Epilators are small hand held devices that are designed to remove your unwanted body hair. Most are shaped in such a way that it is easier to remove the body hair from both large areas, such as your legs, and intimate places like under your arms or your bikini area.
You can buy epilators that use battery power, run on mains power, or, a combination of both. Rechargeable Epilators are great if you travel a lot or want to take them on holiday.
Epilators work by literally pulling out your body hair from the roots. They do this by grabbing the hair between rotating discs. This is done at very high speeds, with several hairs being removed at the same time.
Epilators have evolved a long way since they were first introduced near the end of the eighties. Then, they used a coiled spring that was made to rotate and flex, so, the gaps in the spring would be forced together, clasping the hair between the springs. The spring was then rotated, which caused the hair to be pulled from its roots. Manufactures have now designed models that can, for example, be used with an ice pack. This helps to numb the skin while the hair is being removed.
Epilators can now be used in the bath or in the shower. This helps in two ways: taking a bath helps you to relax, the hot water helps to soften your body hair, and, open up the pours of your skin. This will help your hair to be removed more efficiently and with less pain.
Epilators remove the hair from its roots so the hair takes a long time to re-grow. Shaving cuts off the hair at the surface of the skin and so the hair will re-grow much quicker. Using an Epilator also works out much cheaper than having to go to a salon and have your hair waxed.
I imagine that you have probably heard all the horror stories, claiming that using an Epilator is a painful experience. I, personally, think these stories have been highly exaggerated. Of course, there is some pain involved, but this, in my experience, is no more painful than waxing. Over a period of time, as many people have said, you become almost immune to the pain. This may be because the hairs become fewer and the pain becomes far more tolerable.
When you have finished removing your hair, I always find it is a good idea to exfoliate that area of skin. It is also advisable to use a good quality skin cream.
