Ten years ago, a new service was introduced in the salons to remove unwanted hair on the body and face - photoepilation. For this time, the technique of getting rid of vegetation with the help of flashes of light has many fans, but the high price made the procedure inaccessible. Now in the market appeared cheaper home photoepilators, which operate in the same way, but have a compact size and fully automated process, which allows the device to be used by ordinary women without special training. It is enough to read the instructions carefully. What is it - an indispensable gift to the fair sex, or thrown away the wind money? There are many opinions, but we will try to find the right answer.
What is photoepilation at home?
In comparison with traditional methods of getting rid of body hair, photoepilation has many advantages:
- the procedure has a lasting effect;
- it is relatively painless;
- does not take much time.
Therefore, the question: "photoepilation - painful or not?" We can answer that, depending on the pain threshold of each woman, the procedure is still relatively painful, but tolerable. Flashes of light with a beam of a certain length act on the melanin in the hair, as if destroying the bulb from the inside. A few days after hair removal, the hair will simply fall out and the recovery of the bulb will take a rather long time. Each time the hair will be thinned until it disappears completely. Depending on the model, photo-epilation of the house can take place in different ways, but the general scheme of actions is as follows:
- Charge the epilator.
- Thoroughly wash the surface of the skin, you can use a scrub.
- Shave the vegetation.
- Turn on the epilator and set the desired length of the beam, depending on the zone and the quality of the hair.
- To bring the epilator to the skin, if the device shows that all settings are correct, start working.
- It is advisable to move the device horizontally, from right to left.
Usually one lamp charge is enough for 150 flashes, it allows to process from 2 to 5 square centimeters of skin. After this, the epilator should again be put on charge. By the time the battery is restored not for long - you have time to cook and drink coffee, and then continue the procedure.
How long to wait and which apparatus for photoepilation for home to choose?
Now that we know how to do photoepilation at home, you can talk about how those or other skin areas react to the procedure and how long it will take to completely get rid of the hairs on the body.
The most easily tolerated photoepilation of the foot and arm, in these areas the procedure is completely painless. Everything will take about 20 to 40 minutes, depending on your skills and the number of hairs.
In order to completely get rid of them, it will take 4-8 procedures. The lighter and thinner the hair, the more sessions it takes to be gone. Photoepilation of the armpits takes 15 minutes and will require 3-4 sessions.
Photoepilation bikini will last twice as long, and the number of sessions is no different.
In order to defeat unwanted vegetation on the abdomen, chest and back, it will take another 20 minutes of time and from 3 to 6 sessions.
Photoepilation on the face takes less than 5 minutes, but since the hairs above the lip are very thin, it may take 6 or more repetitions of the procedure.
One zone can be processed no more often than once a month. A few days after the session, the hairs fall out and start gradually
When choosing a model of photoepilator, pay attention to the number of flashes to which it is calculated (the more is better), the time of charging the battery and the presence of a replaceable lamp. If you have light, or red hair, this device will not be useful to you. Photoepilation for this type of hair is impossible. Also, before buying, read the instructions carefully - each individual device has its own contraindications.