Hair removal
SEE THE LIGHT
LASER HAIR
REMOVAL in summer
used to be a total
no-no. Any tan on the
skin made it almost
impossible for the
machines to target
hair. That’s no longer
the case. However, it’s
very important to
avoid sun exposure
for at least a week
before and after a
laser treatment. This
may make it tricky to
treat legs, but you can still zap areas like underarms
and the bikini line as long as they’re covered up when
you’re out – and, of course, protected by sunscreen.
Plus there’s a benefit to even one laser treatment
that many people aren’t aware of. Treated hair will
have fallen out around a week after treatment, so
your skin will be smooth and hair-free for about
seven weeks before the next phase of hair growthbegins. Most people need six to eight treatments, six
weeks apart, to permanently clear around 90% of hair.
OPrimelase HR is a powerful new, super-speedy and
pain-free hair removal laser. Underarm treatment
takes 15 seconds. Six treatments to the underarms
and bikini area costs £480. To find a clinic near you,
visit primelaseclinic.co.uk.WAX ON, HAIR OFF...
IF YOU PREFER WAXING to remove excess hair,
look for a salon using hot wax, such as Lycon wax.
Unlike strip waxes, these flexible hot waxes ‘shrink
wrap’ around even the shortest and finest hairs.
Hairs are pulled from the root, close to the skin,
which makes waxing more efficient and less painful.
OStrip Wax Bars in London use Lycon, as do many
local salons. Visit stripwaxbar.com for locations.LOOK SMOOTH
Whether or not to remove body hair is a personal choice – but if sleeveless tops and the annual
beach reveal have you reaching for the razor, follow these tips for a smoother experienceAt-home hair blitzers
Doing it yourself? Choosethese hair-removing and skin-protecting options to ensure
a silkysmooth finish and longer-lasting results.Find waxing uncomfortable? An
ibuprofen tablet* (with food) an hour
before the treatment could helpy
Lumea, from £300,
philips.co.uk
Home laser hair removal is
slower and less powerful
than salon treatments, but it
does work if done regularly.Sugar StripEase Kit, £10,
feelunique.com
A chemical-free formula
that uses washable fabric
strips and warm wax to
catch even short hairs.Hair Removal Laser 4X,
from £249, triabeauty.co.uk
Studies have shown that
Tria reduces up to 70% of
hair after two treatments
within three months.Nads Ingrow Solution,
£10.85/125ml, Boots
Ease ingrown hairs with a
botanical cocktail to soothe
skin, plus gently exfoliating
glycolic and salicylic acids.94 HEALTHY FOOD GUIDE JUNE 2019