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Advantages and disadvantages of sugaring for the face

Removing facial hair should be approached with caution, because all undesirable consequences will be immediately noticeable. Sugaring is a hair removal method that uses sugar paste. To prepare it, sugar, lemon, water, and sometimes honey are used. The natural components of sugar paste rarely cause irritation or allergies to the skin. Therefore, the method is considered natural and safe.

The benefits of sugar hair removal set it apart from other hair removal methods:

• simplicity of the procedure - can be done at home;
• The sugar paste contains substances that do not cause allergies and is suitable for sensitive skin;
• low price – ready-made sugar paste is cheaper than laser or Elos hair removal. You can make it yourself from ingredients that are always on hand;
• hair removal occurs from the root, so the result lasts for several weeks;
• no pain during sugar hair removal even in the sensitive area of ​​the antennae.

Among the shortcomings noted:

• the difficulty of making sugar paste yourself: a small error in proportions can lead to loss of its properties;
• Individual intolerance to the components may occur;
• Violation of sugar hair removal technology leads to bruises.

Progress

Sugaring of the face is best done in a professional salon. All movements of the master must be polished and confident, so as not to treat one area several times, as this will lead to irritation, redness and an unaesthetic appearance of the face.

Before starting the procedure, the skin is treated with an antiseptic. If sugaring is done in hot weather, the master also uses talcum powder to reduce sweating. After preparation, sugar caramel is applied to the desired area of ​​the body.

This is done in a thin layer and against hair growth. An experienced craftsman applies the composition with a special spatula or spatula, and a strip of paper is glued to the top. To do everything right, you need to leave a free edge.

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Next, the master presses the paper against the sugar composition and sharply removes it in the direction of hair growth. The entire planned area of ​​the face is treated in this way.

After the procedure, you need an antiseptic and a fat-based cream that will quickly soothe the skin. If any sugar paste remains, it can be easily and quickly washed off with plain water.

Preparing for the facial sugaring procedure

First, you need to remove makeup and impurities from your facial skin with your usual cosmetic product. The skin should be dry, so it should be dried with a soft towel and, if necessary, sprinkled with talcum powder or baby powder. The absence of excess moisture is the key to good adhesion of the paste to the hairs. You cannot apply cosmetics 24 hours before you start sugaring.

It is important to check the degree of heating of the sugar paste; to avoid burns, apply the substance to your wrist. If the temperature is comfortable, then you can start sugaring the mustache.

For increased sensitivity of the skin, painkillers are used.

Reviews

Natalya, 31 years old : I tried to correct my eyebrows using sugar paste. The composition was prepared at home from sugar and citric acid. The hairs, of course, were completely removed, but with the shape of my eyebrows I missed the mark and removed the excess, then I had to finish drawing it in with a pencil for almost a month. In general, sugaring is, of course, effective, but it is better to trust it to professionals and not experiment on your face at home.

Marina, 29 years old : I removed hairs from my chin and upper lip. Sugaring was done at home using purchased paste. I removed everything quickly and relatively painlessly. There was a slight swelling immediately after I tore off the strip, but after a couple of hours it went away. I highly recommend it; sugaring is the most suitable option for the face, in my opinion.

Step-by-step technique for sugaring the face

For the first procedure, it is recommended to contact an experienced cosmetologist who will determine the type of paste you need and remove unwanted hairs with minimal discomfort.

Before you try hair removal at home, you should try sugaring on less noticeable areas of the skin. The procedure requires confident, clear movements, otherwise you will have to process one several times to achieve smoothness.

Prepare soft caramel and paper strips in advance, since hair removal is performed using the bandage technique. Sugaring of the upper lip or other areas of the face is similar to waxing.

A thin layer of sugar paste is applied to the prepared skin. There is no need to cover large areas with it, because the frozen mass is more difficult to remove. It is applied with a special spatula against the direction of hair growth. Paper tapes are glued over the paste. They need to be pressed well against the skin so that the product adheres to the hairs.

Everyone who has done sugaring notes that the strip should be torn off with a sharp movement along the hair growth. Epilation is carried out similarly with sugar paste on all areas of the face. The remaining mass is washed off with plain water.

Why is there a lot of hair on my face?

Sugaring of the face is in great demand among women. The procedure helps reduce the intensity of the appearance of hair above the lip. Some women experience increased hair growth activity. There is a completely logical explanation for this:

1. The body contains a large concentration of male hormones.
2. There are problems with the thyroid gland.
3. There are problems with the adrenal glands and ovaries.

In order for sugaring on the face to be beneficial, it is advisable to undergo a consultation with specialists in endocrinology and dermatology before sessions. In addition to the above problems, there are also factors that provoke a rapid increase in the volume of vegetation:

1. Hormonal disbalance. This occurs during menopause, puberty, and pregnancy.
2. Genetic predisposition.
3. Period of taking hormonal drugs.
4. Using medications that have this side effect.

With severe long-term stress, there may be a hormonal imbalance, leading to an increase in hair growth.

Skin care after sugaring

Immediately after tearing off the composition, the skin is treated with Chlorhexidine, then lubricated with any fatty cream. Redness of the skin is very common and goes away on its own.

To quickly restore your appearance, use a regenerating agent such as Panthenol. You can relieve skin irritation after sugaring using folk remedies: compresses made from chamomile or calendula infusion.

Elimination of unpleasant consequences after hair removal using sugaring:

• If your skin is burned by sugar paste, you need to moisten a cloth with cold water and apply it to the affected area for 10-15 minutes;
• If the hair removal site itches or burns, you need to lubricate it with a moisturizer. Aloe vera juice or coconut oil helps;
• After the procedure, you should not use scrubs for 24 hours.

Duration of result

Hair grows back 2 – 3 weeks after removal. But, after each subsequent procedure, they grow at a slower rate, becoming thin and unnoticeable. To slow down the growth rate, special ointments are used. The duration of the result depends on the individual characteristics of the body.

Facial sugaring is a technically simple procedure that has almost no complications or negative consequences, is financially economical and practical, and can easily be used at home.

Contraindications

Before performing sugar hair removal, it is recommended to consult a specialist in order to eliminate possible prohibitions on the procedure. These include:

• presence of diabetes, since during the procedure sugar penetrates the skin;
• epileptic seizures;
• phlebeurysm;
• intolerance to the components of the mass;
• pregnancy, since the pain threshold is greatly increased, any stress can affect the baby;
• violations of the integrity of the skin: scratches, cuts, pimples.

Women with dilated veins are required to obtain permission to undergo sugaring from a doctor.

A large number of moles and age spots can also be a contraindication to hair removal with sugaring.

To check for the absence of allergic reactions, you need to apply a little sugar mass to an inconspicuous area of ​​the skin.

How to do sugaring at home

The thick sugar paste used for sugaring is not technical wax. However, it works just like regular wax to remove unwanted hair from your body.

When waxing, regardless of whether you use the traditional method or resort to so-called sugaring, it is impossible to avoid painful sensations.

However, by doing hair removal yourself, you can control the entire process until you achieve the desired result.

Possible consequences

If you properly care for your face after the procedure and follow the technique, the likelihood of unpleasant consequences is quite low. Women experience minor allergic irritations, which are eliminated with antihistamines, including well-known ointments like Akriderm or Fenistal, as well as regular baby cream.

After sugar hair removal, it is better to refrain from visiting the solarium or the beach for several days. Otherwise, pigment spots or burns may occur that are difficult to remove.

If the sugar mass is removed incorrectly, bruising may occur.

Features of eyebrow and mustache hair removal

These areas are very small, so you need to work with a pea-sized paste. But even this advice does not always save you from mistakes. Women most often epilate their eyebrows from specialists rather than at home themselves. There is a high chance of pulling out excess hair and ruining your shape. Therefore, many girls trust only facial sugaring professionals. Reviews and photos of the results confirm this fact.

A few days before the procedure, it is recommended to do light peeling or daily scrubbing. This is necessary to cleanse the pores and remove dead cells that interfere with work. In turn, this is a good prevention of ingrown hairs. Before hair removal itself (if you do it at home), you can apply a warm compress with decoctions of chamomile and St. John's wort - they will soothe the skin.

FAQ

Can ingrown facial hair occur after sugaring?

Sugar hair removal technology involves removing the paste according to hair growth. The chin is the only area of ​​the face where ingrown hairs can appear. Already a day after sugaring, you are allowed to do a light peeling of this area.

Will sugaring on the upper lip lead to active growth of dark, coarse hair?

A similar effect is observed when using a razor, but with each subsequent procedure there is a lightening of the hairs and a slowdown in their growth. After all, the composition removes the follicles along with the root, and does not cut them off, leaving small tips that quickly form stubble.

Choosing paste and hair removal method

Most often, a paste of medium hardness is used - it is considered universal for all parts of the body. If you have hot hands, then take the hard one. In the case of these types of pastes, hair removal is carried out manually. That is, you need to work with your hands. This way you can reduce pain and save product. But beginners often find hard and medium sugaring paste uncomfortable. For the face (reviews confirm this) the delicate option is more suitable.

Experienced professionals for eyebrows and mustaches recommend using only soft paste. You need to work with it using the bandage technique, which is much simpler than the manual one. The idea is that the paste is applied to the skin with a spatula in a thin layer, and a paper or fabric strip is placed on top. It comes off very easily along with the sugar and hairs. The method is simpler, faster, but not economical. Sometimes instead of strips they use one spatula.

Types of sugaring techniques

Various sugar depilation techniques are used to remove facial hair. But, regardless of what type of sugaring is used, the effect will last 3-4 weeks. New hairs will appear within 10–12 days, but they will be so unnoticeable, thin and weak that depilation can be done much later.

Manual method

With this type of sugaring, sugar paste is applied to the skin and torn off without the use of additional devices, i.e. only with your hands. Manual depilation is performed as follows:

• a piece of sugar paste should be kneaded well with your fingers;
• “stretch” the sweet mass over the surface of the treated area of ​​skin against hair growth;
• tighten the skin;
• sharply tear off the paste in the direction of hair growth.

The same piece of caramel can be used to treat several areas of the facial skin until the paste changes its shade and plasticity.

Spatula technique

The hair removal procedure is carried out in the same sequence as with the manual method. However, the application of sugar paste and its removal from the skin is carried out using a special tool - a spatula, which can be plastic, wooden or metal.

Using a spatula has its advantages:

• sugar paste is distributed more evenly over the skin;
• with one application, a larger area of ​​skin is captured, so the depilation process is accelerated;
• The load on the fingers is significantly reduced.

Video: facial sugaring at home

Bandage technology

The bandage version of sugaring is similar to depilation with wax strips. The difference lies in the opposite directions of application and tearing off of the depilatory material. Bandage technology uses paper or non-woven fabric strips (bandages).

1. Apply sugar paste to the treated area of ​​skin in the direction of hair growth.
2. Place a bandage on top of the sweet mass and smooth it well, also against hair growth.
3. Tear off the bandage sharply in the direction of hair growth, while during the tug the skin must be secured with your fingers on the side of the bandage strip where the tearing begins.

Experts recommend using the bandage sugaring method for those who do not have enough experience in depilation with sugar paste, since mastering this technique is not difficult.

With the bandage method, a strip is placed on top of the sweet mass and then sharply torn off from the skin