Warts, Moles, and Skin Tags: Facts, Discussion, and Treatment

Hair removal and hair types at puberty

Different types of hair

Before removing hair, it is useful to know about different types of hair on our bodies. All hair is made of keratin, a tough protein that is also found in your fingernails and feet. Hair growth begins beneath the surface of your skin at a hair root inside a hair follicle, a small tube through the skin.

You have two types of hairs on your body. Down is soft, thin and short. Most women are down on the chest, back and face. It may be more darker and more pronounced in some women than others, especially those with darker complexion. down helps the body maintain a constant temperature by providing some protection.

Terminal hair is coarser, darker and more down. This is the type of hair growing on your head. Around puberty, terminal hair begins to grow in the armpits and pubic region. The guy, terminal hair begins to grow on face and other body parts like chest, legs and back. Terminal hair is there to provide cushioning and protection.

In some cases, excess hair growth, called hirsutism (pronounced: hur-soo-TIH-zum), may be the result of certain conditions medical. In girls, polycystic ovary syndrome and other hormonal disorders can cause dark, coarse hair to grow on the face, especially the upper lip and chin, and on the chest, stomach and back. Some drugs, like anabolic steroids, can also cause hirsutism.

Getting rid of hair

Shaving

How It Works: Using a razor, a person removes the tip of the hair shaft that has grown through the skin. Some razors are completely disposable, some have a disposable blade, and some are electric. Guys often shave their faces, and women often shave their underarms, legs and bikini.

How long it lasts: 1 to 3 days

Pros: Shaving is fairly inexpensive and you can do yourself. Just a little warm water, a razor, and if you choose shaving gel or cream.

Disadvantages: The razor burn, bumps, nicks, cuts and ingrown hairs are side effects of shaving. Ingrown hairs can happen with close shave often. When the hair begins to grow, it grows in the surrounding tissue rather than growing out of the follicle. The curls around and starts growing into the skin, irritate him.

Tips: You get a closer shave if you shave in the shower after your skin has been softened by warm water. Go slowly, pulling looser areas of skin taut before running the razor over them. change razors often to avoid nicks. Using shaving cream may also help protect sensitive skin, like the skin around the genitals. If you're nervous about cutting yourself, you can try an electric razor instead.

Although most people shave in the direction reverse the growth of hair if you want to avoid ingrown hairs it can help to shave in the direction of hair growth.

Pluck

How It Works: Using tweezers, a person stretches the skin well, grips the hair close to the root, and exits.

How long does it Duration: 3 to 8 weeks

Advantages: The collection is inexpensive because you only need tweezers. But it can be very time because you can not remove one hair at a time. Devices called epilators, which costs about $ 25 to $ 70, can remove hairs time.

Cons: Plucking can be painful. If the hair breaks off below the skin, a person may get an ingrown hair. After collection, you may notice a temporary red bumps because the hair follicle is swollen and irritated. Epilators are not a good idea to use areas such as eyebrows, because they shoot a bunch of hair at a time and do not give you precise control.

Getting rid of hair (cont'd)

Depilatories

How They Work: A depilatory is a cream or liquid that removes hair from the skin surface the. They work by reacting with the protein structure of hair if the hair dissolves and can be washed or wiped.

Duration: few days to 2 weeks

Pros: Depilatories work quickly, are readily available in pharmacies and grocery stores, and are inexpensive. They are better on the leg, underarms and bikini special formulas can be used on face and chin.

Disadvantages: Applying depilatories can be messy and a lot of people do not like the smell. If you have sensitive skin, you could have an allergic reaction to chemicals in the depilatory, which may cause a rash or inflammation. Depilatories may not be as effective on people with hair coarse.

Tips: Read product directions carefully and make sure you apply the product only for the recommended amount of time for best results. Before using a depilatory pubic hair, read product labels to find the one that says it is safe to use the "bikini" area or genitals.

Waxing

How it works: A sticky wax is distributed over the surface of the skin where unwanted hair is growing. A cloth strip is then applied over the wax and quickly removed, taking the root hair and dead skin cells with it. The wax can be warmed or may be applied cold. Waxing can be done in a salon or at home.

How long it lasts: 3 to 6 weeks

Pros: Waxing leaves the area smooth and long lasting. waxing kits are readily available in pharmacies and grocery stores. regrowth of hair appears lighter and less sensitive than it is after other methods of hair removal, such as shaving.

Disadvantages: Many people say the biggest drawback to waxing is the discomfort: Because the treatment works by pulling the hair at the root, it can sting a bit as the hair comes off – luckily that part is fast. People may notice a temporary redness, inflammation, and bumps after waxing.

Professional waxing is more expensive than other methods of hair removal. However, it can help to get treatment first waxing done in a salon to watch how the professionals do it (because staff lounge are used to waxing all parts of the male and female body there is no need to feel embarrassed!).

Teenagers who take acne medications such as tretinoin and isotretinoin can skip waxing because those medications make skin more sensitive. People with moles or skin irritation from sunburn should also avoid waxing.

Tips: For waxing to work, hair should be at least ¼ inch (about 6 millimeters) long. Then go shaving for a few weeks before waxing. Waxing works well on legs, bikini and eyebrows.

Laser Hair Removal

How it works: A laser is directed through the skin to the hair follicle where it stops growth. It works best on fair skinned people with black hair because the melanin (pigment) in the hair absorbs more light, making treatment more effective.

How long does it Duration: can be permanent, but people often need to return every 6 months to a year for maintenance

Benefits: type of hair removal is long lasting and large areas along the skin can be treated simultaneously.

Disadvantages: A session Treatment can cost $ 400 or more. Side effects of treatment may include inflammation and redness.

Tips: Use cold compresses may help reduce inflammation after treatment. Avoid the sun before a treatment can achieve more effective results.

The Treatment prescription

A cream called eflornithine is available by prescription to treat facial hair in women. The cream is applied twice a day until the hair becomes softer and lighter – more like fuzz. Side effects may include irritation of the skin and acne. Talk to your doctor or dermatologist if you're concerned about hair growth and removal.

anti-androgen medication are another method that doctors prescribe to reduce the appearance of unwanted hair. Androgen hormones may be responsible for growth hair in unwanted areas, these medications can reduce hair growth by blocking androgen production. Doctors often prescribe oral contraceptives in combination with these drugs to enhance their effect, avoid pregnancy (since antiandrogens can be harmful to the developing fetus) and help regulate the menstrual cycle in girls who need it.

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