Hair Removal – Overview

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Readers of this blog may not have heard of machines that can perform intense pulsed light hair removal at home. These devices are actually quicker and much more efficient than expensive appointments with a hair removal specialist.

There are three popular brands of machines for intense pulsed light hair removal. Shoppers should try to find the Remington i-Light first, because it lasts the longest out of all the light pulse machines.

For anyone who hasn’t heard about intense pulsed light hair removal, also known as IPL hair removal, the process is similar to that of laser hair removal. The pulse device uses light energy to damage parts of the hair follicle, so that the hair is less likely to grow back. Most devices works best on light people with dark hair, because the light texture of the skin’s melanin is less likely to absorb heat from the pulse. Unlike lasers, the intense light pulse emits a pulse of light at specific wavelengths to further reduce any possible damage to the skin.

The Remington is one of the few unisex devices that will work for both men and women. It is also more suitable for people with light shades of skin. Keep in mind that even though the i-Light works with dark skin, it is more likely to cause damage to the skin because the dark pigment of the melanin tends to absorb more heat.

The Remington i-Light also will not remove hair permanently. This may disappoint people who are looking for a quicker and less painful way to keep the hair from growing. However, it still removes hair for about three to four weeks before the hair grows back again. This is a much longer duration than machines in other countries, such as the Boots Smooth Skin iPulse and the Phillips Lumea. The hair also looks thinner and less noticeable than it would if the person shaved it off.

The iLight is the least expense IPL light devices that is currently for sale in America, costing only $250. There are quite a few competing brands with intense pulsed light machines, but these devices have not been approved by the FDA thus far. The iLight’s light bulb is also more reasonably priced than bulbs for other machines. Currently, replacement bulbs cost only $25, which is much cheaper than the $40 to $50 bulbs for competing brands.

The only significant problem with the i-Light is that the bulb covers a smaller surface area than other IPL devices. So far, the device will only remove hair from an area of two square centimeters of skin. Thus, hair removal will take much longer for larger areas of skin, such as the legs or the chest. The bulb also will only last for about 1,500 pulse flashes. Also keep in mind that the machine tends to overheat very quickly.

In spite of these problems, the Remington i-Light is currently the best IPL machine that is specially designed for at-home use. Most of the other machines on the market look like unwieldy computer machines in a science lab. The i-Light, on the other hand, has a sleek, curved design and an attractive metallic finish. It is surprisingly inexpensive, making it very attractive for consumers who are looking for long-lasting hair removal on a fairly tight budget. This device is currently on sale at amazon.com, so shoppers may want to look into owning an i-Light.

Nads is one of the more popular hair removal companies when it comes to gels and creams. Their lineup often carries mixed reviews around the web, but their products for women are remarkably effective.

The company is renowned for its original hair removal gel, which is made from safe, natural ingredients. It isn’t toxic, so it definitely will not damage a person’s skin permanently. For some odd reason, the package even states that the gel is edible. Hopefully no one has the nerve to eat a gross depilatory gel.

Like most depilatory creams, the Nad’s original gel tends to sting after women apply it onto the skin. The pain only lasts for a short while, before the chemicals of the gel start to break down the protein structure of the hair. The only difference from other depilatory creams lies in the uprooting process. Women will have to uproot the hair in the same fashion as a waxing operation.

Some women have written complaints about the accompanying instructions, which claim that people can apply the gel at room temperature. As many reviewers noted, this is not true. People will have to heat the gel in the microwave, so that the gel melts to a thin enough coating for the skin.

After heating the gel, people apply the gel onto the skin. Women then use the cleansing wipes in the package to remove the hair by pulling it in the opposite direction of the hair growth. Some bloggers have had trouble with the cloths, claiming that they ran out of cloths before they even finished. Thankfully, they are actually reusable. People can simply use the same cloth to uproot hair in other larger areas, such as the legs.

Nads also supplies depilatory gels for men to use. Unfortunately, this product is not nearly as effective. Many men have complained that this gel is far more painful. Some have reported that their skin now has nasty blood dots where the hair used to be. Whether the problem has to do with the men’s inexperience with waxing, the Nads gel for men is not as effective as the gel for women.

Women who are looking to remove eyebrow hair may also look into trying out the Nads facial wand eyebrow shaper. Although the name makes it sound like an ordinary makeup tool, the wand is actually an applicator for the original all-natural Nads hair removal gel.

The instructions are somewhat complicated, but it works very similarly to a waxing gel. The user must first a thin coat of heated gel in the area in which she wants to remove the hair. She should then firmly press a cleansing strip to the eyebrow, before removing it in the opposite direction in which the hair is growing.

People should definitely try out Nads, to see if it is suitable for them. Each brand of gel works differently, but Nads is one of the more dependable brands in the market.