Hair, Hair Go Away: Some Permanent Hair Removal Methods

Hair, as the popular line goes, is everyone’s crowning glory so it might be both quite surprising and odd and even plain funny to hear of people wanting to get rid of their hair. Except for basketball players, who want to shave off and go bald, anyway? Now, before you jump to such silly conclusions, let it be very clear to you that hair does not only exist in the head. Not all hairs are found on that part, mind you.

They also grow on the face and other mostly-unexposed areas of the body like the underarms, the chest, the back, the legs, and the pubic region. For everybody’s information, hair is actually categorized in to two: terminal hair (long, dark and course) and vellus hair (short, soft and fine). The underarm and pubic area and of course, the head are where terminal hair are concentrated. Vellus hairs are normally found on the face, chest and back particularly among women.

Hair is there for the protection of the skin and for the maintenance of a normal body temperature, but sometimes they could grow in excess. Such case results in an unpleasant appearance that could fish for unwanted comments from anyone who could see, and that will lead to embarrassment and eventually to low-self esteem.

What to then? Don’t anymore leave the house or if ever, wear trench coat all the time?
Permanent hair removal is the ultimate solution to that dilemma. It could be difficult, however to remove unwanted hair especially if you are going to do it on a daily basis. It could very well be time consuming (especially if you’re already running late for work or a business meeting) if you are going to do it for yourself or it could well be expensive if you will have someone, a professional that is, to handle the job. Nevertheless, there are many quick available options out there for hair removal, and it’s already your decision on what to have.

A popular choice for those who have really allotted a certain budget for it is laser hair removal since it is the most effective one and has the most lasting effect (usually up to six months). It also guarantees to have the least side affects (even possibly no side effects at all!). One could save on time and money when undergoing this cosmetic procedure because of its long-term effect. No need to check on any new hair growth every now and then since you know that the efficacy of the procedure lasts for months. You will also have ample time to save for another procedure.

Male hair removal is also gaining popularity since men are becoming as vain as their counterpart.

For the contemporary women, armpit hair is such a big no-no, an utter disgrace on their part so underarm hair removal is a priority in their beauty list. Three popular methods of removing armpit hair include: shaving, waxing and removal through laser procedure. Shaving saves you a lot of money since it will cost you a very meager sum to purchase a shave and just a bit more for a shaving cream.

Really that cost-effective and the best part of it all is that it is so easy to do that you could finish up in no time. Still, if you don’t know how to shave properly, you could end up slightly injuring yourself. Also for the downside of shaving, it’s probable that skin irritation might occur and chances for growth of ingrown hair are most likely. Additional reminder: once you begin shaving your armpits, it will tend to grow back faster and this could only mean that you have to shave more often.

Female pubic hair removal has been a major concern since the emergence of beauty contest where one of the much-anticipated highlights is the swimsuit portion. Add to that the string of bikini contests held during summer and you get women lining at salon and spa centers and waiting for their turn to achieve that “clean look” down under.

For pubic hair removal, waxing or better known as Brazilian waxing would be more effective than the traditional shaving. The result also tends to lasts more and a smoother skin is more guaranteed. A warning though, waxing could be really be painful. Imagine pulling all those hair from their roots, so if you cannot take to bear the pain, then waxing is not the ideal method for you.

An electronic device called epilator that pulls hair by the roots is highly recommendable for a bikini line hair removal procedure. It’s quite effective since for almost four weeks your bikini line would be hair-free. Pain is also reduced due to improvements in the device. A lotion called depilatory lotions is sometime used for bikini lines but with much precaution. The lotion reportedly contains certain chemicals that could cause allergies and burns to the skin.