Skin Care Advce

The woes of hair removal and how to avoid them

When it comes to shaving, men have a big advantage over women. Why? Because they do not have to be discreet about it. Such obvious after-shave signs as hair stubble, “afternoon shadow”, even red bumps and razor nicks are not only acceptable, but expected on male skin. Yet, they should never be seen on a female face and body.

In our culture, a woman is expected to have smooth and hairless skin without any signs of recent hair removal. While unwanted facial and body hair deters attention from the beauty of feminine skin, so do such signs as skin irritation, red bumps and hair stubble.  This is not fair, because no matter what method of hair removal you chose – shaving, waxing, mechanical or chemical depilation – they all inevitable cause skin damage, which can lead to irritation and ingrown hair.

Waxing – removes the upper layer of the skin, disrupting the skin’s barrier, causing irritation and increased skin sensitivity.

Chemical depilation – employs highly acidic chemicals that damage skin and cause irritation.

Shaving – damages upper skin layer, disrupting the skin’s barrier. Leaves microscopic nicks and scratches that become an open gate for irritants, toxins and infection.

Plucking of hair – damages the hair follicle’s wall, may cause irritation. 

Also all method of hair removal increase skin’s sensitivity to the UV-radiation and may cause hyper pigmentation.

To prevent complication of hair removal and ensure that your skin looks smooth and beautiful after all methods of hair removal, use skin barrier protectants such as Emu Oil and Squalane immediately after completing your hair removal.

Don’t go sunbathing immediately after hair removal. Use sun protective cream with antioxidants and titanium dioxide to prevent hyper pigmentation.

Don’t forget to exfoliate your skin regularly between the hair removal sessions (never do it immediately after hair removal). Using mild exfoliators such as Lactic Power 10 with lactic acid helps to even out the skin surface ensuring smooth shaving and preventing ingrown hair.

Finally, make sure to apply copper peptide based products such as Super GHK Copper Cream and Serum, Bioheal Cream or CP serum  to reduce visible signs of irritation, help your skin repair minor scratches and nicks, and maintain its smooth and glowing appearance.