Ways To Remove Unwanted Body Hair At Home

While some bravely venture out to salons and professional hair removal offices, most people remove unwanted body hair at home. Home removal is more affordable, convenient and private than professional hair removal. Home removal also presents a variety of options. Most at-home removal options are temporary, meaning that the hair inevitably grows back. However, at-home electrolysis machines are available for those wishing for a more permanent solution.

Shaving

Perhaps the most popular form of at-home hair removal, shaving slices through hair at the surface of the skin, resulting in smooth skin for about one day. Stubble grows back quickly with this form of hair removal, which may explain why women spend nearly 60 days of their life shaving, as reported by a 2008 Zoomerang survey. Zoomerang also reported that the average cost for shaving hovers around $16 per month, making shaving the least expensive form of at-home hair removal.

Waxing

Home waxing kits bring the salon into your home. With a complete waxing kit and a microwave to heat the wax, you can remove unwanted hair and keep your skin feeling smooth for up to two weeks. Waxing is the longest-lasting form of temporary hair removal, making it ideal for those who do not have a lot of time to spend removing hair. But it will cost you money. According to Zoomerang, waxing costs women nearly $23,000 over the course of a lifetime.
In addition, waxing causes some pain and may be too uncomfortable for some.

Dissolving

Depilatory creams and gels dissolve hair. After a successful application, skin remains smooth for approximately one week. To successfully melt hair away, you must choose a cream or gel that is specifically formulated for your skin type and the removal area. Smooth the cream or gel onto your skin, wait the specified amount of time and rinse area thoroughly with warm water.

Electrolysis

You can purchase an at-home electrolysis machine to permanently remove hair. The machine plugs into a regular electrical outlet and works by zapping hair follicles with a volt of electricity directed through a pair of tweezers. After the process, the follicles are unlikely to produce new hair. The process is simple enough. You clamp the tweezers on an unwanted hair, push the button on the machine and wait for the tone. After the alert, you tweeze the hair. However, complications can arise and scarring can occur. Essortment recommends doing small, 1-inch sections over the course of days to minimize pain, swelling and redness.