PRODUCT COMPARISON
    
SHAVING
A simple depilatory hair removal method that is most commonly used. They
don't have a
permanent result and you will see stubbles even from the second day you
shaved.
PROS: Quick, inexpensive, an especially close shave, refreshing and reinvigorates
the skin with use
of shaving lotions.
CONS: Stubble reappears quickly, risk of cuts and nicks to the skin, risk
of ingrown hair if blade is not
sharp.
SUGARING/WAXING
Using a technique which originated in Egypt, a paste made primarily of
sugar is applied to the
surface of the skin. The paste is then removed using a taking the hair
along with it. A wax
combination is spread thinly over the skin. A cloth strip is pressed on
the top and then ripped off with
a quick movement removing the wax along with the hair and dead skin cells
leaving the skin
smooth.
PROS: Hair growth is slower, cheap over-the-counter.
CONS: Painful, tedious & messy, hair regrowth will be faster through
time.
DEPILATORY
A depilatory is a preparation in the form of a powder, liquid or cream
that is used to remove
unwanted hair from the body. A depilatory removes hair on the skin's surface
in comparison to
epilatory method that removes hairs from the root.
PROS: Easy to apply, widely available over the counter, quick.
CONS: Possible allergic skin reaction to the strong chemicals, messy application,
unpleasant odor,
results vary widely.
ELECTROLYSIS HAIR REMOVAL
Electrolysis refers to the destruction of hair roots with an electric
current. Very fine metal probes are
inserted into the hair follicle. A small electric current is then applied
which destroys the hair root.
Each hair has to be treated individually.
PROS: Permanent results.
CONS: Painful, expensive, might take years to achieve permanent result.
If the procedure is not carried out by professionals, there is the risk
of permanent skin damage
resulting in a scarring or pitting of the skin.
LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Laser systems emit a gentle beam of light that passes through the skin
to the hair follicle.
The hair absorbs it, the energy from the laser is transformed into
heat and the hair follicle is disabled.
PROS: Permanent, less painful than electrolysis, faster result.
CONS: Expensive, semi-permanent result, NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE.
Persons with light skin are the easiest to treat, requiring less
sessions as the results are faster.
Persons with dark skin or sun tanned skin take longer to get results
because melanin, the dark
pigment in hair, is also present in skin. Melanin absorbs some of
the laser light. There is the danger
of dark skin being burned in these instances so a laser beam with
a lower energy level is used. For
this reason also a higher level of expertise is required on the
part of the clinic.
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