Friday, April 1, 2011

Arm Hair Removal

Androgenic body hair, photograph taken on Maui...Image via WikipediaWomen and men remove hair from their arms more often than you'd think. But removing hair from your arms provides a unique set of requirements.
Shaving is quick and painless, though stubble on your arms may be more of a disadvantage than you'd prefer. For this reason, waxing or sugaring are the recommended methods for temporary hair removal on the arms.
With waxing or sugaring regrowth will be finer, and will look less like stubble.

What's more, both these methods last longer than shaving.
You can have waxing or sugaring performed professionally for around $30-$50, you can by a home waxing/sugaring kit for around $30, or you can even make your own sugaring recipe at home for easy hair removal at almost no cost.
As your arms are straight and relatively flat, they are a relatively simple area to remove hair from.
Waxing or sugaring your arms is like any other body part. Spread the solution on your skin with the direction of hair growth in a small patch.
Next, press the cloth strip on top and stroke it firmly a few times in the direction of hair growth.
Then grip one end of the fabric and pull it quickly back, towards the opposite end of the strip. You should always pull back, not up or forward.
With sugaring you can reuse the same strip until it looses its ability to grip hair.

Electrolysis and laser hair removal can also be plausible options for permanent hair reduction or removal.
If your hair is dark and your skin is light, laser may be for you. It works by targeting the melanin in your hair, heating it and subsequently 'disabling' the hair follicle.
Laser can be especially good for the arms, where hair
reduction may be the desired outcome, rather than total hair removal.
However, laser treatment can be expensive, and can require multiple treatments for satisfactory hair reduction.
A good technique for finding a quality laser technician is to ask around for other people's experience with laser hair removal. It's important to find a skilled professional, as lots of money time, and comfort can be wasted.

However, if you do want as much permanent hair removal as is currently available, electrolysis is the way to go.
Electrolysis works by placing a hair-thin needle into the hair follicle, and electrifying it, zapping the root.
Hair by hair, this is generally the agreed upon method for permanent hair removal.
However it can be a long, uncomfortable process, with each hair treated individually. Also it can be very expensive, with treatments possibly continuing for a year or more for large areas.
If you want to undergo electrolysis, again it is important to find a skilled technician. Ask around, good practitioners will have good things said about them.

Also methods such as friction, threading, and depilatory creams can work well for the arms. Ultimately it's up to you and your preferences.


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Hair Shaving Tips

me getting ready to shave.Image via WikipediaWhen I was younger, shaving my legs was a tedious, uncomfortable process that more often than not only ended up in irritated painful skin, and it seemed all too soon that stubble would show up and I'd have to repeat the whole process.
Little did I know that shaving your legs does not have to be that way. Shaving your legs can actually be a relaxing, pleasant part of your day - that is, if you do it right.
  • Shave after a hot shower. This is good for a couple reasons. First of all, if your skin is clean it will be less likely to become infected. Second, hair that is saturated in hot water is actually softer and easier to cut. Meaning less wear and tear on your razor, and a quicker, closer shave.
  • Use shaving cream. This will help keep the hair moist, provide lubrication for your razor, and also it will hold the hairs upright so they are more accessable to your razor. Soap can dry your skin or actually make your razor 'stick,' a good shaving cream designed for your specific area is preferable.
  • Use light, gentle strokes. My main mistake was putting too much pressure on my razor as I shaved. Not only is this completely unnecessery for a good shave, but it actually makes you more likely to develop ingrown hairs, razor burn, or cut yourself. When you shave you should actually be applying very little pressure. Let the sharpness of the blade do the work, not your arm.
  • Buy a decent razor. Replacable cartridge razors are preferable to disposables. If you do have to use a disposable razor, use a fresh sharp one. The duller it is, the more likely you are to cut yourself.
  • Shave in the evening. When you shave, it removes dead skin cells and a thin layer of the epidermis. This is good exfoliation, but it can leave your skin sensitive and exposed. Particularly you want to avoid swimming in the ocean soon after shaving your legs, as the salt can be quite painful to your skin.


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Female Facial Hair Removal

Human hair close-upImage via Wikipedia
It seems to be a common assumption that only men have facial hair, and all women have smooth hairless skin on their faces. However this can safely be disproved as most women have a small to moderate amount of hair on their faces, ranging from soft fluff to stiff whiskers.
This is perfectly normal, in fact most women have it, and nothing to be ashamed of.

The most common methods for treating facial hair is plucking, though bleaching is another viable option and threading is rapidly gaining popularity. Some women also wax their faces.

A couple other options are electrolysis and laser. Laser is quicker and cheaper(though not inexpensive) but less thorough, electrolysis is more thorough, but takes longer and costs more.

There are also facial depilatory creams available, though depilatory creams designed for the body should not be used on the face.
A rotary epilator can generally be used on the face safely.

Friction is a method which should not be used on the face, as the skin is delicate and does not respond well.

Because the face generally offers a small area with typically fine hair, there are many methods available.
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