Rotary epilators
Rotary epilators are small hair removal products that consist of a row of tweezers that pull hairs out by their roots. This device is particularly good for removing the hair from legs and arms.
Advantages
- A speedy and effective treatment.
- Can be performed at your home.
- Long-term removal: the results from using these products will last for a few weeks.
- Good for both the legs and the arms.
Disadvantages
- The plucking of hairs can be painful.
- Ingrown hairs are sometimes a product of using rotary epilators.
- Rotary epilators can cause skin irritation.
- The effects are reduced on fine hairs.
- These products is not recommended for removing large areas of hair, such as on the chest and back.
- Some areas of hair on the body are difficult to remove by yourself.
- Hairs must be grown long enough for the device to be able to grasp.
Background
These products are similar in appearance and function to electric razors, except that they remove hairs by pulling them out of the follicle rather than cutting them off with a blade at the skin's surface. The effects are therefore longer term than the results generated by using razors. There are some areas of the body that rotary epilators are not appropriate for, such as on sensitive areas like the bikini line and face, and on fine hairs.
For the best results, the hair to be treated has to be long enough for the epilator's tweezers to be able to grasp and pull them out. To aid in this procedure, the skin should also be pulled taut to avoid the tweezers pinching the skin.
Treatment
Like many epilator treatments, having a warm bath prior to the treatment session will assist in the removal process as it will soften the hair and open the follicles. Generally, the better quality rotary epilators will cause less pain; some even assist by dulling the pain. The results from rotary epilator products can last from several days to a few weeks.
To reduce any skin irritation after the hair removal treatment it is advisable to apply a cool, moisturising lotion to the treated area. Treatments can be repeated just as soon as the hair grows back to a suitable length for use of the epilator again.
If you use a rotary epilator on more sensitive areas such as the bikini line or under the arms, it is recommended that you exfoliate the area (remove the dead skin cells) beforehand to prevent ingrown hairs.
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