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HIRSUTISM
Precautions for Using Electrical Devices.
Like
the Galvanic needle which is used for electrolysis, there are
several other electrical appliances used to treat the skin and
scalp. The vibrator is an electrical appliance used in a massage
to produce a mechanical succession of manipulations. It has a
stimulating effect on the muscular tissues, increases blood
supply to the parts to be treated, is soothing to the nerves,
increases glandular activities and stimulates the functions of
the skin. The vibrator is used over heavy muscular tissue such
as the scalp, shoulder and upper back. Avoid the use of a
vibrator on facial tissue. People suffering from fever or a weak
heart should avoid the use of a vibrator.
A steamer is an electrical device used t produce a moist,
uniform heat. It is used to cleanse and steam the face, clean
out the pores of the skin and soften any horny scaliness on the
surface of the skin. A heating cap is another device, applied
over the head, to produce a uniform source of heat. It is used
to recondition dry, brittle and damaged hair and also serves to
activate a sluggish scalp. Hair dryers deliver hot, medium and
cold air for proper drying of the hair. You must observe the
following precautions when using electrical devices :
1) Disconnect the appliances when not required for use.
2) Keep all wires, plugs and equipment in safe conditions.
3) Safeguard against cords getting wet and do not handle a
device with wet hands. Do not clean the appliance when it is
plugged in.
4) Sanitise all electrodes properly. Do not touch a metal while
using an electrical appliance. Do not touch two metallic objects
at the same time while connected to an electric current.
A young college student asks
I have coarse, dark hair on my legs and feel most embarrassed
when wearing swimsuits or bikins and short dresses. I am a young
girl around twenty usually wearing skirts. Is it possible to get
a permanent relief by electrolysis?
No, I will not suggest electrolysis for removing leg hair. This
treatment is quite costly. The way you deal with leg hair
depends on the coarseness. Bleaching, shaving, depilatory creams
and waxing are some of the methods to get rid of superfluous
hair on the legs.
Bleaching works well for fair, downy hair if the growth of hair
is short and fine. In hot weather you will find that the hair
growth becomes fairer in the sunshine, so the bleaching process
will not be necessary very often. Bleaching weakens the hair
too. I will not suggest shaving on the legs. The disadvantage is
that the regrowth is stubbly and rough, regrowth of hair is too
rapid. There is the danger of cutting the skin, particularly
over the shinbone. Depilatory creams give a smooth finish on the
legs but must be used twice a week for lasting results. Apply
the cream all over the hairy area, wait for about five minutes,
then remove the cream with a spatula. Next, wash or shower in
lukewarm water and then rub in some moisturizing cream as the
depilatory cream is very drying. The process is a bit costly.
Depilatory creams in aerosol form are more convenient t use, but
they are uneconomical. Waxing is a good answer to the problem of
dark, tough hair, as the results last for about five weeks.
However, it is fairly painful, so try it first at a beauty
parlour. If the discomfort does not worry you, it’s most easy
to do and in an economical method.
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