Better shave: epilator versus regular razor

Modern standards of beauty make representatives of the fair sex with particular care to ensure the absence of excess body hair. There are many ways to remove unwanted vegetation. Some provide the long-term effect of lack of hair, there are sparing and inexpensive methods. Everyone chooses the most successful variant independently, proceeding from individual preferences. The most common choice that is most often discussed is an epilator or a razor, and which one is better, try to figure it out.

Epilator performance

Epilation can be done by different devices. Modern technologies offer the possibility of a painless procedure for removing unwanted hair with a photo eupulator, laser beam or electric epilator.

Hardware method It has a long-lasting smooth skin effect, but has certain nuances. Performing this procedure is possible, but not very convenient and safe at home, so it is better to carry out manipulation in a beauty salon with a qualified master. This is especially true of photo and laser hair removal. If used improperly, scars and burns can be left on the skin, and in the case of certain diseases, the procedure may be completely contraindicated.

Photoepilation It is a treatment of a hairy area of ​​the skin with a light beam of a large range. When exposed to light energy heats up the melanin of the hair, which leads to its destruction. After manipulation, the hairs change their color and then fall out. The effect of the procedure is the absence of vegetation for 3-4 weeks.

Laser hair removal has the same principle of action, only differs in monochrome. The device emits a beam of a certain length and acts directly on the hair, without affecting the skin. The frequency of such procedures is less than in photoepilation. The full course of getting rid of vegetation depends on the type of skin and the structure of hair.Many people treat their feet with a laser epilator at least once a month.

Electroepilator You can use at home. Having bought the device once, it can last up to 7 years and will allow you to remove unwanted hair in a timely manner, ensuring the daily attractiveness and smoothness of the skin. The device allows you to pull out hair from the root, thereby slowing down the process of the emergence of new vegetation. The procedure is painful, but will ensure the absence of hair for 2 or 3 weeks, and this is better than using a razor every day. Epilator can shave your hair again after 4 weeks.

Laser epilator for home use

After removal, new hairs grow soft and sparse. Repeated manipulations are performed with less pain and faster in time.

Depilation rules and ease of use of the razor

A razor is a No. 1 hair removal tool. Many women with the machine start their first experience in depilation. This is the most proven and effective method of eliminating vegetation at home. No matter how easy this technique may seem, you need to know how to properly manipulate.

Attractive legs depends on careful care.To achieve a good result of hair removal prepare the skin. Before shaving, it is better to treat the necessary areas with a body scrub (except for bikini areas) in order to get rid of dead epidermis and steam out the skin. Ideal to perform the procedure after taking a bath or shower. In this case, the pores are cleaned and expanded, and the hairs shave better.

You can shave your legs, underarms and bikini area by using soap cleansers (shampoo, balm, shower gel) or special shaving products. So that the skin does not dry out, it is better to choose cosmetics with a moisturizing effect. After shaving, it will not be superfluous to lubricate the treated areas with an emollient and soothing cream, since irritations may occur after manipulation. To ensure that the bristles do not appear so quickly, you can use special gels to slow hair growth.

When performing depilation, you should not forget that on razors there are sharp blades with which you can scratch the skin and make cuts. To avoid injury, the machine must be held at an angle of 30 degrees, and shave in the direction of hair growth. Especially with caution you need to work in the bikini area: you can get an infection through cuts. To treat the hair in this area, the skin should be as tight as possible and make smooth, slow movements.

To avoid irritation, it is better to use a machine with a nozzle that has a special moisturizing gel.

Shaving razor with moisturizing strip

For depilation fit any machines: reusable, disposable, with double and triple blade or electric razor. By the way electric machine You can do a haircut in the bikini area, as the trimmer head does not allow you to shave a hair under the root. It is important to remember that during shaving with a machine you can not hold it several times in one place - this can lead to ingrown hairs and leave scratches on the skin. If you have to press the nozzle onto the skin for shaving, it is possible that the blade just blunted and needs to be replaced.

Comparative analysis of manipulations

Determining the better way to shave the hair on the legs, in the armpits and other areas - with an epilator or a razor, it is necessary to compare all the pros and cons. Method of removing vegetation razor has its positive and negative points.As an advantage, the following can be highlighted:

• budget version of hair removal;
• painless procedure;
• ease of use;
• minimum time costs;
• Hair removal can be performed on any area of ​​the skin without restrictions.

Among the shortcomings can be identified such nuances:

• fast hair growth after shaving;
• new hair grow tighter, as a result, the next day after epilation an unpleasant stubble appears;
• a high frequency of manipulation - so that the skin is perfectly smooth, hair removal should be done daily.

Due to the fact that the epilation of the bikini zone is rarely performed by the epilator, as the skin in this area is very delicate and its treatment with this device is unbearably painful, the razor is a godsend for solving unwanted vegetation.

The advantage of the epilator is the duration of the effect of smooth skin. In the case of photo or laser hair removal, you can eventually completely get rid of unwanted hair. The downside is the high cost of the procedure, as the manipulation should be done by a qualified specialist in a beauty salon. When wielding an electrolysis machine, you must endure the discomfort associated with pain.

Epilator or razor - each method has its users. What is good for some may be completely unacceptable for others. Given the peculiarities of skin and hair types, as well as the willingness of financial participation, you can determine the best option. In most cases, women combing hair removal methods: some areas are treated with a razor, and manipulations on parts of the body using modern technology are done by a beautician.