Epilators are a great alternative to tweezing or waxing—but man, using one can be uncomfortable! If you’ve tried epilating before and are considering giving up because of the pain, there are a few things you can do to make your experience a little less excruciating. The good news is that epilation gets less painful every time you do it, so practice makes perfect!
[Edit]Steps
[Edit]Take a painkiller 45 minutes before you start.
- Painkillers can help reduce swelling and inflammation. Try taking ibuprofen or aspirin before you start epilating to help with the pain.[1]
- If you forget to take a painkiller before epilating, you can take one afterwards to help reduce the swelling.
- Always follow the dosage recommendation on the back of the bottle.
[Edit]Take a warm bath or shower before epilating.
- When you’re warm, your pores are more open, which makes epilating hurt less. Indulge in a soothing, warm shower or bath before you begin.[2]
- As a bonus, your skin needs to be clean before you start epilating, so you can kill two birds with one stone.
[Edit]Exfoliate your skin.
- Lots of dry skin can make the epilator hurt more. Rub an exfoliating cream over your legs, face, or arms, then rinse it off thoroughly.[3]
- This is especially important for areas on your face, since those tend to get the driest.
- You can use a chemical exfoliator or a physical one; it’s your choice!
- It can feel like a habit to put lotion on after exfoliating, but save that until after you’re done epilating. Lotions and body butters can clog your epilator up.
[Edit]Get your skin wet if your epilator is waterproof.
- If your epilator is waterproof, use it in the shower or the bath. Make sure your skin is dripping wet before you start.[4]
- The moisture will help the epilator glide over your skin more easily, leading to less pain and irritation.
- If your epilator isn’t waterproof, make sure your skin is really dry to avoid damaging your device.
[Edit]Use a numbing cream.
- Topical numbing cream can reduce pain by numbing your skin. Look for over the counter cream with Lidocaine in it, then spread a pea-sized amount on the area you're going to epilate.[5]
- Numbing creams can get kind of expensive, so save them for the really painful areas of your body, like your face and bikini line.
- Always read the instructions on your numbing cream before you use it.
[Edit]Set the epilator at the lowest speed.
- Going too fast can lead to a lot of pulling and tearing. When you first start out, set your epilator to the lowest speed by moving the dial on the side.[6]
- Using a low speed will also help you get a closer, smoother tweeze.
- If you feel like your speed needs an adjustment, you can turn it up after a few minutes.
[Edit]Hold the epilator at a 90-degree angle from your body.
- Tilting it too much could lead to pulling and tearing. Make sure your epilator sticks straight out when you first put it on your skin.[7]
- It can also help to start in an area that isn’t as sensitive, like your lower leg. Then you can work up to more sensitive areas, like your bikini line.
[Edit]Pull your skin taut.
- This will give the epilator a smoother surface to work on. Use your free hand to hold your skin tight against your body as you go.[8]
- This is especially important in areas that have looser skin, like your face.
- It will also help the epilator grab shorter hairs in hard-to-reach places.
[Edit]Keep going.
- The more often you use your epilator, the less it will hurt. Try to use your epilator every time you remove hair to get your skin used to it.[9]
- Take a break in the middle of epilating if you need to!
- Your first time epilating is always the worst, but it can only get better from here.
[Edit]Soothe your skin with aloe vera after epliating.
- Your skin might look a little red and bumpy afterwards, and that’s okay. Use a bit of pure aloe vera or aloe vera based moisturizer to soothe any stinging or burning.[10]
- Most skin irritation disappears overnight. If you don’t want to deal with red skin during the day, try epilating close to bedtime.
- Make sure the moisturizer you’re using doesn’t have alcohol in it, as that can irritate your skin more.
[Edit]Do small touch ups throughout the week.
- Epilating a small area is usually less painful than a big one. If you notice a few stray hairs here and there, epilate them as you see them. That way, you can avoid epilating your entire body at once.[11]
- Some hair might grow faster than others, so you could vary which parts of your body that you epilate.
- If your hair is growing back faster than it normally does after epilating, it might be because you snapped the hairs instead of pulling them up by the roots.
[Edit]Tips
- If you’re prone to ingrown hairs, exfoliate your skin a few days after you epilate.[12]
[Edit]Warnings
- If your epilator isn’t waterproof, make sure your skin is fully dry before you start to avoid breaking your epilator.[13]
[Edit]References
[Edit]Quick Summary
- ↑ http://www.epilatorcentral.com/epilator-pain/
- ↑ https://www.philips.co.in/c-e/beauty-tips-for-women/hair-removal-tips/hair-removal-methods/epilating-tips-for-pain-free-hair-removal.html
- ↑ https://www.oglf.org/how-to-use-an-epilator/
- ↑ https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/10-top-epilation-tips-1.790029
- ↑ http://www.epilatorcentral.com/epilator-pain/
- ↑ https://lillysepilators.com/make-epilating-less-painful/
- ↑ https://www.oglf.org/how-to-use-an-epilator/
- ↑ https://hair.lovetoknow.com/hair-removal/upper-lip-hair-removal
- ↑ https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/10-top-epilation-tips-1.790029
- ↑ https://www.download.p4c.philips.com/files/h/hp6401_50/hp6401_50_dfu_aen.pdf
- ↑ https://www.oglf.org/how-to-use-an-epilator/
- ↑ https://www.oglf.org/how-to-use-an-epilator/
- ↑ https://www.usa.philips.com/c-f/XC000004908/my-skin-is-irritated-after-using-my-philips-satinelle-epilator
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