Every real woman strives for beauty, transforming herself in every possible way. Representatives of the beautiful half of humanity pay special attention to their bodies during the sultry period. To appear on the Cote d'Azur as the goddess of beauty, stepping on the sand from the raging waves, you need to prepare yourself for going out. The most important step in the aesthetic preparation for a trip to a seaside resort is the removal of unwanted vegetation on the body. Therefore, today we will determine the most optimal option for depilation (epilation) in the summer.

So, at the beginning of our review, it is advisable to answer one of the main questions that concern many girls: what is the difference between depilation and epilation? For a correct understanding, we will use the knowledge of professional cosmetologists. Depilation means the superficial (on the visible area of ​​the skin) removal of the hair shaft. Epilation is a deep removal of unwanted vegetation from the hair roots through damage to the hair follicles. Therefore, the creators of beauty often say: "Depilation is for a while, and epilation is forever." Of course, such a judgment is somewhat exaggerated, since even epilation, which slows down hair growth by removing vegetation from the root every session, requires periodic corrective procedures in a beauty salon - approximately every 3-4 weeks. Whereas depilation is mainly done at home on their own, however, with a frequency of 3-4 days.
To make the right choice, you need to know the advantages and disadvantages of a particular type of depilation (epilation).

Shaving. The simplest and most affordable type of depilation practiced by the stronger sex. Despite the ease and low cost, the removal of unwanted vegetation using a machine cannot be called an effective method. Because such depilation is the least long: by shaving your hair every 2-3 days, you stimulate their growth - just like a regular haircut.

In addition, even depilation with women's machines that are more accurate to sensitive skin, which are no different from their male counterparts in principle, can cause dryness, irritation, an allergic reaction, and if used carelessly or shared, infection can occur. Mechanical depilators are also famous for such side effects - a more advanced method home shaving. Therefore, in such cases, it is necessary to count on additional costs for creams, gels with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. For example, ladies with varicose veins, whom the disease should not deprive of beauty, should use Collagen Extra Plus - firming leg gel with a cooling effect in the summer season (relieves fatigue and pain). And if the skin is prone to dryness, peeling, dermatitis, Flaraxin ointment (prevents skin inflammation) and Vitaderm phytopreparation (protects the skin from external negative influences) are needed. The use of such protective agents for the skin allows you to sunbathe in a couple of hours.

Chemical depilation. It is a variety of lotions, aerosols, creams, gels, which scientists call "chemical shaving blades." These fast and powerful cosmetic preparations destroy the superficial hair shaft when applied, destroying the protein base of the hair. Given the artificial (chemical) and not natural origin, such drugs often provoke allergies and even burns. Therefore, it is advisable to test for individual intolerance before the first use. In addition, it is important to consider that this or that means of chemical depilation has a specific purpose - for the legs, bikini area, etc. When using moisturizing and soothing gels, creams after depilation, you can go to the beach after 12-24 hours to avoid infection.

Wax depilation. Wasking (translated from English - wax - means "wax") involves applying a special cold or hot wax to the previously cleansed skin with possible vegetable or mineral additives on the hairline. Special napkins or sticky strips for depilation are applied to the glued hairs, after which they are sharply torn off in the direction of hair growth. Accordingly, it is easy to understand that waxing, which in most cases also needs to be warmed up, is a laborious process and a very painful procedure.

Firstly, vasking requires special preparation and environment (a place for depilation, improvised means, a warming container, etc.), and skin (cleansing). Therefore, in order to avoid injury and skin burns (in in case of heating the wax to the wrong temperature), as well as inconvenience, it is advisable to do waxing in a beauty salon with a professional. Secondly, waxing even at home is quite an expensive pleasure: you will need wax, a heater for it, cleansing and soothing products, roller applicators, hygienic strips, etc. Waxing is not recommended for people suffering from bleeding disorders and vasculitis (inflammation of the walls of blood vessels).

However, the need for another hair removal after waxing will occur only after 4-6 weeks (depending on individual hair growth). In addition, as experienced cosmetologists say, if you practice wax depilation constantly, you can significantly reduce the rate of hair growth. With proper waxing and the use of skin soothing products (which should not contain alcohol), you can massage and enjoy a tan after waxing after 48 hours. For example, cosmetologists recommend using a variety of oils to nourish irritated skin: “Sesame oil” (prevents premature aging), “Pumpkin oil” (provides complete skin nutrition), “Apricot kernel oil” (has an anti-cellulite effect, softens the skin), “Mustard oil"(increases skin pigmentation), "Walnut oil" (makes the skin silky), "Wheat germ oil" (keeps skin fresh and elastic).

Sugar depilation. Sugaring (translated from English - sugar - sugar) experts in the field of beauty call one of the oldest ways to remove unwanted vegetation on the body. Even the beauties of Ancient Egypt applied a warm sugar mixture to a previously cleaned area of ​​​​the skin for shaving. It is important to note that heated sugar is applied not to the skin, but to the hair, which significantly reduces pain. The hairs are glued together and then removed at the root with a cloth or depilatory strips against the direction of the hair growth.

The effectiveness of such a shave is more than 6 weeks. Sunbathing after sugaring, as well as after vasking, is not allowed for approximately 48 hours. However, unlike waxing, sugar depilation involves less risk of skin damage. However, sugaring has many contraindications: skin allergies, fever, sugar diabetes, varicose veins, benign tumors, including moles, warts, papillomas.

Thermolysis. This technique, which has been common in Europe since the 20s of the last century, involves the destruction of hair follicles with high frequency and low voltage alternating current, which passes through a thin needle inserted under the patient's skin. Since this procedure is very long and painful, specialists use external aerosol anesthetics and local anesthesia. Thermolysis can leave scars and even not bring results, because the body's reaction to medications is not always predictable. After such a painful ordeal, the girl is unlikely to want to go to the beach.

Electrolysis.Electroepilation involves the electrochemical action of galvanic current, which destroys hair follicles. The anodic-cathodic reaction leads to the formation of hydrochloric acid, which, when decomposed, is converted into caustic alkali - these chemicals damage the hair follicle. For this reaction, the patient clamps the neutral electrode with his hand, while the active electrode in the form of a needle is inserted into the hair shaft up to the follicle. An electric current with a controlled force is supplied by a special apparatus.

At the end of the procedure, a white foam (hydrogen bubbles) is released. Removed vegetation is removed with tweezers. Compared to thermolysis, electrolysis is notable for less pain. In addition, this procedure is faster: it takes several seconds to remove one hair. Electrolysis requires the use of protective equipment before and after and does not deny the girl such pleasure as a tan.

Laser epilation. It is recognized as the most progressive type of removal of undesirable vegetation today. This procedure is characterized by maximum comfort for the patient, the absence of pain and any damage to the skin, as well as high cost. The laser beam, which has a thermal effect, dries out (vaporization) and then carbonizes (carbonization) the hair follicle.

However, the laser beam gives the expected result only in the presence of an absorbing medium (otherwise it simply scatters) - here it is melanin in the hair shaft. Since dark hair contains more melanin, laser hair removal is definitely recommended for natural born hair. brown-haired women and brunettes who need to visit a beauty salon 10-15 times at intervals of approximately a month. In other words. For an ideal body condition, the representative of the beautiful half of humanity needs to prepare for the beach for a whole year. It is important to know that after the final session of laser hair removal, you can not sunbathe for a week. In addition, the specialist should warn about possible complications of laser hair removal: itching, dryness, peeling, swelling, blisters, scarring.

Non-laser photoepilation. Non-monochromatic light that destroys hair follicles is emitted by a long-pulse broadband lamp. The hair pigment absorbs light, which neutralizes it. In order to painlessly and safely for health (the light spectrum does not have ultraviolet radiation) remove unwanted vegetation, and even in the sensitive bikini zone, several sessions of photoepilation lasting from 2 to 20 minutes are enough, which, by the way, eliminates ingrown hairs. However, this method of hair removal is contraindicated in acute inflammation and chronic skin diseases, herpes, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease, varicose veins, as well as during pregnancy. Photoepilation does not require a long period before tanning.

Thus, among the existing methods for removing unwanted vegetation, hardware-assisted hair removal methods dominate in terms of the duration of the result, which guarantee an ideal appearance on the azure coast. However, given a