Anyone have trouble with ingrown hair after using this epilator? If so, what areas were more susceptible?
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There will always be ingrown hair issues with epilators (or waxing, or any other method of hair removal that removes the hair below the skin surface area) It is not specific to this model and will occur with all types. The amount of ingrown hairs is more determined by your skin and hair type. Regular exfoliation and scrubbing of the skin with a loofah after epilating will help reduce the incidence of ingrowns. Unfortunately there will probably always be some and they need to be managed appropriately. Personally Ive found the thigh area to be most prone to them, although again it depends on the hair type. There will always be ingrown hair issues with epilators (or waxing, or any other method of hair removal that removes the hair below the skin surface area) It is not specific to this model and will occur with all types. The amount of ingrown hairs is more determined by your skin and hair type. Regular exfoliation and scrubbing of the skin with a loofah after epilating will help reduce the incidence of ingrowns. Unfortunately there will probably always be some and they need to be managed appropriately. Personally Ive found the thigh area to be most prone to them, although again it depends on... » Read More There will always be ingrown hair issues with epilators (or waxing, or any other method of hair removal that removes the hair below the skin surface area) It is not specific to this model and will occur with all types. The amount of ingrown hairs is more determined by your skin and hair type. Regular exfoliation and scrubbing of the skin with a loofah after epilating will help reduce the incidence of ingrowns. Unfortunately there will probably always be some and they need to be managed appropriately. Personally Ive found the thigh area to be most prone to them, although again it depends on the hair type. « Show Less
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My friend uses and astringent after he shaves, it helps clean the oils and prevents most of the problem
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I have never had that problem if I hit the pore for the follicle properly, so I would call the help number that you get with the device. I had called about something else and they were very helpful.
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I don't because it says you need clean skin. It grabs the hair better. It is awesome! The first few times i thought I wouldn't make it. Just let my hair grow alil and i have gotten all of my hair and i am finally soft without ingrown hairs. It takes awhile for it to grow back and it grows back softer. I look forward to it now. Almost tingly sensation not discomfort. If you have no tolerance for pain but really want to use this awesome machine. I would suggest mind over matter because that is what got me to a happy place. A good warm shower. Make sure you are comepletely exfoliated and dry. Loud music as a distraction and power through it. I am not a dr. I am just telling you my experience. So long answer short no I don't :) I hope this helps
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This product is good for areas that are not very large (like underarms) but I also experienced the same issue. I have recently purchased an emjoi epilator with more rotating heads and that is giving me better results but not as smooth as shaving.
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Hi Joseph, thanks for your question. It is our opinion that all safety razors provoke less ingrown hairs. As someone once put it - 'Imagine peeling a potato: one blade gets the top layer off. What if your potato peeler had two blades? As the second blade peels a little more after the first, you're now wasting good food! What if your potato peeler had - no joke - six blades? - Now imagine that potato is your face." We feel like our razor, when used with good accessories and shaving techniques, will help with ingrown hairs.
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I have primarily used the Epilady for my legs, so I can't comment on other areas. If you are accustomed to shaving, the first use will not be painless. It is similar to a waxing. But, thereafter, you mostly feel a prickly sensation, much less than plucking your eyebrows, and your hair doesn't grow back for about a month. I would choose Epilady any day over waxing or shaving. When your hair grows in, it is very fine and barely noticeable. You also don't get the itching that occurs when hair is growing in after shavng.
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it depends how hairy you are... for me it is much faster, than it used to be with the old Panasonic epilator, since the head is almost twice as wide. It takes about 10-15 minutes for both legs and thighs. Make sure you exfoliate few times a week to avoid ingrown hair.
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I am very happy with my Braun epil-3. I have yet to find one that does not hurt so that is part of it but the longer you use it the less it hurts. It is not the pain one can not stand. So easy. Also...I am finding less hair with each use.
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My experience has been that it pulls out fastest, less painful and with less effort if the outgrowth of hair is between 1/8-1/2" inches in length.... Any shorter and you risk breaking it off any longer and it increases the pain greatly... Trust me. We just moved and I went over 2 months without epilating until I located my unit in the packed boxes... My hair had grown out a two solid inches and although I am not a sissy la-la by any means the pain proved too much for me with the hair that long... In the event that happens you can change the attachment trim the hair down to the shorter length and then epilate. My system is to rip it all out and then weekly as it begins to grown back; whip out the unit and keep up on the outgrowth. Makes the process so much less painful an leaves you fresh! :)
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http://www.epilatorcentral.com/best-epilator-for-men/And i forgot to mention that the trimmer didn't work at all for me, i haven't tried the shaver yet though.
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If you've had lazer hair removal at a dermatologist office you'll find that the Tria pain is a lot less. It's like a momentary sting. But it does sting. Doesn't last but that second, and you can control how any areas you cover at a time. You do get immune if you keep going. My hair is corse. Thinner hair may not sting much.
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It might be safe, but do you want ingrown hairs all around that area? that is my problem, using this product creates lots and lots incrown ugly hairs!!
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Hello, Yes-I just roll it over the section that I want to get rid of hair and it works good. Does it's job of removing the hair but I realize that hair growth is quicker than when I use my Epilady.Epilady has a better lasting effect than Emjoi since I have them both I can compare the hair growth between uses on my skin.
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You can adjust your angle and see if that helps. However, this epilator did not work well at all for me and was not efficient. Hope you get it to work for you!
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I don't really get ingrown hairs, but I use a loofa constantly in the shower. Otherwise it seems quite rough. I use it mostly on my arms as I have thick light hair. Hope this helps. It's a pretty good machine.
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This may be a silly question but are you sure the out let you used is live? May be try another one just in case. Also make sure the epilator is turned off. If neither of these is the issue then you should contact Philips. They are very help full. good luck.
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Yes, it does. I use it on the peach fuzz right under my lower lip and it works great. Granted, it does hurt, but obviously that's going to be the case with anything that rips out multiple hairs in a second. Though, I have extremely sensitive skin, too. I'm not sure if it's supposed to be used on the face; my old epilator was advertised for facial use and since they appear to be almost exactly the same, I just went ahead and used this without looking into it. It's gentler than what I was using before. I haven't had any problems aside from red bumps that last a couple of hours that come up occasionally which I expect are unavoidable with the process (at least in my case). It may be a concern that using an epilator on the face can increase the risk of ingrown hairs (from what I have read). I've not had a problem with ingrown hairs on my face, though I have had the problem everywhere else I've used an epilator, so I expect this is very accurate. This may be something to think about if you have not used an epilator on your face previously.