Unwanted Body Hair Removal at Home

Are you the same as the millions of men and women who desperately want to eliminate unwanted hair, but you do not want to fork out thousands of dollars to have it professionally removed? There is great news for you! Now you can perform your own hair removal procedure right at home. There are home hair removal techniques you can use at home and they are inexpensive and very simple. Read on to learn about some of the more common at home hair removal methods.

Shaving Tips for Men

Shaving in the shower softens up the whiskers and gives a smoother shave. Whether you use a cream or a gel, it is not how much you apply but rather how you apply it. Apply shaving cream or lotion by massaging it lightly onto the skin. This causes the pilli muscles to lift the whiskers up which makes them easier to cut. Single blades give an improved shave over that of double or triple ones. Change your blade when it loses its sharpmess. Shave in the direction that your hair grows for the initial couple of passes, then reverse and shave in the opposite direction the final time. Wash your face with luke warm water after your shave and pat but not rub, with a towel. Many men have to shave their faces twice per day although daily shaving is a lot more common.

Shaving Tips for Women

Women should avoid using razors that are designed for men. Razors for women are made to fit the feminine areas better and offer the correct shaving angle for the leg and underarms. Shaving unwanted body hair is most effective at night when the hair follicles are not surrounded by tightly packed body fluids. Before shaving, rinse the legs and underarms with warm water. Apply gel, shaving cream or hair conditioner. Take great care when you are shaving sensitive areas such as the bikini line. The panties you put on can cause discomfort and bumps if there is shaving rash there. Be aware that if you choose to shave your face or moustache area, the hair will not be any thicker than it was previously. It is more common for women to shave under their arms two times per week. The leg area is normally shaved weekly. Of course, the frequency of shaving depends upon the individual and the rate with which their hair grows.

Tips for Tweezing

Make sure that your tweezers are washed in hot water or better still, alcohol, before you start. Tweezing is a body hair removal technique that works great if you want to shape your eyebrows or maybe get rid of a couple of stray hairs on your face and chin. Never use tweezers to get rid of nose hairs since you can get infection by doing so. Never put creams or moisturizers on your face prior to tweezing, as it can block or infect the pores and cause the tweezers to slip. Before pulling the hair with tweezers, use a hot face cloth onto the area for a few minutes to open the pores. When tweezing, pull the hair in the same direction that it grows. The hair removed by tweezing does not come back until after two weeks or so.

Tips for using Depilatories

Before using any sort of cream or lotion, perform a skin test. This is needed to determine if your skin is allergic to a product you want to use. Put on a smallish amount of the cream or lotion on a patch of skin and wait for 24 hours for a reaction, if any. If the skin area looks normal, it is safe for you to apply the product. To get the most out of depilatories, it is better to use them following a bath because this is the time when hair is soft and the pores are open. Follow the product application instructions exactly! Never leave it on any longer than it says to and use a watch or timer to be certain. If you have any irritation, acne or cuts on the skin, hold off until they heal before employing depilatories. Women use depilatories about once every fortnight, but the frequency of use is dependent on how quickly the hair grows.