Health and Beauty

Women wished they had a magic wand to sway and get rid of allunwanted hair. The process of the removal of unwanted hair is an ongoing one and needs to be timed well. While there are various options to get rid of unwanted hair, we give you pros and cons of some options which will help you choose the right option for you.

Hairy arms and legs is not something women want. Though there are ways to keep them hidden, the feel-good factor almost dies when you have to dress for a party.

Pros: Razors are easy to use, inexpensive, don’t require expertise and do not cause reactions or allergies.

Cons: Injuries are common and you may have to shave once a week or more often, depending on the pace of hair growth. Shaving can cause in-growth and pseudo folliculitis if done incorrectly.

Pros: Epilating is safer than shaving. It reduces chances of skin damage and is inexpensive in the long run.

Cons: Unlike waxing, it can’t remove small hair, if waxing has a success rate of 98 per cent, using an epilator has an 88 per cent success rate.

Pros: These are easy to use, inexpensive, easily available and do not require professional help.

Cons: They work superficially, do not remove hair from its roots and require frequent application (often more than once a week). Chemicals in these creams can cause irritation, allergies and darkening of the skin.

Laser hair removal 

Pros: They enable permanent reduction of hair, with no chance of in-growth. They don’t leave marks or cause infections. They can be used to shape hair.

Cons: They are expensive, unsuccessful on people with hormonal imbalance, less effective on light hair and won’t work on white hair. The procedure can be painful (depending on the machine used) and the risk of burns is higher for people with tanned or dark skin tones. Know all about laser hair removal, here.

Facial hair

Hair growth on the face and neck is the worst to deal with as it is impossible to hide. You cannot conceal it with clothes and there is no option but to get rid of it at the earliest. There are various ways which can help you get rid of hair from the face, neck, upper lip, chin, etc.

Threading

Pros:

Cons: This method is painful, leaving skin red for quite some time. If you opt for this method, remember you will have to undergo the pain every few days – since the hair isn’t pulled out from the root, it grows back faster.

Waxing

Pros: Many beauty salons offer special waxes like chocolate or mango wax for facial hair removal. Apparently, the growth is prolonged and leaves your skin feeling smooth after the session.

Cons: While waxing does remove hair from the root, one should note that the skin on the face is very delicate and thin, and regular pulling will result in loose skin, especially the area around the mouth.

Bleaching

Pros:Bleaching is not a hair removal method; it changes the colour of the hair.  This method is effective as the colour stays for weeks. You can buy a kit and do it yourself at home.

Cons: Use the correct quantity while mixing the bleach as too strong bleach can give you rashes. Do not over-do it or expose your skin to the sun after bleaching at least for an hour and even when you do, apply ample sunscreen before you step out.  

Laser

Pros: Laser hair reduction is a good option and a near permanent solution. It requires a few numbers of sittings as per your hair growth.

Cons : Though it can be slightly expensive, it reduces and prolongs the growth and makes the hair finer in appearance, which makes it a worthwhile treatment. 

Unwanted bikini hair

While it’s relatively easy to get rid of hair on the arms and legs, it often gets complicated when one has to remove hair down there. Thoughts like — how much will it hurt, how will the area look, who will do it – often cloud one’s mind