Everyone has body hair and except in few cultures it is considered attractive to get rid of. Dark haired women usually have more of the problem than fair, because the hair shows more and is coarser. Haphazard hair growth is normal in every woman past puberty. Hormonal changes are also a prime influence which is why growth becomes more profuse after menopause and sometimes during pregnancy. Some women grow hairs on their chest and chins and I must say, it can really be unsightly and unattractive sometimes.
There are many hair removing methods and the choice depends on personal preference and place of removal. Then again it also depends on the individual’s skin type and what the skin can take. This is why professional help is best sought before venturing into hair removing. Here are some salon treatments available for different persons:
Bleaching: This if for soft dark hair, either on the upper lip, chin or chest, a bleaching agent is used comprising ammonia and sometimes peroxide. After a skin patch test. This is swabbed where needed and later rinsed off to make the hair invisible.
Depilation: This is the application of chemical depilatories in powder, gel creams or spray form. They soften and dissolve the hair shaft but do not disturb the root, therefore do not prevent regrowth, they take between 10 to 15 minutes to work on some area depending on the thickness of the hair especially if you have previously shaved.
Electrolysis: This is the only technique that offers reasonable assurance of permanent removal of unwanted hair. A fine wire needle of platinum or stainless steel is inserted into the opening of the hair follicle, then an electric current of low voltage, lasting up to 30-40 seconds is transmitted down the needle to destroy the papilla, then the hair shaft is automatically loosened for instant removal.Shaving: This is the quickest, easiest and cheapest method of hair removal, the only negative thing about shaving is that it causes the new hair from the shaved pore to emerge blunt-cut instead of tapered
Tweezing: plucking with tweezers is the only practical way to get rid of isolated hair on the face and chest, it is a fine method of trimming eye brows too. Re-plucking is required after a week or two. With tweezing the new hair comes out fresh and tapered.
Waxing: This is one of the oldest methods of temporary hair removal. A thin layer of melted wax is applied to the skin, allowed to cool , then quickly striped off tearing the hair out with it but not destroying the root. With waxing the hair takes a longer period to grow.
All these treatments are available in Spas and are not too expensive. Till I come your way again, stay beautiful!
