What is the Best Hair Removal?

Have you ever wondered what is the best method for hair removal?

There are many different solutions to the problem of facial and body hair, each with its own side-effects and less than perfect results.

Even though some hair removal techniques are more effective than others, they can sometimes be substantially more expensive as well. Depending on how much time and effort you are willing to invest, and the amount of pain and discomfort you are willing to endure, one the following hair removal options may be best for you.

Waxing

Waxing is not expensive and results in the complete removal of the hair at its root. This means it takes the hair longer to grow back than with shaving. The results is smoother than shaving, but far more painful. Since you are literally ripping the hair out but its roots, prepare to endure significant pain in the process.

Waxing usually involves melting a wax compound in the microwave and smearing it over the surface of the skin that you wish to remove hair from. After the wax cools, you quickly rip it off the skin in the direction opposite from how the hair grows. The skin will usually be irritated for a while afterwards.

Sugaring

Sugaring is very similar to waxing but instead of using a hot, (or cold), wax that is messy to handle and clean up, sugaring involves applying a sugar-based compound similar in consistency to caramel that removes hair the same way as waxing, but washes off cleanly with water.

Depilatories

Depilatories are chemicals that literally dissolve the hair right off your body. Since hair and skin are similar in composition, the chemicals that remove the hair can be very damaging to the skin as well. Some people can have an allergic reaction and others have skin too sensitive for the harsh chemicals in depilatories.

Tweezing

Tweezing is a painful, time-consuming option. Each hair is pulled out at the root individually using tweezers and eventually will grow back. Like waxing and sugaring, hair grows back more slowly than shaving. Sometimes, repetitive tweezing will damage the hair follicle to the point where the hair will stop growing back. This can take a very long time to accomplish even if it ever does result in permanent damage to the hair follicle.

Shaving

Shaving involves using either a manual or electric razor to cut the hair off the body at the surface. Different types of razors are available but all of them basically do the same thing. Skin irritation is usually a result and stubble appears quite quickly compared to hair removal options that remove the hair at the root. Shaving is inexpensive but must be repeated often.

Electrolysis

Professional electrolysis is usually more effective than the home-based machines that are available. This technique involves inserting a fine wire down the hair shaft and using an electric current to destroy the hair follicle. The result is supposed to be permanent, but a lot of times the hair does grow back. Since each hair needs to be removed individually, this is a very time consuming and expensive process.

Home electrolysis machines usually have lower voltage and since the technique requires some skill, doing this technique at home will usually not provide the same results as can be achieved professionally. Since there is a risk of injury and infection using electrolysis, it is best to have a professional do this.

Laser Hair Removal

There are many different kinds of laser hair removal systems, some of which give better results than others. This technique is not permanent as some would like to assert, but it does reduce the amount of hair growth when done properly. There are potential complications and unwanted side-effects such as skin discoloration and skin damage. It is best to have a doctor experienced in this technique provide the service if you go with this option.

All of the above hair removal systems have pros and cons. Hair removal does not have to be expensive or painful. If you want to find out what’s best for hair removal, do a little more research.