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Hair removal in the bikini zone, or how to get out of the Stone Age?

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Last reviewed: 20.10.2021
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Summer is in full swing and every woman dreams of a trip to the sea or at least beyond the city. What can be more beautiful than the sea, the sun, the beach, the snow-white sand, the light sea breeze, the water surface for many kilometers, the unforgettably beautiful sunsets and dawns, new acquaintances, and of course a memorable sea tan for the whole year? But in order not to hit the dirt in the face and unhindered to conquer all the young and not so young handsome men on the beach, one must not forget about their hygiene and neatness of their appearance. A woman who is going to a resort should go there already prepared and well-groomed. Training should include the selection of a set of clothes for relaxation, hair, manicure, pedicure and, of course, depilation, at least in the bikini zone.

Imagine the picture: a beautiful young girl, confidently strides along the hot seashore, the sun shines in the lenses of her glasses and here they are the hair in the bikini zone, sticking out, horrible, even to the touch, not silky ...

In order not to get into such a charming situation, you should definitely do your hair removal in the bikini zone. Of course, your intimate hairstyle is only your choice and strictly your preference. However, nevertheless, the well-groomed, moderately embroidered bikini zone looks more neat. You do not need an extra cushion in the groin area when you are wearing a swimsuit?

Read also: What is bikini art and how safe is it?

Shaving

Of course, hair removal in the bikini zone can be done at home. The simplest and fastest method is shaving. However, this method is not very convenient and practical. If you want to achieve the ideal daily smoothness, then you have to shave almost every day. Even the best and most expensive razor with each use is slightly blunted, because the removal of hair in the bikini zone every day turns into an increasing torture. So, as the skin is daily tortured with a razor, it becomes more prone to irritation, inflammation and trauma. During shaving, wounds can appear on it, even the blood can appear in the places of cuts.

Especially if suddenly you do not have a razor near your hand (and you've already skipped a couple of shaving sessions before), and then you have to come off at some very frank beach party in swimsuits or spend an evening with a burning handsome, then you and your partner does not expect a particularly pleasant surprise - a hedgehog in your bikini zone! He not only does not add romance to the atmosphere, but also gives you a lot of discomfort and discomfort, tingling and rubbing your own body.

In general, the description of this method does not inspire much, therefore it is worth considering other options in removing hair in the bikini zone.

Cream or lotion?

Why torture yourself with sharp and dangerous objects, if you can simply use special preparations to remove hair in the bikini zone, which help to get rid of unwanted hair at the time? So on the shelves of shops and pharmacies there is a wide selection of creams and lotions that help to remove hair. In order to take advantage of this gentle method of depilation, it is enough to apply the remedy to the necessary areas of the skin with a special tool and leave it for a short time. Then wash off with warm water and voila! Simple, cheap, angry, and most importantly - quickly and painlessly. In addition, removal by this method is quite thorough and has a further effect with constant use. If you carry out hair removal in the bikini zone with creams and lotions constantly, the hairs will become softer and not prickly at all.

However, the effect of the described method of hair removal in the bikini zone is short, since after a couple of days the hairs grow back and the procedure has to be repeated. In addition, after carrying out depilation, such means are applied to the skin with moisturizing and soothing means of the skin, since the skin was chemically affected.

Remember, dear women, before using to remove hair in the bikini zone of chemicals such as creams or lotions, be sure to test for an allergic skin reaction.

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Wax and sugar against hair

Wax depilation and shugaring are quite popular in the fight against hair in unwanted places. However, according to many women, this is very painful.

The answer is - it hurts at first, but over time the skin becomes less sensitive, and besides, the hairs grow less stiff and thicker.

Hair removal in the bikini area with the help of wax, as well as sugar can be carried out both at home and in salons. It is worth knowing that in the salon, when carrying out depilation in this way, hairs that can be seen when putting on linen are removed. From the hairs, the zones between the buttocks and around the labia are cleared. This removal obliges you to use the means that slow the growth of hair.

This method of getting rid of the hairline in the bikini zone helps to forget about depilation for 2-3 weeks, and the structure of the torn hairs changes with time - they become thin, soft and barely noticeable.

But precautions with wax and sugar hair removal are very tough. This type of hair removal is contraindicated for epileptics and pregnant women, since pain sensations are not pleasant and can lead to negative reactions of the body. In addition, if you do this procedure at home, do not forget that the hot mixture can cause a burn - be careful!

Photoepilation

The method of hair removal in the bikini zone called photoepilation helps to get rid of unwanted hair forever! However, in order to achieve the desired effect, to completely get rid of hair in the bikini zone, you need to spend at least 10 sessions. The break after the session should last at least 2-3 months. The first procedure will not allow you to get rid of the hair immediately.

Photoepilation is a method of hair removal, in which the follicle is acted upon by light and heat. Therefore, after the sessions, the skin at the site of hair removal can be affected, reddened and sensitive enough. In addition, within a few weeks after the session of photoepilation, a woman should refrain from bathing in hot water, as well as from visiting the solarium, because in such cases, you can get burned places where the photoepilation was performed.

By the way, photoepilation as a method of hair removal in the bikini zone can be absolutely useless for girls who are owners of red hair.

Laser hair removal in the bikini zone

The most effective method of hair removal in our time is laser hair removal in the bikini zone. The main thing that is worth noting - after laser hair removal bikini completely smooth skin remains for two weeks, and if you use special cream inhibitors, then the effect will stretch for another couple of weeks.

No less important advantage of laser hair removal in the bikini zone is the reduction of the stiffness of the hairs after each procedure. That is, if a woman removes hair with a laser, then when the hair grows back, stick like that when shaving is no longer. All this is because during each depilation procedure, the hairs are injured and deformed, and the hair follicles are becoming less able to throw out hairs.

And besides, what is pleasant and, moreover, more aesthetically pleasing, the skin with a laser hair removal bikini looks soft, smooth and fresh, and not the same as when shaving the inguinal zone - with the effect of roughness, unevenness and so called "goosebumps" .

So what is the cost of hair removal in the bikini area?

The course of laser hair removal in the bikini zone is 5-8 procedures, depending on the original type and structure of hair and hair follicles. Depending on the area of removal of unwanted hair, laser hair removal in the bikini zone will cost you from 200 to 700 hryvnia session, which on average takes about half an hour.

At the same time, the cost of hair removal in the bikini zone by wax depilation will be about 200-800 hryvnia, only repeat this procedure will need to be periodically, depending on the speed of growth of unwanted hair.

A photoepilation also provides a course of procedures aimed at eliminating unnecessary hairs and it is, as in the case of laser hair removal, from 4 to 8 procedures. However, the cost of this procedure is slightly more expensive than laser hair removal in the bikini zone. Approximate price of the session is from 300 to 900 UAH, depending on the prestige of the salon or beauty clinic.

What do those who have tried such procedures themselves say?

Most of the ladies who have tried different methods of depilation of the bikini zone advise the representatives of a weak, but manly enough for the evil methods of depilation, yet still seek qualified help in beauty salons. All this is because at home, as the reviews on hair removal say, especially by the method of hot wax depilation, it's very easy to inflict injuries that can be incompatible with a pleasant summer rest on the beach.

There are, however, reviews about hair removal, which can and frighten the pioneers of other methods of depilation, other than shaving. Particularly patient women talk about how they pull out the hair in the bikini zone with tweezers. Although this can be quite painful, but the effect is better than shaving.

In general, the issue of hair removal in the bikini zone, as mentioned at the very beginning of the article, is a purely personal preference for each woman (well, her partner, of course). And the choice of the procedure and method of hair removal in the bikini zone, dear women, is yours! Be braver and do not be afraid to try something new in life! Perhaps, it is the most terrible or expensive method worth it to risk and one day try it on yourself?

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