And now women throughout the world try to do lots of salon treatments at home. And pretty often they fail and even do harm to their skin.

Approximately 10 per cent of ladies are now opting for at-home alternatives over beauty salon visits.

It can really be great to save so much money but are you sure you are careful enough when doing those complex treatments at home?

Beauty professionals have reported on a new tendency in their job – correcting mistakes made by women who imagine they can effectively de-wrinkle their face or laser-remove hair in their own bathrooms.

Women might justify themselves with the fact in the past their mothers and grandmother used to dye hair, remove leg hair and tint eyelashes at home with a variety of different techniques.

But during the new era of at-home technology we have got ultrasound for smoothing our own cellulite, hair removal gadgets based around IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), laser treatments and lots of chemical peels which are available online.

Women do not know how exactly they can use machines and gadgets or avoid following all the procedures given in the manuals. The results are deplorable.

Cosmetic dermatologist Dr Mervyn Patterson, MD of cosmetic clinic Woodford Medical Aesthetics said:

Two Asian girls came in with burns on their legs. They had bought an IPL machine which can be used to remove body hair. But these girls used it without realizing it was inappropriate for their skin.’

People assume that if products are deemed by the manufacturer to be safe to use at home, they will be very straightforward. But that’s not always the case,’ he warns.

Most people are safe with home IPL devices, but some clients, especially those with tanned or dark skin, may find that problems develop between 12 and 24 hours after a treatment – when the top layer of skin can become scorched and blistered.’

Dr Sean Lanigan, group medical director of skin clinics comments:

There is a real risk of people coming to harm from these devices. Because they are low powered compared to the lasers we use in our clinics, this may give poor results and tempt people to use them outside their correct settings.’

So, dear ladies, new technologies are fantastic but only when they are operated by people who know how to do that. If you feel unsure, better leave it on the shelf. And if you have decided to try, do a patch test first. Be careful!

Una comments:

“We all like to look after ourselves and we are often wearing little dresses and shorts for shoots, videos and live performances so we have to make sure our legs look their best!”

Shot by illustrious beauty and fashion photographer Tim Bret-Day, Una, Frankie, Mollie, Rochelle and Vanessa look alluring and hot modeling for a range of micro mini-skirts and body con dresses and showing off their sparkling fuzz-free legs.

Frankie added:

“Life is pretty hectic at the moment for us and with our tour coming we really need to make sure that we’re ready for anything at anytime.”

I always know what Veet can offer – good quality and comfort. And I suppose The Saturdays will tease everyone: women to purchase the new hair removal products and men to turn their heads to the gorgeous pins!

Unfortunately most of the women achieve this result “thanks” to the wrong shaving. If you are the woman who put the soapsuds on the legs and quickly removes hair, this article is for you.

The point is that when you shave off hair you extract the epidermis of the upper skin layer. Redness is the ordinary reaction to the skin damage. The organism hurries up to supply the harmed area with blood to cure it leading blood vessels to enlarging and thus to skin redness.

It’s hard to get rid of the sort of such damage. Every time you shave off hair you harm the epidermis again and again.

But what to do in this case?

One of the ways to avoid this result is to quit with shaving at all! Though, it’s simply inadmissible.

There’re several easy things that can help you to keep your skin hairless, undamaged… – well done!

Get ready to shaving…

To begin with shaving you should soften hair first: spill water on them thoroughly or wrap them up with the warm wet towel. The best time for shaving is just right after the shower taking, as your skin is moistened, and the shaver can hardly damage it.

The soap dries the skin a little producing the irritating effect. Women with sensitive skin should use the shaving cream containing the aloe extract or other soothing substances. Having applied the cream, wait for a couple of minutes to let the skin soften well and then start.

Shave off hair in the direction they grow – top-down. That will allow you to steer clear of the hair follicle irritation.

When you’re done with it put the after shaving cream on your hairless legs. If you don’t have it try your after shower lotion for this time. But you’d better purchase the shaving sets in the future.

Double blade shavers or razors shave hair off close enough to the skin increasing the risk of red irritating appearance. And the blunter the shaver is, the harder it scrapes the skin. The only solution is to change it after 3-4 times of using.

Some specialists advise to use electric shavers because they don’t harm the skin like simple shavers or razors. Yes, indeed!

Woman’s legs have always been the treasure point for men. They admire our beautiful legs, but have no idea what we go through to get this result. Sometimes I wonder how far women can go to look stunning, and you know, I don’t see the horizon!

What Causes Facial Hair Growth

If you found some unwanted hair on your face, you must understand there is something wrong with your organism. You might have some hormonal imbalance. This can happen during pregnancy or hormone replacement therapy. Doctors recommend removing the hair only once your hormones reach their balanced state. Otherwise, all the methods will be ineffective, since the hair will keep on growing as long as your hormones are imbalanced.

There are a few facial hair removal methods that proved to be efficient.

Plucking out

Many women prefer plucking as a hair removal method. It is inexpensive and regrowth takes weeks. But it is not a perfect solution as the hair follicle may become inflamed and leave a scar. This problem particularly applies to the dark-skinned ladies. Besides, the new hairs will grow thicker and darker. And the procedure is very painful and slow.

Waxing

Waxing is considered the most popular hair removal method. It works great on such areas as above the upper lip and close to the ear. But it is not suitable for the chin or eyebrows as the hairs are thicker in these places. The disadvantages are as follows: the procedure is rather painful and may also be inappropriate for dark-skinned women, since the pigmentation of the skin may change due to irritation and inflammation.

Depilation Creams

Depilation creams dissolve the hair at its root base. They are great on large skin areas, such as legs, but in case you use them on the face quite a number of complications can appear. First of all, creams can cause irritation and inflammation. Secondly, no one can guarantee that the cream will reach each and every unwanted hair.

Threading

Threading is an ancient form of hair removal that continues to be practiced by many in the Eastern part of the world. Unwanted hair is removed from the roots with the use of a cotton thread by trained practitioners. Today, threading hair removal is the hottest method of facial hair removal and continues to grow in popularity in the U.S. and worldwide. Threading can be done at home but remember that it can cut the skin, even if done by experienced threading practitioners. Regular trips to the salon are required if you want to maintain a smooth and silky appearance at all times. That means spending much time and much money.

Laser Method

This method is ideal for women with fair skin and dark hair. If you have a darker skin consult a dermatologist before signing up for a session, as such method may be unsuitable for your skin. The procedure is painful as well as others, takes much time and rather expensive.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis uses electrical current to ruin the hair follicles. With electrolysis you may enjoy the results much longer than after waxing or depilation, but the procedure itself takes long time, is expensive and painful. If you choose to try electrolysis, make sure you find a good specialist to perform this manipulation.

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Of course, facial hair doesn’t look good but now you know that it can be removed easily. So don’t wait for too long, try some of the techniques described above and look nice as ever!

There are three main kinds of epilation: laser epilation, bioepilation and photoepilation. Each of them has proved effective, but at the same time each one has its side effects and contraindications. I hope this post will shed light on these epilation methods, and you will be able to choose one that suits you best.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser is widely used in almost every sphere of our life and now we are not afraid of it anymore.

Removing unwanted hair with the help of laser is easy but requires visiting the specialist more than once if you want to reach a permanent result. In order to make your skin smooth and silky for a long time, you need 5 to 10 procedures made with one month interval.

Laser ray tends to destroy only actively growing hair bulbs, but there are lots of others under the skin. Thus you need to wait until all of them grow and only then remove them. In the end, you may need 6 to 10 months to get rid of all these hairs.

Laser epilation is used to remove hairs from all body areas including face and neck. It’s also effective in correcting the brow shape. But there’s a drawback either: laser epilation can’t remove grey and light hairs.

Photoepilation

As an alternative to laser epilation we see photoepilation – a method using intensive light rays. The advantage of photoepilation is that it can remove hairs of all types and colors from all skin types. However, one procedure will not be enough as well. The number and frequency of procedures depend on the area you want to remove the hair from, as different areas of the body have different hair growth cycles. On average 3 to 6 procedures will do.

Both laser epilation and photoepilation have the contraindications mentioned below:

• skin diseases,

• varicose veins,

• severe ischemic heart disease,

• severe hypertension,

• acute herpes forms,

• various infections.

Those patients suffering from one of the listed disorders are highly recommended to use bioepilation, or waxing.

Bioepilation

Bioepilation is a clever word for waxing. This hair removal method has only a temporary effect. It helps you to get rid of even the thinnest and fluffy hairs, which cannot be destroyed by laser, but hairs will grow again in a week or two.

However, if you use this technique on the regular basis, it’s quite effective, as it makes the hairs thin out and look less noticeable. As for the drawbacks of this method, they are: painfulness of the procedure and occasional ingrown hairs.