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Beauty

Perfect hair

Excellent epilation - if it exists - for every woman means something different.
In this field it is difficult to give a clear position in the ranking of each type.
Each has its own supporters.
Epilation has been known for hundreds of years - for example,
epilating sugar, up to the most up-to-date methods - lasers. creamS for depilation
It all depends on needs and preferences, as well as the size of the wallet. - for blondeS
this type of preparation dissolves
TEXT: KAJA OstrOWsKA hair, so it is best to work with light
hair. the effect is short - two-three
hen looking for a method the desired result, smooth skin without days, as in shaving. this way you can
of depilation for yourself, irritation. Wax can be replaced with sug- remove hair from any part of the body,
consider your expec- ar paste. What is the difference? the wax but you need to choose the right cos-
tations regarding the is applied in the direction of the growth metics. those to remove hair from the
Wdurability of the treat- of the hair and is removed in the oppo- legs are stronger, and they can also
ment, look at your skin sensitivity, pain site direction. the reverse rules apply to irritate the skin above the upper lip or
resistance, and the type of hair. sugar paste. Wax sticks to the skin but in the bikini line area. there are also
sugar paste only to the hair. As a result, water-repellent creams for epilation
Shaving - quick, painleSS and quick waxing is more painful and more likely to in the shower, which shortens and
On average, after two or three days, the cause irritation, but it is more effective. facilitates the treatment.
procedure has to be repeated. Its advan-
tage is simplicity, availability and rapidity laSer - expenSive, but effective
of treatment. the only contraindications Laser epilation is a method of perma- photoepilation - affordable,
are inflammation of the skin. shaving nent hair removal using laser devices. leSS effective.
can promote the spread of infection. It is Currently, the most popular are diode la- Hair removal treatments are also carried
also necessary to use a special foam or sers. the procedure can be performed on out with IPL (pulse light source) devices
shaving gel: these preparations will not people with all skin phototypes, but the using a light beam emitting head with
only help you avoid any irritation caused best results are obtained with light skin a relatively narrow frequency range. IPL
by the blade, but will also allow you to go and dark hair. therefore, before treat- can only remove hair from phototype
half a millimetre deeper and therefore, ment, the body should not be sunburnt I to III skin. these have been available
trim the hair more precisely. or smudged with a tan. When the skin is recently as home IPL appliances. the
naturally darker less energy is used to operation principle is the same as those
epilatorS - practical prevent burns so the expected result will in beauty parlours, but they have less
but not for everyone be obtained after several treatments. In power (therefore they are safe in the
this is a one-time expenditure, but if people with a higher phototype a laser hands of amateurs) and have a smaller
you completely replace the other meth- test before treatment should be made. effect area. P
ods of depilation - even on legs – hair
will quickly return. Modern epilators are
equipped with tips to relieve pain. they
are used with various attachments: tight-
ening, cooling skin, peeling, for use in
delicate areas. When selecting a device
pay attention to the construction of the
epilation head, if it is made with twee-
zers it will be excellent for not very thick
hair. Otherwise, better choose a disk
head.

Wax - a compromiSe betWeen
durability and pain
this is a home or beauty parlour meth-
od. If used at home, however, it requires
considerable skill. It’s the easiest way to
remove hair from legs. the professional
method is the guarantor of almost pain-
less treatment – the wax is removed very
quickly, with a certain motion - and gives

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