Temporary Methods of Temporary Methods of Hair RemovalHair Removal

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Hair Removal MethodsHair Removal Methods

ShavingShaving WaxingWaxing ThreadingThreading Chemical DepilatoriesChemical Depilatories TweezingTweezing BleachingBleaching AbrasionAbrasion Mechanical EpilationMechanical Epilation Electronic TweezersElectronic Tweezers Hair Reduction CreamsHair Reduction Creams

ShavingShaving

Most common method of removalMost common method of removal Cuts hair off at epidermisCuts hair off at epidermis Can cause the folliculitisCan cause the folliculitis Does not stimulate hair growth!!!Does not stimulate hair growth!!! Barbers still give great shaves!Barbers still give great shaves!

WaxingWaxing

Warm or cold wax applied to skinWarm or cold wax applied to skin Pulls hair out of skinPulls hair out of skin Hair can break off in skinHair can break off in skin Can cause follicultisCan cause follicultis Salon waxing can be expensiveSalon waxing can be expensive Stimulates hair growth of certain Stimulates hair growth of certain

facial areas!!facial areas!!

ThreadingThreading

Employees a looped & twisted threadEmployees a looped & twisted thread Does not cause trauma to skinDoes not cause trauma to skin InexpensiveInexpensive Very Popular in Middle Eastern Very Popular in Middle Eastern

countriescountries Hard to find in USHard to find in US

Chemical DepilatoryChemical Depilatory

Dissolves hair below skin surfaceDissolves hair below skin surface Strong odorStrong odor Skin reacts as natural barrier is removedSkin reacts as natural barrier is removed Depilatory chemicals:Depilatory chemicals: 1. Calcium thioglycolate – capable of causing 1. Calcium thioglycolate – capable of causing

keratin of hair to degradekeratin of hair to degrade 2. Sodium thioglycolate – dissolves hair2. Sodium thioglycolate – dissolves hair 3. Sodium hydroxide – strong alkaline 3. Sodium hydroxide – strong alkaline

substancesubstanceChemical used for years to remove hair from Chemical used for years to remove hair from

animal hides! animal hides!

TweezingTweezing

Employees tweezersEmployees tweezers Time consuming Time consuming UncomfortableUncomfortable Can stimulate hair growCan stimulate hair grow Can destroy hair in thin skin areas!Can destroy hair in thin skin areas! Employed by electrologist to remove Employed by electrologist to remove

epilated hair from skinepilated hair from skin

BleachingBleaching

Not a method of hair removal – used to Not a method of hair removal – used to lighten hairlighten hair

Strong odorStrong odor Do not use on pelvic and eye areasDo not use on pelvic and eye areas Bleaching agents:Bleaching agents:

1. Hydrogen peroxide – removes color1. Hydrogen peroxide – removes color

2. Ammonium bicarbonates – softens hair2. Ammonium bicarbonates – softens hair

AbrasionAbrasion

Pumice stonePumice stone Abrasion glovesAbrasion gloves Skin held tight while modality is Skin held tight while modality is

employed in a circle to buff hair awayemployed in a circle to buff hair away Removes hair at surface of skinRemoves hair at surface of skin

Mechanical EpilationMechanical Epilation

Electrical spring like device with coils Electrical spring like device with coils that epilates hairthat epilates hair

Painful Painful Takes time to toleranceTakes time to tolerance Hair must be ¼ in long to work Hair must be ¼ in long to work

Electronic Tweezers & Home Electronic Tweezers & Home Electrolysis DevicesElectrolysis Devices

Hard to useHard to use Hair does not conduct current in Hair does not conduct current in

tweezer devicestweezer devices Home electrolysis devices does not Home electrolysis devices does not

conduct energy to permanently conduct energy to permanently remove hairremove hair

Professional tweezer devices not Professional tweezer devices not permitted in Ohio!permitted in Ohio!

Hair Reduction CreamsHair Reduction Creams

Prescription onlyPrescription only ExpensiveExpensive Not to be used with electroloysis or laser Not to be used with electroloysis or laser

hair removal treatment planshair removal treatment plans Use only on faceUse only on face Inhibites hair growthInhibites hair growth Vaniqua – trade nameVaniqua – trade name Requires complianceRequires compliance