Epilation of the bikini zone at home - shugaring, wax, deep zone laser

There are many ways to get smooth skin in the intimate area. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Having studied the nuances and technique of the procedure, epilation in the bikini area can be easily carried out on your own at home.

What is epilation?

Epilation - hair removal from the root by acting on the hair follicles... The procedure can be performed in a variety of ways at a professional level or at home.

Unlike razors and creams, epilation destroys the structure of the hair, making it thinner and lighter. By choosing one of the epilation methods, you can keep your skin smooth and beautiful for a long time.

Before starting the hair removal procedure, you should decide what result you want to achieve.

An intimate procedure can be presented in three directions:

• classic - hair removal along the underwear line;
• Brazilian or deep - a narrow strip of hair remains in the pubic area;
• Hollywood - unwanted hair is completely removed from the pubic area and to the buttocks.

Professionals advise to use only high-quality materials and devices for self-disposal of body hair.

Features of hair removal in the deep bikini area

It is quite inconvenient, but possible to epilate a deep bikini on your own.

The procedure will delight you with its results if you follow the advice of cosmetologists:

• find a comfortable position;
• carefully monitor that cosmetic formulations do not get on the mucous membranes;
• do not forget about time - you cannot overexpose the compositions;
• epilation can be repeated no more than 3 times in one area;
• abandon public places on the first day after the procedure in order to avoid infection.

With each procedure, the structure of the hair becomes softer, thinner, lighter, and in some areas it stops growing altogether.

Do you need pain relief?

Epilation is impossible without the slightest pain. There are many nerve endings in the area of ​​intimate places, and the hairs are much thicker and coarser than on the legs. As a rule, hair removal is accompanied by severe pain, irritation and even trauma.

Hair removal can be successful if several conditions are met:

• hairs 1-3 mm long are easier to remove;
• the skin of the intimate area should be intact;
• a procedure performed in the middle of the menstrual cycle brings less pain and discomfort.

Over time, the discomfort disappears, and the procedure becomes almost painless.

How to lower your pain threshold

There are medication and non-medication ways to reduce pain.

If medications can cause side effects and have a number of contraindications, then the non-drug technique is suitable for everyone, without exception:

• A hot bath or shower steamed the skin, opening pores and making it easier to remove unwanted hair;
• preliminary cleansing with a scrub will cleanse the skin of dead cells, opening the hair follicle;
• the skin should be held or slightly pulled;
• relaxation and positive attitude.

There is a theory that using ice while epilating the bikini area will reduce pain. In practice, everything is completely different.Under the influence of cold, in contact with the epidermis, the blood vessels and pores are narrowed.

As a result of this reaction, hair removal is more painful and irritating.

At home, it is possible to anesthetize the area in the bikini area if the woman is confident that there are no allergic reactions or allergies to medications.

Given the contraindications and safety of drugs, non-steroidal tablets - ibuprofen, ketonal - are successfully used.

The funds have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The maximum concentration of drugs in the blood is reached after 1.5 hours. Taking one dose of medication before epilation helps to relieve the condition during the procedure. Reception of ibuprofen and ketonal with caution is carried out with gastrointestinal ulcer disease, hypertension and liver disease.

A safer way is Lidocaine spray... The aerosol suppresses pain by reducing the conduction of impulses along the nerve endings. The anesthetic effect begins within 5 minutes.

When applied topically, a few hours before the hair removal procedure, the product is applied to the desired area and covered with cling film for the best effect. Usually 1-3 clicks on the spray are enough.

In order to give beauty to women with fewer sacrifices, manufacturers offer special pain-relieving creams.

The most gentle option is Emla cream.

The anesthetic contains lidocaine and prilocaine, which are active components of the local anesthetic group. The cream, penetrating into the deep layers of the skin, has an analgesic effect. The preparation is applied in a thin layer to the deep bikini area and left for 1-2 hours.

It is forbidden to apply the cream to the damaged surface, and also avoid contact with mucous membranes of intimate areas. No side effects of the drug were found. In the course of clinical studies, the development of urticaria, edema and irritation of the skin should not be ruled out.

Even taking into account all the precautions and contraindications of medications, it is better to start the procedure with safe methods. If you have doubts about the safety of one of the products, you should consult with a specialist.

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Types of procedures at home

Epilation with sugar paste (shugaring)

Sugar hair removal or shugaring is the most gentle and effective method of removing excess hair from the body.

The method is endowed with many advantages:

• ease of procedure;
• suitable for sensitive skin;
• natural ingredients are harmless to health;
• low financial costs.

Sugar paste for bikini hair removal is easy enough to make at home. 10 tbsp sugar is mixed with 1 tbsp. water and lemon juice squeezed from half a lemon. The ingredients should be mixed well and heated over low heat. The mass is boiled for about 10 minutes.

The uniform consistency of the composition and the golden brown color indicate the readiness of the product. In the process of cooling, a properly prepared mass will acquire viscosity and ductility.

The process of epilation with a ready-made "toffee" is carried out in stages:

• using a spoon or spatula, apply the mass to the hair areas against hair growth;
• a cotton cloth is applied to an evenly applied layer;
• when the material sticks, you need to sharply pull on the fabric along the hairline;
• rinse the remaining ingredients with water.

If necessary, you can repeat the procedure. However, in the bikini area, the skin is hypersensitive, and if you do something wrong, pain and severe irritation will remind you of unsuccessful actions for several days.

Sugaring has a significantly lower pain level than waxing, which allows you to forget about unbearable pain during deep epilation and hairs for almost a month. At the same time, the "vegetation" in intimate places decreases every time, the hairs do not coarse, in comparison with shaving, and become thinner.

In the event of allergic reactions, the procedure should be limited. In addition, epilation with sugar paste is categorically contraindicated for women suffering from diabetes mellitus, skin diseases, and hypertension.

Waxing

Waxing or waxing your bikini area is an effective way to remove excess hair at home. For the procedure to bring the most desired result, it is recommended to grow hairs 3-5 mm long. The correct length will allow the wax to adhere well and come off along with the hairs.

First, a woman must prepare the skin by degreasing it with a special lotion. For delicate areas, it is recommended to use hot compounds in discs or briquettes.

The most popular are Veet Salon branded cosmetics with essential oils.

Natural ingredients moisturize the skin and effectively remove coarse hair. Using a spatula, the required amount of heated wax is applied to intimate areas in the direction of hair growth. The skin warms up well under the influence of high temperatures, pores and hair follicles expand.

The treated area is closed with a strip and pressed with light effort. When the wax is completely cool, the strip is torn off with a sharp movement against the growth of the hairs. After the procedure, slight inflammation and redness may occur. Discomfort will quickly go away if you lubricate delicate skin with soothing oil or ice cubes.

Cosmetologists advise treating areas of sensitive skin gradually... You don't need much wax during the procedure. The result of smooth and velvety skin will delight up to 4-5 weeks.

Wax and sugar are successfully used by cosmetologists in salons and by women at home. The high efficiency of bioepilation lies in a long-term result, but the desired effect is accompanied by unpleasant sensations. Those who are unable to tolerate pain should choose another method of hair removal.

Epilation with phyto-resin

Another natural method for removing excess vegetation is phyto-resin hair removal, which is based on only natural ingredients.

Pine resin, honey and ground walnuts are an effective combination for the procedure:

• honey moisturizes the skin, saturates it with useful elements and makes it velvety;
• walnut has destructive power, destroying not only hair, but also the bulb itself;
• resin effectively expands pores, making hair removal easier.

Popular ready-made formulations "Ayuna" can be purchased at a specialized store. Phyto-resin is completely ready to use. A professional product with high elasticity, low consumption and good tack. The gentle method is especially relevant for the treatment of intimate places.

There are two methods of hair removal with phyto-resin: manual work and bandage technique.

In the first method, they take a piece of the composition, warm it up a little in their hands and apply it to the scalp against hair growth using a spatula. The application is carried out on dry skin with light effort. After a minute, the phyto-resin breaks down. The procedure can be repeated with the same composition until the piece loses its elastic properties.

The bandage technique is the application of phyto-resin using a roller. Preliminarily, the delicate composition from the cassettes is heated in a microwave oven to 45 degrees, and then it is applied according to the growth of vegetation. Cover with a fabric strip on top, and then tear it off with a sharp movement.

After epilation, not a single hair remains on intimate places, and the skin pleases with its softness and smoothness.

Mechanical epilator

At home, one of the quickest and most convenient ways to epilate the bikini area is considered a home electric epilator. The device is equipped with mechanical tweezers, the action of which is to abruptly pull out unwanted hairs. Due to the fact that the skin in intimate places is very delicate, the procedure is accompanied by some soreness.

Epilator manufacturers are improving their products to make hair removal more comfortable.

New models of devices are equipped with special attachments and accessories that relax the skin, reducing pain:

• with forms - it is filled with water, placed in a freezer to form ice, and then attached to a device;
• equipped with small discs - press the skin, which also reduces pain;
• with massage attachments - give elasticity to the skin, facilitating hair removal;
• water - models that allow epilation in a bath or shower.

As the pain decreases, you can move further without sudden movements and slightly holding the skin. The effect after the procedure lasts up to 4 weeks. The simplicity and accessibility of the method is quite attractive and, most importantly, the device is always at hand.

The procedure has no contraindication and can be performed at any time.

For girls who cannot stand pain, it is recommended to start epilation on their own from a small area and along the line of the underwear. Not very pleasant at first, the procedure is encouraging with every attempt to bring less painful effect.

The main disadvantage of mechanical hair removal is hair ingrowth and skin irritation.

In order to prevent such phenomena, you need to scrub the bikini area 1-2 times a week and use cosmetics. Pregnant women and persons suffering from varicose veins are prohibited from such a procedure.

Laser hair removal

If there is a desire to epilate the bikini area at a professional level, a household laser epilator can be used at home. The device is able to remove hair of any thickness and color, except for light hair.

The purchase of a good laser epilator will save a significant amount on visits to beauty salons. The device is simple and easy to use. In addition, after 10 procedures, you can forever forget about the appearance of new hair.

For a successful epilation, it is recommended to grow hair 1-3 mm long.

At the time of the procedure, the skin must be clean and dry. Due to the fact that the skin of the intimate area is delicate and sensitive, there may be redness after the procedure. A soothing cream or ice wrapped in a towel will relieve irritation and soothe the skin.

After laser hair removal, it is recommended to refrain from tanning for a week and visiting the pool.

This method is absolutely painless and safe, except for serious diseases.

Contraindications for laser hair removal are:

• inflammatory and infectious skin diseases;
• diabetes;
• skin cancer.

The result is achieved by the destructive effect of the beam on the hair follicle, which kills the bulb.

Skin care after the procedure

Hair in intimate places has a protective function. They prevent the penetration of microbes onto mucous membranes, while maintaining the natural balance of microflora. After hair removal in the bikini area, the risk of infection increases several times.

Daily hygiene procedures with the use of suitable cosmetics will help preserve mucous membranes and maintain health. After the procedure, it is strictly forbidden to take a bath or shower. The first day you should avoid visiting the pool or sauna, as well as swim in the lake or in the sea.

To keep the skin smooth as long as possible, you can use a special cream after the procedure, which slows down hair growth.

Leading positions are taken by Caramel... Cosmetics contain oil extracts, vitamins, silk proteins and other nutrients that protect the skin from redness and inflammation.

The Polish manufacturer Eveline presents products created with a special formula. After-epilation products are not only rich in vegetable oils, antioxidants, but also have an effect on hair follicles. Creams slow down the growth of unwanted hair and soothe the skin.

After epilating your delicate bikini area at home, it is important to thoroughly moisturize your skin with a good cream.

Experts say that moisturizing should be carried out constantly to avoid irritation and ingrown hairs.

Removing hair from the root part, by disrupting the follicular apparatus, and proper skin care after epilation, gives hope for stopping the growth of unwanted hair for a long time.

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