Many women suffer from dense vegetation on different parts of the body, so they try to get rid of unwanted hair. Such procedures are expensive, so a photoepilator is in great demand among girls. This device allows you to painlessly get rid of excess hair on the body at home. What is a photoepilator? How does he work? Let's take a closer look in this review.
What is a photoepilator
This device cannot be called new, because it has been on the market for a long time and many women use it. Photoepilators are popular due to the ability to painlessly remove unwanted hair at home, with a lasting result, and this procedure is completely safe for health.
Using a photoepilator at home has become possible relatively recently. Previously, photoepilators were only in beauty salons. They were cumbersome and expensive, so hair removal was not affordable for everyone. Home photoepilators are compact, but the result is the same. After use, the skin becomes smooth and you can forget about the problem - ingrown hairs.
Epilators are versatile and are suitable for any type of hair and there are models for dark hair only. And there are also models with a limited number of flash units and interchangeable photo lamps.
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The principle of operation of photoepilators
When buying this unit, a woman knows what result she will get when using it. But the principles of the photoepilator still remain a mystery. In fact, there is nothing complicated about it. The device is equipped with a special lamp that sends out a light pulse or flash. The power of the device is enough to warm up the hair follicle and destroy it. From the received impulse, the hair follicles die, the hair falls out and disappears forever.
Dark hair contains melanin, so it absorbs light and heat, and imparts an impulse to the root. The flash of light does not affect the skin - there is almost no melanin in it. If you use the photoepilator correctly, it is almost impossible to get burned by it.
Do not take photoepilators with a thermal energy value below 5 J / cm2. If this indicator is less, then in general, there will be no effect from the use of a photoepilator, if the energy is more, then there is a possibility of burning the skin. To avoid such consequences, you must carefully study the instructions before using.
The use of the device gradually reduces hair growth, and the duration of the result obtained is 2–8 years.
What are the technologies of photoepilation
There are only 2 photoepilation technologies: IPL and Elos, each of which has its own disadvantages and advantages. The principle of action on the hair follicle is similar for them, but there are fundamental differences that affect not only the operation of the photoepilator, but also on the result.
IPL Technology
The IPL system was developed by a company from Israel Lumenis Ltd, which owns a patent for its creation and use. There are other markings of technology, but they come down to one thing: the creation and transmission of a light pulse.
Devices with IPL technology affect the hairline, which is at the stage of growth - about a third of all hair on the body. You can get smooth skin with regular use of the photoepilator for 6-8 months. The result will please 2-3 years.
Understanding the principle of IPL operation, one can also explain the presence of models in which lamps cannot be removed - the number of flashes is limited here. For example, a photoepilator with a number of outbreaks of 50 thousand - 80 thousand is best suited for removing unwanted hair from the face or armpits. This is enough for about 12 months, and throughout this period, each follicle will be in a growth stage.
The IPL system is completely harmless to fair or light tanned skin. To achieve the best result, it is necessary to apply a sunscreen with a protection level of SPF 30+ before using the photoepilator. At the end of the procedure, you can use a soothing gel.
It is also important to know that a month before photoepilation, you can not use an electric epilator, do waxing or shugaring.
The minus of IPL is the effect of such aggregates exclusively on dark hair - light and thin hairs still remain. And also such a photoepilator can not be used by owners of dark skin - this is fraught with consequences in the form of burns.
Elos Technology
This technology can truly be called the peak of technological progress in cosmetology. It was also developed in Israel and combines a light pulse (reminiscent of IPL) and bipolar current. Photoepilators with Elos technology work only from the network, their cost is much higher, and they resemble a portable station.
How does a photoepilator work with Elos? The principle is similar to the previous technology, but only the efficiency of a light pulse is supplemented by an electric one. Elos, unlike IPL, acts by two pulses on any hair. These photoepilators are suitable for any type of skin.
Elos Pros:
- Equally effective in removing hair of any type and color.
- It can be used on any skin, even very dark.
- Suitable for dry, sensitive and inflamed skin.
- Elos guarantees an excellent result - you can forget about unwanted hair for several years.
Pros and cons of photoepilators
Each equipment has its own disadvantages and disadvantages. Photoepilators are no exception to this rule.
Benefits:
- The ability to carry out the procedure at home.
- You can use a photoepilator on any part of the body.
- Painless hair removal for a long time.
- Affordable cost.
- The skin is not injured, and installed filters protect against burns.
- Can be used at any time.
- The procedure takes no more than 20 minutes.
- Safety.
Minuses:
- Only expensive devices give the desired effect. Cheap models only remove hair on the surface without penetrating the follicle.
- One session is not enough to get the maximum effect.
- May lead to hyperpigmentation.
- In some cases, peeling of the skin is possible.
Contraindications
The effectiveness and safety of photoepilators has been proven by both manufacturers and consumers. But everything must be remembered that there are a number of contraindications, so before using, read the instructions for use.
Contraindications:
- Cannot be used if there is damage to the skin.
- Varicose veins.
- Pregnancy.
- Lactation.
- Oncology.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Diabetes.
- Infectious diseases.
- Do not use for people under 16 years old.
- You can not resort to photoepilation if other methods of hair removal, including shaving, have already been used on the treated area.
- You can not use people who have been in direct sunlight for a long time.
- Taking drugs and steroids that increase photosensitivity.
- The presence of a pacemaker and an insulin pump.
- Allergy to sunlight.
Before buying, you need to read the instructions in order to understand whether it will be possible to conduct photoepilation specifically for you or not.
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