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Sposoby na bezbolesną depilację depilatorem
Jakie są zalety depilacji?
Depilacja pozwala uzyskać gładką i jedwabistą skórę. Bez zbędnego owłosienia wygląda ona na bardziej zadbaną i sprawia, że czujemy się bardziej atrakcyjni. Metody, które pozwalają usunąć włosy wraz z cebulkami, sprawiają, że zabiegi depilacyjne można wykonywać rzadziej, a włoski nie odrastają przez wiele tygodni.
Domowe sposoby są jednak również bardzo skuteczne, a w dodatku w pełni naturalne. Wadą wielu produktów do depilacji, które kupimy w drogeriach, jest zawarta w nich chemia. Już sam zapach produktów depilacyjnych uświadamia, że mamy do czynienia z produktami chemicznymi. I właściwie nie ma w nim nic dziwnego – zadaniem substancji dodawanych do wosku, pianek czy plastrów do depilacji, jest rozpuszczenie włosków i w ten sposób ułatwienie ich usunięcia.
What Is a Depilatory?
"Depilatories—often found in creams, gels, or lotions—temporarily remove unwanted hair from the face and body,” says Shays. Unlike razor hair removal, which severs the hair at the skin level, "a depilatory will penetrate to and through the follicle but does not target the root," adds Dr. Shamban.
Depilatory creams are incredibly effective at what they're designed to do, and many people use them to remove hair on both their body and face. Some venture as far as the bikini line, but due to the nature of these products, it's important to be careful and not use them too close to your genitals, eyes, or nose. Seriously—that's how you get nasty chemical burns.
If you're new to depilatories, they're probably simpler than you think. "They work by breaking down the bonds in the hair to help remove the hair from the surface," explains Dr. Garshick. First, a strong alkaline-based product is placed on the unwanted hair. That solution then breaks down the hair into a jelly-like substance that's easy to wipe off. The chemicals in depilatories include ingredients like sodium thioglycolate, calcium thioglycolate, and strontium sulfide, which break down the protein bonds of the hair.
The bottom line
Depilatory creams, used exactly as specified by the manufacturer, can be a wonderful DIY hair-removal option. They’re quick, affordable, painless and don’t require a trip to a spa or salon. But depilatory creams aren’t for everybody. And their side effects can be severe. People with sensitive or damaged skin should avoid these products, as should people with chronic skin conditions.
If you decide depilatory creams are a good option for you, it’s crucial to use the correct cream for the kind of hair you’re removing, conduct a patch test and rinse the cream off thoroughly within the time period specified on the packaging.
How and if you remove unwanted hair is a question of preference. The only way to know if depilatory cream’s your dream technique: Try it!
A Deep Dive on Depilatory Creams
Humans are creative. Especially when it comes to removing unwanted hair. Shaving. Waxing. Plucking. Sugaring. Threading. Crystal hair erasers. Lasers. We’ve done it all in the quest to find the most efficient, effective and painless fuzz-fighting technology.
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Depilatory creams — one of the older approaches in the hair-removal pantheon — have been around for nearly a century now. We talked to aesthetician Lori Scarso about the risks and benefits of using them.
