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Most people living on Earth have unwanted body hair. They can be localized on the upper lip, chin, cheeks, back, legs, fingers, feet, toes, armpits, etc. This phenomenon can have many causes, including completely physiological, genetic, associated with taking certain drugs, hormonal disorders, and other That is why, since time immemorial, mankind has sought to find effective and safe methods for removing excess hair on the body.
Modern cosmetology offers a number of effective manipulations that allow anyone to get rid of unwanted hairs.
Here is a list of the 10 most effective ways to permanently remove hair. New methods and reviews about them, positive and negative aspects of treatment.
10 Epilator
Epilator designed to remove hair directly from the roots. There are dry epilators that can be used without water, or a wet epilator if you want to comfortably remove hair in the bath or shower.
This method of epilation is currently considered more traumatic and uncomfortable, and also has a much lower efficiency compared to other modern methods of radical hair removal.
9. Thread removal
Thread hair removal is a hair removal method that originated in Iran, India, Central Asia and China. Not so long ago, it has gained popularity in Western countries, especially for shaping eyebrows.
When winding, a fine cotton or polyester thread is doubled and then twisted. Then it is rolled onto the growth zones of excess hairs, plucking the hair at the level of the follicle.
Unlike traditional plucking, where hairs are removed one at a time, short rows of hair can be removed with this method.
Unlike brow wax, threading has the following advantages: it provides more precise control over brow shaping and is less irritating to the skin. This can be painful as several hairs are removed at the same time; however, discomfort can be minimized if the procedure is performed with the correct pressure.
8. Waxing
Waxing – one of the most ancient methods of removing excess hair on the body. Waxing began to be actively used at the end of the last century. Since then, the quality of the materials used during this procedure has improved significantly, and the number of contraindications and side effects has decreased.
By the way, cosmetologists say that hair removal with hot wax is not entirely correct to call epilation, because this term means permanent hair removal and is more suitable for laser, electric or photoepilation.
7. Shugaring
Shugaring, or sugar, persian hair removal – a method of hair removal that has been used since 1900 BC. Historically, sugar production was limited to the areas surrounding Persia until the first millennium AD. As a result, scientists have suggested that honey was the first sweetening agent used for sugaring. This epilation method was also known as sukkar or zhalawa in the Middle East, as Ada in Turkey, and as muum in Iran.
Sugaring is often compared to standard waxing. During the process, the sweetening substrate adheres to the hair and removes the hair without being attached to the skin. The substrate can be applied at room temperature or heated slightly to minimize the risk of burns.
If the patient has sensitive skin, then sugaring can lead to skin irritation and an allergic reaction. However, this can sometimes be prevented by taking an antihistamine beforehand. Sugar itself is hypoallergenic.
6. Thermolysis
Thermolysis hair removal is probably the most widely used form of electrolysis today. Thermolysis hair removal method (also called high frequency or diathermic) lies in the fact that the high-frequency current is transmitted from the epilator through the probe to the hair follicle.
The high frequency current is made up of millions of atoms that oscillate (mostly bounce back and forth) millions of times per second. The friction created by the fast moving atoms generates heat that coagulates the follicle, thereby destroying the cells responsible for hair growth.
5. Photoepilation
Photoepilation is a method of destruction of hair follicles using light particles. This method is based on the fact that a special hair pigment, which is located in the shaft and the hair follicle, can absorb light. Under their influence, the blood in the small vessels that feed the follicle coagulates, as a result, the hair follicle dies and the hair falls out.
4. Electrolysis
Electrolysis is a method of radical hair removal using an electric current directed directly at hair follicle. This process involves the gradual destruction of the tissues responsible for hair growth.
The procedure is carried out using a special radio wave device of a small size, which irritates the skin slightly. During the session, each individual hair is treated individually, passing high-frequency energy through the root.
The procedure itself takes a relatively long time. If the hair is very thick, the first session will consist of thinning the hair, rather than treating all the hairs in the desired area. The procedure can be uncomfortable, so it is always performed under local anesthesia.
3. AFT epilation
AFT epilation is a new generation of intense pulsed light that effectively removes unwanted body hair. It is based on short-wavelength light, previously not used in cosmetology, which is converted into a part of the spectrum used through a special filtering system. This increases emission and penetration, for a safer and more effective skin treatment.
AFT epilation also provides an evenly distributed flux density, which means that each pulse has a uniform energy density over the entire treatment surface. AFT provides minimal skin damage and high results.
2. Laser Hair Removal
Laser Hair Removal is one of the few options that offers drastic removal of unwanted body hair. The process is accompanied by the complete destruction of hair follicles using laser radiation.
Lasers are used to remove unwanted hair from the face, legs, chin, back, arms, underarms, bikini line and other areas of the body.
Among the advantages of this manipulation are:
- Accuracy. Lasers act exclusively on the hair follicle, without affecting nearby tissues and without damaging them.
- Speed. Each pulse of the laser removes many hairs.
- Efficiency. In most patients, a visible effect occurs after an average of 3-7 procedures.
1. Epilation elos
Elos epilation is a modern and safest method of removing excess hair on the body. During the session, there is practically no pain and marks on the skin. The procedure allows you to get rid of hair of any type with a high degree of efficiency.
This manipulation is not photoepilation or laser hair removal. It can be called a combination of two types of energies at once.
The essence of this type of hair removal is that the laser beam heats the hair follicle, after which the electric current completely destroys it. After completing the full course (up to 9 sessions), hair growth is reduced to extreme levels or stops completely.