HOW TO GET RID OF UNWANTED HAIRS ?
Methods Of Hair Removal Fall Into Two Categories:
DEPILATION-means that the hair is removed at the skin line. Shaving and using chemical depilatories are examples of depilation. Depilatories are chemicals that dissolve the hair so that it can be wiped or washed away.
EPILATION-means that the hair is removed below the surface of the skin. The advantage of epilating over depilation is that it will take longer for the hair to grow back if the hair is removed by epilating. Also if epilating is performed repeatedly on the same area over a prolonged period of time, the quantity of hair will be permanently reduced. Examples of epilating include waxing, tweezing, laser and electrolysis.
Facial hair is still one of the last taboos for women, which makes life even harder for those who suffer from it.
The unwanted hair often appears on the upper lip, chin and sides of the face. Before you decide on the proper removal method, first determine that the cause of the hair growth is not hormonal. If you are experiencing an abnormal growth of hair on these facial areas, or if the hair is very thick, you should consult your doctor to determine the underlying causes before you embark on a removal regime.
If the hair growth isn't caused by hormonal abnormalities, you have a number of different options for removal. Using tweezers is fine for eyebrows, but a no-no for facial hair.
Repeated plucking can cause irritation in the hair follicle and, on darker-skinned women, can also result in scarring. Unless you have just a few stray hairs that occasionally pop up, leave the tweezers in the bathroom cabinet.
Depilatory creams dissolve the hair at the base of the follicle. They are ideal for widespread areas (like the legs), but can be problematic when used on the face because they irritate the skin and usually don't remove all of the hairs. On the plus side, depilatory creams are a relatively inexpensive option. On average, results will last for one to two weeks.
Waxing For Hair Removal
Waxing is one of the most popular solutions of removing unwanted hair in both large and small areas. Hair can be removed with a minimum amount of discomfort. There are two types of waxing techniques. The first and most common method is warm waxing. The second method is cold waxing. Cold waxing is the method that most people use at home. Cold wax can be bought at any drugstore and it usually comes in tubes. The directions on the package are easy to follow. Warm waxing is more effective than cold waxing and is the type of hair removal that we perform in beauty parlors. Any hair baring area can be waxed including the mustache, chin, eyebrows, legs etc.
Generally, it is an effective method to remove hair on the upper lip and fine hair on the side of the face, but it is not recommended for the chin area, where hair tends to be coarser.
Waxing can also be problematic for darker-skinned women, who sometimes experience discoloration due to irritation and inflammation. Depending on the type of hair you have, waxing results should last from two to six weeks.
How Lasers Remove Hair
Laser hair removal systems gently remove unwanted hair. Laser light energy creates heat as it passes through the skin and targets darker colored pigment, melanin, found in the follicle and hair. By heating up the hair follicle during its active phase, the laser disables the follicle's ability to produce hair without affecting surrounding tissue. In clinical trials to date using a number of different lasers and intense pulsed light hair removal systems, some test sites remained hair-free for up to 2 years.
Is It Permanent?
No. There is no guarantee that laser hair removal will be permanent, but will likely reduce the total number of hairs growing back after treatment. In addition, the hair that does grow back is often lighter and finer.
Electrolysis
Electrolysis or electrology is permanent hair removal by the process of inserting a fine, solid, pre-sterilized needle (wire, or probe) into a hair follicle and applying a small amount of electrical current to permanently destroy the hair growth cells.
Electrolysis uses low-level electricity to kill the hair follicles. On the positive side, results last longer than with waxing and depilatories - but the process can be time consuming and costly.
It's essential to find a reputable practitioner because electrolysis performed incorrectly can cause scarring. Before you begin treatment, ask for referrals from former clients, and make sure that a new needle is used for each session. Electrolysis is generally recommended for women with white or very blonde hair and for women who have areas with isolated hairs.
HAIR BONDING
Hair bonding and extensions can completely change a person’s image in a matter of hours. Balding men not to have identical size heads and hair patterns. The extend and pattern of balding may also differ. Custom-made hair systems are becoming popular in order to obtain a well-fit natural look.
Different methods available are bonding, weaving, taping and pinning.
One can select any of these temporary methods that matches ones life style and expectations. You can sleep and shower with your hair piece on. You can clean your hair piece with a special shampoos and conditioners.
In weaving, sections of hair are woven by sewing or knotting them into the natural hair, while in bonding, hair is split into small sections and the extensions are then glued to the 1/4 inch of hair closest to the scalp
The actual hair used in these processes also come from a variety of sources and are of different qualities also.
1. Human hair is used in most of the cases. Mostly hairs of Asians, especially that of Indians are used. Human hair is available in a variety of colors, lengths and grades.
2. Synthetic hair made from man-made materials like rayon and nylon, is less expensive and available in an almost endless variety of preset curls or shapes.
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