Budget-Conscious Hair Removal Methods
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Let’s face it, most humans in the Western world would rather have no hair on their bodies and faces, with the head being the clear exception. After all, baldness is not a desirable physical trait for most men as it signifies old age, an event that does not sit well in our youth-obsessed culture.
Hair removal methods are popular for this reason. But of course, no matter how hard we want to remove facial and bodily hair, we must acknowledge that we live in hard times. So, what to do? Well, apply these budget-conscious, do-it-yourself methods, of course.
Shave It, Trim It
With either a manual or electric razor, you can shave your face and many parts of your body to get rid of surface hair. Or you can use small scissors to trim hair in areas like the nose. Although this is the safest, easiest and fastest temporary hair removal method, you have to live with the side effects of the shadow of dark hairs under the skin, ingrown hairs especially in your bikini area, and skin irritations and cuts.
Melt It
Yes, you can melt hair, thanks to the so-called shaving powders that actually come in many forms like gel, lotion, creams, roll-on, aerosol and powder. The substances in these shaving powders chemically dissolve hair so that it can be scraped off more easily. However, you must take note that these substances can cause moderate skin irritation, more so on sensitive skin, because of their caustic property. Also, shaving powders can only be used on the legs and arms, not on the face unless specifically stated on the product label.
Pluck It
Using a pair of tweezers, you can pluck away at your armpit hair and eyebrows, the former to get rid of hair, the latter to shape it. Unfortunately, it can be time-consuming on larger areas like the legs, painful on the skin especially the bikini area and lead to potentially dangerous infections.
Wax It
Probably the most popular of all budget-conscious, do-it-yourself hair removal methods is waxing. This is performed by applying either hot or cold wax on the skin, allowing it to adhere a little bit, laying down a piece of porous strip of paper and then quickly pulling away said paper with the hairs in it. Although it is very effective, waxing can get messy and painful, not to mention that consistency is a difficult goal to attain. Still, if you want a smoother-looking skin especially when you want to go in a bikini, waxing is the preferred method.
No matter your reason for applying these hair removal methods, the important consideration is to balance between your need to have hairless skin and your need to protect the skin from infections.
