Body Hair Removal: How-To Guide
Body hair is one of the most unsightly parts of the body, especially if you are focused on maintaining a hairless appearance. Maintaining your body hair can be on the on-going battle, especially if you have hair that tends to grow fast. Waxing used to be the norm when it came to eliminating body hair but nowadays there are a variety of different ways to maintain the body hair with ease. From cosmetic solutions to various hair removal devices you can just about trim body hair in any way, and with relative ease.
There are various reasons for maintaining a hairless body, including everything from nose hair to the pubic area, from personal preference to a specific need such as a fitness competition. Whatever your reason is you want the process to be as simplistic as possible, and this can involve a number of ways. Hair removal doesn’t have to be a tedious thing where you clog the bathroom sink up with mounds of hair, and the straight razor is a thing of the past. Taking the time to learn about the do’s and don'ts of hair removal is going to save you time and frustration when it comes to removal your body hair, nose hair, and facial hair.
Don’t Just Rely On Hair Removal Creams
There has been a lot of hoorah lately about various hair removal creams, and while these creams can seem like a godsend they really aren’t. Leaving a hair removal cream on your skin for too long can cause burns, and not leaving it on your skin long enough just creates a mess for you. Modern hair removal creams can be a great ally if you have a different method for hair removal such as laser hair removal. But, if you are going to rely solely on a hair removal cream you will be let down every time.
Do Take The Time To Exfoliate Your Skin
Hair removal can be harsh on the skin because after all, you are removing hair from the skin. The chemicals of certain hair removal creams and even certain shave gels can be harsh. Take the time to exfoliate your skin, generally an hour before you are about to start your hair removal process. You’ll notice that the hair will be much easier to remove and the overall process will be a much easier one. Exfoliation is not hard to do, and you can use just about any exfoliating serum to give your skin a nice sheen before and after hair removal.
Don’t Shave First Thing In The Morning
Another mistake that we tend to make is shaving in the morning. Your legs and arms swell as you sleep, so naturally, you aren’t going to get a close shave doing this. You’ll also notice that doing this in the morning makes the hair removal creams less effective as well. The most effective method for shaving your legs is in the evening, once your circulation has moved around because you’ll get a closer shave.
Do Take The Time To Invest In Your Body Hair
Have you ever tried shaving and there hasn’t been a razor in the bathroom? Well, taking the time to invest in your body hair removal kit will make the process an easier one. Make sure that you have a moisturizing shave gel, and enough lotion to coat the skin after you have shaved. Because razor bumps can be unsightly, especially if you are removal hair around the body. You’ll also want to invest in some sort of electric body hair trimmer, especially if you are trimming an area that tends to get heavier growth, as well as a nose hair trimmer.
Don’t Skip The Shaving Cream
A lot of people tend to just skip the shaving cream and use water, but this is another bad mistake that you’ll make. Because shaving cream is an essential element of shaving. Good shaving cream will prevent shaving bumps, as well as razor burn. While you can shave with just hot water it's generally not the recommended method, and you’ll feel the difference with your first shave. Taking the time to use a good shaving cream or gel will moisturize your skin as well as keep potential hair regrowth at bay for a longer period of time.
Do Invest In Hair-Removal Wax
Here’s the thing, waxing too frequently can be bad for the skin. But, if you wax once a month it will keep potential hair regrowth to a minimum. Which is what we generally want to aim for when it comes to removing hair. Because waxing can be a little painful most people want to avoid it if at all possible, but the process of waxing can actually be pretty straightforward if you get the right wax product. Take the time to wax your skin the right way and you’ll notice that the process will be less painful and you can actually finish both legs in under an hour if you apply the wax correctly.
Resources— Allure, Healthline
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