Hot wax hair removal is the removal of unwanted hair from the root using heated wax. It is hot enough to reduce some of the pain of the procedure, but not so hot that it causes a burn.
Its temperature in working condition does not exceed 55 °C, whereas in its usual form it is traditionally solid. Therefore, before the procedure, it is heated in special wax melters.
How to do hair removal
Hot wax hair removal is a multi-step procedure that depends on the knowledge and quality of the material.
What do you need for hair removal?
For depilation you will need:
- wax;
- putty knife;
- wax removal wipes;
- thermostat or cassette wax melter;
- talc, baby powder or degreasing lotion;
- oil wipes;
- disinfectant lotion.
Wax, sold in granules and bars. According to user reviews, a list of reputable brands:
- Depilflax.
- Beauty Image
- Irisk Hot Wax.
- White Line Nature Azulene.
- Arcocere Hot Wax.
Spatulas, choose wooden spatulas with one-time use. If you use a cassette machine, then the procedure is carried out using the built-in roller.
The function of the thermostat and cassette wax melter is to heat the wax and maintain it hot until the end of the session.
Talcum powder, baby powder and degreasing lotion are needed to remove moisture and oil from epilation areas.
Oil wipes and disinfectant lotion - remove wax residues and prevent the growth of bacteria.
Preparatory procedures
The preparatory stages of depilation include:
- A few days before the session, you need to exclude the deep peeling procedure, sauna, and warm bath.
- You should avoid exposure to sunlight and going to the solarium.
- Effectively cleanse the skin with a scrub to prevent ingrown hairs.
- Comfortable hair length from 3 to 5 mm.
Contraindications to the procedure
Waxing at home can lead to undesirable results if existing contraindications are not taken into account. When waxing, the skin is exposed to temperature, its top layer is cut off - in a number of diseases, these factors can cause complications.
For example, with varicose veins and spider veins on the face, heating the skin tissue is prohibited, and with diabetes, poor healing can lead to septic damage. The wax mass may contain substances that cause allergies in some people.
Reasons why the procedure should not be performed:
- taking certain medications: anticoagulants, prednisolone and other steroid drugs;
- chronic skin diseases: psoriasis, eczema;
- oncological diseases;
- severe form of diabetes mellitus;
- phlebeurysm;
- rosacea (rosacea on the face) and rosacea (persistent dilation of blood vessels on the skin of the face, spider veins);
- moles and warts and on treated areas of the skin;
- acne and other inflammatory skin diseases;
- increased skin sensitivity;
- a history of blisters that appear on the skin when the body temperature rises (waxing can trigger a new outbreak);
- recent cosmetic or reconstructive surgery;
- recent laser treatment for skin conditions or a chemical peel procedure.
Pregnancy is not a strict contraindication for the procedure, but the hormonal changes occurring in the woman’s body and a possible decrease in the pain threshold should be taken into account.
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Epilation with hot wax at home
Hair removal with hot wax is carried out using the same materials, according to the following instructions:
- Check out the hot wax recommendations and the functionality of your thermostat or wax melter.
- Pour wax into the container and select a heat setting of 50 degrees. Heating time 15-20 minutes.
- While the bars are melting, treat the skin with talcum powder, baby powder or a special lotion.
- When the wax has become liquid and viscous, carefully test it from the edge of your hand. If it burns too much, then give it time to cool.
- Dip a spatula into the liquid mixture and apply to the area in the direction of the hair.
- Apply a special strip on top and smooth it.
- Grab the frozen plate, then sharply pull it against the direction of the hair.
- It is convenient to make wax plates for several zones with a small gap to catch the edge.
If you don’t have a thermostat or a wax melter, you can use a microwave oven or the steam bath method. When using these methods, the wax cools quickly or requires a long heating time. In case of regular hair removal procedures with hot wax at home, it is better to purchase one of the professional devices.
Removing facial hair
To remove unwanted hair on areas of the face, use wax containing herbs and aloe, which soothe delicate, sensitive skin.
- Wipe your skin with lotion to remove oiliness.
- Using a medium spatula, apply a thin layer of hot composition in the direction of the hair.
- Use the strip on top, stretch the skin, then sharply pull the edge of the strip against the direction of the hair.
- To remove wax residue, wipe the area with oil wipes. They will also help soothe your skin.
The effect of facial hair removal lasts from two to three weeks.
Under no circumstances use lotion containing alcohol or rub your skin. Better soothe her with moisturizer.
Epilation of the bikini area
Epilation in the bikini area is divided into classic and deep. With classic hair removal, hair is removed only from the sides; in case of deep hair removal, hair is removed from the entire intimate area.
The intimate zone refers to sensitive and painful areas. Therefore, try to plan hair removal 3 days after your menstruation.
- It is recommended to take a shower before epilation.
- You need to take a comfortable position.
- To dry the skin and remove oiliness, apply talc or baby powder.
- Wax is distributed in the direction of the hair in the intimate area.
- When the layer has hardened, fix the skin with one hand just above the area with wax, and with the other, with a sharp movement, tear off the wax plate against the direction of hair growth.
- The size of the plate area should not be large in order to reduce pain.
Over time, the hair will become thinner and the procedure will be less painful. The main rule is no razor and regular repetitions.
Armpit hair removal
Depilation in this area is carried out by analogy with other areas.
The only thing that can be highlighted is that when epilating, a thicker layer is applied to small areas.
The disadvantage is that hair grows in different directions. After the session, it is necessary to treat the armpits with oil wipes or soothing lotion.
The video explains in detail how to properly remove hair from the armpits.
Epilation of legs with hot wax
The procedure is carried out according to the same scheme, only the area of wax application is larger, apply a strip, rub it, pry up the edge and sharply pull off the wax plate. At the end of the session, disinfectant lotion is applied.
Preparing for depilation
2-3 days before the cosmetic procedure, you must avoid visiting the solarium, bathhouse or sauna. Sunbathing on the beach is also not recommended. To ensure the highest quality hair removal, you can perform peeling. A regular body scrub is suitable for this.
Before using wax, you must read the instructions and follow its recommendations.
Regardless of the manufacturer and release form, detailed instructions for use are included with the packaging. To ensure the highest quality hair removal and reduce the risk of damage to the skin, you must follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Be sure to do an allergy test. To do this you will need:
- Wash the hands.
- Melt a small amount of wax.
- Apply the depilatory composition to the inner bend of the elbow or wrist.
- Wait 10–15 minutes.
- Remove wax. If during the test test no visible dermatological changes (swelling, redness) or unpleasant sensations (itching, burning) appear on the skin, then there is no allergy to the components of the cosmetic product.
After removing a test portion of wax that was used for an allergy test, mild redness and swelling are a normal reaction. It will go away on its own in a few hours (the time depends on the individual characteristics of the person).
Skin care after hot depilation
Since after the procedure, the skin is slightly inflamed, slightly dry and the pores are open, disinfectants should be used to avoid infections. To tighten the pores, the epilation area can be treated with a cold shower.
For three to four days after the session, it is recommended to wear looser clothing to avoid chafing the skin and also not to create an environment for additional infections.
To prevent the appearance of ingrown hairs, scrubbing should be done after four days.
conclusions
- Waxing can be done at home. To do this, you need to purchase a special mixture, lotion before and after the procedure, a spatula, and fabric strips.
- Depending on the characteristics of the hair and body part, hot, cold and warm waxes are used. They are available in ready-made sets, granules, cartridges and jars for heating.
- Before starting work, you should prepare. Treat the skin with an antiseptic, talc, 48 hours before the session, peel and shorten the hairs.
- You can depilate your legs, arms, armpits and face yourself. It is better to entrust waxing of the intimate area to a specialist. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with Nichols sugaring paste in this material.
Reviews about waxing at home
I constantly do the bikini area with hot wax myself, for about 3 years already, after the first trip to a cosmetologist at home, who did professional waxing, I realized that I no longer wanted to go into the wrong hands, I bought a jar of Veet wax and am satisfied, cheap and fast ! The procedure takes me about 15 minutes. The hairs should be no more than 5–7 mm, I spread hot wax with the included wooden spatula, preheat the jar in the microwave, stick the fabric strips included in the kit, carefully smooth the strip with my fingers and tear it off in the direction of growth with a sharp movement. It’s better if, to begin with, you do this by smearing small areas, it will hurt less, another important point is that you need to fix the skin with your second hand, as if pulling it with your fingers, so that the skin does not stretch along with the strip that you tear off, and plus when tear it off, do it while exhaling deeply, this way the procedure becomes the least painful, the hair has become thinner in 3 years and now the procedure is complete nonsense for me. I do it once a month!
Irina
https://www.woman.ru/beauty/medley2/thread/4309139/
I did it with Vit wax a week ago. Everything worked out fine. I heated the wax in a jar in a water bath for 10 minutes with the lid open, stirring several times, because... It got hot around the edges, but remained hard in the middle. There was an inscription NO on the blade. Let it cool for 3 minutes (I tried it on the back of my hand, the wax was just warm). Then she applied a THIN layer along the hair growth line, applied the paper, pressed the paper tightly, and after 10 seconds, tore it off against the hair growth. In some places I had to do this twice. Thin and long hair (more than 5 mm) were removed well. I removed the hard bristles with tweezers.
naughty
https://www.woman.ru/kids/teens/thread/3832936/
But I bought wax melt and professional wax in cartridges. The first thing I tried was a bikini (I used to do the same thing in the salon). Everything turned out quite well, but it’s very difficult to epilate deeply, and the labia, accordingly, also hurt. Then I decided using the same principle (pre-treated with tonic and talcum powder, and after epilation with Johnson's oil) to epilate the legs. And then it began: the strips began to come off not completely, one layer remained in the hands, and the second on the skin!!! Having gotten used to it, I realized that the wax needs to be smeared more thickly. But after the procedure, the whole skin is red, as if from a burn, it dries terribly, and all this has not gone away for a week and a half... and it’s simply impossible to wipe off the remaining wax... I want to ask the master who I’ve done it with before, but it’s time no go to the salon (maybe someone can tell me what to do with this redness, and why it appeared in the first place, and why only on the legs, but not in the bikini area, when I had it done in the salon, the wax was easily rubbed off with oil... I suspect that for legs and bikini just need different wax.
Ylsa
https://www.woman.ru/kids/teens/thread/3832936/
Since 2005, I have done everything with an epilator: arms, legs, armpits and a shallow bikini. For the first time, any place hurt, but I did it slowly and for a long time. And then the main thing is not to launch it and that’s it. On the armpit, for example, it takes a minute maximum if you do it every 10-12 days and it’s always perfectly smooth. In March of this year, I bought Depilieve professional wax for the intimate area, spatulas and post-hair removal lotion from the same company. I got it right the FIRST time and it was quite tolerable. The wax is applied hot and in very small circles (a centimeter to one and a half in diameter for the first time). I can’t imagine how they do this in a salon, because no one knows better than you yourself which direction and with what sharpness you can pull this circle. The first time I did it for an hour and a half and didn’t finish it, but on the second day I finished it. Now the procedure takes about 40 minutes at most. The only thing is that very short hairs are not removed. But I adapted and finish it immediately with an epilator after waxing. Then I apply the gel after epilation and that’s it. Perfectly smooth everywhere. And no ingrown hairs, inflammation or irritation. Each time the effect lasts longer. But since I like there not to be a hair at all, I repeat the procedure every 12–15 days. But in theory, if you don’t really find fault, this bikini will last for almost a month. You can wear any swimsuit and thong. Well, please my husband. )
Anastasia
https://www.woman.ru/kids/teens/thread/3832936/2/
Wax for depilation of the bikini area is needed in jars and not in cartridges. It should be the consistency of honey, you don’t need to apply a thick layer and a thin layer, you need to tear it against the growth of the hair and apply it according to the growth, and I apply it to one zone in narrow stripes and then little by little glue it a piece at a time and tear it off. The skin must be dry before applying wax; you can powder it a little with baby powder. If you glued a piece of paper and it came off and the wax remained on the skin, then you did not warm the wax well, and now you have 2 options, apply another layer of wax hotter and tear in the other direction, even if the hair grows in the same direction, or the same way again stick the piece of paper and comb the top with your fingernails, pressing it well and pull the piece of paper again. The wax can be removed with any oil, even vegetable oil, preferably if there is too much wax left on the skin and you don’t want to continue heating the oil and using hot oil and a cloth, remove the layer of wax; you will have to throw the cloth away later.
