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Planning Your Hair Removal Strategy

   Waxing  Oct 30, 2017  Comments Off on Planning Your Hair Removal Strategy
Planning Your Hair Removal Strategy

For most ladies, some type of hair removal is likely part of your beauty regimen. Depending on where you need the hair removed, there are different methods to use. There are certainly temporary methods, but you might be considering a more permanent hair removal method.

Tweezing Small Areas Like Eyebrows

Many women have unwanted facial hair and tweezing works best for small areas like eyebrows. Just make sure you clean the tweezers with rubbing alcohol before and after each use. Family members use tweezers for lots of things, and you don’t want an infection! Grab the hair close to the root and pull! This will last anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks before hair grows back.

Shaving

Shaving is a very common and very popular method of hair removal. You can shave anywhere, even in the bikini area. Shaving lasts usually for 1 to 3 days. Women can use either a razor or an electric shaver. If you do use a razor, make sure your skin is wet first, and also use a soap or shaving cream as a lubricant. If you don’t, you could get those dreaded skin bumps which can be very irritating and dry shaving makes you more likely to have an ingrown hair.

Waxing

Waxing is also a popular hair removal method. You can buy a home kit or have a professional wax treatment. Warm wax is smoothed onto the skin and a cloth strip is put on top of it. Once the wax dries, the cloth is quickly pulled off to remove the hair. Some waxes don’t require the cloth strips. Many women use this for areas like the underarms or bikini areas because it lasts for up to six weeks. Waxing only works on longer hair (at least ¼ inch long); it’s difficult to grab shorter hairs.

Creams Are Particularly Nice For Fine Hair

You can also use a prescription or over-the-counter cream to remove hair. These products actually dissolve the proteins in the hair shaft and can last a couple of weeks. Many ladies use these for areas they don’t want to shave, like the face, bikini area and underarms. These creams work better on fine hairs. These might be too harsh for you if you have sensitive skin. The prescription cream Vaniqa is a relatively new product; it doesn’t dissolve hair but instead slows the growth and makes hair finer as it grows back.

Laser Hair Removal And Electrolysis

Laser hair removal and electrolysis are also popular techniques. The laser or intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment actually destroys the hair root with the laser light and is the best “permanent” treatment because it lasts 6 months to a year. These treatments are best for darker hair and can be done in any body location.

Electrolysis also destroys the hair root in a different way; a tiny electric current is passed into a tiny needle inserted into each hair follicle. As you can imagine, it’s a very time-consuming procedure and is best done on very small areas (chin, upper lip, face).

Three Things You Need To Know About Your Pores

   Skin Care  Oct 20, 2017  Comments Off on Three Things You Need To Know About Your Pores
Three Things You Need To Know About Your Pores

Curious about your pores? If you’re looking to improve your skin’s health, your pores are a great place to start!

Let’s look at three things that you absolutely need to know about your pores.

  1. Keep Your Skin Clean & Your Pores Healthy

Do you have a regular skin care regimen? Consistent cleansing and upkeep of your skin helps your pores stay healthy.

Start with regular washing. Warm soap and water cleanses your pores from the extra oils that build up during the day. Wash in the morning, at the end of the evening and after working out.

Exfoliate two or three times a week. This removes dead skin from your face. Exfoliating regularly can prevent blackheads and whiteheads from popping up.

As frustrating as they may seem sometimes, your pores actually help your skin. Pores provide naturally occurring oils from the sebaceous gland. This is how your body lubricates and moisturizes its skin.

Avoid over washing the skin. No matter how hard you scrub, your pores will never completely disappear, so don’t be harsh!

  1. Know Your Skin Type – Treat Your Pores Right

Everybody has a different type of skin. According to WebMD, there are five common skin types:

– Normal – little or no imperfections with a balanced complexion.

– Dry – dry complexion, with visible character lines or red patches.

– Oily – shiny-looking skin with enlarged pores that’s more prone to blackheads.

– Sensitive – easily reddened skin that may be prone to acne.

– Combination – An often inconsistent amalgamation of one or more skin types.

How best to treat your pores depends on your skin type.

A licensed esthetician can help you figure out your unique skin type. These beauty care professionals can rejuvenate your skin’s health. They offer quality skin care products, facials and other services that help bring our your beauty.

  1. Protection Is Best for Pores

Prevent skin damage before it happens:

– Wear sunscreen, even during everyday activities. This can guard your skin from overexposure and aging.

– Select your makeup and skincare products with caution. Use non comedogenic makeup that won’t clog up your pores with oily chemicals.

– Check the ingredients in your skin care products for ingredients that are better or worse for your skin type.

 

Is Hard Water Harming Your Hair and Skin

   Skin Care  Oct 02, 2017  Comments Off on Is Hard Water Harming Your Hair and Skin
Is Hard Water Harming Your Hair and Skin

Beautiful hair and skin is a sign of vibrancy, beauty, and youth. Young and older women alike find the benefits of silky, luxurious hair and smooth, supple skin. However, what if your hair is not looking as glossy and your skin is shriveling up? The problem may be your water. That’s right. Your water makes a big difference on your hair and skin.

Hard water: The facts

Hard water consists of many minerals. Where do they come from? Natural rainwater picks up minerals as it passes over limestone and chalk. These particular minerals, and others, make the water hard. The minerals that are most likely to accumulate in hard water are calcium and magnesium. While this may sound healthy, and it may be internally, the effects on your hair and skin are not beneficial.

Is hard water affecting my hair?

You may have noticed some changes in your hair if you recently started using hard water. This is because the minerals in the hard water don’t let pure water flow through to aid in the rinsing process. So, what happens is you aren’t getting the thorough rinse you need to get the shampoo out of your hair. Furthermore, the minerals can cling to your hair leaving behind a gritty feel. If you ever showered with hard water you understand the feeling you have when you try to rinse your hair. It has a slimy feel that won’t rinse away! This is the affect of the minerals in your water.

Is hard water affecting my skin?

Let’s think about how hard water works. It hinders the rinsing process because the minerals get in the way. How will that affect your skin? When you lather up your skin with soap, you expect it to be cleansed away leaving your skin soft and clean. However, with the use of hard water, the soap is not cleansed away. Instead, a build-up of soap scum accumulates on your skin. This ends up clogging the pores and not allowing them to breathe. Clogged pores are a breeding place for bacteria and acne. Hard water also dries out the skin and triggers eczema.

To combat the affects of hard water on your hair, use a clarifying or chelating shampoo or home remedy such as a vinegar wash. If you notice your skin is feeling itchy and looking less than lustrous due to dryness, then make sure to moisturize your skin and consider a facial treatment. You could also consider a water filtering shower-head or a water softening system for your home.