Epilation legs

In our time, there are increased requirements for smooth skin. The overwhelming majority seeks to get rid of the vegetation not only, say, under the arms, but also on the legs, and seriously and for a long time. And no one cares about the fact that hairs perform a protective function. Once there is demand, there will be supply, so there are plenty of ways to get rid of unwanted vegetation on the body. They are professional, that is, carried out in specialized institutions, or home. Let's see what they are.

Epilation is the process of getting rid of hairs, during which the bulbs are partially or completely destroyed.

Professional hair removal:

• Laser hair removal - hair removal using a laser. When it is exposed, the hair is very hot and the follicle is destroyed by high temperature. By resorting to this method, you can remove the hair from the legs completely for quite a long time. However, this will require a course of a series of procedures, since the laser is able to destroy hair that is in the active growth stage, which is about 80%. The rest are in a dormant state, but gradually activated. If you decide on a laser hair removal, the presence of hairs no longer than five millimeters is allowed. You can not use electric epilator, remove vegetation with tweezers and do various procedures that damage the follicle before laser hair removal. Tanning is also a good idea to wait before and after the procedure.

• Photoepilation - cleansing the skin from the hair with the help of light. Melanin, absorbing high-pulse light, heats the hair and surrounding tissue. The blood in the vessels, which feeds the root, coagulates, and the bulb does not receive nutrition. Thus, the hair dies.

Photoepilation is ineffective in the presence of gray or blond hair, as they lack melanin. People with dark skin should refrain from this method in order to avoid burns, as the skin will heat up under the action of light due to the large amount of melanin.

Hair length of 1.5 millimeters - this is the optimal length for photo epilation.

• Electrolysis - getting rid of hair with the help of current, which is fed into the hair follicle with the help of the finest needle. A bulb burn provokes its dying off, and a hair is then painlessly removed with ordinary forceps.

The length of the hairs of three millimeters will be optimal for a similar procedure.

• Elos epilation involves the removal of hair using the Elos apparatus, which acts on the hair follicle by means of broadband pulsed light and biopolar current. The work of the device is different point effects, which extends to the hair shaft and does not affect the surrounding tissue, so the likelihood of burns during hair removal is excluded.

Although professional methods of epilation of the legs have a lot of advantages, however, they are expensive procedures. Therefore, many people prefer to epilate unwanted hair at home. We will understand how to do it right at home and what methods you can use.

• Wax epilation. This procedure is carried out in professional institutions, but you can perform it at home. For this it is better to buy wax strips. They come in different shapes, just select the one that suits you. The epilated area of ​​the legs should not be wet, otherwise the wax will not stick well enough.Treat it with an antiseptic before the procedure. Wax strips are heated in the hands for 10-15 seconds. Then you need to attach the strip to the foot and firmly press it. Tear off strips of wax is necessary for hair growth. Upon completion of the procedure, it is desirable to treat the area subjected to epilation with an antimicrobial agent and apply the cream.

• Shugaring - This is hair removal with the help of sugar mass, which can be bought in a specialized store or prepared by yourself, thereby also making the procedure cheaper.

For self-preparation you will need:

1. granulated sugar - 4 tablespoons;
2. water - 2 tablespoons;
3. citric acid powder - 1 teaspoon.

Over low heat it is necessary to dissolve the sugar in water, as soon as this happens, add citric acid and cook until golden brown. Then you need to wait until it starts to cool and thicken. As soon as the mass ceases to burn, you can proceed to the procedure. Moreover, it is better to wet the hands, otherwise the mass will begin to adhere to them.

The solution should be applied against hair growth, and removed in the direction of their growth, having previously glued a tissue napkin to the area with paste. After applying the composition, you must wait about two minutes. The skin of the legs, and especially of the thighs, has fewer pain receptors than the rest of the body and is not prone to irritation, but still, before and after the procedure, it is better to treat this part of the body with an antiseptic. And after it apply a soothing cream.

• Home epilation of the legs can be performed using a special device - the epilator. It consists of a body and a head. As a rule, it has a plastic case. On the head there are rotating elements, equipped with many small tweezers. During rotation, they close and open, pulling out hairs. The first such procedures, of course, are accompanied by pain, but after several sessions the pain becomes dull and it becomes more comfortable. The device operates from the mains.

Please note - there are epilators equipped with special massage inserts that make the procedure more comfortable.

Epilation has several limitations and contraindications. These include diabetes, cancer, varicose veins in the legs, pregnancy, children (up to 18 years), infectious diseases, mechanical skin lesions. In addition, for example, photoepilation is inefficient to do with gray and light hair on the legs, so they lack melanin or its content is low.

In addition, it is worth noting that pregnancy is a relative indication for some types of epilation of the legs, for example, for an epilator. So, if you feel good and are used to doing it, and also have a high pain threshold, this procedure is not at all contraindicated. But it is still better to consult a doctor.

To avoid such unpleasant phenomena as excessive irritation of the skin and its infection, it is necessary to take a number of measures. The optimal hair length for any hair removal is about three millimeters. Before the procedure of laser, electro-, photo- and Elos-epilation during the month you can not remove the hair using methods that damage the hair follicle. It is better for this time to limit the depilation machine or depilatory cream. In addition, before these procedures can not actively sunbathe for 14 days. The epilated area must be treated with an antiseptic.

After epilation, the skin of the legs, as a rule, is always irritated, therefore the appearance of red spots, acne and spots is not such a rarity. If the rash appears itchy, you can apply a cooling gel on the skin.

Few people manage to avoid irritation on their legs after epilation. If it does not pass, even after applying a soothing anti-inflammatory agent, try making baths with a decoction of chamomile, calendula or a string. Never neglect the disinfection of the skin before and after the procedure, as epilation is a procedure that violates the integrity of the skin.

If you have ingrown hairs, you can try to scrub this area. With it, the top layer of the epidermis will be removed and the hair will be released. Released hair can be removed with tweezers, and this area smeared with antibacterial agent. If it is not possible to free the ingrown hair, it is better to consult a specialist to avoid inflammation.

The girls who tried the laser hair removal procedure on themselves were generally satisfied with the result. Many say that the hair has disappeared completely, and some say that they have thinned significantly. Despite the fact that experts claim that this procedure is relatively painless, the reviews suggest the opposite, and many note the severe pain and the need for pain relief. Among the minuses, consumers also note the high cost of the procedure. Before it starts, it is not always possible to figure out the number of procedures that will be required for complete hair removal. Not everyone is satisfied with the need to carry out supporting epilation courses, as it is quite expensive.

Photoepilation is not suitable for persons with light and gray hair.because there will be no effect from it. Many consumers who have undergone the procedure, consider it relatively painless. As in the case of laser hair removal, someone received a complete hair removal, and someone - only partial. As you can see, everything here is purely individual. In general, users are satisfied. But people with dark skin need to be extremely careful not to get burned. It is also worth noting that there are special devices with which you can carry out hair removal at home, which greatly simplifies and reduces the cost of the procedure.

Electrolysis, as they say reviews - very painful procedure but quite effective. Most consumers have achieved an absolute get rid of hair, although for this purpose you will have to do a certain number of sessions. It is also effective in removing black hard hair.

Reviews of Elos-hair removal vary but all consumers note that hair is not completely removed, but only becomes less frequent. Many, having tried, refuse this procedure, consider it ineffective, for example, in comparison with electrolysis.

Many consumers cost home hair removal, because they consider it more convenient, because you can spend it at any free time, without leaving home. The electroepilator enjoys great popularity. Now they are sold a great many, and everyone has the opportunity to choose an electric epilator to their liking and with the presence of various nozzles. In fact, these devices have won many good reviews, as the hair does not grow for quite a long time - up to two or three weeks, and the pain after several applications is dulled and then disappears altogether.

Next in popularity is waxing hair removal on the legs at home. Most use ready-made wax strips that come in various shapes. Consumers have less pain when compared to an electric epilator. However, this procedure is more expensive.

And the increasing popularity is gaining, of course, shugaring. Moreover, the paste for this procedure can be easily prepared by yourself, which completely reduces the cost of the procedure. For pain, it is comparable to waxing.Among the minuses, consumers note that it is not very convenient to hold it at home, as the composition is very sticky and, as it were, the procedure was not carefully carried out, it is still impossible to avoid uncomfortable sticking.

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