Like it or not, but today men's hair removal is becoming more popular. Some men only remove hair for aesthetic reasons or to keep up with fashion, others - because without the extra body hair easier to engage in certain sports. And we have to admit, a lot of men go for hair removal to like women, because they are very fond of smooth skin.

Choosing one or another type of a variety of hair removal, it is necessary to understand that the ideal does not exist among them. Each has its drawbacks, and more or less corresponds to the preferences of one category of people, but perhaps not quite fit other people.

Mechanical epilators

These are small devices that capture the hair and pull them up by the roots (in fact - the appliance is often simply pulls them from the surface of the skin).

Pros:

• Relatively low price, ease of use.

Disadvantages:

• Hair Removal Mechanical Epilators - one of the most painful methods of hair removal;
• Hair begins to grow in about a week after the procedure;
• To use this appliance, you need to wait until the hair grows back at least a centimeter;
• Finally, mechanical epilators differ quite low efficiency - they often miss hairs or break them, after which they must be removed with tweezers.

Verdict: use to those who have a high pain threshold, or you do not have any other means of hair removal.

Depilatory creams

These creams contain agents that dissolve the protein structure of the hair, causing them to soften and separate from the skin.

Pros:

• Low cost;
• Using a depilatory cream does not require much time and special skills;
• If you follow the instructions, hair removal will take place without any harm to the skin;
• Qualitative depilatory creams remove not only hair, but also the dead skin cells, making the skin is perfectly smooth and soft.

Disadvantages:

• Depilatory cream can lead to worsening of acne, cause skin irritation and even chemical burns - but usually only when people ignore what is written in the instructions;
• Cream should not be applied to the most sensitive areas of the skin;
• Hair begins to grow in about a week.

Verdict: depilatory cream suit for men whose body is not very thick hair growth or hair thin enough. To remove the coarse hair is not suitable. Furthermore, the cream is easy to use only readily accessible areas of the body, for example, on the chest and abdomen.

Pincers

This little thing there is in the house almost every person - it does have its flaws, but in many cases the good old tweezers absolutely indispensable.

Pros:

• Tweezers is quite cheap and you can buy anywhere;
• Using tweezers can remove as much hair as you want;
• Hair begins to grow only 2-8 weeks.

Disadvantages:

• Forceps are not suitable for hair removal on large areas of skin. Of course, a pair of tweezers can be waxed chest and even legs, but it's very long and very painful.

Verdict: tweezers should be used for the correction of the eyebrows, or to remove individual hairs after epilation remaining large areas of skin. With it, you can also remove individual hairs, for example, around the nipples.

Waxing and shugaring

These techniques are used for removing hair special viscous, dense substance. Waxing and shugaring can be done in a beauty salon Beauty, from hairstyles to krioliftinga   or independently at home.

Pros:

• The result is stored for 3-8 weeks, depending on the type of hair;
• Great for hair removal Depilation   on the chest and back, and for the correction of eyebrows (men do it too);
• Relatively inexpensive depilation method - for example, compared with electrolysis.

Disadvantages:

• Quite painful procedure, which can sometimes lead to irritation of the skin and even inflammation of the hair follicles.

Verdict: waxing and shugaring fits most men, except for those with very sensitive skin.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis - this is one way of permanent hair removal. Hair follicles damaged by an electric current, after each hair grows more slowly and become thinner and weaker, and eventually stop growing altogether, or at Me, for several years.

Pros:

• The procedure provides lasting results;
• The effect is noticeable after the first procedure.

Disadvantages:

• The high cost of the procedure;
• For maximum efficiency, you must go through several sessions, each of which lasts for a long time;
• The procedure can be painful;
• Electrolysis is associated with a small risk of infection and scarring.

Verdict: this kind of hair removal for those who are willing to spend a lot of time and money, and who seek to permanently get rid of unwanted hair.

Laser hair removal

When using this technology the hair follicles are destroyed by the laser beam, resulting in hair growth ceases Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development .

Pros:

• The procedure is less painful than the majority of the above described methods of hair removal;
• In laser hair removal takes less time than electrolysis, and it provides a more stable result.

Disadvantages:

• Laser hair removal is even more expensive than electrolysis;
• The procedure can lead to redness and even pigmentation disorders.

Verdict: Like electrolysis, laser hair removal is especially suitable, provided enough people, and those with fair skin and dark hair.

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