Excess hair
Excess hair, particularly on the face, is a matter of great concern to a
woman. There can be many reasons for this unwanted growth, like congenital
causes, imbalance of hormones, pregnancy, irregular menses, mental tensions,
long illness, worries and shocks.
Hirsutism
One should immediately rid oneself of unwanted hair when it starts growing,
instead of feeling shy and embarrassed. In medical terminology, this condition
is called Hirsutism.
Unwanted hair
Unwanted hair grows mostly on the chin, above the upper lip and on the
forehead.
Female hirsutism
Most of the women suffering from hirsutism are in the age group of 15
to 25. Since the main reason for the growth of unwanted hair is imbalance of
hormones inside the body, it is imperative to get it treated medically.
Hirsutism treatment
The first step in the medical treatment is a thorough check-up of the
genitals. In case of some defect in the uterus, it is treated by an operation.
Remedies for hirsutism
There are many ways to get rid of a thick growth of hair such as shaving,
plucking, threading and waxing.
Hairiness
Treatment of hirsutism depends on the cause as well as on its severity. The
cause needs to be determined by examination and investigations like X-rays and
ultra-sonograms.
However, sometimes specialized investigations like estimations of blood
levels of androgens, specialized X-rays and even a laparoscopy may be required.
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a process in which visualization of abdomen is carried by using
a tube.
After the cause is established, it needs to be treated.
Cause of Hirsutism It must be remembered that unwanted hair, especially on the legs, is actually
present in as many as six out of ten women. The basic problem in hirsutism is
the excessive action of the male sex hormones, the androgens.
Androgen hormone
An increased
amount of androgens may be produced for many reasons, for instance, tumors of
the ovaries may be responsible for this.
The blood levels of the androgens are then raised above normal. In most women
with hirsutism, sometimes the androgen production is not increased, but since
downy hair is very sensitive to the low levels of androgens, they get converted
into thicker and longer hair.
Heredity and ethnic origin have a lot to do with the amount of hairiness of
the skin. Some of the causes of hairy problems are:
Mental tension.
Effect of medicines.
Overweight and infertility.
Mild hirsutism may be a normal growing-up process, and a little abnormal
hair may appear at puberty or at menopause.
In case the problem is rapid growth of hair and associated with infertility,
do consult your doctor.
Male hairiness
Most, if not all, adult males have visible hair growing on their faces and
body.
Excess hair hirsutism
Women, on the other hand, have only very fine downy, inconspicuous hair on
the face and body. If hair becomes darker, thicker and visible, then the woman
is suffering from hirsutism, a problem that may cause intense misery.
Hirsutism drug treatment
Consult a skin specialist and remember that medicines should be taken
strictly with the consultation of a doctor. Medication may prove very useful
when used along with cosmetic treatment, reducing the growth of hair and finally
with continued treatment, making the hair inconspicuous.
Woman and unwanted hair
Many women have unwanted hair they want to remove, either by temporary
hair removal measures or by permanent hair removal measures, like laser
hair removal. Unwanted hair can be on legs, arms, underarms, bikini line
or the face. Unwanted facial hair is one area where women will often
consider permanent hair removal or laser facial hair removal.
Removal of unwanted hair
There are a number of remedies for dealing with unwanted hair,
including bleaching, short-term hair removal, long-term hair removal and
permanent hair removal. Here are some of the most popular methods of
removing unwanted hair.
Bleaching. Bleaching the hair makes the hair more
difficult to see.
Plucking the hairs out using a tweezer. (This is popular
when dealing with eyebrow hair.)
Hair natural removing
tip unwanted
A lot of hair removal methods require the use of harsh chemicals, but
there are some natural remedies for removing unwanted hair. Shaving and
plucking can be considered natural remedies, so far as they do not require
the use of chemicals. Here are some other natural remedies for body hair
removal and facial hair removal.
Unwanted facial hair removal
Take gram flour, mix milk or clotted cream in it. Apply it on face. After
this paste getting dry, remove it through rubbing by fingers. When all
the paste is removed, wash your face.
Remove unwanted hair
Mash mustard seed in without boiled
milk. Apply it on whole body. After this paste getting dry, remove it
through rubbing by fingers. When all the paste is removed, clean your skin.
Unwanted hairs will be removed.
Unwanted body hair
Make paste of 4 table spoon flour
refuse, 1 table spoon peppermint leaf, 1/2 table spoon mustard oil, one and
half table spoon water. Apply it on hands & legs. After this paste getting
dry, remove it by rubbing through fingers. When all the paste is removed,
wash your hands & legs. Its regular use for 2-4 days will make the body
clean.
How to get rid of
unwanted hair
Mix 2 tea spoon fine flour, 1 cup
milk, pinch of turmeric. Make its paste. Before bathing apply & rub it on
whole body. Due to rubbing , all the dirt of the body is cleaned with the
paste. This paste makes the skin soft
& removes the hair of skin.
Homemade hair bleach
Hair can be bleached with lemon juice and chamomile tea.
Home waxing
Sugaring is a method first used in ancient Egypt. By
combining lemon and sugar you can create your own mixture. It is
used in a similar way to waxing.
Pumice stone
A rough stone (like a pumice stone) can be used to
remove hair by causing friction.
Some hair removal products can be purchased that use
only natural ingredients.
Facial sauna
Hot water and steam are not methods of dealing with unwanted hair, but
they are helpful when removing hair from the roots. Before plucking,
waxing or using an epilator, a hot bath or a facial sauna with open up the
pores and make the hairs easier to remove.
Depilatory
A long used method of hair removal is the process of removing hair using
depilatories. Depilatories are made up of a chemical mixture that is applied to
a region of unwanted hair. Once applied, the depilatory is left on the hair from
anywhere from three to fifteen minutes depending on the size of the area and the
amount of hair being removed. Once the chemicals have had time to kill the hair,
the depilatory is removed and the area of skin is smooth and free from hair.
Unlike laser hair removal and electrolysis, using a depilatory is completely
pain free and can be done in the privacy of your own home. A number of
depilatories are sold at local supermarkets. However, for people with sensitive
skin depilatories may not be the right way to go about removing unwanted hair.
Since depilatories contain such strong chemicals in order to kill the hair, they
often cause skin irritation for people who are prone to having sensitive skin.
Depilatories also typically require repeat treatments considerably sooner than
both electrolysis and laser hair removal. There are many creams and gadgets on the market that assist women in
facial hair removal and body hair removal.
Depilatory hair removal whole body
Depilatory creams use chemicals to dissolve the hairs at the skin's
surface. They are often used for facial hair removal or removal of hairs
around the bikini line. Different creams can be purchased for different
hair removal tasks. As these creams contain harsh chemicals, they may
irritate the skin. For this reason, all creams should be tested on the
skin before use.
Depilatories
For the slightly advanced
enthusiast, depilatory creams are a good bet to do facial hair removal and leg
hair removal. These creams effect quick hair removal through surface chemical
reactions with the protein in your hair, breaking it down and making it easy to
come off. Available in a variety of forms such as gels and aerosols and
typically calcium-compound based, this treatment offers a solution which however
is not a permanent hair removal method.
Bleach hair
Hair bleaches lighten the hair, so that it is becomes
less visible. There are a number of hair bleaches
available in the stores. Hair bleaches are popular for
facial hair, where it is difficult to remove hair without
waxing or undergoing permanent hair removal treatments,
like laser facial hair removal.
Waxing
Waxing is a popular way of removing unwanted body and facial hair. There
are a number of special waxing kits available for purchase, some of which
include all-natural ingredients. People can also get their hair waxed at
beauty salons.
Shaving
Shaving removes the hair at the skin's surface. As the hair is cut off, it
may grow back thicker and darker than before. Shaving products include
razors, disposable razors and electric razors. Shaving cream can help
while shaving, but it does not help remove unwanted hair.
Body shaving
While it's a quick painless hair removal method which is effective, it lasts
only for very short bursts of time and can never be termed a permanent hair
removal solution. Still for people short on time and low on cash, shaving still
promises to be an affordable practical solution.
Shaving tip
Never use a razor to
remove the hair. It hardens the roots of hair and also encourages rapid regrowth
of hair.
Epilator
Epilators are electronic devices that roll along the body, pulling up
hairs at the root. As the hairs are removed at the root, it takes longer
for the hairs to grow back than they would in normal shaving.
All of these methods can be useful while dealing with unwanted hair. Some
of these methods last longer than others, but none of them provide
permanent hair removal.
Hair plucking
If there are one or two unwanted hairs on the face, then it can be pulled out
by a tweezer. This method is known as plucking. If there is a lot of hair, then
do not use a tweezer, because the roots of the hair get hardened and the
repeated pulls may result in injury to the roots and subsequent growth of
pimples and acne.
Tweezer
Tweezing like waxing works by plucking the hair out of the skin right
from its roots, thereby giving a hairless skin which can last for several weeks
until the roots of the hair grow back.
Tweezing This method is particularly painful and suffers from the
same drawbacks of shaving in terms of permanence of effect and areas of
applicability. It is hard to imagine that laser hair removal and tweezing
essentially are solutions to virtually the same problem.
Tweezer hair removal
Before using a tweezer, apply cold cream on the area to soften the roots. In
case the roots are hard, then soak a swab of cotton wool in hot water and keep
it on the hair for some time. This will soften the roots.
Threading hair removal
When thread is used to
remove hair, the process is called threading. Threading does not make the roots
of hair hard. It should be done after two or three weeks.
How to use a pumice stone
Abrasives, in the form of pumice stones and special emery covered mitts and
pads, are frequently used to remove superfluous hair.
This method is very cheap and its effects are very temporary. But it is good
for the skins which tend to suffer reaction quickly. Use gentle circular
movements and apply a moisturizing cream after the use of abrasives. If the skin
is rubbed too vigorously, it will become tender and sore.
This method of hair removal is used for coarse hair of the legs and arms, and
is not suitable for use on the face. After waxing, the regular use of pumice
stone can delay the re growth of hair.
Hair permanent removal Permanent hair removal is one way of removing unwanted hair.
Electrolysis
Electrolysis removes hair permanently, so that it will never grow back. Laser
hair removal also provides semi-permanent and long-lasting hair removal.
During electrolysis, a thin needle is inserted into the hair follicle,
destroying the hair completely. To complete electrolysis hair removal, people
need to attend a number of sessions. It can be painful, costly and
time-consuming. The cost of electrolysis varies, depending on the area that is
treated and the amount charged by the electrologist. The cost of electrolysis
hair removal for the upper lip may cost anywhere between $450 to $1035.
Laser hair removal
Although laser hair removal is not as permanent, the cost of laser hair removal
is cheaper than electrolysis and the hair is removed for at least six months.
(Some hair never grows back.) During laser hair removal, a beam of laser
light is sent to a group of hair follicles, damaging or destroying the root.
Laser facial hair removal Laser facial hair removal is quite popular as it provides long-lasting removal
of unwanted facial hair - a place where hair is particularly unwanted as it is
embarrassing and difficult to hide. Removing hair from the upper lip by other
means is often short-term or difficult to accomplish.
The cost of laser hair removal also varies. Laser facial hair removal of the
upper lip may cost between $400 and $800. Advantages of Laser Hair Removal
The relief from the age-old hair removal methods like plucking, waxing,
shaving is temporary. In the new hair
removal method of electrolysis, each hair is treated
separately. This makes the process time consuming and
restricted to small areas. The inconvenience faced in the
old methods has made the Laser Hair Removal the most
popular hair removal technique. Most of the cosmetologists
prefer laser hair removal to other methods of hair removal.
Here are some advantages of Laser Hair Removal:
1. Ease of Use - Laser treatment uses the principle of
light energy absorbed by dark matter such as hair. An
experienced laser technician directs and fires a laser beam
at the area of hair growth thereby burning off the unwanted
hair. Laser hair removal method is not painful like waxing.
Users have compared it to a tingling sensation like a small
pinch.
2. Less time - Unlike electrolysis that is painful and
takes a lot of time, laser hair removal is faster. With
laser hair removal process, facial hair can be removed in
about 45 minutes. Larger body parts take a longer time.
3. Few side effects - Unlike waxing
or hair removing
creams, laser hair removal treatment does not cause skin irritation or any other side effects.
4. Long Lasting - Laser hair removal treatment is long
lasting than waxing, shaving or hair removal creams which
have to be repeated every few weeks.
The wavelength required by laser to achieve efficient
treatment is in the range of 670 to 890 nanometers. The
treatment includes wearing protective eyewear. Usually,
more than a single treatment is required since hair is best
removed when it is in the active growth phase.
Choosing a Hair Removal Method Choosing a hair removal method can be difficult. It is often difficult to
know the best method of hair removal to use. Some people choose to use different
hair removal methods for each area that has unwanted hair. General and
unproblematic hair might be dealt with by temporary hair removal methods, like
waxing and shaving. Facial hair might undergo laser facial hair removal. Whether
it's temporary or permanent hair removal, it is up to each person to choose the
method that works best for them.
Body waxing
Of course, if you are a girl, you have probably gone through the painful
procedure of waxing for body hair removal especially for hands and legs hair
removal.
Electrolysis
Electrolysis is the only permanent treatment for removing facial hair, but
being costly, this treatment is beyond the means of women of the middle income
group.
Permanentlaser
hair removal
Electrolysis for hair removal on the
other hand works on the principle of destabilizing the hair roots through
surface electrical currents charged through electrodes implanted in the skin.
While the effect of electrolysis hair removal is long standing in nature,
frequent sessions and a serious dent on your bank balance are realistic
possibilities that you need to keep in mind.
Body hair permanent removal
The best hair removal method available today is laser hair removal for men and
women alike. This treatment is swift, precise, painless hair removal technique
which normally guarantees an extended period of freedom from unwanted hair. In
just a few sessions, whether it is facial hair removal or back hair removal, the
laser technology effectively answers all your needs and desires for looking your
personal best!
Visit your local salon or contact your beautician for understanding which of
these hair removal treatments would work best for you. All the best to looking
good and feeling great!!
What To Look For
In Hair Removal Products
As the quest for easier and safer hair removal becomes an important issue for
many, manufacturers are stepping up to the plate by offering products to do just
that. So how do you know what works when it comes to hair removal? The sad truth
is that you're probably not going to know until you use the product, but you can
take a few steps to keep from purchasing products that are not likely to work at
all, costing you money and time.
The first thing you should do when considering a new hair removal product is to
remember the old adage - If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This
holds true with many products and hair removal products are no exception. A
company that touts instant results and promises that hair will never grow back,
all for the amazing price of $1, is probably making claims that they can't
fulfill. While it might seem worth the price just to see what you're getting for
your dollar, you could also find yourself with a product that doesn't work at
all. And don't think that just because a hair removal product is expensive that
it will work. In fact, be leery of products that seem excessively high. The idea
could very well be that you're paying a lot for that product because the company
knows they won't sell very many of them.
Look for reputable and well-known names when searching for new hair removal
products. A company that's been providing hair removal products for many years
is likely to have a good product when they offer something new though (of
course) every company could offer something that simply won't work.
Talk to family and friends. While advertisements are supposed to be positive and
will never tell you that a hair removal product doesn't work, family and friends
will likely have no such reservations. They're more likely to be completely
honest if they've used something that didn't work, and will share with you if
they've used something that did.
Finally, take time to read the ingredients list and the directions for use. You
may find that active ingredients are no more active than baby oil and that you
can't even expect this product to work. You don't have to be a chemist to
compare ingredients and you may find that two products have exactly the same
ingredients - if one didn't work, the other isn't likely to work either. And by
taking time to read the directions for use, you may very well discover that
you're expected to touch up with a razor - a sure sign that the product is not
going to be what you need from a hair removal product.
Hair Removal Device
Like the Galvanic needle which is used for electrolysis, there are
several other electrical appliances used to treat the skin and scalp.
The vibrator is an electrical appliance used in a massage to produce a
mechanical succession of manipulations.
Laser hair removal device
Hair Removal Device has a stimulating effect on the muscular tissues,
increases blood supply to the parts to be treated, is soothing to the
nerves, increases glandular activities and stimulates the functions of
the skin. The vibrator is used over heavy muscular tissue such as the
scalp, shoulder and upper back. Avoid the use of a vibrator on facial
tissue. People suffering from fever or a weak heart should avoid the use
of a vibrator:
Steamer
A steamer is an electrical device used to produce a moist, uniform
heat. It is used to cleanse and steam the face, clean out the pores of
the skin and soften any horny scaliness on the surface of the skin.
Heating cap
A heating cap is another device, applied over the head, to produce a
uniform source of heat. It is used to recondition dry, brittle and
damaged hair and also serves to activate a sluggish scalp. Hair dryers
deliver hot, medium and cold air for proper drying of the hair.
Precautions while using Hair Removal Device
You must observe the following precautions when using electrical
devices:
1) Disconnect the appliances when not required for use.
2) Keep all wires, plugs and equipment in safe conditions.
3) Safeguard against cords getting wet and do not handle a device
with wet hands. Do not clean the appliance when it is plugged in.
4) Sanitize all electrodes properly. Do not touch a metal while using
an electrical appliance. Do not touch two metallic objects at the same
time while connected to an electric current.