Archive for April, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Bleaching

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Bleaching
Bleaching is an alternative to physical hair removal. Although bleach does not remove hair, it lightens the color of the hair so that it blends with the natural color of the skin. However, bleaching can temporarily discolor the skin by removing a surface layer of pigmentation. Via Marzena

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Hair Removal Techniques - Growth Inhibitors

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Growth Inhibitors
Hair growth inhibitors are a new development in hair removal that actually slow the regrowth of body hair. Applied immediately after hair removal, the inhibitor saturates the exposed base of the hair follicle and begins the process of slowing down hair growth. It will start to work in about 2-3 […]

Hair Removal Techniques - Cold Wax & Wax Strips

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Cold Wax & Wax Strips
Cold Wax
Cold wax, in either paste or gel form, is applied to the skin without heating. However, most cold waxes are messy to apply (delivery from container to skin is difficult) and thickness of application cannot be controlled. The colder the room temperature, the more difficult the […]

Hair Removal Techniques - Warm Wax

Friday, April 14th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Warm Wax
Warm wax is actually a liquid sugar mixture, heated (on the stove or in a microwave oven), applied to the skin and then removed with muslin or cotton strips which absorb the wax, allowing it to grip the hair. Both warm and hot wax have the advantage of opening up […]

Hair Removal Techniques - Hot Wax

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Hot Wax
Often called paraffin wax, the original hot wax (hard wax) took the form of a tray of solid wax derived mainly from tallow and resins. In order to work, it had to be heated. Once hot, it was applied to the skin and pulled off–almost as if it were a […]

Hair Removal Techniques - Razors

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Razors
Shaving has been in existence since ancient times. The razor or shaver cuts the hair off at the surface of the skin, causing hair to grow back — sometimes as soon as a day or two later — coarser. While the razor has always had its drawbacks (the danger of frequent […]

Hair Removal Techniques - Depilatories (Creams & Lotions)

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques - Depilatories (Creams & Lotions)
Depilatory creams and lotions, which remove hair at the skin’s surface, have become the most common form of at-home hair removal over the past 30 years (see History of Hair Removal). Although painless, it traditionally has been a messy and rather smelly process. The active ingredient, a Thioglycolic […]

Hair Removal Techniques for Feet - Hair Growth Inhibitors

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Hair Removal Techniques for Feet - Hair Growth Inhibitors
Hair growth inhibitors are a new development in hair removal. They actually slow the regrowth of body hair. Marzena has developed an inhibitor serum which substantially retards the growth of new hair. Designed for use after hair removal, it works most effectively when applied after using Marzena […]