Master your preferred method of hair removal with these tricks from Sue Ellen Cox, MD, a dermatologic surgeon in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Shaving
“With shaving, hair can get trapped under the skin and create bumps,” Cox warns. The solution: Shave at the end of your shower when skin and hair are warm and use an emollient shaving cream. Try the new Gillette Venus Embrace Razor ($13.99; drugstores), which uses a five-blade system for smoother results.
Waxing
Never wax immediately before or after getting too much sun, Cox says, because waxing sunburned skin can cause uneven pigmentation. Parissa Body Sugar 2 in 1 Roll-On ($19.99; www.parissa.com) has a roller-ball-like applicator that evenly distributes wax, which you then remove using cloth strips.
At-home gadgets
The no!no! ($250; www.sephora.com) uses heat to zap hair follicles and the Tria ($995; www.triabeauty.com) relies on pulsed light (the same system used in many professional settings) to target hair follicles. “Studies on Tria show that women were able to get about a 50 to 60 percent hair reduction,” Cox says. Though these new devices (both shown at right) are not as effective as pro treatments, Cox thinks they work well for smaller areas or at-home touch-ups.
By Samantha Holm
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i have found that using K-Y jelly or any brand of lubricating jelly works really well for shaving. It makes the razor glide easier over the skin and unlike may scented shaving creams it dose not irritate the skin, and it helps prevent bumps also .