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Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 3:33:56 PM

SoulAlloy

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One of the things that bugs me about dressing up is the time it takes to shave everywhere.

I get mild eczema, though it's mostly under control I daren't try one of these hair removal creams, and whilst the masochist in me would love to try waxing again I don't know how my skin would react to it.

So I wondered about epilators - do they work better than shaving? Do they irritate the skin more, or is it the same just a matter of before and aftercare? They don't seem to be the cheapest of things so I wouldn't want to invest in something I'd never use after the first try...

Or perhaps the waxing and hair removal are just myths and I'm being overcautious, if anyone can help or offer experience please enlighten me!

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 3:53:46 PM

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I use an epilator. I also wax. I do not use those nasty hair removal creams though. One bad reaction was enough for me...

Since epilators yank the hair out, rather than just cutting it off at the skin, it takes longer for the hair to grow back, but you'll still probably have issues with ingrown hairs and such. I've found that the more I use it, the less I have reactions. And the most important thing I've found is to exfoliate like crazy every time you shower afterwards...it helps reduce the ingrown hairs significantly.

One thing I have found with shaving, is that there is a significant difference for me depending on the shaving cream/gel/lotion that I use. I use a great lotion now, for those times when I don't have time for a proper wax or whatever...almost no skin reaction at all...

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 6:42:10 PM

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Eczema is only on my hands but I have very sensitive, fair skin as well. I don't go near the chemical/cream removers, they make me break out every time. If you want to brave ingrown hairs the epilator may be worth trying. I've never used true hot wax I use to use a product you only warmed up in hot water, worked the same as waxing though, it may have been one of those sugar based products. Eitherway, far too lazy to go to that work.

I invested in a good razor and have never considered anything else since. I do go for electrolysis for the occasional facial hairs that pop up, and the advice my technician gives is, ripping the hair out by the root can make it grow back thicker and deeper, as well as increase chance of ingrown hairs. Shaving off at the skin level and leaving the root means the root does not regrow with a thicker or deeper base. For me that's vital as my hair is very fine and blonde now, I don't want wooley mammoth legs by the time I hit 50 from constantly ripping the roots out.

I haven't had my skin irritated by the sugar warm waxing stuff, or a proper shaving gel and the quality razor.

Also advice from my electrolysis technician, when you rip the root of a hair out you leave a 'hole' anything getting into it, even soap residue can cause irritation and white heads, whenever I get my face done she suggests using alcohol swabbing only for a day until the pore closes up. If you do chose the epilator or waxing, try to avoid soap use during/immediately after, and use a no scent/no dye moisture cream with aloe to help the skin heal quickly and retain it's moisture and elasticity.

When it comes to actual eczema break outs, try having a cream with silicon on hand, I couldn't live without it.

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 7:04:52 PM

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I have severe eczema but it's been in remission the last few years. I still get mild cases of flare-ups though and there's no way on earth I'd ever be able to use an epilator or creams or anything at all other than lukewarm water and a medicated skin wash during that time.

I'd say if you have only a very mild case of it you might be able to use it but you might end up with a lot of red bumps and you'll have to keep an eye on your skin for any signs of infection.

Might wanna try a very small patch area before going whole hog.

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 7:55:46 PM

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My sub got an epilator to reduce the stubble - and because I liked the idea of making her pull out her pussy hair instead of just shaving. :)

- An epilator still takes time to use - it is not a magic time maker. It takes a little longer than an electric razor would take. The nice thing is that when the hair grows back it is softer. The ends are thinner going to a point rather than the thick squared off hairs.

- The first few times she used it it hurt a lot but after a few times the pain level went way down. She started enjoying doing it where the skin is smooth.

- She had a lot of ingrown hair from shaving and that reduced a great deal. Like the post above said - exfoliate.

- When she stopped doing it for a while her hair came in thin and soft. And it hurt again when she resumed... :)

- She still waxes. The epilator is great for the smooth flat areas or where skin can be stretched. Legs, underarms, pubic area. The soft foldy parts can get pinched. (The epilator she has actually has dozens of little tweezers that open and close as the roller comes around.)

- Waxing takes lots of prep - she has done things like melt the wax in her car while coming to see me. (It was fun helping her apply hot wax and then pulling it off her once but won't be a real frequent play activity. :)

- The epilator is faster and good for touchups when she can't wax, but the hair has to be long enough for the tweezers to grab. i.e. there are times where she has to be fuzzy. It is dawny but visible. Shaving is not an option as she will get stubbly and lose the benefit of epliating.

- While the one we have has tweezers I have seen another style that users a bent spinning spring. I think that style might be more efficient, though I am not sure.

So... it is not a cure-all but a nice to have in her grooming toolkit.

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 10:28:35 PM

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ripping the hair out by the root can make it grow back thicker and deeper, as well as increase chance of ingrown hairs. Shaving off at the skin level and leaving the root means the root does not regrow with a thicker or deeper base

I just wanted to say that this has not been my experience at all. Like what Sailsasub said, the hair actually grows back finer and lighter for me. In fact, areas that I have been waxing/epilating frequently for years have considerably less hair growth than when I first started.

I have very fine, blonde hair on my most areas of my body, and ripping it out by the hair root has not caused it to come back thicker or darker anywhere.

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 9/30/2011 10:41:04 PM

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I agree with Avena.

As others have pointed out, exfoliating and waxing pull the hair out by the roots rather than cutting the hairs. So when it grows back you get the fine hair tip coming through rather than the cut shaft of the hair, which feels a lot softer and more downy.

Epilating did give me a lot of regrowth bumps to start with, but over the last 6 months or so I may get one or two bumps every time I epilate at most. I would recommend it as a hair removal method every time.

I occasionally get eczema, and I did worry about epilating, but as long as it's a mild attack and I take care to wash with an antibacterial soap afterwards, dry carefully and exfoliate every time I shower or bathe, then I haven't had any problems at all.

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RE: Epilators and Eczema - 10/1/2011 2:53:28 PM

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Thanks for your input, definitely sounds worth investigating - when I do shave at the mo I use an antibacterial moisturiser which leaves the skin lovely and smooth. My eczema tends to be worst on the hands and wrists though occasionally flares up on my shins.

With regards to time saving I was thinking that to maintain a shaven look I need to shave every couple of days, and figured epilators might have a longer time between uses.

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