Removing unwanted body hair – waxing, epilation, sugaring
Even in ancient times, women learned how to remove unwanted body hair. But in the past, only women from the upper classes did this, whereas today absolutely all women pursue beauty. A well-groomed body is a sign of health, success, and that a woman is loved and desired. There are two methods for getting rid of hair—epilation and depilation , each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Alexandra Belogrudova’s hair removal studio in Kyiv will solve all your hair removal needs.
The Essence of Depilation and Epilation
These two methods differ in the depth of their effect on the hair. To understand the essence, one must know the structure of the hair.
A hair consists of the hair shaft (the visible part) and the hair follicle (the root of the hair, located beneath the skin). The follicle is a bulb (the thickened base of the root) with sebaceous and sweat glands attached to it; nerve endings are connected to it. The bulb sits in a small depression—this is where the hair papilla enters, which is supplied by numerous blood vessels, allowing cells to multiply within the bulb and the hair to grow. The hair will continue to grow as long as the hair papilla is alive.
Even if a hair is pulled out by the root, the papilla remains in place, and a new hair follicle soon grows. Thus, hair will continue to grow as long as hair papillae remain in the subcutaneous layer. In other words, depilation involves removing the visible part of the hair from the skin’s surface or the hair along with the root using various methods, while epilation involves destroying the hair follicle itself.
Types of Depilation
The simplest, quickest, and most accessible method—available to everyone and under virtually any circumstances—is shaving. The procedure involves removing the outer part of the hair with a razor blade. But there is a major drawback: the results are short-lived; depending on individual characteristics, hairs begin to grow back as early as 2–3 days later. In addition, irritation often appears on shaved skin, which prevents the desired aesthetic effect expected from hair removal.
you’ll get better results if you pull out the hairs by the root; this method will leave your skin smooth for about three weeks. If you repeat the procedure regularly over a long period of time, the regrowing hairs will become lighter and finer, and they’ll grow back more slowly. This procedure is performed using tweezers or special devices called epilators (epilation courses will teach you how to use them correctly).
There is also waxing and sugaring — a warm liquid mixture is applied to the skin; when it hardens, it is removed along with the hairs. Sugaring is considered a gentler method that is less damaging to the skin than waxing. It’s worth taking a sugaring course to master the technique, as the method has its own nuances. A sugaring course in Kyiv will take a little time, but it will allow a woman to perform high-quality hair removal on herself and help her friends.
Types of Hair Removal
This procedure requires special equipment and is not suitable for everyone. It is performed only in beauty salons under the close supervision of a cosmetologist. There are several types of hair removal: laser, enzymatic, ultrasonic, photoepilation, electrolysis, and Elos hair removal.
It’s impossible to say definitively whether epilation or depilation is better. It all depends on a woman’s individual characteristics and preferences. If you don’t have the time or opportunity to visit beauty salons, it’s worth taking a depilation course so you don’t have to rely on anyone else and can groom yourself on your own.
