How to Remove Unwanted Hair

Treat yourself to one of these treatments, listed in order of effectiveness.

Threading: The beautician spent two strands of cotton on the skin, trapping in the middle the hair. Then quickly remove the wires, tearing the hair at the root. Lasts for weeks, but the hair reappears after 2-4 weeks. Suitable for almost all, if you do not mind the pain of the tear. Lasts as long as waxing, but acts only on the hair, so the skin recovers before. It's quick and clean, very good for treating specific areas. May cause redness or swelling for a few hours.

Waxing: warm or cold wax is spread on the skin and then pulled off, sometimes with strips of cloth. Lasts for weeks, but the hair reappears after 2-4 weeks. Suitable for all and in all areas. Leaves skin smooth, it is faster and more effective than home. It's painful and can refer only after the hair grew back at least 5 mm. For one or two days, the skin remains more sensitive to the sun.


Sugar Waxing: A warm cream made ​​with sugar is applied to the skin and then pulled off, removing the hair. Lasts for weeks, but the hair again after 2-4 weeks. Suitable for all areas of the body. Sugar only sticks to the hair, causing minor irritation of waxing normal housewife. Apply a gel with aloe and witch hazel to reduce redness. It's painful and hair length 5 mm before you can use it again.

Homemade Waxing: The wax is applied in strips and then pulled off, removing the hair from the bulb. Exists in strips ready and wax to be heated in the microwave or on the stove to melt, to be applied with strips of fabric. Lasts for weeks, but the hair again after 2-4 weeks. Suitable for legs, bikini line, arms and underarms. Tend to support the skin area that you're depilating and to reduce pain. Lasts a long time, the regrowth is softer because the hair retains its pointed end. Exfoliates the skin, leaving it smoother. It's painful and can get dirty, you can also redo only when the hair is long (5 mm after about six weeks).

Electric Epilator: The epilator seem razors with several rotating tweezers, and tear the hair from the root when you switch the head on the skin. Lasts for weeks, but the hair can reappear after 2-4 weeks. Suitable for legs, underarms and bikini line. Sachets of chamomile cold and wet, or ice cubes, soothe the skin after hair removal. Lasts a long time and regrowth is soft. After the initial fee epilator, turns out to be cheap. It's painful, and regrowth must be at least 5 mm before using it again.


Hair Removal Cream: It is left on for 5-10 minutes to remove the hair, then should be rinsed away. Follow the directions on the timing of application on the packaging. Lasts three to five days, depending on the speed of hair growth. Suitable for all areas of the body. It's cheaper, quicker and easier. Can dirty and smells bad and nor is it suitable for sensitive skin.
WARNING: ALWAYS MAKE A TEST ON A SMALL AREA TO VERIFY THAT YOU ARE NOT ALLERGIC.

Razor: (First wet the skin for three minutes to soften the hairs). Sprinkles the skin of foam, oil, then switch the razor to trim the hair at the base. To avoid scratching the skin, pays particular attention to areas such as ankles and knees. Lasts from one to three days, depending on the hair growth. Suitable for legs, bikini line and underarms. Shaving is quick, very easy and cheap. Regrowth appears almost immediately, leaving your skin stubble. It can promote ingrown hairs.

Abrasive Disk: Some discs soft abrasive paper are passed in a circular motion on the skin, removing the hair. Work on a small area at a time and do not exert too much pressure. Lasts one to three days, depending on the speed of regrowth of the hair. Suitable for thin and light hair. Ideal for legs. Exfoliates and softens the skin while removing unwanted hair. It can make the skin sensitive and is less effective than other techniques.


There are products containing enzymes that slow down hair growth. For best results, use it immediately after shaving.
To prevent ingrown hairs gently exfoliates three times a week and make a brush daily (see my post on Brushing).