If shaved in the wrong direction or the shaver is not sharp enough, the skin will be rubbed like vigorous scratching, causing the stratum corneum to thicken and the melanin to accumulate. It will result in dull and darker skin tone.

The main ingredient of hair removal cream is thioglycolate, which is an acidic chemical. Concentrated thioglycolate is used in the industrial sector to dissolve iron filings. Applying it on skin may cause irritations, redness, allergy or even rashes.

Electric epilators, tweezers and wax remove hair by pulling out the hair by force and will inevitably enlarge the pores. The strong pull will also result in loose skin.

During DIY hair removal, part of a hair will remain in the follicle and trap the new hair underneath the epidermis. The hair follicle will then swells up and form a mole-like black spot. If left untreated, it may even cause folliculitis.

Traditional DIY hair removal methods can only remove the hair temporarily without impairing the hair follicles. Thus new hair will grow again. Only laser hair removal using TKS technology can safely and completely get rid of unwanted hair permanently.