Over Waxing & Shaving? Try An Epilator (2024)

FAQs

Is an epilator better than shaving or waxing? ›

Time required: Epilators are quicker in removing the hair than shaving and waxing. Convenience: Epilators do not create a sticky mess such as waxing. They do not require more setup to work and are easier to clean up. Some epilators can be used with water and are convenient to use during a shower.

To prevent your hair from growing, you may have to perform between two and four cycles of epilation in conjunction with applying the FRÉNÉSIES cream. In extreme and very rare cases, the treatment may take up to 6 cycles to achieve the permanent results.

With epilation, the results will last around 3 to 4 weeks. And the longer you do it, some believe the slower you might notice your hair grows back. Unlike waxing, your hair can be fairly short in order to epilate successfully, around 1/8-inch long. With waxing, the results will last around 3 to 4 weeks as well.

Epilating two or three days post shaving is easier on the skin and is less painful than epilating two or three weeks post shaving. Exfoliate - Exfoliating before epilation helps to loosen any ingrown hairs and remove dead skin cells to prep the skin for a better result.

It's not necessary to remove the hair in your bikini area to keep your body clean. Pubic hair removal is a personal preference. Though there are no known health benefits of removing pubic hair, many people use epilators on pubic hair to promote personal hygiene.

If you're new to epilation and not aware about how epilators work, then you should know that epilators work by pulling out hair from the root using micro-tweezers. So, epilation hurts slightly but is not as excruciatingly painful as waxing.

While an epilator might be uncomfortable or even painful (like waxing), anecdotal evidence suggests that this form of hair removal can prevent strawberry legs from occurring. Skipping shaving cream may also be causing your symptoms, so be sure to carefully moisturize the area before it comes in contact with a razor.

Another benefit is that epilation may result in less body hair over time. With this method, hair grows back softer and finer. Hair may even regrow at a slower rate. The longer you epilate, the less hair you'll notice on certain parts of your body.

Let your leg hair grow to at least 0.5mm before epilating. However, don't let it grow too long, as shorter hair is less painful to remove. Exfoliation is key before all hair removal methods, and epilation is no exception. Exfoliate your legs gently before epilating to remove all dead skin, dirt and oil.

Epilating pulls out hair from the root. Some after-effects like itchiness, redness or tightness after using your Philips epilator are normal, especially if you have sensitive skin. You may also see small bumps on your skin or experience a burning sensation. This goes away with time and is nothing to worry about.

Why is epilator not removing hair? ›

For your epilator to remove your hair properly, its important to hold it at the right angle. Check your epilator's model number. If it starts with BRE610 or BRE630 then hold the epilator upright at a 90° angle to your skin. For other model numbers, its better to hold the epilator a bit tilted at a 75° angle.

We know you don't want to hear this, but yes, epilators can cause ingrown hair! It happens when the hair breaks at the surface instead of being pulled out. So when the hair grows back, it gets trapped underneath, causing deep ingrown hair.

Epilating wet is going to be a less painful than dry, as there's water to coat and comfort the skin, according to dermatologist Dr. Michele Green, MD. However, "dry epilation is more efficient because the hairs are not flatted down by water," she says, so the epilator can catch and pull each hair better.

Always epilate in the opposite direction that the hair grows. For legs, work in an upward motion, and for underarms, go down. If not, the hair will be cut off at skin level instead of being removed from the root.

Both methods last up to 4 weeks, but epilation can be more convenient because you don't need to wait for your hair to re-grow. If you wax, you have the wait for hair to grow long enough, which can means several days of hairy legs. With epilation, you can remove hair up to 4 times shorter than waxing.

There are no cons of using epilators. However, as mentioned before, it can be slightly painful for beginners, and the cost of devices is often on the higher side. But considering the results usually last for as long as roughly 3-4 weeks, investing in epilators seems to be an economical option.

Using an epilator will reduce the amount of ingrown hairs you experience, as it works by picking up each hair and pulling all of it out as you glide over it. With waxing it's one quick pull from the strip, resulting in a higher chance of the hair breaking than being completely pulled out, cue the ingrown hair.

With an epilator you can remove hair as small as a grain of sand (0.5 mm) and hence, epilation works effectively, with minimal hair growth. You don't have to wait around for results or wait for the hair to grow to keep your skin smooth and hair-free again.]