Proper preparation before sugaring: what needs to be done before sugar hair removal?

However, before you begin directly preparing for depilation, it is worth considering contraindications.

Sugaring is not recommended for those who suffer from varicose veins, diabetes , or have papillomas, ulcers, inflammation or wounds on the area of ​​skin to be depilated.

People who are intolerant to citric acid or sugar (these are the main ingredients - you can see the recipe here) should avoid sugaring.

Sugaring for the first time: hair preparation

The painlessness of the procedure directly depends on how well this stage of preparation is performed. Why? Because the longer the hairs, the more noticeable the pain syndrome will be .
Important! At least a week before the sugaring session, hair removal by any means should be abandoned.
The appropriate length for the procedure is:

• 4 or 5 mm (ideal);
• from 3 to 8 mm (acceptable option);
• 3 or 4 mm (recommended length after waxing);
• 5 or 7 mm (recommended length after depilation with a razor).

The maximum length is 8mm, with which there will be no pain from the procedure. But if the hairs grow longer, you will either have to endure the discomfort or do what is necessary to shorten it.

What to do if the length is longer than normal?

First method : apply depilation with wax or razor and wait until the hairs grow to the desired length.
Important! When depilating with a razor, the hair becomes stiffer, so you will have to wait 10 to 14 days for regrowth .
This is necessary for successful and painless sugaring. Second method : if the location and length of the hairs allow, then you can cut off the excess.

Conditions for the procedure

In order for the sugar depilation procedure to be successful, you must adhere to the optimal hair length for the procedure.

What length of hair is needed for sugaring depends on what area of ​​the body will be treated.

Treatment of intimate areas

Masters involved in sugar depilation believe that long hair is better than hair cut to a minimum. This point of view is explained by the following points:

• If you are doing the procedure for the first time, then the hair length for deep bikini depilation can be 6 or 8 mm. If it’s shorter than 3 mm, then the sugar paste simply won’t work because it won’t be able to cling;
• masters advise rescheduling your appointment for a cosmetic session if the hair before sugaring is less than 0.3 centimeters.

Recommended millimeters

What should be the minimum hair length for sugaring in order to successfully remove hair? Experts in the field of depilation agreed on 2 mm. Listen to their opinion, then the result will please you and the session will be comfortable.

As for the maximum parameters for sugaring, this is 1 centimeter. Otherwise, the sugar mass simply will not cope with its task.

In some cases, the hairs need to be grown, otherwise the sugar mass will not cope with the task.

Many clients of beauty salons are interested in how long not to shave before sugaring. This question especially worries girls in the summer, when before undergoing cosmetic surgery they don’t want to walk around with overgrown parts of their body. It will take at least a week to achieve the ideal hair length before the procedure. Some girls can’t stand it and resort to shaving, as a result of which the procedure is almost in vain. Of course, a week is a bit much and how many days you don’t shave before waxing is everyone’s personal choice, but it’s better to listen to the advice of the master.

Treatment of limbs

To remove leg hairs using sugar paste, you need an optimal length. The essence of the procedure is that the hairs are removed from the roots, so it should be possible to pick them up using the mass.

The length of hair for depilation of legs treated for the first time should be about 5 mm. The vegetation at the first session is not too obedient, and longer vegetation will be easier to pick up and remove by the roots.

The length of sugaring hair for the first time of performing the procedure is important, because if the optimal millimeters are not observed, it is impossible to carry out high-quality depilation.

If the client has a low pain threshold, the specialist will definitely offer painkillers for a comfortable cosmetic procedure.

Armpits

In the armpits, the hair follicles are deeper, unlike other areas of the skin. If the length of the hairs for sugaring is shorter or longer than recommended, then the effect of cosmetic manipulation is reduced.

Preparing the skin for sugar hair removal

Preparation for sugaring (thorough cleaning of the skin) is the first stage in preparing for depilation. This must be done to avoid inflammation after the procedure .

How to clean? There are several ways:

• professional cleansing lotion before depilation, which will remove impurities and soothe the skin with the most gentle effect;
• the lightest possible scrub that can remove not only cosmetic residues and fat, but also those parts of the skin that have already become keratinized.

The second stage is degreasing .
It should be carried out so that the paste adheres to the hairs as tightly as possible. Using talcum powder, you need to treat the area of ​​skin where depilation is planned, and this will be enough.

Psychological preparation for sugaring

If the client has a negative psychological attitude, the pain of the procedure may increase , so you need to prepare yourself mentally before sugaring. What do we have to do:

• Don’t think about how unpleasant it will be during depilation, because... thoughts about this will focus attention on the pain and intensify it;
• imagine how good hairless skin looks, how pleasant it is to touch, and how attractiveness will increase after the procedure;
• forget about embarrassment: salon specialists (if depilation takes place there) constantly work with a variety of parts of the human body, and if everything is hygienically in order, then there is nothing to worry about.

Psychological attitude

To avoid having to reschedule the procedure at the last moment, you need to be well prepared for it psychologically in advance. There should be maximum contact and understanding between the client and the master who performs depilation. This is especially important if you plan to epilate the bikini area. Sometimes clients feel embarrassed. To prevent this from happening, you should not think about the process itself and its duration. Imagine the result when the skin becomes smooth and soft. You also need to make sure that the salon technician uses gloves during the procedure.

Preparing for sugar hair removal during menstruation

medical contraindications for sugaring on critical days .

But depending on the individual reactions of the body, on the first and second days of menstruation, some women experience increased pain.

However, by the third and fourth days the pain subsides . Therefore, if possible, it is better to postpone the procedure until this date.

And wherever depilation takes place, it would be better to use a tampon.
Important! If you plan to have hair removal in a salon “these days,” you need to call the specialist in advance and clarify whether he will work under this condition.

Failure to follow the rules leads to pain

Before signing up for a salon hair removal procedure, discuss the process with the specialist and clarify the optimal millimeters for depilation. The answer will depend on what area of ​​the body the cosmetic surgery will be performed on.

Remember that if there is too much hair, you will not be able to avoid pain. If the length of the vegetation for sugaring exceeds the permissible norms, then the sugar paste, enveloping the vegetation, will not be able to get rid of it completely, but will only break it off.

In some cases, masters recommend how long you need to grow your hair for the session to be successful. Sometimes it is necessary to completely shave a selected area of ​​skin and then grow it back.

Getting ready for deep bikini sugaring

How to prepare for deep bikini sugaring? In terms of hair length, the criteria for depilation of any part of the body remain the same as indicated above. However, preparing for deep bikini sugaring involves other aspects that can make the procedure less painful. These include:

• time : sugaring of the bikini area is best done between 1 and 3 pm, because during this period the human body is least susceptible to pain;
• pain relief : about an hour before the procedure, it would be good to take an anesthetic tablet;
• cooling : if depilation is done at home yourself, then just before it begins, you need to wipe the skin with ice to reduce sensitivity;
• posture : again, in the case of a home procedure, a comfortable position plays an important role, in which maximum accessibility to the hairs will open, which means there will be no need to depilate one area of ​​skin several times.

What should and should not be done before sugaring?

On the day when hair removal is planned, the skin should not be peeled. This reduces the thickness of the stratum corneum, the skin loses its protective barrier and can be injured. Do not use oily, moisturizing or deodorizing products after a shower. You cannot carry out the procedure on the day of a beach holiday, visiting a solarium, or using self-tanning products. The most suitable hair length is 30-60 mm. Such hair is fully captured and removed from the roots. Excessively short hair cannot be completely removed. Longer hair should be cut to avoid severe pain when removing it. It will take 7 days to grow the required length.

Ultraviolet light dries out the skin. There may be irritation. Peeling a couple of days before the procedure will remove the stratum corneum of the epithelium and lift the hair. Dead scales will not fall off the skin and clog the sugar preparation.

If you know how to prepare for deep bikini sugaring, the process will be painless. The pain threshold increases in the evening. The procedure is more easily tolerated after 18 hours. Everything is individual here, you have to look at it according to your personal feelings.

On a note! There is no need to worry before the procedure. If you take into account the advice of professionals, safety and effect will be at maximum. Simple preparation of the skin before treatment with a sugar preparation will relieve inflammation and pain.

Skin hydration

Knowing how to prepare for bikini sugaring for the first time can help you avoid problems later. Moisturizing before the procedure is prohibited. But it is necessary to treat it with special means and it is even very useful. The sebaceous glands function around the clock. The skin must be thoroughly cleaned, degreased and dried. To do this you can use:

• lotions;
• cream;
• cream.

The preparations contain ingredients that disinfect, degrease and soften the skin. After their use, the mouths of the follicles open, and the procedure is better tolerated. These are cosmetics such as:

1. Arabia pre-epil. ARAVIA pre-sugaring lotions make the removal process more comfortable. The composition contains chamomile, mint, and birch extract. They enhance the protective potential of the skin, relieve inflammatory manifestations, soften and soothe.
2. GLORIA lotion with camphor. Cleans and cools the skin, reduces pain.
3. Start Epil toner with aloe extract. Ideally prepares the bikini area for hair removal. Suitable for sensitive skin types. It frees pores from impurities and protects against irritation.
4. Pharmacy chlorhexidine will also work. Antiseptic is a good replacement for professional lotions.

After preparing your body, you can take painkillers or apply professional pain creams. Knowing how to prepare for bikini sugaring, you can only enjoy the process.

On a note! Be sure to test the paste on your wrist to prevent allergies.

Hygiene measures

Before sugaring, your body must be prepared in all directions. This is necessary not only to prevent infection, but also for the comfortable work of the technician. The skin must be prepared in such a way that there are no unpleasant odors. You shouldn’t get too carried away with cosmetics. It should be remembered that some people cannot tolerate the scents of even expensive French perfumes, powders and deodorants.

It is recommended to prepare your body at home for depilation as follows:

1. Use a scrub or chemical peeling of the skin for a few days. This will get rid of the durable stratum corneum, making the surface of the skin thinner, softer and more delicate. It is much easier to remove hairs along with the bulbs from such a working area. By the time of the depilation session, there should be no bruises, swelling or wounds left on the skin.
2. Shortly before going to the cosmetic clinic, take a shower or bath. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the entire body, including the head, with soap, gel, and shampoo. The main attention should be paid to those places that will be processed. After washing, they should not be wiped, but blotted to avoid irritation and redness. In order to avoid excess sweat, you can use baby powder.
3. If menstruation has begun, then this nuance must be approached very delicately. Critical days themselves are not a contraindication to the sugar hair removal procedure. However, a number of factors need to be taken into account. The main one is pain syndrome. Because of it, menstruation may intensify and your health may deteriorate even more. In addition, you should discuss this issue with a cosmetologist when you plan to perform surgery in the bikini area. It is quite possible that it will be enough to simply limit yourself to a tampon, if this suits both parties.

Being absolutely clean and well-groomed, a woman feels much more confident and calm. It is pleasant and comfortable for the master to work with such a client. We prepare for the procedure carefully and systematically, thinking about ourselves and the cosmetologist.

Do I need to steam my skin?

Before preparing for deep bikini sugaring, many people ask whether they need to steam the body.

There is no point in steaming. For complete adhesion of the sugaring product to the hair, you only need to degrease the intimate area being treated. Even ordinary laundry soap will do for this. After degreasing, everything must be dried and powdered with baby powder or talcum powder to reduce the paste’s sticking to the skin.

Scrubbing

Sugaring a bikini for the first time should be done correctly with preliminary scrubbing. A scrub is a basic care product both before and after the hair removal procedure. You can do it yourself, but it is better to use professional tools. A scrub before hair removal must be done because this procedure helps exfoliate dead cells and lifts the hair adjacent to the skin.

After using the drug, the mouths of the sebaceous glands become clean, which allows the sugar paste to better adhere to the body. This makes it easier for short hair to be captured by the “caramel” composition. This minimizes the appearance of “stumps”—hair fragments.

Scrubbing is done 2 days in advance (maximum 24 hours). But the main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise you can injure the epithelium. And sugaring will only increase discomfort.

It is necessary to scrub the skin because the applied scrub removes the “dead” layer of cells, allowing the hair to break through to the top. Thanks to this, there will be no problem of ingrown hairs. If this is ignored, the hair grows in and ulcers form. The scrub can be used 3 days after the procedure. This will result in perfect exfoliation of skin flakes.

On a note! The scrub is used before steaming the skin. To enhance the effect, it is allowed to combine the scrubbing product with baking soda.

If you adhere to the rules, your first bikini sugaring will go perfectly. After removing hair in the bikini area, you need to scrub for 3 days. This time is required for the injured skin to “calm down”. If you do a body scrub earlier, negative side effects may occur in the form of a rash, and in the worst situation, an inflammatory process. Care carried out after sugar peeling should be gentle. Do not rub too hard. The scrub is easily applied with a gentle top-down massage.

Psychological preparation

The depilation procedure is not particularly difficult. It is completely safe for human health, as it does not involve intrusion into the body and excludes infection. This alone should calm the woman down.

Psychological preparation for sugaring is carried out in the following areas:

1. Overcoming feelings of shame. It is natural, but it should be remembered that the anatomy of the body is the same among people. Everyone has approximately the same structure of legs, bust and genitals. If these places are well-groomed and clean, then there is nothing to be ashamed of. The main goal of moral preparation for sugaring should be considered self-hypnosis regarding one’s perfection and beauty.
2. Creating a good mood. A positive attitude towards the upcoming operation largely depends on this. You need to convince yourself that everything will be fine, and the reward for temporary inconveniences will be beauty, confidence, and sexuality. A positive attitude affects not only the patient, but also the cosmetologist. Many things are perceived easier and simpler. A negative mood can negatively affect the quality of the procedure and increase pain.
3. Preparing for pain. They are inevitable regardless of whether depilation is performed for the 1st or 5th time. You should not think about what will be unpleasant, but about the end result. But it’s for his sake that everything is started. Thoughts about smooth and pleasant-to-touch skin will help you take your mind off your worries and go through the procedure easily and without suffering.
4. No regrets about spending money. Sugar depilation is not a cheap pleasure. You need to part with money easily, convincing yourself that the end result is much more expensive in all respects.
5. Use of one or another method of anesthesia. You can relax with a glass of cognac. There will be no smell from it, and nervous tension will disappear. You can replace drinking by treating the skin with an alcohol-based painkiller solution or an analgesic tablet.

You need to prepare for the hair removal process in advance. Only planned and systematic self-hypnosis will allow you to approach it calmly and without unnecessary worries. Well-thought-out preparation for a sugar depilation procedure can bring excellent results. Within a few days, the woman will be waiting for her, counting the days and hours until she goes to the clinic or salon.

Actions before sugaring your feet

How to prepare for foot sugaring? The skin on the legs is noticeably tougher than on other parts of the body, so it needs to be softened before depilation .
Taking a hot bath can help with this. For the skin of the feet, in terms of cleaning as a preparation stage, it is not necessary to use professional lotions; you can limit yourself to alcohol - a simple and effective method of disinfection.

And since the hairs in this area are stiffer and thicker than in others, more talc must be used.

How to prepare for armpit sugaring?

The skin in the armpit area is very delicate, so it can only be treated with gentle, soft cosmetics.

The hairs here are thin, which means that the degreasing stage will need to be given special attention so that you do not have to depilate the area several times.

And you shouldn’t use a scrub, even the most gentle one, before sugaring. It can damage the skin, and then depilation will have to be postponed.

Find out how to do sugaring in the armpit area correctly: technique, how long it lasts and the main points.

Useful tips

The first deep bikini sugaring is a stressful situation for most patients. Moral attitude plays a big role. Don't be shy masters, try to relax completely. Psychological calm will help you endure the procedure easier.

Physical activity, solarium and swimming pool are contraindicated 6-8 hours before. Do not drink alcohol or caffeinated drinks before the procedure, as they will increase pain sensitivity.

Choosing a specialist

When making an appointment, find out the qualifications of the specialist, find out reviews about him. The first time, sugaring in intimate areas should be carried out in a trusted salon and by a well-established professional. The specialist must have experience and medical education. This will help avoid complications. Find out the conditions for depilation (room, sterility, anesthesia).

Bikini area peeling

1-2 days before your appointment with the specialist, perform peeling in the intimate area. This is necessary to remove dead skin particles. Remember, the skin in these areas is delicate, so use a soft scrub or washcloth to avoid damaging the skin and prevent scratches. Sugaring is prohibited on inflamed dermis.

Hygiene procedures

Sugaring in the deep bikini area is best done on pre-steamed skin. Before visiting the salon, take a shower or bubble bath. Scrubbing agents cannot be used on this day. Do not apply creams or lotions to your body after a shower; the skin should be completely dry.

Menstrual cycle

Avoid performing the procedure during menstruation. There are no strict contraindications to this, but, nevertheless, the pain threshold on “critical days” is lower, so hair removal is more difficult to tolerate and the pain is stronger. Also, under the influence of hormones, blood clotting decreases, so after hair removal, redness takes longer to go away, and bruises may remain.

Hair length

For the first sugaring procedure in the deep bikini area, hair length plays a role. Approximately 10 days before your visit to the salon, do not remove pubic hair by any means. The optimal length is 5 - 6 mm.

The sugar mixture has poor adhesion to short hairs, so they will not be removed. Depilation of long hair is more painful. They break off during the removal process and can grow into the skin to form pimples and ulcers, which will require further treatment.

Before sugaring in the salon

The speed of the procedure directly depends on how well the client prepares for the session. The more effective the preparation, the faster. And the faster, the less pain there will be .
Therefore, all stages must be completed. Important! When taking a shower or bath before going to the salon, you should not rub the skin too hard with a washcloth , because this can damage it (microtraumas), which can subsequently lead to inflammation.

Before sugaring in the salon you need:

• take care of the hygiene of the area that will undergo depilation, and this must be done carefully.
• Be sure to make sure that the hairs are of the required length : the master will not work with hairs that are too short, and of course he will cut hairs that are too long, but this will take extra time, and not every hairstylist is pleased with this;
• prepare psychologically , because the client’s fear will create additional stress that will interfere with the master’s work (you can take a sedative pill);
• Do not use moisturizers on the areas of skin to be depilated immediately before the procedure.

How does the quality of sugaring depend on the length and type of hair?

The length of hair for sugaring is one of the most important points that you need to pay attention to before performing a cosmetic procedure.

Cosmetologists often differ in their opinions on how long hair should be for sugaring. This is due to differences in their competence, the quality of the compounds used at work, as well as the area being treated.

Typically, the optimal hair length for sugaring is determined by the number of sessions already completed:

• If you are doing sugaring for the first time, the length of the hairs must exceed 5 mm (0.5 cm).
• When repeating the procedure, it is enough to grow vegetation in the treated area to a length of 3-4 mm.

With each sugar hair removal session, the hairs become weaker and softer, making it easier for them to be captured by the sticky base and removed.

How long you need to grow your hair before sugaring depends on the treatment area. For example, in the bikini area they grow quite coarse and tough, which makes them more difficult to remove.

Disadvantages of too long or short hair

The minimum hair length for sugar hair removal is an important criterion that must be met. If you come to the specialist with too short hairs on your body, the paste simply will not be able to capture them, which is why you will not achieve the desired effect.

However, and vice versa, the vegetation should not be too long, otherwise the sugar paste will simply get entangled in it, which will cause “sticks” to form. And if you manage to tear off the sticky base, it will cause you a lot of pain.

Recommended hair length for sugaring

As a standard, cosmetologists recommend performing sugar hair removal for hair lengths of 4 mm or more. This is the optimal indicator and is suitable even when performing the procedure at home.

In order for the hairs to grow to this length, you will have to stop shaving for 8-12 days before the session.

Getting ready for sugaring at home

In terms of hair length and hygiene, the preparation steps remain the same, however, since the procedure is carried out at home, a number of new ones will be added to the above rules.

Before you do sugaring at home, you need to:

• local painkillers
• prepare a suitable place for the procedure , purchase in advance or prepare the paste yourself, stock up on paper or fabric strips for hair removal.

Important! If irritation occurs on the skin during home sugaring, you need to stop the procedure, treat this area with a nourishing cream and reschedule depilation.

Sugaring - advantages

Sugaring has a number of advantages:

1. This is a natural, safe, hypoallergenic method of hair removal.
2. Sugar is suitable for people with sensitive skin prone to irritation.
3. Sugar paste is applied to the skin not hot, but warm (37-40 degrees), which eliminates the possibility of burns.
4. After sugaring there are no bruises or bruises; it is a pleasant care procedure, after which the skin looks soft, smooth and healthy.
5. Thanks to the products used before and after the procedure, sugaring is classified as a Spa service. Some pastes may contain essential oils that act as aromatherapy during the session.

What can't you do?

Before sugar hair removal, sugaring preparation for the procedure, regardless of where it takes place and what area of ​​the body is being depilated, requires taking into account some precautions - those actions, neglect of which can have a detrimental effect on the result .

Under no circumstances should you:

• one day before the sugaring session, visit a solarium, use self-tanning cream or perform a body wrap procedure;
• use moisturizers (creams and lotions), because they create a film of fat on the skin that prevents the paste from adhering to the hairs;
• within 12 hours before the procedure, you should not play sports or give yourself any other physical activity;
• During the same period, sunbathing is unacceptable.

What should you not do before the procedure?

There are a number of prohibitions that must be taken into account before going for the procedure. 1-2 days before visiting a cosmetologist’s office, you need to avoid sunbathing and solarium. Exposure to ultraviolet light can cause inflammation on the skin, and skin injury will occur when hair is removed. Immediately before the procedure, you should avoid oil-based cosmetics. They make the skin and hairs slippery, and the removal of the latter will be poor quality.

To avoid the appearance of microcracks and infection, do not use hard washcloths or brushes while taking a shower or bath.

In addition to the prohibition on certain actions before the procedure, there are general contraindications to its implementation:

• violations of the integrity of the skin due to the presence of eczema, purulent inflammation, wounds;
• presence of sexually transmitted diseases;
• diabetes;
• phlebeurysm.

Does sugaring hurt?

Sugar depilation is on par with waxing in terms of its effectiveness, but with sugaring there will be no ingrown hairs, no pimples, no pain like waxing.
Sugaring is considered a less painful method, because during the procedure the hair is removed not against the growth , as happens with waxing, but along the growth.

In addition, pain is felt in the first one to three sessions, and after that, addiction occurs, and there are no longer any unpleasant sensations.

And to summarize the above, if you neglect the preparation stages, and especially those listed in the “don’t” clause, there will be a high probability of ending up with:

• increased pain from depilation;
• increase in procedure time;
• skin damage;
• development of inflammation;
• poor quality result.

If the above recommendations are followed, you can guarantee not only maximum speed and painlessness of sugaring on any area of ​​the body, but also a high-quality, long-lasting result.

Contraindications for sugaring the bikini area

Despite the fact that sugaring of the deep bikini area can be done during menstruation, if there is no urgent need, refuse and postpone it to a more convenient moment.

Allergic reactions to sugar, honey and citric acid, the main derivatives for making paste, are possible. In this case, use a paste made only from fructose.

Sugaring is a harmless procedure performed using natural paste, but it is still better to avoid depilation during pregnancy, since pulling out hairs in the intimate area can provoke contractions of the uterus, which will lead to fetal hypoxia and spontaneous abortion.

Diabetes mellitus is also a contraindication to sugaring, especially of the intimate area. A paste made from sugar can enter the blood through the mucous membranes and raise the already high level of sugar in the patient’s body. If you have diabetes, then your option is pastes made with fructose or glucose.

Painful sensations during depilation of the deep bikini area can initiate an attack of epilepsy in a patient with this disease.

If there are problems with blood vessels and veins, for example, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, phlebitis, then it is better to refuse sugaring, because a harmless procedure can cause an exacerbation of the disease.

If there are scratches, pimples, cuts and abrasions in the bikini area, postpone your visit to the cosmetologist until complete healing. Mechanical impact during the sugaring procedure further injures the skin. Otherwise, the risk of infection in the damaged skin will be high.

Eczema, fungal infections, herpes and dermatitis are also direct contraindications to sugar depilation.

After treatment with medications such as Adapalene and Accutane, medications containing retinoids, and hormonal agents, sugaring is not carried out for a year.