The essential need to keep oneself clean has made us discover so many ways to get the job done. However, everybody needs an innovation in their life as per their own body. Because there are different body types and skin types, grooming needs to need to have options for people to be able to choose the right treatment for their skin and hair.
Hair is one of the most concerning things for everyone when it comes to grooming. Some hair needs care and growth along with styling and washing, whereas other hair on our body seems to be undesirable. How we remove this extra God given fur, needs to have options as it can we risk pain while removing hair.
Some people are alright with the pain that they receive to have a pristine hair free skin as the result. Many women get used to this pain with waxing and they don’t even flinch as the strip is yanked off of their skin. However, not everyone wants to get into hurtful processes just to get rid of hair, so they choose shaving. Yet, that smooth gliding razor on your skin can sometime go sideways and cause a cut, get a cut in the wrong place and you require medical assistance. No one wants to go to a hospital just for removing hair! And thus, people choose hair removal creams over shaving and waxing.
What should I choose to remove hair?
The basic reason why people still do choose shaving over waxing is that waxing is painful. But shaving doesn’t give you the same results as waxing and is a hassle to go through every couple of days. Here, we will compare the hair removal creams with shaving and waxing over parameters like- usage, results, pain points and pricing. You can see which one is better on your skin and your pocket.1. Shaving razor
- Ease of use- comparatively to waxing shaving is much more easy and quicker to use. All one has to do is rub some soap or lotion over the skin and scrape it with the razor to remove hair. There are now razors with ergonomic blades that smoothly slide over curves and bumps.
- Duration of result- even with a good blade and flexible head, shaving only cuts off the part of hair that is visible above the skin. The rest is retained under the skin making it grow at regular speed, so the hairless skin only last for 2-3 days.
- Pain- shaving in itself is not exactly painful unless you have aftershave irritation issues. The only real pain you might experience using the razor is when you move it sideways and it cuts into your skin.
- Pricing- razors don’t need to be use and throw but they are still available. There are razors with replaceable head which will cost you around ₹250 and every head will be around ₹50, which will last you around 6-7 shaves. It might be economical but not eco-friendly where waste is concerned.
2. Waxing
Waxing can be done either at home or at the salon, depending on your comfort level. If you can’t even think of self-harm, you let others do it for you at the salon.
- Ease of use- no, waxing is not quick and easy at all, between hair removal cream and waxing, cream will always win as not everyone can do waxing at home but almost everyone can follow instructions on the pack and use hair removal cream. Waxing without experience at home can lead to bad wounds and intense pain along with stretched skin which might age faster later on.
- Duration result- waxing uses a layer of hot wax or sugar wax to be spread on the skin and hold the hair. It is then pulled off using a strip of waxing paper or cloth. It pulls out hair from the root so that results last for up to 2 weeks.
- Pain- waxing cannot be done without pain, at the most an experienced salon staff will reduce it slightly. Pulling hair from the root will always hurt and might even cause skin boils for some people.
- Pricing- you wouldn’t want to go to a cheap salon to get your hair pulled out from the root. So, a good waxing session can be anywhere from ₹600-₹2000. The better the wax and service the higher the cost, also you might require an after-wax skin serum or lotion which is not as cheap as a regular cold cream or lotion.
3. Hair removal cream
Hair removal cream and waxing are far from each other in regards to duration of result and pain level. It dissolves hair on the skin and makes the follicles fall off from the roots.
- Ease of use- the whole process takes around 10 minutes, close to shaving. The cream has to be kept for at least 7 minutes so it breaks off the follicle from the root.
- Duration of result- after removal only the root of the hair is lest which still grows new hair so the results stay for at least 5 days, it can go to a week if you have slower hair growth.
- Pain- hair removal is painless of with hair removal cream as compared to waxing. However, there is slight itchy sensation after removal because of the compounds. However, if you buy quality hair removal creams, they are certainly safer than shaving and waxing. A good hair removal cream will have essential oils along with the hair removal compounds which will prevent the skin around the follicles from getting damaged or irritated.
- Pricing- hair removal creams are barely expensive; they can be bought off the counter for ₹150 to ₹300. Each tube lasts around 5 sessions, costing less than waxing every month.
A good hair removal cream is both more efficient and cost-effective than shaving and waxing. While there are many brands out there you must choose something which suits your skin. Especially for intimate areas, it is important to choose a hair removal cream made for intimate hair removal. Namyaa Hair Removal Cream contains essential oils from avocado and keeps intimate skin free from goose flesh and irritation. You can now feel intimate confidence at a pocket-friendly price and skin friendly composition.
