Photoepilation: zones, procedure, result, pros and cons

The struggle of women with unwanted vegetation on the body continues from ancient times to the present day. Specialists in this field come up with and create more and more new methods, but most of them require a repeat procedure after a few weeks. Although many people know the method of hair removal using a laser, few people decide to resort to it, because of its complexity and high cost. Fortunately, there is another equally effective way - photoepilation, which supposedly can be done even at home. In this article, we will tell you if this is actually the case.

The essence of the photoepilation procedure

The first thing a woman encounters when deciding to give up the shaving razor and do hair removal in any other way is unbearable pain, which is very difficult to get used to. And advice on the type of procedure in the middle of the monthly cycle or pain relievers, although they provide some kind of help, is clearly not enough for epilation to become, if not your favorite, then at least a pleasant procedure.

Absolutely painless photoepilation has become one of the latest methods in the field of hair removal in all areas. For this reason alone, it is worth paying attention to it. In addition, photo epilation stimulates the production of collagen, and you probably know that this is the main component for the elasticity and youth of your skin.

The process of photoepilation is the effect of a powerful light beam on the melanin contained in the hair follicles, which are destroyed and, failing to recover, fall out after a few days, and eventually disappear altogether, with the regular procedure. Melanin is responsible for the pigmentation of the hair, so the darker the hair, the better the effect of photoepilation will be.

Photoepilation device

Unlike laser hair removal, the advantage of photoepilation is that it can be done at home. To do this, it is enough to purchase a special device that will save not only your time, but also money, because you will not have to pay for this expensive procedure again and again. The device for photoepilation, purchased not in specialized cosmetic stores, is not much different from a professional device. The only difference is the power, on which, in principle, the final result of the procedure does not depend.

When purchasing a photo epilator for your home, pay attention to the area of ​​the flash: the higher it is, the better the epilation result will be, and it will be more convenient to work with such a device. As a rule, 6 square cm is enough for home use. Modern devices are equipped with a skin type sensor - devices with this function are safer to use and allow you to avoid burns.

But you should not pay attention to the number of flashes of the lamp: even if the manufacturer promises an incredible number of them, then after 5000 flashes the lamp will in any case be unsuitable for further use - the flashes, of course, will not go anywhere, but the effect from them will be like from a camera ... Therefore, when choosing a device for home use, immediately ask your consultant if you can buy new lamps in the same store in the future. It often happens that buying a cheaper device, which does not seem to have any fundamental differences from the one that is more expensive, the buyer loses without realizing it - replacement lamps are twice as expensive for him. Miser pays twice!

Photoepilation of face, armpits, arms, legs, bikini

If before other types of hair removal you have to grow a few mm of hair, which is extremely inconvenient and does not look aesthetically pleasing, then before photoepilation, on the contrary, you will need to completely shave them off in a day. Thus, the entire power of the light beam will be directed specifically to the bulb, and not to the entire hair.

If there are moles and papillomas on the areas to be epilated, cover them with a plaster.

Start epilation at the minimum power level to allow the skin to get used to it and not get burned. As a rule, photoepilation machines have 5 levels. Armpits, on the face and in the bikini area the skin is very delicate and for it the second level is already the maximum. 3 and following are intended for rough skin of the legs.

After a flash, the area of ​​the skin should turn red, this is normal, and you need to navigate by these redness so that the flashes do not hit the same place twice - this is fraught with burns.

In no case do not treat the armpits and face skin with a photoepilator without special protective glasses! They usually come with a photoepilation machine. Outbreaks have a very negative effect on vision and retina, your negligence can lead to sad, irreversible consequences.

Pros and cons of photo epilation

Like any other cosmetic procedure, photoepilation also has its pros and cons. After analyzing them, you will be able to decide for yourself exactly whether you should carry out this "operation" on your skin, because the procedure itself in the salon and the device for home photoepilation require a lot of money.

The pluses certainly include:

• no risk of infection, because the device hardly comes into contact with your skin;
• hairs will definitely not grow into the skin;
• very long and noticeable result after the first procedure;
• the likelihood of lifelong hair loss;
• saturation of the skin with collagen;
• painlessness of the procedure, in contrast to other types of hair removal.

But there are also significant disadvantages of this procedure:

• the high cost of procedures that at first need to be repeated for several months in a row;
• the high cost of the device for home photoepilation, in addition, you will have to purchase lamps yourself if they fail;
• hair can begin to grow again when taking hormonal drugs or hormonal disruption of the body;
• photoepilation is suitable only for owners of dark hair - red and blonde young ladies will not even notice the difference between "before" and "after";
• if the device is used incorrectly, there is a risk of skin burns.

Is it possible to do photoepilation at home

As we already wrote above, photoepilation can be carried out at home by purchasing a special device - a photoepilator. It is very important to follow all instructions in order to avoid possible unpleasant consequences. It is recommended to carry out the procedure with protective glasses, especially if you plan to use the device on your face or armpits.

There are several important rules to keep in mind:

• you can not sunbathe either in a solarium or in the sun for 2 weeks before and after the procedure;
• the skin should be free of any damage, allergic reactions, etc.;
• the darker your skin, the less power must be set on the device, otherwise you will get serious burns. Usually the device comes with a color scale;
• after turning on the light beam in the area, immediately move the device to the next area of ​​the skin, - try so that the beam does not hit the same place twice;
• if before that, in the areas where you plan to carry out photoepilation, you did hair removal with wax, an epilator, etc., then at least 10 days should pass from the last such procedure;
• a week before and after photoepilation, do not use antibiotics, tranquilizers, etc.;
• within a week after photoepilation, do not steam your skin: limit your visit to the sauna, steam bath, pool, relaxing baths.

After completing the procedure, lubricate the skin with moisturizers. For prevention, you can use anti-burn, skin soothing creams and lotions.

By the way, you will hardly force any man to have an epilation procedure done by a beautician, even if he himself does not like the hair on his back and chest. But having acquired such a device for the home, you will be able to use it together with your man - isn't that an argument for him?

Photoepilation during pregnancy

Photoepilation, despite all its advantages, still has a lot of contraindications. The most important are pregnancy, lactation, varicose veins, chronic, oncological, skin diseases, diabetes mellitus. It is not recommended to carry out photoepilation if there are many moles and papillomas on the body. An experienced beautician will not work with your skin and if you are under 17 years old or your skin is very dark. Some doctors advise giving up photoepilation if close relatives have cancer, but this issue is still controversial.

If you recognize yourself in at least one item from this list, then do not risk your health or the health of your future baby. After all, you did without photoepilation before?

What is the difference between photoepilation and laser

Photoepilation and laser hair removal have a lot in common, although they are strikingly different from each other. At the heart of both the one and the other is the same principle of removing the hair follicle, with minimal contact with the skin. Both procedures will need to be repeated several times, because the light beam cannot touch the dormant bulbs, only the follicles that are in active growth are removed.

Both laser hair removal and photoepilation are practically painless, especially when compared with wax, electrolysis and the like. Contraindications (pregnancy, chronic diseases, etc., - read above) and side effects are also the same - skin burns, decreased vision, etc.

The main difference between these procedures is in the beam itself: during laser hair removal, a safe monochrome beam is used, which can be selected for both light and red hair. And for photoepilation, special lamps with powerful light radiation are used, the intensity of which can be adjusted depending on the type and sensitivity of your skin, but, unfortunately, they are effective only on dark and black hairs.

Salon treatments for both laser hair removal and photoepilation are about equally expensive. But photoepilation has a significant advantage: although the devices for it are not cheap, they are still sold in the public domain and do not require any special skills and abilities, so you can easily carry out photoepilation at home, even to yourself.

Photoepilation: before and after photos

And finally, we suggest you look at the photos of people who opted for photoepilation. Perhaps they and our article will help you make the right decision.

But in any case, even if you decide to carry out this procedure in the salon or purchase a device for photoepilation for personal use, you should remember that much depends on the characteristics of your skin and the body as a whole, therefore even the same device can show completely different final results. the result is on you and on your close friend, who "will not advise bad".