How does an epilator work?

The problem of removing unwanted body hair is familiar to every modern girl. However, despite the wide variety of methods for carrying out this procedure, not all of them achieve the desired and long-lasting effect. One of the most popular and effective ways to keep your skin smooth and attractive for a long time is to use an epilator.

How the epilator works

An epilator is a device equipped with metal tweezers that, when rotated, capture and remove unwanted hairs from the roots. The number of tweezers may vary depending on the manufacturer and model of a particular device.

Due to the variety of functions and many additional attachments, modern devices are suitable for hair removal on any part of the body. Thus, epilators are often equipped with special massage or cooling attachments designed to reduce pain and prevent irritation from the procedure, as well as attachments for hair removal in delicate areas.

Unlike shaving, which only cuts off the part of the hair located above the surface of the skin, an epilator removes it along with the root. Thus, it takes much more time for the formation of a new bulb and hair growth.The use of the device is safe, does not require special skills or additional devices, and the effect of its use can last up to 3-4 weeks.

Recommendations for using the epilator

To ensure that the hair removal procedure causes as little discomfort as possible, you should follow a number of simple rules for using an epilator.

1. Length. Unlike depilation with a machine, which removes even small hairs, the device can only capture them at a length of 40–50 mm, so you will have to let the hairs grow a little before you begin removal.
2. Preparatory procedures. Do not neglect preparatory measures before hair removal. So, pre-steaming the skin will help reduce pain. To do this, you can stand under a hot shower or take a warm bath with sea salt or essential oils for 15–20 minutes.
3. Direction of movement of the device. To achieve the best effect, the device should be carried out against hair growth with a slight inclination towards the direction of movement.
4. Disk rotation speed. If the manufacturer provides for adjusting the speed of the epilator, for the first procedures and removing hard hairs, it is better to choose a low rotation power. Over time, when the skin adapts and the hairs become thinner, you can switch to a faster mode.

One of the main mistakes in using an epilator is applying too much pressure to the device. This does not increase the effectiveness of the procedure, but may cause increased skin irritation and lead to scratches from rotating discs and tweezers.

After hair removal, the skin may become irritated.This phenomenon is considered normal and can persist for 3–6 hours. To relieve inflammation, you can use moisturizing and soothing products, such as aloe vera-based gels. If the irritation does not go away within 24 hours, it is better to choose another way to get rid of unwanted hairs.

IMPORTANT! After epilating your armpits, it is not recommended to apply deodorant to them for 6 hours.

Pros and cons of an epilator

Despite the huge variety of manufacturers and models of epilators on store shelves, they all have a number of characteristic pros and cons.

So, the advantages of the device include:

• possibility of independent use;
• ease of operation;
• ease of storage;
• long-lasting effect of the procedure due to hair removal from the root;
• the versatility of the device: it can be used to remove hair of any hardness and on any part of the body;
• low price compared to salon services.

However, despite the large number of advantages, it also has its disadvantages:

• pain when removing hair from the root;
• duration of the procedure in comparison with shaving and other methods of hair removal;
• the need for preparatory measures;
• possibility of ingrown hairs;
• Most models are quite loud.

IMPORTANT! Special products that must be used after hair removal will help prevent ingrown hairs. If the hairs have already grown in, peeling with a sugar or salt scrub will help solve the problem.

When choosing an epilator, you should give preference to devices from proven and well-established manufacturers. Do not neglect the presence of additional attachments in the kit, as well as various functions, such as backlight and several speed modes. The costs will be justified by ensuring the most comfortable hair removal and long-lasting effect of the procedure.