Serinita’s hair removal revolution: the Exfora works, but hits a couple of snags
Serinita hopes to revolutionise hair removal with the help of a nano-glass crystal surface. It supposedly removes hair from your skin so efficiently that you’ll be able to bin your razor. My trial run, however, showed it’s not quite that simple.
Named Exfora, this hair-busting «revolution» purports to be the crème de la crème of the hair removal business. Painless, and with skin rejuvenating properties, its exfoliating effect is also supposed to prevent ingrown hairs. The Exfora is already being talked up on all the popular social media platforms.
Serinita wasn’t the one to start this hair removal revolution. In fact, the product was patented by a Swiss company. Here’s how it works: with its «nano-glass crystal technology», the manufacturer promises you’ll be able to buff the hair from your skin using circular movements – essentially like using sandpaper. So far, so good.
In reality, this doesn’t work for me.
I have a couple of issues with the Exfora. The silicone-covered hair remover and its glass surface can’t be used on every part of the body. On the packaging, Serinita says the Exfora is only suitable for use on the arms, chest, legs, back, hands and feet. For the underarms, pubic area and face, the Exfora is too rough – or the skin there is too sensitive.
Looks like I’ll be retrieving my razor from the bin.
Sure, the hair is gone. But…
By and large, the Exfora works in the places it’s supposed to. But the next set of problems are just around the corner. The Exfora is meant to be rubbed gently over the skin using circular motions. In order to actually remove the hair, however, I need to rub the same area several times while applying some pressure. Otherwise, the hair stays put.
It takes almost four minutes for me to remove the hair from my lower leg using this circular technique. That being said, the little hair I do have there tends to be fine. Anyone with thicker hair would probably be at it for longer. With a razor, it barely takes a minute to tackle the same spot. Although, unlike during a Serinita hair removal operation, I do have to hop around in the shower and lather on shaving cream. The Exfora, on the other hand, has to be used on dry skin, so any kind of cream or oil is out of the question.
Doing circular movements over my knee proves especially difficult, because using too much pressure there quickly rubs the skin raw. After three minutes of whirling the hair remover over my knee, there are still a few hairs left over. Irritated, I give up. The Exfora is only suited to smooth areas of skin.
No rash
Though the skin on my arms and legs tends to be very delicate and dry, using the Exfora doesn’t give me a rash in those areas. It’s only when I press too firmly on a particular spot that I quickly get some little pustules, which disappear again in half a day. Despite my sensitive skin, gentle circling with the Exfora doesn’t cause any flare-ups, even though I use it repeatedly.
The Exfora leaves your skin soft. To stop it from drying out, I moisturise after I’m done with the hair removal process. A couple of days after using the Exfora, I get the typical regrowth of stubble. I don’t notice any ingrown hairs.
When I’m done using the Exfora, I rinse it with water, but some hairs still remain stuck to it. Getting rid of them requires caution – otherwise, it nips at my fingertips. Once the Exfora is clean, it can just be left to air dry.
No trace of this purported hair removal revolution
The Exfora successfully gets rid of my armpit and leg hair. However, it takes much longer to do so than typical ways of removing hair. Used correctly, I don’t experience any pain or skin flare-ups, and the exfoliating effect leaves my skin smooth and soft. What’s more, the Exfora saves a few razor blades. According to the manufacturer, it can be used for a year.
For many parts of the body, I still need a conventional razor. However, if you have the time and would prefer to do without shaving cream, it’s a nice change for use on even skin areas.
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