Epilating Tips
Epilating tips by Nathalie Eleni
Venus & Braun Beauty Therapist Nathalie Eleni says… Is epilating painful? How can you minimise epilation pain?
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he imagined pain hurdle can put people off from trying epilating, but they are often surprised by the low level of pain they actually experience. The pain diminishes with use. The second time you use your epilator, only 30% of hairs have regrown so pain is diminished by two thirds. Braun have also incorporated an integrated massage system in the head of the epilator, which masks the pain by stimulating other nerves and leads to surprisingly low discomfort. My top tip to beat the pain is to go easy and relax. Also try epilating under water with a specially designed Wet & Dry epilator such as Braun Silk-épil 7. Hold skin tightly and do small areas at first. Your hairs should be short. If they are too long shave first and then wait a day or two. How long should you leave between epilating? Smooth hair-free results last up to 4 weeks. If you have just started using an epilator it is recommended that you epilate more often. Our hairs don’t all grow back at the same rate, but as the epilator can pick up hairs as short as 0.5mm we can start to control the hair regrowth. This means as soon as you see a hair come through you can zap it with your epilator, getting rid of those in-between days waiting for the hair to regrow. By epilating regularly over a three week period, the epilator picks up those annoying new hairs, meaning at the end of three weeks your skin will be left hair free with results lasting for up to four weeks – giving you a whole month to forget about removing hair before starting up the process again. Should I prep my legs before epilating? Pre-treating the skin makes the epilation process gentler.
If you’re epilating dry, rub your skin with a dry towel – do this prior to epilating as it causes hairs to stand up from the skin surface ensuring a perfect finish. Using a product like Braun Silképil 7 Dual Epilator also counters the flat hair problem as it has been developed with the SoftLift system® which guides short hairs towards the tweezers. The epilating system does not remove skin layers, so exfoliating with a separate product as part of your skincare routine helps to avoid ingrown hairs and again helps to lift the hairs ready for epilation. What are the best products to calm and smooth skin afterwards? After you epilate it’s best to wait a few hours before applying any product to the skin. When you do apply product, look for a moisturiser which includes aloe vera as this is a very soothing ingredient.
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