Armpit waxing

Summer is the season for short skirts and bare legs. But to expose the legs is a simple matter, the main thing is that the skin is ready for the summer period. In order for the body to look well-groomed, it is necessary to carefully get rid of excess vegetation. Depilation should also be carried out in the armpit area, because in the summer you want to be amazing and surpassed. This procedure can be quite successfully done even at home, if done correctly.

Hair removal methods:

1. Depilation. The most accessible and simple method of hair removal, which does not imply damage to the hair follicle, which, in fact, explains the brevity of the effect of smooth legs. Depilation includes all mechanical and physical methods of influencing the hairline, as a result of which unwanted hairs are removed, while the structure of the hair follicle remains intact.
2. Epilation. The purpose of epilation is not only to remove hair by destroying the hair follicle, but also to stop hair growth in unwanted places forever. Of course, no hair removal method will give instant results, but after completing the full course, which sometimes lasts several months, you can win this fight.

Contraindications to procedures:

• violation of the integrity of the skin;
• various types of rashes;
• viruses;
• papillomas;
• warts;
• warts;
• nevi;
• fungal skin lesions;
• enlarged lymph nodes;
• hydroadenitis;
• herpes;
• sunburn;
• skin irritation;
• severe form of diabetes.

One of the well-known and quite affordable methods of hair removal is waxing. After waxing, you can forget about your hair for at least a month, but there is a nuance to remove hair, you need to grow it to at least 3-4 mm, so you will have to walk around in trousers for several weeks. But for an unsurpassed effect in the armpits in the future, you can suffer a little. It is best to choose a product in cartridges.

How does wax work? It penetrates the follicle, hugs the hair and petrifies with it. This is a fairly effective method that almost completely removes hairs. When the warm wax is removed, the hair is pulled out by the roots, so the skin becomes smooth. It takes 3 to 6 weeks for a new hair to grow. This is a long enough time to not worry about the smoothness of the armpits.

Advantages:

• wax depilation is available to owners of any skin type, hair of any color, stiffness and thickness;
• low price of the procedure;
• with the systematic application of the procedure, the hair becomes thinner, becomes softer, gradually hair growth is inhibited;
• the speed of the procedure: depilation of all zones can take about an hour, the time depends on the degree of hair growth.

Flaws:

• soreness of the procedure;
• after depilation with wax, spot redness may remain;
• slight irritation.

As before any depilation, the skin before waxing hair removal should be carefully prepared.Use a body scrub two to three days before your procedure to exfoliate dead skin cells. In the armpit area, the scrub should be used very carefully, because the skin in this place is sensitive. It should not be reminded that waxing is also a painful and “not pleasant” procedure (it all depends on the person’s pain threshold), so you can use a local anesthetic to reduce pain. It should be applied to the skin half an hour or an hour before the procedure. You can buy a local anesthetic at your nearest pharmacy without a prescription.

By the way, breathing exercises help to reduce pain. Take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth slowly, like blowing out a candle. It helps to relax. Thus, the brain switches to another “breathing activity” and forgets about the pain.

Preparation for depilation:

• do not use other methods two weeks before depilation;
• do not undergo chemical peeling procedures;
• do not use oily creams on the day of depilation in the areas of the procedure;
• it is not advisable to steam the skin before the procedure;
• do not sunbathe or visit the solarium on the day of the procedure;
• the length of the removed hair is 0.4-1 cm.

Waxing can be done on large surfaces - arms, legs, back, stomach. It is also suitable for a smaller area - armpits. Warm wax is applied in the direction of growth and pulls out against the growth of hair with a special paper-cloth strip. The temperature regime of warm wax is about 36-40 C. If you decide to visit a salon for underarm depilation, then the master will select the necessary depilation tool and method according to your needs, wishes and goals.But if you are removing unwanted armpit hair at home, then it is best to use wax.

Who suits?

• everyone who has no contraindications for this procedure;
• everyone, in the presence of unwanted hair growth on the body;
• those who are not suitable for other types of depilation, or in the presence of thin and blond hair, when laser and photoepilation can no longer cope.

Important nuances

Apply only in the direction of your hair growth. Wax is applied to the surface layer of the skin at an angle of 45 degrees with a special spatula. This is a rather important condition. Only in the direction of hair growth is it necessary to apply. The wax layer should be thin. Do not forget that wax contains special substances. In some cases, they contribute to an allergic reaction. This is worth paying close attention to. Therefore, wax should first be tested on a skin area. Apply it, for example, to the bend of the elbow. If within 24 hours there is no rash or itching, then this wax is safe for you. It is better to remove the remains of the wax product with a hot wet towel or cotton pad dipped in oil.

Stages of waxing

1. First of all, you need to shorten the hair to the optimal length if it is excessively large.
2. Secondly, disinfect and degrease the skin.
3. It is desirable to treat the skin with talcum powder.
4. Next, the hair must be removed directly.Applying heated wax and removing it with a sharp movement. Application of wax or wax strips in the direction of hair growth, removal - against.
5. Removal of wax residue. It is removed with products containing oil, hot wax - with alcohol-containing products.
6. Treatment of the skin after depilation.

After depilation, you need to follow a few basic rules. This will save the underarm area from redness and irritation. During the first day you can not:

• take hot procedures (bath, sauna, steam room);
• visit the pool;
• expose the treated areas to ultraviolet radiation (do not sunbathe);
• use cosmetics or perfumes that contain alpha hydroxy acids.

All these recommendations must be adhered to, because along with the hairs, dead skin layers are removed, on the waxed areas, it temporarily becomes extremely tender. It is advisable to wear light clothing made from natural fabrics for the first time.

To prevent the appearance of ingrown hairs, it is recommended:

• use of emollient creams;
• scrub-peeling of the armpits two days after the procedure (during this time the irritation will subside) and continue the procedure at intervals of 1 time per week to remove keratinized particles of the epidermis so that the hairs are not trapped during their growth.

Frequency: recommended once every 3-4 weeks. This is the best option. During this time, the hairs grow to the length that is necessary for repeated waxing of the armpits. But still everything is individual.

After waxing, you should not sunbathe for at least a few days and protect your skin from the sun. Also, don't wear tight clothing for at least two days. This can cause irritation and ingrown hairs.When depilation is carried out in the armpits, following these main recommendations will not be difficult at all. If you wear a wide natural blouse, then it will reliably protect your armpits from the sun and will not rub.

For more information on armpit waxing, see the following video.