Hair Removal...
Home Hair Removal Techniques
If you're one of the millions of men and woman who want to remove hair from places where you wished it wasn't, but you don't want to pay thousands of dollars to hair removal professionals, take heart!
There are plenty of home hair removal procedures that are easy to do and relatively inexpensive. In this two-part series we'll take a look at some of the most common ones.
Shaving Tips for Men
Shaving in the shower softens up the beard and makes for a smoother shave. Whether you use a cream or a gel, it's not how much you put on, it's how you apply it. Apply shaving cream or lotion by massaging it lightly onto the skin.
This causes the pilli muscles to life the hairs up which makes them easier to cut. Single blades give a better shave than double or triple ones do. Change your blade when it is no longer sharp.
Shave in the direction that your hair grows for the first one or two passes, then reverse and shave against the grain the final time. Rinse your face with cool water after your shave and pat, don't rub, with a towel.
Some men have to shave their faces twice per day although daily shaving is much more common.
Shaving Tips for Women
Choose razors made specially for women. They are more conveniently shaped and hold the blade at the right angle for legs and underarms. Run warm water on legs and underarms before massaging in your gel or shaving cream.
You don't need expensive shaving lotions, hair conditioner works just fine. Women are better off shaving at night when body fluids are not so tightly packed around the hair follicles.
Be careful when shaving the bikini area. Your underwear can chaff you if you leave a shaving rash behind.
Shaving facial and moustache hair will not make it grow back thicker. That's an old wives tale. Underarms are usually shaved twice per week depending upon the desired look and how fast the hair grows.
Legs may also require the same frequency although many woman find that once per week works well.