How to use the epilator

The epilator is considered to be an indispensable device. It allows you to remove hairs from the root, making the skin soft and smooth. However, like any other business, the use of the epilator includes its own features that must be considered. This includes the original hair length, direction of movement, preparatory procedures and other nuances. To remove the vegetation passed without damage to the nervous system, follow the practical recommendations and follow the basic rules.

The principle of the epilator

An epilator is a device with built-in discs or metal tweezers. Connecting the tool to the network, the elements rotate and capture the hairs, removing them from the root. On most modern epilators, the rotation speed is adjustable.You need to build on the pain and the result that you want to achieve.

The first tools were created with the aim to remove excess vegetation on the legs and in the armpit area. Later, modern manufacturers began to produce epilators with nozzles that are suitable for the intimate area and face.

Depending on the attachments, you can achieve not only the removal of hairs with bulbs, but also massage the treated area. Due to this, blood circulation is accelerated, which allows the procedure to be less painful.

Some manufacturers have provided their products with a cooling function, which slightly “freezes” the skin, preventing severe pain (important for sensitive types).

New-fashioned devices are suitable for absolutely everyone, regardless of the pain threshold and the amount of hair on the body. If you wish, you can use the tool on your stomach, back, chest, shoulders, armpits, legs, bikini lines.

The advantages of the epilator

• the procedure can be easily carried out independently;
• ease of use, ease of storage and cleaning;
• no extras required;
• hairs are removed from the root;
• long lasting result;
• relatively low cost.

Disadvantages of the epilator

• works loudly (not all models);
• the duration of the epilation (in comparison with depilation);
• soreness of the procedure.

Why do I need to use the epilator

Girls and women who have previously done depilation machine, it is known that shaving does not remove hairs from the root. The blade cuts off only the upper part, which rises above the skin. At the same time, the bulb remains inside, with the result that the new vegetation appears already in 2-3 days. The epilator does not have this feature, its main purpose is to pull out the hair along with the bulb, making the skin smooth for 3-4 weeks.

Using the epilator does not require additional skills. The device is easy to use, so the procedure can be carried out independently, without overpaying to beauty salons. Since no special tools are required for hair removal with this tool, all you need is the device itself.

Features of the epilator

1. Speed. As mentioned earlier, there is a lever on the epilator that allows you to adjust the speed of rotation of the discs or tweezers.At low power, it is necessary to remove hard and short hairs, since a strong rotation will break them, and the root will remain inside. If you use the epilator for the first time, painful sensations cannot be avoided, especially at low speed. It makes no sense to increase the power, because such a move will reduce the effectiveness of the procedure. After a certain period of time, the skin will get used to the loads, the epilation will be faster and painless. Only then can you increase the speed, as the hairs will become thinner, making them easier to remove.
2. Length. During depilation with the machine, it is not necessary to grow thick “hair” on the legs, armpits or in the bikini area. It is enough to steam the skin, then shave the vegetation clean. In the case of an epilator, such a move cannot be made, you have to suffer 2-3 days until the hemp grows to 0.4-0.5 cm. To remove hair from the root, the forceps must grab it completely.
3. Equipment. An important feature of hair removal by the epilator is considered to be that the device must be waged against the growth of hair. Otherwise, there is a risk that you will spend on one straight line several times, increasing the painfulness of the procedure. The effect will remain at zero.As for the position of the device in your hand, keep it tilted to the side in which you are moving. Do not attempt to remove hair by pushing the epilator firmly into the skin. You will not increase the effectiveness of the procedure in this way. As a result, the skin will become irritated, and scratches from forceps or discs will appear on it. Drive slowly and evenly, do not press hard.
4. Steaming. The disadvantage of the epilator is considered to be pain from the procedure. To minimize discomfort, steam your skin before epilating. Take a hot bath with sea salt and essential oils. If there is no bath, steam out the derma under a hot shower, most importantly, wait until the pores open. After steaming, the root will come to the surface much easier, since the upper layer of the dermis will become softer. This condition is mandatory if you decide to get rid of the vegetation by the epilator.

Epilation of individual zones

Depending on the treated area, it is necessary to use the epilator differently. For example, a bikini area is considered delicate, so the approach to it should be appropriate.Consider the hair removal of each zone, we give practical recommendations.

Epilation legs
If we talk about the most sensitive areas of skin on the legs, this is the area under the knees and the ankles. The remaining zones get used to the procedure quickly enough, so you will not feel severe pain. It is difficult to epilate the first 3-5 minutes, then discomfort subsides. Due to the fact that the legs have a large and even surface, the procedure is relatively easy. It will take you 30-45 minutes.

To prepare your legs for the upcoming epilation, steam the skin in the bath, then scrub with coffee grounds. Such a move will remove the horny skin particles and pull the ingrown hairs to the surface. Next, disperse the blood with a hard washcloth, rub each leg for about 3 minutes.

All manipulations should be carried out 45-60 minutes before the procedure begins, not earlier. After you leave the bathroom, dry your skin and do a massage (rubbing, patting, pinching). The preparatory work is over, you can turn on the epilator at a slow speed and begin removal against the growth of hair.

Epilation bikini area
The bikini area is considered to be the most sensitive. The maximum number of pain receptors is concentrated in this zone, so the epilation will take place with discomfort. If possible, perform the procedure using a spray / gel (for example, "Emla"), which has freezing properties due to its constituent lidocaine.

You can also use a special cooling mitten, which can be purchased at cosmetics stores. Girls whose skin is sensitive to pain prefer to use painkillers before turning on the epilator.

Before starting the procedure, take tweezers, remove a few hairs from the inside of the thigh (along the line of the shorts). By your actions, you will let your skin understand that mass hair pulling will start soon. After that, treat the delicate skin with alcohol, vodka or antiseptic to prevent infection.

After all the hairs are removed, prepare the medicinal chamomile decoction. Moisten it with a cosmetic swab, wipe the skin. In this way, you will restore natural cell regeneration and prevent irritation.

Underarm epilation
Although the armpit area is relatively small, it requires a special approach. The hair is located in the hollow, so during epilation, they pull off the skin and are not completely removed. To properly carry out the procedure and minimize discomfort, stretch the epidermis at the moment when you guide the epilator along the armpit.

If you have too long hair in the region of the depressions, they should be cut to 0.5 cm. Otherwise, the pain will be 2 times stronger. After you finish the epilation, wipe your skin with cosmetic ice based on chamomile decoction. Apply a healing cream or lotion, do not use deodorant for 6 hours.

Practical recommendations

1. In the bikini and axilla areas it is very difficult to get a good grip of tweezers with hair. To increase the effectiveness, cover the skin in these areas with baby powder without fragrances or on the basis of chamomile. Talc will make the stem area thicker, as well as absorb the excess body fat and sweat that is released during epilation. As a result, you will not need to spend on one area 3-5 times.
2. Do not panic when you see red dots on the skin. This feature is a consequence of mechanical impact, there is nothing to worry about. After 3 hours there will be no trace of them. However, if you use regenerating and moisturizing skin care products before epilation, this pigmentation can be avoided. If the points do not disappear within two days, you have too sensitive skin. We recommend choosing a different method of hair removal (wax, sugar paste, laser, etc.).
3. To reduce discomfort during the procedure, start hair removal from the most sensitive areas. For example, on the legs - the ankles and the area under the knees, in the bikini area - a line of underwear (inner part of the thigh). When the skin in these areas gets used to the pain, further manipulations will be almost painless.
4. When choosing an epilator, you do not need to save on your comfort. Do not choose the cheapest model without additional attachments and functions. Give preference to well-established skin care companies, their line is optimally suited for use in the home.
5. Before you start hair removal, inspect the place where excessive vegetation will be removed.It should not contain moles, warts, spider veins, protruding veins (varicose veins). Otherwise, exclude this area, do not process it. Consider a safe way to remove, for example, an electric razor.
6. Get a product from a cosmetic store that minimizes hair growth after epilation. As a rule, products are manufactured in the form of gels, ointments, sprays and creams, choose a composition according to the type of skin. Such a move will help reduce the frequency of epilation, as a result of which the effect will last for a month, in some cases longer.
7. Some girls neglect to steam out the skin before the procedure, the pain becomes unbearable. If you consider yourself to be of this type of people, reduce discomfort by taking a cold shower. The skin will calm down, you will only have to wipe it with cubes of cosmetic ice and wipe dry.
8. Alternative hair removal epilator is considered to be sugar paste and wax. In the first case, the skin is preheated, resulting in eliminating the need for steaming in the bathroom. The second option is to apply the molten composition to the treated area, and then further remove the vegetation against the growth.

It is easy to use the epilator at home, if you follow the step-by-step instructions and practical recommendations. Make sure that the length of the hairs is at least 0.5 cm, steam out the skin and scrub before the procedure. Wipe the treated areas with a decoction of chamomile to eliminate the possibility of irritation.

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