Hair Removal
Hair removal techniques are used for sexual, cultural and aesthetic reasons. The reasons quoted till now for hair removal were primarily concerned with a desire for femininity and attractiveness. However, hair removal not only adds to the one's beauty but it is better for personal hygiene as well.There are various methods of hair removal. Few hair removal techniques offer a permanent solution of hair removal while others just for the time being help in hair removal.
Shaving is by far the most common method of hair removal for both men and women. Men have been shaving their beards and moustaches for thousands of years, but cosmetic hair removal in women was relatively uncommon. Women routinely shave their legs and underarms to save time and money.A clean razor with a sharp blade is essential for a safe and comfortable shave. Skin should never be shaved dry; wet hair is soft, pliable, and easier to cut. Contrary to what people believe, shaving does not change the texture, colour or rate of hair growth.
Tweezing and waxing are used for hair removal below the skin's surface. Hair removal methods, such as tweezers and waxing, pluck hair from below the surface. Waxing and tweezing hair remover methods may be more painful than using a depilatory hair removal cream, but the results are long lasting. Because the hair is plucked at the root, new growth is not visible for several weeks after treatment.Tweezing hair removal is impractical for large areas, however, because it is such a slow process. Women mostly use tweezers for shaping eyebrows and removing facial hair.Waxing, too, is mostly done to shape the eyebrows and remove hair on the chin and upper lip; many women also have their arms, legs, underarms and bikini line waxed. Men usually go for waxing for hair removal on their chest or back.
Threading hair removal method gives clean lines and good shape to eyebrows. Threading hair removal method is also used to remove hair from the upper lip and other facial areas. In threading hair removal method a cotton thread is twisted and rolled in such a way that it entwines the hair in the thread allowing easy hair removal from follicle. Threading is a painless hair removal method as well as simple and inexpensive hair removal method similar to using tweezers hair removal method. The skin might get a little red and sore with threading hair removal method, however a slight pinch would not cause much pain.
Sugaring is a very simple hair removal method consisting of a paste made of sugar. The sugaring paste is applied thinly in the direction of the hair growth on the skin after it is warmed. Cotton strips that can be reused are pressed firmly on the paste and then pulled sharply removing the hair with the sugaring paste applied to the surface of the skin. The sugaring paste is then removed taking the hair along with it.
Hair removal has now entered the "laser age". The solution penetrates the hair follicles and the black material in it preferentially absorbs the laser wavelength, which heats and destroys the follicles. Three-month clinical trials of laser hair removal process showed at least a 30 percent reduction of hair on treated areas in 60 to 70 percent of people treated.
Electrolysis hair removal method destroys hair roots with an electric current with fine metal probes that are inserted into the hair follicle. In electrolysis hair removal method, a small electric current is applied to destroy the hair root. The time varies for permanent hair removal from person to person using electrolysis hair removal method depending on the proportion of hair, various factors like area size, curvature of hair follicle, the level of skin sensitivity, hormonal balance and heredity.
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