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 It is well
known, that hair on the body of a human being is a natural evolution process
that primarily protected from cold, mechanic injures and penetration of
pathogenic agents. And for sure, there is no fault of evolution that women from
all over the world consider this functional godsend as a curse for many centuries.
And moreover, they successfully struggle with the hair on their body from
ancient times. But you agree that just struggling, you do not win a victory over
these so called «bushes». However the science changes and develops and currently
the epilation may help women to always have a smooth and tender skin all over
the body.
Epilation is
a removal of a hair with the root with consequent break of follicular system (peculiar
"bag" from which the hair grows). Therefore, with all the things go well, the
hair stops growing forever in unwanted areas. This magic technique is very
individual from person to person and is efficient depending on the type of
epilation you've chosen, color and rigidness of your hair, the quantity of hair
epilated, sensitivity of the area affected, susceptibility of hair bulbs to the
entire procedure. And sometimes you need
to combine several types of epilation to achieve the best results needed. And
the specialist of the beauty salon is the person who is able to make
recommendations on what kind of epilation you need and how to start it, as well
as to inform on prices for such a service in the region you live. Consider that
all modern kinds of epilation refer to exclusive capacity of saloons.
It is very provisional
but kinds of epilation may be classified in accordance with the principle of
influence on the hair and its follicles. So, the epilation may be
differentiated for:
-
electrical epilation;
-
light
epilation including laser and photo epilation;
-
ultrasound
epilation;
-
enzyme
epilation;
-
epilation
combining two and more techniques.
Electrical
epilation is removal of unwanted hair by the electrical current. A conductor through
which the current is supplied to destroy follicle is inserted into the skin, to
the depth of the hair bulb. Depending of the current type the electrical
epilation is also classified as follows:
- thermolysis
(action of the alternating-current of high frequency and low voltage)
- electrolysis
(electro-chemical action of the galvanic current with formation of spirit of
salt to cauterize the hair bulb)
- blend-technique
(combining first two types, i.e. application of high-frequency alternative
current along with its electrolytic features)
- flash (the
same galvanic effect, however this case very high frequency current is used,
around 2000 KHz)
- sequential
blend (improved blend technique to strengthen the effect of follicle breaking
when inserting a needle at the impulse moment the DC amplitude is reduced)
- sequential
flash (improved flash technique, that is use of high frequency alternative
current, also impulses of various length are used).
Electric
epilation is the oldest and proven technique but the most painful.
Sometimes the
conductor for electric current is replaced by not a disposable needle but a
special tiny forceps that clasps the hair and conducts the high frequency
current through it. The current goes through the hair shaft and destroys the
follicle. This technique is rarely used due the less speed of the treated area.
Laser
epilation is removal of unwanted hair with the help of special laser. Light
radiation is selectively absorbed by the part of the hair that contains the
melanin pigment. This way the hair bulb is heated which brings to its break
without significant destroy of surrounding tissues. Alveolus of the hair follicle
is completely healed and the skin gets smooth. Unfortunately, this technique is
good to remove only dark hair.
Photo
epilation removes hair by the series of short and intensive light flashes. The
effect of action is the same as that of laser epilation: light energy is
absorbed by the pigment of the hair and the hair bulb is destroyed through high
temperature. Photo epilation is suitable for any hair color, unlike the laser
epilation.
Ultrasound
epilation helps to break the active follicles by ultra sound and special gels. The
special gel is spread over the area earlier dehaired. Ultrasound influence «transports»
molecules and ions containing in the gel into the deepest layers of skin to the
level of hair follicles. This technique helps to suspend the process of
germinal cells division and partly breaks down the hair follicle owing to the alkali
pH.
The principal
disadvantage of this technique is that changes are visible in twelve months only
from the day of procedures, and moreover, the procedure itself is not so safe
and fraught with chemical lesion of tissues.
Enzyme
epilation removes hair with the help of special substances - enzymes, like papain,
tripsin and chemotripsin. The point is that enzymes destroy the hair follicle
slowly but sure. The principal disadvantage of this technique is the speed, since
the process goes step by step and enzymes are not able to destroy the follicle
structure on an immediate effect. Besides, special thermo bandages are applied onto
the active substances to achieve efficient results, and the procedure continues
under the effect of heat.
Combined
techniques involve two or more types of epilation. So, recently Elos-epilation
(Electro-Optical Synergy) is of higher popularity that presents a combination
of photo and electric epilation.
Absolute
contraindications for any types of epilation:
-
acute and
chronic dermatopathia
- decompensated
stages of diabetes milletus
- varicose
disease (in the area where the procedure is made)
- severe forms
of essential hypertension and coronary heart disease
- acute
kinds of herpes, infectious diseases
- oncological
diseases
- keloid
illness
- any dermatological
neoplasms.
Also
doctors recommend that you avoid epilation procedures during pregnancy.
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