Clear skin on the body without excess hair is the real dream of every modern woman, and many of them have long tried dozens of different hair removal methods. So, some of the ladies actively use a razor, some smear themselves with depilatory creams. Some women even decide to undergo complex procedures to apply electric current, bright light or laser to their hair, thereby ensuring their removal along with the roots for many years. However, sugaring remains one of the most popular operations for removing unwanted hair.
Features of preparing hair for sugaring
Any woman who decides to undergo sugaring should study some information about preparing for this simple operation. Thus, experienced hair removal specialists often publish advice on various women’s Internet portals that you should listen to, in particular:
Careful skin care
- The main condition necessary to perform before the sugaring procedure is careful skin care and hygiene of exactly those places on the body that will be treated. So, if a specialist notices signs of irritation, illness or infection, he may refuse to provide the service.
- The second prerequisite is the length of hair for sugaring. So, the hairs should not be too short, since the paste, regardless of its consistency, will not take them, and not too long, because the hairdresser will have to spend time cutting them. This suggests that girls should cut their hair themselves so that its length is in the range from 5 to 10 mm, which is considered optimal for sugaring.
- Also important is psychological readiness for the procedure, because not every woman will be able to cope with her mental discomfort in anticipation of pain and discomfort. This means that her condition may interfere with the specialist, and before the procedure she should take a sedative tablet.
- Also, if ladies are accustomed to daily moisturizing of the skin, immediately before sugaring they should abandon this idea, since an excessive amount of moisture on the skin will not be able to ensure proper adhesion of the paste to the hairs. In addition, it should be taken into account that at least 2…3 days before the procedure it is necessary to completely refrain from exposing the skin to abrasives from scrubs and peels, as they cause a significant deterioration in the well-being of the skin and the formation of microtraumas.
- If a girl has some serious illness, for example, oncology, and is undergoing active treatment with chemicals, she should completely abandon this procedure, as it may worsen her condition. The same applies to those ladies who, due to their desires or for forced reasons, decided to go under the knife of a plastic surgeon and at the moment not all the stitches have healed.
Important! Any woman who does not follow the above tips risks extending the hair removal procedure into 2…3 visits to a cosmetologist, which will cause a loss of time and, possibly, an increase in the cost of the procedure.
Difficulties of sugaring with long hair
How long does it take for hair to grow after sugaring?
In order to perform a high-quality procedure, the optimal length of a girl’s hair should not exceed 8 mm. If a woman comes to the procedure unprepared, and the specialist simply does not have a trimmer or special scissors that can help adjust the required hair length, the following undesirable consequences are possible:
The length of a girl's hair should not exceed 8 mm
- The very meaning of sugaring is that the sticky sugar mass captures the hair along its entire length, and then the master with a sharp movement pulls it out along with the root. Thus, all hairs of optimal length have sufficient surface area to ensure reliable adhesion to the paste, but at the same time are not long enough to bend, and when pulled out, they are all removed from the skin at the same time. When they are too long, removal occurs unevenly, which significantly increases pain.
- Some hairs may not be removed the first time, but will require repeated surgery in the same place, and this often leads to irritation of the skin and a longer rehabilitation process.
- The most unpleasant thing that can happen to long hairs is their breaking off without removal with the bulb. Thus, the vegetation on the body will begin to appear faster and not very evenly, and this also increases the risk of some of them growing into the skin, which is fraught with suppuration.
Important! It is because of the above risks that girls should independently think about cutting their hair at home, directly on the day of sugaring.
In addition, personal instruments always have a higher level of sterility, and this is especially important when it comes to intimate areas and deep bikini hair removal.
How to make your own sugaring paste
So, we have already said that sugaring can be done at home and you can prepare the sugaring paste yourself. However, even in sugaring after which hair does not grow in, there are some nuances.
Sugaring paste is divided according to the degree of softness. A soft paste is used to remove vellus hair (above the lip, arms), a medium-soft paste is used to remove coarser hair (this is leg hair removal), using a hard paste we usually epilate the armpit and bikini area, since the hair on these areas of the skin is the strongest , and the hair follicles are very strong.
To prepare a paste for sugar hair removal, take: 10 level tablespoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of water, the juice of half a lemon or half a level teaspoon of citric acid. Mix all ingredients in a thick-bottomed saucepan and place over low heat. Be sure to cover the pan with a lid and stir occasionally to prevent the sugar from burning. At first the mixture will become transparent, then, when it boils and small bubbles appear on the surface, you need to wait until it acquires a caramel hue. This will take 5-7 minutes.
It is very important not to overcook, the mixture should be slightly darker than light beer. After this, you need to remove the pan from the heat and cool the pasta to a comfortable temperature.
Then you can try kneading a small piece of the mixture with your hands. If it sticks to your hands and does not form a ball, you need to cook it a little more.
Difficulties of sugaring with short hair
Skin care after sugaring
Experienced hairdressers do not advise women to come for hair removal with sugar paste if the length of their hair is less than the permissible length for which this procedure is indicated. Thus, the optimal hair size is 3...4 mm, at which you can carry out safe and relatively painless hair removal, achieving the desired result, practically preventing the paste from being applied to the same place twice. If the hairs are too short, for example, a woman shaved them off with a machine before the procedure, then the following consequences are possible:
The paste will not be able to capture the hair over its entire surface.
- The main disadvantage is that the paste, no matter how hard and sticky it is, will not be able to grip the hair over its entire surface and provide reliable adhesion for safe pulling out.
- The procedure will most likely have to be repeated several times on all areas of the skin, which will inevitably lead to pain and irritation, and sometimes to microtrauma of the epithelium. Of course, you should not grow hair to its maximum length, but the ideal consequences are a complete absence of discomfort after the procedure without the need for further skin treatment.
- The last thing that sugaring of short hair is fraught with is the lack of a uniform direction of its growth at the initial stages, which will not allow for systematic removal strictly in one direction. So, again, increased fragility, ingrowth and irritation on the skin will remain inevitable risks for girls.
Important! Thus, if a girl has shaved her hair in the place where she plans to have sugaring, she should not sign up for the procedure earlier than 2 weeks after this action. And this is explained by the need for hair to grow back to the same 4...5 mm for ease of removal without pain and damage to the skin. However, the gradual growth of hair in all women differs depending on age, the state of health of the body, and no specialist can say exactly how long it will take to grow it to its optimal length.
How often to do sugaring
Each person’s body has individual characteristics and therefore the frequency and length of hair for sugaring may be different. In any case, it is not recommended to carry out procedures using sugar paste too often when the hair length is less than 2 mm.
When epilating, sugar paste can cause unpleasant and painful sensations. This feature is also typical when using wax. To ensure the greatest comfort, you can use special creams or sprays that have an analgesic effect.
The length of unwanted vegetation is a necessary requirement for a high-quality sugaring procedure.
It is important to take into account the previous depilation method. Thus, with an optimal length, it is possible to significantly better eliminate excess vegetation on any part of the body.
Hair removal with sugar paste is a popular technique that has the following advantages:
- Safe and natural ingredients included in the paste;
- Maximum hair removal, the length of which may be the minimum acceptable;
- There is no risk of burns or ingrown hairs;
- Long-lasting and high-quality effect of the paste procedure;
- There are a small number of contraindications to this technique.
Proper sugar hair removal involves pre-steaming the skin in a warm bath. Thus, the pores open up and sensitivity decreases even with long hair lengths. Disinfection and cleansing of the skin should be done with mild agents that will remove the greasy film and ensure good adhesion of the paste and hair of various lengths.
To obtain a high-quality and good result, it is important to know how to carry out all the steps correctly, as well as choose the natural composition of the paste or prepare it yourself
High-quality bioepilation sugaring for women allows you to eliminate unwanted hair for a fairly long period
To achieve a good result, it is important to carry out the procedure correctly and grow the optimal hair length. In the case when the sugar procedure is carried out frequently, there is a significant slowdown in hair growth, softening of the skin and gentle care.
This result is due to the natural composition of the paste, achieving the optimal length and correct technique.
Difference in hair length in different areas
Ingrown hairs after sugaring
Many girls often ask the same question before going to a hairdresser: sugaring - how long should the hair be? There is an opinion among hair removal specialists that the length of hair on different areas of the skin should not be the same if a girl is undergoing a sugaring procedure. This is primarily due to the elasticity and thickness of the skin in the treated area, and also greatly depends on the stiffness of the hairs. So, depending on what part of the body the hair removal procedure is planned on, the length for sugaring itself greatly depends, in particular:
Each area of the body requires a different length of hair.
- If you take a girl’s limbs, where the skin is quite elastic and thick, which allows you to evenly distribute the paste without the formation of folds, then the length of the hair there may well be 5...7 mm without causing any risks to the health of the integument.
- The same applies to hands, with the only difference being that the natural stiffness of the hairs on them is significantly lower, and the paste can completely capture hairs up to 8 mm long. This almost completely eliminates the need for shaving and subsequent growth of hair before sugaring.
- If we are talking about the armpits, then girls should remember that the skin there is extremely delicate and is much more susceptible to irritation and the risk of inflammation. This means that when applying the paste and then pulling out the hairs, it is necessary to stretch the skin, and too long hairs will be removed with significant discomfort. Thus, their optimal length should not exceed 3...4 mm for the best adhesion to the sugar substance.
- How long should the hair in the bikini area be for sugaring? A woman's pubic hair is not much different in composition and stiffness from the hair on her legs. In addition, the skin there is also quite rough, and the length of the hairs can be slightly longer - up to 8 mm, and removing them will not affect the sensations in any way.
- What should be the length of hair for sugaring a deep bikini? The most delicate skin on the body of a representative of the fair sex is a deep bikini, with which the specialist must be extremely careful, without causing unnecessary movements and repeated application of the paste to the same area. So, the length of the hairs should be around 0.5 cm, and if during the first penetration sparse vegetation on the skin remains, it is best to remove it with tweezers, while maintaining the tension of the skin.
Important! Thus, for each area on the body, a different length of hair is required, and otherwise, during sugaring, irritation, ingrown hairs and pain are guaranteed, which can frighten girls to carry out similar tests with their body again.
Specifics of the procedure
When all the preparatory activities before sugaring are completed, you can proceed directly to hair removal. First, you should take a small piece of plastic mass and knead it a little in your hands. Next, you need to make a sugar ball and roll it over the treated area of skin according to hair growth (this is very important).
After two to three minutes, the sugar strip is sharply torn off in the same direction, which minimizes trauma to the dermis and the possibility of irritation or an allergic reaction to the procedure.
Many people are interested in the question of how many times it is worth repeating such manipulations on one area of the skin. Experts cannot give a definite answer - the result depends on the length of the hairs, their thickness, quality and other factors. Usually, two to three “jerks” are enough for the dermis to be completely cleansed.
Remains of the mixture from the treated areas are easily removed with warm water.
For the success of the procedure, it is very important to choose the right consistency of the sugar paste:
- the soft mass is used for depilation of the abdomen, arms, legs;
- a sugar composition of medium consistency suitable for treating any part of the body and face;
- dense paste is intended for depilation of particularly sensitive areas (these include the armpit area, bikini area and hair removal located above the upper lip).
