Oils and creams for hair removal

Depilatory cream is an excellent tool for those who want to get a quick effect and do not have a temporary resource for self-manufacturing ointments, tinctures and other labor-consuming recipes for hair removal. Modern cosmetology offers many options for such creams, which indicates the extraordinary popularity and demand for them. In addition, according to statistics, hair removal cream occupies an honorable second place after waxing (wax) in the list of ways of home hair removal. Briefly, hair removal with a cream is better than shaving, but less effective than wax removal, although everything is very individual and depends on the structure, the color of the hair shaft, the skin condition.

Let's analyze the positive properties of creams, as well as their possible disadvantages:

Pros, Positive Properties	Disadvantages
Soft impact on the skin and hair structure, especially compared to wax epilation and shaving	Possible ingrowth of hair, pseudofolliculitis
Painless procedure	High acid-base level, 1.5-2 times higher than the pH of the skin, an allergy is possible
Works well in hard-to-reach areas of the body - bikini zone, armpits	Not always a pleasant aroma due to the composition of the cream
Quick effect, the procedure does not take much time	Short-term result, since the hair follicle remains in place (from 7 to 14 days)
A wide range, allowing you to choose a cream for hard-to-reach or very sensitive areas of the body. The composition of many agents includes components that slow down the activity of the hair follicle	Not suitable for those who have thick, dark hair of a dense structure

Reduce the risk of minor discomfort and possible allergic reaction in this way:

1. Before use, carefully read the instructions.
2. Be sure to conduct an allergy test on a small area of the skin.
3. When choosing a hair remover cream, it is not worth saving, it is better to buy a remedy from a well-known brand, a well-known brand, than to treat the inflamed skin afterwards.
4. Each depilatory cream is designed for a specific area of the body, it is unacceptable to use the means for the bikini zone or legs in the face area and vice versa.
5. During the procedure, you should follow the rules of hygiene, after removing hair, the skin needs to be treated with a moisturizing, antiseptic agent (many creams already contain bactericidal components).

You can prepare the epilation cream yourself, if you have time and desire to try yourself as a chemist, a pharmacist:

• 10 grams of sodium sulfate (buy in a pharmacy).
• 10 grams of potato starch.
• 5 grams of glycerin without perfume additives.
• 75-80 milliliters of distilled water.

All mix, apply with a cotton swab (preferably a special spatula) on the prepared, clean skin. After 10 minutes, rinse with warm water and lubricate the skin with a cream containing antiseptic.

Possible difficulties, especially the use of cream depilatory:

• New hair can appear literally the next day, despite the manufacturer's advertised result. Everything is very individual and depends on the structure of the hair shaft, the activity of the follicle.
• Many creams have a fairly aggressive composition, so when using them, you should put on your hands gloves.
• If the cream does not remove all of the hair, it can not be used on the same skin area on the same day. You can get a chemical burn or skin irritation.
• You can not increase the duration of the cream, wanting to achieve a more lasting result.
• After applying the cream-depilator it is not recommended to take solar procedures.

In general, a cream that removes unwanted hair is a quick and relatively safe way to achieve a smooth, silky skin for a certain period of time. The procedure does not require time-consuming, but it does not provide a lasting result, rather it is an emergency measure for unforeseen situations.

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Oil for hair removal

At once we will make a reservation that oil for hair removal is not used as a way of an epilation, it is applied before or after procedure as softening or antiseptic means. Also there are kinds of essential oils that slow the growth of hair rods, therefore, prolong the epilation effect. In order to soften and prepare the skin for the process of hair removal, a mixture of grape seed oil and jojoba oil is applied, the same composition can be applied after the procedure. In addition, it is worth trying to prepare yourself a balm, helping to care for the delicate skin and prevents ingrown hair. Composition of cream-balsam:

• 25 milliliters of warm, but unshroken shea butter.
• 2, 5 teaspoons of almond oil.
• 3-4 drops of essential oil of tea tree.

All carefully mix and store in a glass container, in a closed form in the cold. Balm perfectly regenerates the skin, prevents inflammation, redness, and also helps to slow the growth of new hair. Components of essential oil of tea tree are well absorbed deep into the dermis due to the penetrating properties of shea butter, as well as almond oil. They act as a vehicle that delivers essential oil-antiseptic to the deeper layers of the skin.

Also, oils are effective as skin care products after epilation:

• Rose oil, bergamot oil. These oils can saturate the usual baby cream, enough to make 6-7 drops in the base. It will be more convenient to prepress the cream from the tube in a clean jar, mix the ingredients and store the product in a closed form (the esters quickly evaporate). Rose oil removes redness after shaving, bergamot oil disinfects and prevents ingrown hair, slightly slowing their growth.
• Cedar or pine essential oil. Just like in the recipe with rose oil, pine oil, you can enrich any light cream without perfume fragrances. Coniferous oils relieve irritation, redness, heal the smallest, invisible to the eye microcracks and wounds on the skin.

Oily tincture for hair removal

The oil tincture, which helps to remove hair, is a remedy containing a very poisonous component - dope. Datura (datura) is a large-leaf grass of the Solanaceae family, a large amount of organic alkaloids enters the dope, the concentration in the roots of the plant is highest. Durman - a strong hallucinogen, this feature is well known and often used in practice by the inhabitants of Mexico, Indian tribes. Most likely, they also discovered the ability of dope to slow down the growth of hair, this information became widespread in the East, where sultry beauties were regular users of ointments and tinctures containing the root of the dope.

An oil tincture for hair removal containing a dope extract, a hair bulb acts, slowing the growth of the rod. Gradually, the structure of the papilla is destroyed, it dies, accordingly, the hair no longer grows. The duration of exposure to the follicle is from six months to one year. This is due to the slow interaction of the components of the oil tincture with the skin, hair bulb, and also the method of application. It should be noted that dope is almost always used in a very small dosage, even with external application. The agent is applied once a day to a small area of the body literally one drop. Such microprocedures, of course, are tedious, however, according to the adherents of the dope, they are very effective and quite safe.

The oil tincture for epilation is difficult to make at home, so it's best to buy it ready. Many praise the preparation Silk Body, containing an oil extract of dope, also in pharmacies and specialized salons you can find a tincture of Russian production. The remedy has many contraindications, it should be remembered that dope is considered one of the most poisonous plants. The tincture does not apply to such categories of beautiful women:

• Girls, girls up to 18-20 years old.
• Pregnant women.
• Women breastfeeding.
• Women with a tendency to allergic reactions.

Also there is an oil tincture that helps to cleanse the skin after epilation. You can prepare this yourself:

• Mint oil - 3-5 drops.
• Carnation oil - 5 drops.
• Glycerin purified without fragrances - 50 milliliters.
• Dimethicone - a bottle of antiseptic or its analog (50 milliliters).

All mixed in a glass vial (100ml), shake and leave for a day. To use as a bactericidal and cooling agent after removing body hair, the oil tincture is not intended for application to the face and the bikini zone.

Removal of hair with ant butter

Formic oil is considered one of the reliable and safe ways to remove unwanted vegetation on the skin. This method is especially popular in Asian, eastern countries, perhaps because the unique recipe for epilation with the help of ant eggs was passed there from generation to generation.

The principle of action, which involves the removal of hair formic acid, is similar to all other mechanisms of inhibition of hair follicles. The oil of the ant eggs is able to penetrate deep enough under the skin, reach the hair follicle and deactivate its function. As a result, the hair grows more slowly, the stem itself gradually becomes thinner, weaker and eventually ceases to grow completely. Ants perfectly works with all areas of the body, including the face, inguinal zone. There is also a special feature of the use of products containing an extract of ant eggs. It is used only after the main depilation, when both the stem and the bulb are removed. It is not so important, in what way hair will be depilated, the main thing that they were not. In this way, quality penetration of ant oil to the follicle is ensured. The application technology is very simple, within a week you need to lubricate the dipped, dry area of the skin, lightly, driving in, rubbing the oil. If everything is done according to the rules, then the depilation period will last at least 7 days. If you use an ant drug constantly after each hair removal, in six months they will cease to grow almost completely.

Removing hair by formic oil is suitable for literally all women, except that the growth of the rod slows down, the skin receives valuable trace elements, vitamins, that is, bioavailable food. To minimize the risk of irritation or allergies to formic acid, you need to pre-test the skin, apply the remedy to the back of your wrist and observe the skin condition for 15-20 minutes. Complications associated with oil ant eggs are extremely rare, but even such situations are better to exclude.

Castor oil for hair removal

Castor oil is almost 90% of ricin, that is, a fairly toxic substance. Despite such a composition, castor oil is actively used in cosmetology. Paradoxically, many people consider castor oil a means to strengthen and grow hair, and not a way to remove them. In fact, it is, but there are recipes in which castor oil acts as a base, the basis of the inhibitor preparation. For example, such a recipe where castor oil for hair removal is the carrier of all the active substances of the nettle seeds:

• 100 milliliters of castor oil.
• 50 grams of crushed dried nettle seeds.
• Insist a month and rub in the already treated with epilator zones to prevent hair growth.

Also, castor oil is good as an emollient, because many recipes contain acids, iodine, hydrogen peroxide and even turpentine. Castor oil helps the skin to regenerate, while restraining the growth of the hair shaft, which makes its use quite effective and safe.

Essential oils for hair removal

Essential oils and hair removal, how is it combined? At once we will make a reservation that it will not be possible to remove hair with the help of ethereal products, it is not an acid, and not an abrasive substance. Essential oils for hair removal are used as an antiseptic after the procedure. In the composition of many depilatory creams, waxes contain oils that have a powerful bactericidal, anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, properly selected essential oil can be an excellent inhibitor of hair growth. Slows the appearance of new hair rods (scapus pili) such a composition:

• Essential oil of mint (cools, anesthetizes the skin after epilation).
• Essential oil of lavender (antimicrobial, bactericidal agent).
• Essential oil of tea tree (has anti-inflammatory, powerful antifungal action and slows hair growth).
• Olive or oil from the bones of grapes, apricots (base oil)

In one tablespoon of the base oil, add 1 drop of mint, lavender and 5 drops of tea tree oil. The mixture is stored in a vial of dark glass at room temperature in a closed form. Apply immediately after the epilation procedure, then three times a week (every other day) after the bath, shower. Ethereal mixture applied lightly, allow to soak (5-10 minutes). The use of essential oils gives a double effect - in addition to protecting the skin from microbial "invasion", the whole body will receive an aromatherapy session.

The only thing that needs to be considered is a possible allergy caused by many ethereal compounds and the incompatibility of tea tree oil with iodine preparations. Therefore, if you are allergic or predisposed to an allergic reaction, it is worthwhile to find other ways to stop hair growth. The same advice applies to those who take iodine-containing drugs. In addition, some oils can give the opposite result desired, for example, rosemary oil, which has long been used to strengthen and rapid hair growth. Therefore, it is best to use proven recipes or to consult with the aromatic therapists.

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