Depilation with wax strips
Although using wax strips for depilation is quite simple, it will not be superfluous to remind you of a few simple tips for a successful hair removal experience at home.
Prepare everything you need
Make sure you have all the supplies you need on hand: wax strips, talcum powder, body scrub, soothing lotion and, if necessary, pain reliever. Carefully approach the choice of wax strips. For sensitive skin, you should pay attention to brands that have been clinically tested. If you can't decide which wax strips to choose, then focus on the presence of aloe in the composition. This is the safest option.
Exfoliation
Gentle scrubbing helps soften body hair and open up hair follicles, making the waxing process easier and less painful. High-quality peeling also prevents the appearance of ingrown hairs.
Grow enough length
In order for the wax to properly cling to the hairs, they should be neither short nor too long.
Prepare for the pain
It's no secret that waxing is a painful procedure. If you have very sensitive skin, or are prone to allergies, you can alleviate your plight and take antihistamine tablets or ibuprofen 30 minutes before depilation. DO NOT use ice to numb the pain beforehand. While this may seem like a great idea, cooling the skin will shrink the follicle, close the pores, and make it even harder to pull out the hairs.
Pain relief cream is also an idea. :) Nerve endings are under the skin, so when you pull out your hair, you will still feel this discomfort. After all, the cream acts only on the surface of the skin.
Set aside enough time for depilation
Take your time! Waxing the whole body is a responsible process for which you need to allocate at least an hour of your time to do everything right and minimize the risks of negative consequences.
In addition, not only the amount of free time should be appropriate, but also the moment. Do not wax when you are extremely tense, restless, stressed, or on your period. At such moments, your nerve endings are more sensitive, and you will feel the discomfort of depilation to the fullest.
Always make sure that the room you are in is warm. The more relaxed the follicles, the easier it will be to remove the hairs.
Hair removal process
After all the preparatory stages have been completed, you can proceed to the depilation itself. Hold the skin taut with one hand and pull the strip in the opposite direction of hair growth with the other hand. Make sure you pull the strip close to the skin, as if horizontally, and not away from it. Do not hesitate and tear off the strip in a smooth motion, because in this way you will cause yourself even more pain. Just take a deep breath, and abruptly and categorically part with annoying hairs. :)
If you decide to remove hairs in a hard-to-reach place, such as underarms, do not hesitate to ask a friend for help. After all, two hands must be involved, one pulls the skin, and the other tears off the strip. And if there is no one suitable nearby, do not apply wax to an area that you are not able to treat yourself. Instead, call the Pilochka service and all your beauty problems will be solved in one fell swoop! :)
Precautionary measures
After depilation, avoid sun exposure and stay away from extremely warm, humid environments such as hot tubs and swimming pools for at least a couple of days to minimize the chance of infection and allergic reactions.
Maintain your results
We all know, and many have even experienced first hand, a negative phenomenon called ingrown hairs. To avoid them, continue to exfoliate and moisturize your skin regularly to prevent the buildup of dead skin.
Once you start doing wax strips, be consistent with it. The key to a positive experience is (drumroll)... letting the hairs grow. Don't use wax strips, then shave the same area the next week, then wax again, and then use depilatory cream. You have to stay consistent if you really want smooth skin without ingrown hairs.
Using wax strips for depilation is an absolutely simple, convenient and inexpensive way to remove hair at home. But it also needs to be approached with knowledge of the matter. I hope my information was useful to you in this. Be healthy and beautiful! :)