3 Painless Ways For Hair Removal: Pros, Cons, And a Little Extra

Body hair starts growing intensely from the beginning of puberty. Epilation or depilation is a process by which hair that is considered unwanted is deliberately removed. Some of them are shaving, depilatories, and laser hair removal. The first two are easily available from shops and also a number of services for laser hair removal in Pune.

There are various methods for removing body hair. Some are painful while others do not induce much pain. This article will give a thorough idea about the 3 popular painless methods for hair removal and its pros and cons.

Let’s look at each of them:-

1.   Shaving

An electric razor or a safety one can simply work wonders on your body. Simply wet your skin and lather with soap for your razor to glide across and finish its job. It saves time and is not even painful. Check out the advantages and disadvantages of shaving.

Advantages

1.   They do not hurt at all.

2.   Razors are easily available and not very expensive.

3.   Once you get the hang of it, it is very easy to do.

4.   Razors do not take up a lot of space and are easy to store.

5.   They are flexible and cover larger areas like thighs and underarms.

Disadvantages

1.   A little time is required to get the hang of it. A beginner can easily cause cuts and injuries in the body.

2.       Can cause ingrown hairs at parts of the body, including strawberry legs.

3.       The hair grows back very fast within a few days.

As there are more chances for ingrown hairs, it is important to exfoliate before shaving. Use a scrub to remove dead cells and avoid it from getting clogged on the surface of the skin. Then, shave in the direction of hair growth. After shaving, it is always better to apply moisturizers to prevent the drying of the skin.

2.   Hair Removal Creams

Depilatories are cosmetic compositions used for hair removal. The most common ingredients in a depilatory are salts of thioglycolic acid and thioctic acids. There are different brands of depilatories and of various compositions including gel lotion cream etc. They are supposed to be rubbed on areas when hair removal is intended. The unwanted hairs will be detached from the roots in 10 minutes.

Advantages

1.   They are very easy to use once you understand the process. It is also a mess free process.

2.   Hair is removed from the roots so they leave a smooth and glossy finish to the skin.

3.   The result may last longer unlike the razors. It takes at least a month for new hairs to appear in this process.

4.   Studies have shown that the new hair that grows will be thinner than the old ones. Over time the frequency of hair removal will also reduce.

Disadvantages

1.       Chemicals can react badly on sensitive skin. It can even cause rashes, burns and itching.

2.       They have a peculiar odour that is not very pleasing.

3.       It can leave the ingrown hairs under the skin itself.

4.       A lot of people have complained about the quick-drying out of skins and darkening when used frequently. Apply moisturizer after using depilatory creams.

3.   Laser Hair Removal

It is a process by which hair is removed by exposing the area to laser lights that destroy the hair follicles. This technique has been used since 1997. This process is performed using the principle of selective photo thermolysis (SPTL). This method asks for a certain number of sessions with the experts to have permanent removal of unwanted hairs.

Advantages

1.      It can be done anywhere in the body from head to toe.

2.      It is not very painful as the experts numb the area before and after the treatment.

3.      Its precision and speed doesn’t leave any scope for ingrown hairs.

4.      It leaves the relief of never being bothered about unwanted body hairs.

Disadvantages

1.      It is usually expensive but laser hair removal in Pune is much more affordable than other places.

2.      There can be  redness and irritation during the process which is short lived.

CONCLUSION

Androgens hormones are responsible for body hair. Since it is more for men, they have thicker hair on their faces, chest, abdomen, legs, etc. However, women usually only have a smaller amount of androgen in their bodies. Hirsutism is a condition where women have abnormal levels of androgen in their bodies. This leads to increases in body and facial hair in women.

Thus, Hair removal is practiced by a lot of people for the sake of aesthetic, hygienic, and cultural benefits.