Effective Hair Removal: Shaving, Waxing & Laser Methods

Effective hair removal involves mastering localized shaving techniques, DIY waxing safety, and understanding the clinical outcomes of laser reduction.

How to Prevent Face Irritation From Electric Razor

When you make the switch to an electric razor, you may find it irritates your skin. This is likely because your face and skin need to adjust to the changes in pressure and heat that come with using an electric razor over a traditional straight razor.

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How to Get Rid of Underarm Razor Bumps

Shaving under your arms can sometimes leave the delicate, sensitive skin in that area with red, irritated bumps; not the look you're going for if you're putting on a tank top. Banish those bumps by taking some precautionary measures before you shave under your arms.

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Razor Bumps Under My Chin

When you shave in the morning, the little pesky bumps that crop up afterward are fairly common. While they're usually nothing more than a nuisance, it can be embarrassing to sport razor rash on your chin.

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Potential Causes of a Dark Upper Lip

A dark upper lip can be cause for embarrassment and concern. If you previously had smooth, even skin tone, seeing a darkening of the skin above your lip will likely seem obvious when you look in the mirror.

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The Safest Way to Lighten Facial Hair

When you have embarrassing facial hair, but you don't want to shave, wax or have it removed via laser, bleaching is an effective way to minimize the appearance of the hair.

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How to Shave Facial Hair on Women

Hirsutism causes women to grow excess body hair, including on the face. The hair that grows as a result of hirsutism can be thick, coarse and dark, and can be a source of embarrassment for many women.

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How to Prevent Breakouts After Waxing

Waxing is many women's hair removal method of choice, but the occasional breakout after waxing is enough to send some women in search of another way to remove hair.

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Side Effects of Veet Waxing Strips

Veet Waxing Strips is a hair removal system with wax pre-pasted on the strips so you can avoid the hassle of heating and applying wax when removing hair. To use, you simply remove the adhesive backing on the strips, apply to your skin and then tear off against the direction of the hair growth.

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How to Prevent Ingrown Hair After Waxing

Whether you head to a salon for your wax job or you do the deed at home, ingrown hairs are a common complaint after waxing. Ingrown hairs are typically the result of hair that grows improperly when forced back into the skin, resulting in a painful red bump that can become infected.

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How to Care for Just-Waxed Skin

Waxing as a method of hair removal can leave your skin soft and smooth, but it can also leave it red and prone to irritation. To reduce the swelling, redness and irritation immediately following waxing, be extra careful to not put anything on your skin that could exacerbate irritation.

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How to Clean Hair Trimmers

Hair trimmers keep your hair, face, ears and nose clean and neat by grooming the unruly hairs in those areas. Occasionally, your hair trimmer may seem dull or is not cutting as well as it did before. You can fix this by cleaning your trimmers after every use.

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What Are the Benefits of Waxing Your Face?

Waxing is a procedure that, when done correctly, can leave your face smooth and free of hair for weeks. The Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology notes that while waxing is convenient and effective, it can also leave you open to infection on the delicate skin of your face.

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