Unwanted hair - one of the most common cosmetic problem in women. The hair on the legs, bikini area, underarms, face and hands persistently growing, no matter how much effort you put, to get rid of them. Not everyone has the time and money to remove excess hair in a specialized clinic, using electrolysis or laser hair removal, but today it is quite possible effective hair removal at home.

Laser hair removal

The laser can remove hair on the face, legs, underarms and bikini area. It destroys the follicles, and this leads to the fact that the hair on the treated area gradually cease to grow. The duration and frequency of treatments depends on the area of ​​the site to be treated, as well as the structure of the hair. Laser hair removal clinic is expensive, but a few years ago there was an alternative: Now everyone can buy such a device for hair removal, and use it yourself.

Usually such epilators three operating modes, which differ in the degree of intensity of the laser exposure. The maximum intensity of treatment is most effective, but it can be the most painful.

How to use laser epilators: pre skin should be wiped with ice cubes to make it a little less sensitive. Use painkillers ointment is not necessary, since the laser hair removal at home is not so painful as the same procedure at the clinic. In addition, some anesthetics, reduce the efficiency of the laser.

Perform depilator as close to the skin - this is necessary to maximize the effect. Move it slowly, to how to treat each hair follicle. After waxing the skin it is recommended to clean the ice again - it relieves irritation and redness that often appear as a result of exposure to the laser.

Photoepilation

It called photo-epilation hair removal using intense pulsed light (IPL). The light heats the hair follicles and gradually high temperature leads to the fact that they cease to function. IPS works exactly the same way as a laser - that is, it damages the hair follicles without damaging the skin. Devices for hair removal at home efficiency comparable to a professional photoepilation.

IPL in the home is the most effective for hair removal on the hands - in studies scalp decreased in subjects on average by 70%. Armpits and legs decrease hair was 64% and 65% respectively, and in the bikini area - 56%. Apparently the effectiveness of the procedure depends on the thickness and stiffness of the hair. Hair color is also important: the IRS showing the best results in people with light skin and dark hair. Since the IRS affects the areas where most of melanin Which foods contain melanin - skin care , Dark-skinned people epilation is generally not recommended.

Used photoepilator almost as well as a laser epilator - they slowly carried out in close proximity to the skin. If the procedure seems too painful, it can be half an hour before taking OTC pain relievers hair removal, such as paracetamol.

Because hair removal skin may darken slightly. Soon it again brighten, but easy hyperpigmentation Hyperpigmentation - cosmetic defect or sign of the disease?   may persist for several months.

Home photoepilation is recommended once a week for a month. Then, the procedure can be repeated as necessary. Because of different hair growth cycle may take several months before the hair in one section completely stop growing.

Shugaring

Shugaring - a method of hair removal, which appeared in the Middle East, even in ancient times. With this method it is possible for a few weeks to get rid of unwanted hair virtually anywhere on the skin. According to the principle of action is similar to waxing shugaring, but a significant difference is that the paste shugaring can cook at home. With regular use shugaring causes damage to the hair follicles, causing the hair to become much thinner, and grow more slowly. To shugaring was even more effective, it is possible to use it in combination with specific inhibitors of hair growth.

How to shugaring at home? To cook pasta shugaring, you'll need two cups of white sugar, a quarter cup of fresh lemon juice and a quarter cup of water. Mix the ingredients and cook the pasta in a water bath until the sugar has melted. While the paste cools down, thoroughly clean the area of ​​skin where you will spend waxed and sprinkle it with corn starch or baby powder. Then apply a thin layer on the skin shugaring paste and apply on top of long strips of fabric width of about six or seven centimeters. Firmly press down the fabric to the skin and then a sharp movement tear strips with sugar paste and hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development . If you did everything correctly, the hair will be pulled out by the roots, and the skin will be perfectly smooth. First time shugaring may seem painful, but eventually, when the hairs become finer, the procedure will cease to cause discomfort.

Remains of sugar paste can be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container. Before epilating, it is necessary to warm up for a few minutes.