Leg epilation

Nowadays, there are increased demands on the smoothness of the skin. The vast majority seeks to get rid of vegetation not only, say, under the armpits, but also on the legs, and seriously and for a long time. And no one cares about the fact that the hairs perform a protective function. Since there is a demand, there will be a supply, and therefore there are many ways to get rid of unwanted vegetation on the body. They are professional, that is, they are carried out in specialized institutions, or at home. Let's see what they are.

Epilation is a process of getting rid of hairs, in which there is a partial or complete destruction of the bulbs.

Professional Hair Removal:

• Laser hair removal - hair removal with a laser. When exposed to it, the hair is very hot and the follicle is destroyed from high temperature. By resorting to this method, you can remove the hairs 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 the hair that is in the active stage of growth, and this is about 80%. The rest are in a dormant state, but gradually become more active.If you decide on laser hair removal, hairs no longer than five millimeters are allowed. You can not use an electric epilator, remove vegetation with tweezers and do various procedures that damage the follicle before laser hair removal. Sunburn should also be delayed before and after the procedure.

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

Photoepilation is ineffective in the presence of gray or blond hair, as they lack melanin. Dark-skinned people should refrain from this method to avoid burns, as the skin will heat up under the influence of light due to the large amount of melanin.

Hairs 1.5 mm long is the optimal length for photoepilation.

• Electrolysis - getting rid of hair with the help of current, which is fed into the hair follicle with the help of the thinnest needle. The burn of the bulb provokes its death and the hair is then painlessly removed with ordinary tweezers.

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

• Elos hair removal involves hair removal using the Elos device, which acts on the hair follicle through broadband pulsed light and biopolar current.The operation of the device is distinguished by a point effect, which applies specifically to the hair shaft and does not affect the surrounding tissues, so the likelihood of burns during epilation is excluded.

Although professional methods of leg hair removal have a lot of advantages, however, they are expensive procedures. Therefore, many people prefer to epilate unwanted hair at home. Let's figure out how to do it right at home and what methods you can use.

• Epilation wax. This procedure is carried out in professional institutions, but you can perform it at home. To do this, it is better to purchase wax strips. They come in different shapes, just choose the one that suits you. The leg area to be epilated must not be wet, otherwise the wax will not adhere well enough. Before the procedure, treat it with an antiseptic. Wax strips warm up in the hands for 10-15 seconds. Then you need to attach the strip to the leg and press it firmly. It is necessary to tear off strips with wax according to hair growth. Upon completion of the procedure, it is desirable to treat the area that has undergone epilation with an antimicrobial agent and apply a cream.

• Sugaring - this is hair removal using sugar mass, which you can buy in a specialized store or cook it yourself, thereby also reducing the cost of the procedure.

For self-preparation you will need:

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

Dissolve sugar in water over low heat, 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 stops burning, you can proceed to the procedure. Moreover, it is better to moisten your hands, otherwise the mass will begin to stick to them.

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

• Home epilation of legs can be carried out with the help of a special device - an 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 the hairs. The first such procedures, of course, are accompanied by pain, but after several sessions, the pain dulls and it becomes more comfortable. The device is powered by electricity.

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

Epilation has a number of limitations and contraindications. These include diabetes mellitus, oncological diseases, varicose veins in the legs, pregnancy, children's age (up to 18 years), infectious diseases, mechanical damage to the skin.In addition, for example, photoepilation is ineffective for gray and blond hair on the legs, as they lack melanin or its content is low.

In addition, it is worth noting that pregnancy is a relative indication for some types of leg hair removal, 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. However, it is better to consult a doctor.

To avoid such unpleasant phenomena as excessive skin irritation and infection, a number of measures must be taken. The optimal hair length for any hair removal is approximately three millimeters. Before the procedure of laser, electro-, photo- and Elos-epilation, hair must not be removed for a month using methods that damage the hair follicle. It is better to limit yourself to depilation with a machine or a depilatory cream for this time. In addition, before these procedures, you 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, so the appearance of red dots, pimples and spots is not so uncommon. If the rash appears itchy, you can apply a cooling gel to the skin.

Few people manage to avoid irritation on their legs after epilation. If it does not go away, even after applying a soothing anti-inflammatory agent, try taking baths with a decoction of chamomile, calendula, or 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 ingrown hairs appear, you can try to treat this area with a scrub. With it, the upper layer of the epidermis will be removed and the hair will be released. The released hair can be removed with tweezers and the area smeared with an antibacterial agent. If it is not possible to release the ingrown hair, it is better to consult a specialist to avoid inflammation.

Girls who have tried the laser hair removal procedure on their legs are generally satisfied with the result. Many note that the hair has disappeared completely, and some note that they have thinned significantly. Despite the fact that experts assure that this procedure is relatively painless, reviews say otherwise and many note severe pain and the need for pain relief. Among the minuses, consumers also note the high cost of the procedure. Before starting it, it is not always possible to find out the number of procedures that will be required to completely remove the hairs. Not everyone is happy with the need to conduct maintenance hair removal courses, as it is quite expensive.

Photoepilation is not suitable for people with blond and gray hair, because it will have no effect. Many consumers who have undergone the procedure find it relatively painless. As in the case of laser hair removal, someone received a complete hair removal, while someone received only a partial one. 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 the reviews say, - very painful procedure but quite effective. Most consumers have achieved absolute hair removal, although a number of sessions will have to be done for this purpose. It is also effective in removing black coarse hair.

Reviews about 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 make do with home hair removal, because they consider it more convenient, because you can spend it at any free time without leaving your home. The electric epilator is very popular. Now there are a great many of them for sale and everyone has the opportunity to choose an electric epilator to their liking and with the presence of all kinds of attachments. In fact, these devices have won a lot of good reviews, since the hair does not grow for quite a long time - up to two or three weeks, and the pain dulls after several applications, and then disappears altogether.

Next in popularity is wax hair removal on the legs at home. Most use pre-made wax strips, which come in a variety of shapes. Consumers note less soreness compared to an electric epilator. However, this procedure is more expensive.

And, of course, shugaring is gaining more and more popularity. Moreover, the paste for this procedure can be easily prepared on your own, which completely reduces the cost of the procedure.In terms of soreness, it is comparable to waxing. Among the minuses, consumers note that it is not very convenient to carry it out at home, since the composition is very sticky and no matter how carefully the procedure is carried out, it is still impossible to avoid uncomfortable sticking.

You will learn more about leg hair removal at home in the following video.