No matter what type of method you decide to choose for bikini line hair removal, check out these tips to make sure you are safely removing the hairs and that you pick the best hair removal technique for your body and budget.
Bikini Line Hair Removal with Shaving
Shaving is the most cost effective method used to control hair growth around the bikini line, but results are temporary and itching and ingrown hairs may occur. To pamper the sensitive skin around the bikini area and to reduce risks for ingrown hairs and itching, use these tips:
- Always shave towards the end of a shower or after a hot bath when skin is moist and pliable and pores are enlarged.
- Use a light moisturizer before and after shaving to keep hairs soft.
- Shave in the direction of hair growth to prevent ingrown hairs.
- Use a sharp razor and take your time to shave with care.
Waxing or Sugaring the Bikini Line
Sugaring and waxing bikini hairs are popular methods used for longer term hair removal, but professionals should always perform these techniques around the delicate bikini tissues for safety reasons; not only is this area hard to reach, but using improper techniques can cause severe bruising, bleeding and even torn skin.
Results from sugaring and waxing can last anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks and prices can range from an average of $20 to $70 dollars depending on how much hair is being removed and the density of the hair (prices for hair removal on men’s bikini areas are usually priced higher than hair removal on women’s bikini lines).
Treating the Bikini Line with Depilatory Creams
While depilatory creams can be used to remove hair in these areas, they are not highly recommended. These creams contain harsh chemicals which can irritate tissues, and extra sensitive skin on the bikini area is at increased risks for allergic reactions to hair removal creams. Plus, many depilatory creams are ineffective at removing extra dense bikini hairs.
Laser and Electrolysis Bikini Line Hair Removal
If you want to permanently remove bikini hairs, or thin the hairs out enough to where they are barely visible, than laser or electrolysis treatments may be the right option for you – but it’s important to know what to expect from these procedures. Electrolysis will permanently remove hairs, although it can take a year or more for the entire process to be completed. Laser treatments can be time consuming as well, and they are not effective on light colored or gray hairs.
Electrolysis and laser treatments are the most expensive methods of hair removal, especially for large areas, but for the bikini line – depending on the amount of hair removed – prices average from around $700 to $1500 dollars.
