Mary Solomon asked:


Hair Removal products are the products that effectively remove hair from the human body. Hair Removal Products are divided in two basic types.

Types of Hair Removal Products on the Basis of Hair Removal Coverage

• Depilation Products
• Epilation Products

Depilation Products
Depilation products remove hair over the surface of the skin. Shaving is the most common way of depilation. Hair removing creams and lotions are also used as Depilation products.

Epilation Products
Epilation products remove entire hair, from its root below the skin. Epilation products have long lasting effects than depilation products. These products include waxing, sugaring, epilation devices, lasers, threading, intense pulsed light or electro logy. Tweezers are also used to pluck the hair.

Types of Hair Removal Products According to Permanence

There are three main types of Hair Removal Products available in the market.
• Temporary Hair Removal Products
• Permanent Hair Removal Products
• Hair Growth Inhibitors

Temporary Hair Removal Products
Temporary hair removal products remove part of hair that sticks out of the skin. They leave the skin smooth for several hours and some of them for days. Temporary hair removal products also include epilation products that remove the hair from its root and lasts for several days or several weeks. Temporary hair removal products include both the depilation and epilation products. Some examples of these products are:

• Shaving and Trimming Products (Includes disposable razors and shaving kits)
• Depilatories (Include hair removing creams and lotions)
• Friction (Include Mitt used as sand paper to remove Hair)
• Tweezers (Include all three types of tweezers square, slanted, pointed)
• Waxing (Include hot wax and cold wax to remove hairs.)
• Sugaring (Include the use of sticky paste (in place of wax) followed by the use of cotton cloth or paper to remove hair)
• Threading (Include the use of twisted thread to remove ****** hairs and eyebrow reshaping.)
• Rotary Epilators (It includes the use of electrical tweezers in rows to pluck hair of arms and legs.)

Permanent Hair Removal Products
A permanent hair removal product removes hair for considerably longer period of time, approximately for 1 year +. Use of such products greatly reduce the hair growth and also make the hair finer and lighter. All the permanent hair removal products are not completely useful for every one. These products are based on the use of energy and chemicals to remove hairs. These products are as follows

• Electrolysis (Electrolysis kit consists of metallic probe that is used to pass low voltage current to each hair follicle; this will damage the hair bulb.
• Home Electrolysis (Home electrolysis units are also available in the market. But not all units have such fine probe that can enter to hair follicle. It is a less effective product.
• Laser Hair removal products (Includes the use of specific wavelength (laser) to remove hair from larger areas.
• Flash Lamp (Includes the use of hand piece that transfers pulse light to cover larger area of skin. This product is effective for darker hair)

Hair Growth Inhibitors
Hair growth inhibitors produce long lasting results but you have to use these products for longer duration. These products available in two forms:

* Oral Products (Lot of prescribed medicine are available that have the ability to inhibit hair growth. But the results vary from person to person.)
* Tropical Creams (A tropical cream is also available to inhibit hair growth.)

Both of these products are clinically tested and approved by doctors.
These are some frequently used hair removal methods. You can select any of the products to remove your unwanted hair according to your hair type and the area where you want to remove hair from.

hair removal products

Mike Jones asked:


One of the most time consuming and frustrating parts of bodybuilding is not building muscles, it’s removing unwanted hair.

For any competing bodybuilder, hair removal is a must but it’s also growing in popularity among casual bodybuilders.

Permanent Methods

Before looking at recommendations for specific body areas it should be stated that laser hair removal or electrolysis are regarded as the only permanent hair removal methods.

Although the most effective, they are also the most expensive! For full information on laser hair removal and electrolysis, visit this Laser Research Library: about-hair-removal.com/Laser-Library

Here is checklist of body areas and recommended hair removal methods for each:

Upper Lip, Chin, Mustache and Beard -

Men: Shaving.

Women: Waxing or sugaring.

Back of Neck –

Men: Shaving, clipping.

Women: Waxing or sugaring

Chest –

Waxing, shaving, depilatories.

CAUTION: Some find the shaving option unacceptable due to the irritation it causes when stubble reappears shortly afterwards. There can also be an acute problem with ingrown hairs in some cases. Once the shaving option is taken for chest hair removal it will need to be done regularly.

Nipples –

Tweezing. Stretch the skin slightly, grip the hair close to the root, and pull gently, firmly and evenly. Yanking the hair may cause it to break off thus increasing the risk of ingrown hair.

Shoulders, Back, Arms, Hands, Tummy –

Waxing, sugaring, depilatories. Waxing or Sugaring is the best method for all these areas. Taking a shower directly after waxing the back helps eliminate the possibility of acne breakouts and skin redness.

Underarms -

Shaving is safe in this area. Hair under the arm grows in all directions so a side to side stroke as well as up and down strokes may be necessary to catch all the hairs. Do not apply deodorants or antiperspirants right after shaving as this can cause acute irritation and soreness. Waxing or sugaring are also safe.

Do not use depilatories to avoid the risk of chemical burns on the sensitive skin in this area.

After the skin in this area has become accustomed to shaving, applying a thin layer of Vaseline petroleum jelly instead of a shaving foam or gel will give a really close shave.

Pubic Area and Bikini Line -If the hair is long it can be cut down with scissors. Then use a waxing or sugaring solution. Careful shaving is also possible.

Genitals – Male –

Hair growing on the shaft of the ***** and on the ********* can be removed by shaving using a new wet razor. Great care is needed to avoid cuts.

Genitals – Female –

Waxing or sugaring is generally best. Shaving will only cause stubble to appear after a few days and it may cause skin irritation and painful bumps.

Anus and Perineum –

The Perineum is the area of skin rich in nerve endings located below the ****. In men it extends to the base of the testicles, in women to the vaginal opening. The **** is a mucous membrane. Depilatories should not be used as they can result in serious damage. Shaving produces stubble which may cause irritation as the sides chafe and rub together. Waxing or sugaring are the best methods.

Legs, Feet, Toes –

Shaving the legs is popular but the hair grows back after a short time. Waxing or sugaring are preferred although you have to wait until there is about a quarter of an inch of growth.

For detailed instructions on each of the hair removal methods mentioned above for bodybuilders, check out the resource below:

Painless Hair Removal