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Advantages and Disadvantages of Nair Hair Removal

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:07:22 +0000

Nair hair removal is probably the most well-know hair removal product on the market today. Essentially, Nair hair removal creams and other products (nair hair removal gels, nair hair removal lotions) are all what the scientific world calls chemical depilatories. Chemical depilatories are chemical compounds that are designed to remove unwanted hair. They are cosmetic products, which are not to be confused with prescription medications (cosmetics can be purchased over-the-counter without a doctor’s prescription). There are two basic chemicals found in Nair hair removal lotion, cream, or gel that make it an effective chemical depilatory:

• Potassium thioglycolate. This chemical, know for it’s ‘not so rosy’ smell attacks keratin, which is a protein found in your skin and hair. By breaking down the bonds of this protein, Nair hair removal face products are able to weaken the hair on your face, legs, or arms, and make it so the hair can be more easily removed.

• Calcium hydroxide. This chemical breaks down and attacks the hair’s proteins at the root of the hair. This further weakens the hair and enables easy hair removal.

While there are many, many more chemicals and other ingredients added to Nair hair removal gels, creams, and lotions, these two are the ones that are responsible for Nair being an effective hair remover.

However, before you jump on the Nair hair removal cream bandwagon, consider the following advantages and disadvantages of this popular cream.

Advantages of Nair Hair Removal Products

• Nair Hair removal products are relatively inexpensive. They are definitely much cheaper than Nair hair removal alternatives such as laser hair removal or electrolysis (though both those techniques can be very effective).
• They are ‘quick’ and ‘easy’. Nair products can be purchased over the counter, without a doctor’s prescription, and can be used basically everywhere—your home or on vacation. And, they are literally found in every drug store and even many supermarkets.
• There are many different products to choose from. Some have special perfumes, moisturizers, and other beauty-enhancing additives added.

Disadvantages of Nair Hair Removal Products

• The main disadvantage of buying Nair hair removal products is that the results are not permanent. While the creams, gels, and lotions will work, they will not prevent hair from growing back, as some Nair hair remover alternatives will. Specifically, both electrolysis (classified as a ‘permanent hair removal’ technique by the FDA) and laser hair removal (classified as a ‘permanent hair REDUCTION’ technique by the FDA) are much more effective longer-term.
• You may have a reaction to the Nair products. Everyone’s skin is different, so before you go putting any product over your whole body test a little bit out on an area like your arm or leg—don’t test it on your face. Remember, various chemicals are added to all hair removal products, so it’s best if you discuss your options with your doctor before using a product if you are worried or have extra-sensitive or allergic skin.

Advantages of Hair Removal Cream

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:04:54 +0000

For those of you who would like to removed unwanted hair, but do not want to go through (or don’t have the money to go through) laser hair removal surgery or electrolysis, then using a hair removal cream or a hair removal gel is for you.

What is Hair Removal Cream

Hair removal creams and gels are chemical depilatories. A chemical depilatory is a cosmetic compound that is designed to remove hair from your skin and body. Common ingredients of the best hair removal cream are:
• Potassium thiogycolote attacks the sulfur bonds in the hair, weakening the hair and making it easier to remove, which is done usually by simply scraping if off after application.
• Calcium Hyroxide and Sodium Hyroxide effectively change the pH of certain other ingredients found in the hair removal cream. This helps break the sulfur bonds.
• Moisturizers are also commonly found in removal creams for hair. Mineral oil is one such common moisturizer.
• Fragrances and parfumes are also added to many cosmetic hair removal creams in order to give them desirable scents.
• Emulsified water and other oil-based compounds also can be added to the best hair removal gel creams. These give the cosmetic a good, sturdy base.

Best Hair Removal Cream

There are literally hundreds of different hair removal creams and hair removal gels. Before you go buy hair removal cream, it is recommend to talk to your dermatologist and to also study the products before using. Reading through hair removal cream reviews online ins one great way to find the best product. Just be sure to read the unbiased, unpaid reviews—to many sites exist that are just trying to push a certain product on you and are not giving your honest hair removal gel reviews.

Some of the most common and effect brands of removal creams are Nair, Veet, and Vaniqa. Nair and Veet are probably the most common, as they both can be purchased OTC, are relatively cheap, and have been proven to be effective (albeit temporary hair removers). Vaniqa is claimed as the “first and only prescription hair removal cream clinically proven to reduced unwanted facial hair” (per their website). Vaniqa is also approved by the FDA.

Advantages of Using Hair Removal Cream Instead of Surgical Methods

Advantages of using hair removal cream include:
• Inexpensive, especially when compared to permanent, surgical methods such as laser removal or electrolysis
• Removes hair quickly
• You can purchase hair removal cream OTC (over the counter) and is very accessible
• Can be used at home or basically anywhere.

Disadvantages of hair removal gel creams include:
• They are not permanent. Hair removing gels and creams will reduce hair growth, and if continually used will continually work. However, when you stop using the products, hair growth will resume. Other techniques, such as electrolysis, are permanent hair REMOVAL techniques (Laser surgery is classified as a permanent hair REDUCTION technique).
• Hair reduction creams are not natural products. Chemicals are used, which may have certain risks on different individuals.
• Can cause skin irritations and possibly allergic reactions (if you are sensitive to certain chemicals used)

Please remember, before using any advice regarding hair removal creams or other hair removal methods mentioned in the above article, discuss your options with your doctor as they will be able to give you the best advice when it comes to your hair removal.

Hair Remover Types

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:44:37 +0000

There are many different types of hair remover products on the market today. The reason for this is because at least in the United States it is considered normal for women to remove hair from there bodies in certain areas. The legs, the under arms, and the bikini area are the most common places that hair removal takes place on. So if you are tired of shaving all the time there are things you can do get the time back you normally spend on this activity.

It looking at hair removers you have products you can purchase at a convenience store that are do it your self type products. There is also the laser hair remover option which generally is done by a professional and costs quite a bit more money. Each option can be good and it really depends on your needs and what you want to accomplish. A permanent hair remover option would be the laser hair removal. If you are trying to accomplish the permanent look then this is the option for you.

There are products you can buy from the store such as Nair hair remover as well as other types of hair remover cream. These products are more temporary meaning that they will remove your unwanted hair but it will grow back, just not as quickly as it would if shaved the hair off your body. If you are looking for some type of facial hair remover the best option for you is going to be finding a professional that can use a laser to remove the hair. Using creams and other products to remove hair from your face can cause it to grow back thicker than it was the last time. Over time this could actually make it worse.

So if you are looking for a great hair removal product or process there are many options for you. Since there are so many you are going to need to decide what is going to work best for you and what you want to accomplish. A laser hair remover is going to be the best option and the worst option is going to be shaving the hair off. If you want something in between those two, then you will be able to find something that suits you from the 100’s of products that fall in between.