In the hair removal world, epilation is not a strange term. It’s an alternative option to razor shaving, which uproots hair instead of simply cutting off the surface part.
For some people, epilation is the type of hair removal that combines the method of shaving with waxing, creating an effective hair removal method at home.
But how effective is the hair removal method actually? Let’s learn all about epilation and how it compares to SHR below!
What is Epilation?
Epilation is a hair removal method that requires uprooting. It works like waxing, but with a tool that looks like an electric razor.
The tool used to epilate is called an epilator, which has rotating discs with a textured surface. The discs can grip the hair and pull the hair out along with the root.
In order for the process to work effectively and painlessly, the epilator must rotate quickly. When the rotating discs move at a fast rate, they can get rid of hair follicles instead of breaking the hair in between.
Unlike razor shaving, which can potentially cause razor burns and stubbly hair tips, epilators usually result in smoother hair after regrowth.
An epilator can work effectively on short hair and is generally gentler compared to a razor. Due to its gentler method, the epilator is the type of women’s hair removal tool that’s popular in the market.
How to Epilate Properly
Maybe you’ve heard about OPT or SHR during your research about the most effective laser hair removal methods. Well, now it’s time to learn a bit more about a traditional method called epilation.
To perform epilation properly, you must know more than just how to use an epilator. Here are the steps to do it:
1. Trim the Hair
It’s important to note that epilation works best when you have short hair. So, make sure to trim the hair you want to epilate first. Keep it no longer than 5mm to ensure the process is less painful.
2. Exfoliate the Skin
Before using the epilator, make sure to exfoliate in order to remove the dead skin cells and reduce the risk of ingrown hairs once the hair starts to grow back.
3. Use the Epilator
Find the right attachment to the epilator first. There are special types of attachments for delicate parts like the face, underarm, and bikini area.
You can position the epilator at a 75° angle and then move it slowly in the direction of hair growth.
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4. Exfoliate Again
After you’re done with epilating the hair in certain areas, you should make sure to exfoliate again. Use a gentle exfoliating lotion on the surface of the epilated area to prevent ingrown hairs.
5. Moisturize the Skin
To finish the treatment, apply your most-trusted moisturizer to keep the freshly epilated skin soft and glowing.
Still curious about epilators? Chat with our specialists to find out which treatment is best suited for your skin type.
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Epilation vs SHR
While epilation is fairly widely considered an easy hair removal method you can try at home, it’s still far behind the effectiveness of advanced laser technology.
Epilation and Super Hair Removal (SHR) are deemed to be gentle hair removal methods most of the time, but which one is actually the gentlest? Here are the comparisons:
Pain Level
When it comes to using an epilator, it’s possible that you may feel slight pain when epilating some of the delicate areas, like the bikini area.
So, how about the SHR method? SHR uses advanced laser technology, so it only targets hair follicles without causing pain on other surfaces that have nothing to do with the hair removal.
In other words, SHR can work effectively in intimate and delicate areas with its gentle wavelengths that are delivered through rapid pulses, causing no pain in the process.
Ingrown Hair Risks
As said previously, there are certain steps to take when you epilate. If not done properly, the epilation process can potentially cause ingrown hairs.
With SHR, you don’t have to bother trimming beforehand to prevent the risk of ingrown hairs. All the hair follicles you want to uproot will be gone while your skin stays smooth afterward.
With that, we end the short discussion about epilation, a mix of shaving and waxing that can uproot hair follicles with a single electric tool.
In some cases, epilating doesn’t work as smoothly as expected. Some of the tools don’t work that well, making the process take a long time to finish.
To save you time and struggle, you can try the Super Hair Removal (SHR) treatment at Clean & Tidy.
We use advanced laser technology that gets rid of hair follicles effectively without causing an intense burning sensation.
With repeated sessions, you can get long-lasting results, leaving your skin hair-free and glowing healthily.
If you’re interested in trying our SHR treatment, you can contact us and book an appointment at our outlets in Bugis or Jurong.
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