carefully cut with nail scissors long hair... To reduce the risk of irritation, treat the skin with a neutral cosmetic product, apply cold to the surface.
Epilation of legs
Before starting the procedure, carry out hygienic measures: steam your legs, rub the skin with a hard washcloth. Start removing hairs from a less painful place - the outer surface of the thigh. After that, the popliteal fossa and ankles are processed. The time for epilation of the lower extremities is up to 60 minutes or more.
Ingrown hair problems after epilation
What does the term "" mean? With regular use of the epilator, the structure of unwanted hairs changes. The vegetation becomes soft and sparse. As a result of deep hair removal, individual hairs can grow inside the skin.
This problem can be avoided by using scrubs and creams with an exfoliating effect a few hours before the procedure. Thinning the cornea of the skin will not delay natural hair growth.
April 12, 2014 4:37 pm
There are many ways to get rid of extra hair on the body, and our today's story is just about one of the greatest inventions of mankind, which gives us the opportunity for several weeks not even to remember that we have extra hair somewhere - about the epilator! How to use the epilator correctly to achieve perfectly smooth skin?
Since ancient times, long, thick and shiny hair has been the pride of women and girls. What can not be said about other vegetation on the female body - it has never been attractive, and the entire beautiful half of humanity tried in every possible way to get rid of it. How much easier it was for ladies in the Middle Ages - long skirts, wide raincoats and capes could disguise unwanted hairs on the legs. But in our age of mini-skirts and revealing bikinis, extra hair is completely unacceptable!
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using an Epilator
Without a doubt, the epilator is considered to be one of the most effective hair removal devices. Its only drawback can be called, perhaps, only the presence of painful sensations during epilation. But you can cope with them too. How? We will talk about this a little later.
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- If you have previously used a conventional razor for hair removal, then you probably know that the razor is not able to remove the entire hair entirely, it only cuts off the part that protrudes above the skin. The part remaining in the bulb grows quickly, the very next day it is noticeable with the naked eye. The epilator removes hair completely! Having "come to his senses", the hair follicle is able to give a new shoot not earlier than after three, or even after four weeks. Just think - for a whole month you may not think about epilation, isn't it great!
- Without visiting costly salon procedures, in a calm, relaxing home environment, you can slowly epilation on your own. Moreover, this does not require any special training or special knowledge at all. After reading our recommendations, you can easily cope with this task.
- Any other type of hair removal requires additional funds and manipulations: for example, you need a special cream to shave, and both before and after using the razor, and you cannot do without taking a shower. For waxing, you also need a lot of devices - a special jar for warming up wax and wax strips. And the epilator does not require any more tools, it alone is able to complete the entire hair removal procedure from start to finish.
- Difficulty to use? Confusing instructions for use? None of this is where it comes to performing hair removal with an epilator. Easy to operate, also easy to care for, store and transport - it's all about him. If you try to remove hair with an epilator, you will certainly appreciate the benefits of this method.
If this is the first time you decide to use an epilator for hair removal, try to follow these simple, but very important rules.
The fast rotating mechanism of the epilator is designed to firmly grip and remove unwanted hair. Therefore, before epilation, wait until the hairs that were previously removed and grow again reach a length of several millimeters. What their exact length should be can be determined empirically during the procedure itself - if the hair is very short, the epilator simply will not capture it.
The rotation speed of the epilator mechanism can be adjusted; for those who are going to use it for the first time, we recommend setting the minimum speed. Too high a speed can lead to the fact that thin hairs are not removed, but break off at the base, then the very next day you will be provided with a "bristle".
Before removing hairs, it is advisable to take a hot bath, or at least a hot shower (15-20 minutes will be enough). Why do this? The pores of the skin surface will steam out, become wider, and the epilation procedure will be much easier and less painful. Attention: to use the conventional epilator, the skin must be thoroughly dried.
This advice does not apply to new designs, the most modern models can even be used underwater! For example, the manufacturer Braun has proven itself perfectly, which in its line of epilators has released the Braun Silk-épil 7 7681 Legs, Body & Face Wet & Dry model, which works in water.
Now it's time to talk about pain. When a seller in a store convincingly tells you that an epilator is “well, it doesn't hurt at all, honestly!”, Don't believe it. The pleasant feeling while removing hairs is definitely not about the epilator. However, everything is in our hands, and we can reduce all painful feelings to a minimum:
- when doing epilation, you need to stretch the skin with one hand and guide the epilator over the surface with the other. You will feel the effect immediately - the tight skin weakens the "grip" of the hair follicle, and the hair itself is easier to remove;
- start epilation from the area where there are fewer hairs, and they themselves are thinner. So you can get used to the possible pain in other areas of the skin with a lot of hair;
- Many models of epilators are supplied by manufacturers with special attachments to reduce the sensitivity of the skin and, accordingly, reduce pain. For example, the Philips HP6521 epilator has a cap that is located in front of the removal mechanism and vibrates lightly during epilation - thereby relaxing the skin and making hair removal easier. And the Philips HP6517 / 00 epilator is equipped with a special cooling nozzle - before the procedure, you need to put it in the freezer, and during epilation, the cold will help to significantly reduce the pain of hair removal. There are also attachments for "special" areas of the skin with increased sensitivity - it comes on the underarms and bikini area. With these attachments, the gripping "tweezers" are arranged in a thinned order and at the same time they can remove not as many hairs as a conventional mechanism, thus the procedure is more gentle, such a attachment is equipped, for example, with the Rowenta EP 8550 epilator;
- lots of different ways reduction of painful sensations from epilation, offered by manufacturers, suggests that such sensations still exist, and you should be prepared for this. If your skin is very sensitive, do not epilate the entire surface at once. Take breaks, let your skin rest, and you yourself - take a breath.
After epilation, be sure to use a special cream that removes possible irritation - it will soothe the skin and soften it.
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Do we recommend hair removal with an epilator? Of course, we advise! In addition to the amazing effect of smooth, silky skin, you will be able to forget about the need to remove excess hair on the body for a long time. As for the painful sensations ... remember how the secretary Vera from the movie "Office Romance" advised to pluck eyebrows? In response to the words that it hurts and can only be done under anesthesia, she said, in our opinion, a brilliant phrase: "Well, you are a woman, bear with me!" What is a few minutes of your patience worth compared to the pleasure of being beautiful and well-groomed ?!
