Natural Hair Removal Treatments – The Basics

icon1 Posted by Admin in User Recommendations on 10 25th, 2009 | no responses
Sharon Mirin asked:

Hair removal products are available in abundance in the market. But how do you know which of these products are safe for your skin? With the products containing chemicals many that use such products do tend to complain of some skin redness and skin irritation. Hence, the need for natural hair removing products has surfaced and many are cashing in on this by letting out products that are termed to be made from natural substances. But no one can be absolutely sure that the products that they are using are free of chemicals and that is why home made natural hair removing products are getting popular.

Waxing is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to remove unwanted hair. Yes, waxing can be painful but the results are good and after waxing the hair taken much longer to grow back. Instead of picking up hair removing wax from the market you can always make your own wax at come from natural substances found in your home. To make homemade wax take two cups of sugar, one fourth cup of water and one fourth cup of lemon juice. Heat this mixture over a low flame and stir regularly until you get a thick brown liquid which is your wax. Once the wax has cooled down to a temperature that you are comfortable with you can apply in onto your skin and place a clean cloth or waxing strip over it. Once it has cooled down completely pull the cloth or strip in the opposite direction of hair growth so that the hair is pulled from its roots. Make sure that you apply ice and astringent to the waxed area to tighten the pores.

One of the oldest methods of hair removal used is sugaring. Sugaring is back in fashion again after a few decades as the newer cosmetic products were preferred over sugaring earlier. The popularity of sugaring has now increased tremendously. It can be done at home by taking one cup of sugar and mixing it with the juice of half a lemon, molasses, corn starch and a bowl of honey. You start off by mixing lemon, honey, sugar and molasses in a bowl and keeping the mixture in a microwave for about 2 to 4 minutes or till you get a smooth consistency. You can also heat up the mixture over a low flame. Now apply corn starch over the area you need to wax and then apply the mixture over it. Corn starch will help in smooth removal of hair. Place a cloth or waxing strips over the area and pull it out once it has cooled down.

Other natural hair removing techniques are tweezing and threading. Tweezing is usually used to remove ****** hair. Tweezing is a slow process as each hair has to be pulled out using tweezers. The pain involved in the process is also much greater. Tweezing is most commonly used to shape eyebrows that are bushy and if repeated over longer periods of time can lead to permanent hair removal. Threading is a common hair removal method that can be used on any part of the body. The usual parts of the body where threading is used are upper lips, chin and eyebrows. But even other parts of the body where there is a patch of hair, threading is useful. Threading requires a lot of attention and detail and is great for people with sensitive skin. Pumice stones can also be used for removing hair from the body except ****** hair.

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Hair Removal Methods – Which is Effective and Easiest?

icon1 Posted by Admin in User Recommendations on 10 10th, 2009 | no responses
Maverick Jensen asked:


When it comes to removing hair, there are various methods to choose from. A few are temporary and a few are permanent. Removing unwanted hair is definitely a Herculean task. Let us look at various options that are available for removing hair and judge the effectiveness of each one in this article.

Method 1: Very few people who can bear the pain will choose to go for this hair removal method, which is, waxing. Wax is applied along with a strip of cloth on the area where there is hair and is then peeled off once the wax is cooled. This also yanks out the hair from the follicle root and all. Pain factor is 8.Go for this method only if you are certain that you can withstand pain. No matter what anyone tells you this one method does pack a sting. It is over with in a moment, but it can make you yell the first time it happens. More and more of the men are beginning to get into waxing procedures in order to have a smooth body. They have their chests and backs waxed typically.

Method 2: The latest hair removal method is using lasers. This method is definitely effective and you do get permanent relief from any unwanted hair. A tiny laser beam is applied to the area that is covered with unwanted hair and the heat from the directed beam will manage to destroy the hair root and this will prevent the hair from growing again. The laser treatment is tedious and done in small areas at a time. Many will not be able to go for this method as it is very expensive. If you choose to do this it is a very safe and permanent manner of dealing with hair removal. This may soon become the gold standard of hair removal due to its ease and success.

Method 3: Another method is shaving. Here, foam or any other gel is applied to the skin and the hair is removed with the help of a razor. Even though it is the cheapest method, shaving has to be done every alternative day. If this is not possible, try at least twice a week. The shaved hair readily grows back and as the ends of the hairs are now blunted from being shaved instead of having a tapered end, it will seem as though you have more hair than ever when it grows back after you have started shaving.

Method 4: One of the best and easiest methods of hair removal is the usage of hair removal creams such as Revitol. You just have to apply the hair removal cream on the hair covered areas, leave it for the time mentioned in the pack and rinse it with water. Very simple-and no pain involved in this process. Hair removal creams do not cost you a fortune. They are cheaper and definitely a better method for removing unwanted hair. You may have to use it once a month or twice a month depending on the hair growth.

Revitols hair removal cream is now rated as the number one hair removal cream on the market. They achieved this by producing a product that works, it does what the customer wants. They have a proven track record with great customer care, best prices and products that work.

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