Body hair shaming is a thing, but people everywhere are openly embracing body hair, includingunderarmand belly hair.
Whether you elect to keep your body hair or remove it, there is no right or wrong solution.
To each their own, right?
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If you’re on team hair removal, you have options.
But if you’d prefer to say goodbye for good, you have a few professional options as well.
Now, let’s talk options.
Shaving
Using a razormulti-bladed, straight, or electricis one of the oldest forms of hair removal.
Shaving is accessible, but youwillhave to shave often to keep skin smooth.
If you have coarse hair, you may feel some itchiness as the hair starts to grow back.
They’re pretty simple to use and relatively inexpensive.
Like shaving, though, they remove hair at-or-slightly-below the level of the skin.
Therefore, they’re a temporary method that will only last a couple of days at best.
Waxing
Waxing is found on most salon and spa menus.
Waxing removes the entire hair, providing longer results than shaving or depilatory creams.
Sugaring
Sugaring comes in two forms: paste and gel.
The traditional method, which is thesugaring paste, is one of the oldest methods of hair removal.
Just be prepared to pay more since sugaring can be a more time-intensive process.
Electrolysis
If you want your stomach hair gone forever, the best way to go is generallyelectrolysis.
Be warned though, it takes multiple sessions and may be painful.
An old and rusty blade can often cause ingrown hairs.
Also, always use shaving gel or cream and shave gentlyin the direction of the hair growth.
Lastly, pat on Fur Oil to prevent and treat any existing ingrown hairs.
Thanks to genetics, some women just naturally have more hair on their body than others.
If you suddenly start growing belly hair, it could be brought on by hormone changes, including menopause.
Belly hair during pregnancy is common and often goes away six months after giving birth.
The price will vary depending on the size of the area that needs to be lasered.
For example, a small area around your belly button will cost less than your full abdomen.
Depending on where you live, some cities have higher prices on these types of services as well.
Also keep in mind you will need six to eight treatments.
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