Best Way to Remove Unwanted Hair from Your Body

Unless a hairy body turns you or your partner on, it is essential to remove unwanted hair for a feminine, well-groomed look and smooth skin. These are some of the main methods of hair removal.

Shaving is the quickest way in which to remove hair, yet it is the most temporary by far, as stubble tends to sprout the following day. You may prefer to use a specially angled razor, which is less likely to nick or cut your skin. Shaving is only suitable for the underarms and legs, not the bikini line or face.

Depilatory creams can be used at home and are an easy, albeit rather messy, form of hair removal. You apply the cream to the hairy zone, wait for a few minutes and then rinse it off. These creams can be used on most areas, although there are specially formulated ones for the face.

Epilators whip out the hair at the roots. There is no regrowth for a couple of weeks.

Waxing uses either hot or cold wax which is applied to the hairy area before being stripped off a few minutes later. Ouch! It’s a touch painful, but the hair-free results last for at least two weeks.

Electrolysis which involved the use of a needle has been superseded by Transdermal electrolysis. Using a probe-like instrument and conducting gel, a galvanic current is sent directly to the root of the hair to destroy it. Suitable for most areas, the major advantage of this form of electrolysis is its long-lasting results; as each hair needs to be individually treated, however, many visits to the salon are needed before you are hair-free.

Bleaching can be carried out on most body hair, but is particularly effective on the fine, down-like facial hair. You can buy DIY home-bleaching kits or have it done professionally.

Sugaring is an age-old, Eastern form of hair removal that has now become popular in the West. Carried out either at home with a DIY kit or at a beauty salon, sugaring removes hair in much the same way as waxing: the sugar paste is applied to the area and then stripped off. Regrowth is not visible for two weeks.

Scanning uses a high-intensity frequency to remove hairs. You can have unwanted hair removed from the face and body permanently using a form of laser known as the Epilaser.