Epilators are a great alternative to waxing, but they can be a little uncomfortable.If you have tried epilating before and are considering giving up because of the pain, there are a few things you can do.Practice makes perfect because epilation gets less painful every time.
Step 1: Reducing swelling and inflammation can be achieved with painkillers.
Ibuprofen or aspirin can help with the pain.If you forget to take a painkillers, you can take one afterwards to help reduce the swelling.The back of the bottle has a dosage recommendation on it.
Step 2: epilating hurt less when you are warm.
Before you start, take a warm shower or bath.You can kill two birds with one stone if you clean your skin before epilating.
Step 3: Dry skin can make the epilator hurt.
Rub the cream on your legs, face, or arms, then rinse it off.The areas on your face tend to get the driest.You have the choice of using a chemical or physical one.It can feel like a habit to put on lotion after you get rid of dead skin cells.Body butters can cause an obstruction to the epilator.
Step 4: If your epilator is waterproof, use it in the shower or bath.
Before you start, make sure your skin is wet.The epilator will glide over your skin with less pain and irritation.To avoid damaging your device, make sure your skin is dry.
Step 5: It's possible to reduce pain by using numbing cream.
Spread a pea-sized amount of cream with lidocaine on the area you're going to epilate.If you want to save money, you should use numbing creams for the painful areas of your body, like your face and bikini line.Before you use your numbing cream, read the instructions.
Step 6: A lot of pulling and tearing can happen when you go too fast.
The dial on the side should be moved to the lowest speed when you first start.You can get a closer, smoother tweeze by using a low speed.You can turn your speed up after a few minutes if you feel like it.
Step 7: It could lead to pulling and tearing if it's tilted too much.
When you put the epilator on your skin, make sure it sticks straight out.It is possible to start in an area that is not as sensitive.You can work on sensitive areas like your bikini line.
Step 8: The surface of the epilator will be smoothed out by this.
As you go, hold your skin tight with your hand.This is important in areas with loose skin.In hard-to-reach places, it will help the epilator grab shorter hairs.
Step 9: The more you use it, the less it will hurt.
To get your skin used to using the epilator, try to use it every time you remove hair.If you need to take a break, take it in the middle of epilating.Your first time epilating is always the worst, but it can only get better from here.
Step 10: Your skin will look a little red and bumpy after, but that is okay.
It's a good idea to use a bit of pureAloevera orAloeVera to soothe any stinging or burning.Most skin irritation goes away overnight.If you don't want to deal with red skin during the day, try melatonin.Alcohol can cause irritation to your skin, so make sure the moisturizer you use doesn't have it.
Step 11: A small area is usually less painful than a big one.
If you notice stray hairs, epilate them as you see them.It's possible to avoid epilating your entire body at the same time.Some parts of your body grow faster than others.If you snapped the hairs instead of pulling them up, your hair may be growing faster.