Regular underarm shaving is used by modern women less and less. Thanks to modern methods of epilation, you can keep your skin smooth for several weeks. Underarm waxing is a safe and effective method of hair removal. It serves as a substitute for daily shaving of this area, so sessions can be done once a month. If all the rules are followed, then the procedure can be easily carried out at home.
Features of the procedure
The skin of the armpits is sensitive, which is associated with the proximity of capillaries and sweat glands. But the hair there is hard and dense. Shaving daily is uncomfortable and irritating. Such a procedure often leads to the risk of developing bacteria.
Armpit waxing helps get rid of tough hairs without damaging the skin. The procedure has other benefits as well. This method will help eliminate hair for 3 weeks. effect fromthe procedure is immediately visible: the skin becomes soft and smooth.
When performing armpit waxing, you must follow its technique, otherwise there is a risk of damage to the surface layer of the skin. In this case, there may be unpleasant consequences in the form of burning, itching, scratches, wounds. It takes a lot of time to heal. With an increase in the number of sessions, hair growth slows down.
Since this part of the body is characterized by the growth of vegetation in different directions, it is necessary to wax the armpits correctly. If elimination is performed along the growth vector, and not vice versa, then the desired effect will not be.
The procedure has its own characteristics. Wax can be used hot, warm, cold. You need to apply the composition along the vector, the opposite of hair growth, and you should remove it according to the growth of hairs. Banding strips are needed to facilitate the removal of high temperature wax.
Benefits
Armpit waxing has the following benefits:
- Slight risk of skin damage.
- Thinning hair.
- Unlikely to cause allergy or irritation.
- Long-lasting effect - up to 3 weeks.
Armpit waxing can be done by yourself. The procedure does not require professional skills, but requires some skill.
Flaws
But keep in mind that the procedure also has disadvantages:
- You need to get the skills to perform the procedure correctly in order to prevent the risk of damage to the upper layer of the epidermis.
- May appearsoreness, the severity of which depends on the sensitivity of the skin.
- Possibility of ingrown hairs and irritation.
- You need to grow hairs to a certain length - about 5 mm.
Many shortcomings are eliminated by regular performance of the procedure. The pain will be dulled, and negative consequences will not come due to competent execution.
Comparison in sugaring
Many women opt for underarm sugaring instead of waxing. This procedure is as follows:
- Heated to body temperature, sugar paste is applied to the underarm area in small pieces against hair growth.
- With sharp movements, the paste is removed from the skin according to the growth of vegetation. It eliminates even strongly adhered hairs, dead skin cells, which provides a peeling effect.
The result of armpit shugaring lasts almost the same time as from wax - 3-5 weeks. The benefits of the procedure include:
- Elimination of hairs of different lengths. If during waxing it is difficult to remove vegetation shorter than 4-5 mm, then even “hedgehogs” of 2 mm can be removed with shugaring.
- Less pain compared to waxing.
- Ingrown hairs do not appear. When sugaring, the hairs do not break off, so they do not grow in.
- Safety. Accidental burns and thermal injuries are excluded. Sugar paste has human body temperature, so it is absolutely safe.
- No inflammation or redness. Due to the high concentration of sugar in the paste, the possibility of developingharmful bacteria.
Wax selection
It is necessary to choose the right wax for armpit hair removal, which can be of the following types:
- Hot. The product has a thick consistency, it is available in jars. Before it is applied to the skin, it is heated to 60 degrees in a water bath. Hot wax is commonly used in salons.
- Warm. This type of wax is heated in a wax maker or in a water bath to 40 degrees. The tool is easy to use at home. It can be in a can, granules, cartridges, roller cassettes.
- Cold. This wax does not require preheating, it is used immediately. It can be in the form of strips or jars.
- Film. The granules are heated to 40 degrees. When the composition is applied to the skin, a frozen film appears, which should be abruptly torn off.
For underarm waxing at home, you need a warm product or strips. If you choose hot material, it can be dangerous if you use it yourself. There is a possibility of burning or redness.
Differences in procedures with wax of different temperatures
The advantage of warm wax is that it tightly envelops the hair, so there is less soreness, and the effect is better. But there is a risk of reddening of the skin. Armpit hair removal with hot wax is best for dense and coarse hairs.
If this option is selected, it is advisable to perform the procedure with cartridges. They are easier to apply to the specific surface of the armpits, anddosage is easier to determine. Heating of cassettes, as well as other types of warm wax, is carried out by a special apparatus with electric heating. But you can choose a water bath, in which the product heats up for 15 minutes.
Cold wax does not require any additional tools. Since the procedure covers the hair minimally, the procedure is more painful on sensitive skin. For 1 session, you can not remove all the hairs. But the risk of burns and irritation is excluded. Strips can be reused.
Preparation
According to reviews, armpit waxing will be of high quality only if you properly prepare for it. Whichever wax is used, the following rules must be followed:
- Shower and exfoliate underarms 1 hour before treatment to cleanse skin.
- Dry surface thoroughly and apply antiseptic and talc.
- It is necessary to check that the length of the hairs is at least 5 mm.
- It is better to perform a session 3-4 days after the end of menstruation, which reduces the severity of pain.
It is necessary to avoid strong physical activity and stress on the day of the procedure. The best time to epilate is in the evening. The skin will quickly recover until the morning. No risk of infection.
Since the surface of the armpits is prone to sweating, be sure to use talcum powder before the procedure. This makes it easier for the wax to capture the hairs.
Using a warm ingredient
How to do waxing? Execution rulesprocedures depend on the material used. The session steps are as follows:
- Voskoplav need to heat the wax to a comfortable temperature - 40 degrees. To check this temperature, a small piece of the mixture is applied to the wrist.
- Using a spatula, the material is evenly applied to the workpiece. You need to stand in front of the mirror and raise one hand up, pulling the skin at the armpit with your fingers. And with the other hand, you need to apply a product with hair growth.
- A bandage is placed on the wax and pressed tightly. The strip is glued immediately after applying the layer until it hardens.
- Wait about 30-60 seconds until the mass is firm.
- Tear off the strip sharply in the opposite direction of the hairline. You need to do this: pull one end of the strip, hold the skin with your fingers.
- The skin is treated with an alcohol-free antiseptic.
Bandage can be omitted, but it makes wax removal easier. The strip can be made independently from fabric or paper. If blood appears during the procedure, then you need to treat the skin with hydrogen peroxide. A plaster is applied to the area where there are wounds.
Cartridge usage
If you use a cartridge, you must follow the following rules:
- It is necessary to remove the protective film and heat the cartridge in the wax machine. A water bath can be used instead of a heater, but in this situation it is more difficult to achieve the required temperature.
- Heated cartridge is carried out in place of the armpits. You need to control the direction - according to hair growth.
- A bandage is glued onto the wax layer and pressed with a hand along the growth of hairs.
- After about 40-60 seconds, you need to tear off the strip in the opposite direction, grabbing 1 edge of the strip. The movement should be sharp, this affects the intensity of soreness.
- Antiseptic should be treated under the armpits.
If necessary, the procedure is repeated. Since the underarm area is uneven, it can be difficult to apply warm wax. In some cases, the use of roller cassettes is considered convenient.
Film Wax
This is a granular formulation for underarm epilation. It is advisable to choose a material that hardens in more than 20 seconds. The procedure looks like this:
- Wax in granules in a special heater must be heated to 40 degrees. It is advisable to use a wax melter to monitor the temperature.
- A small amount of the mixture is taken with a spatula, and then it is applied to the armpits and evenly distributed along the hairline.
- The application should be 7 cm wide and 10 cm long. Since the film wax is elastic, 1 procedure is enough for the armpits. If necessary, the material can be divided into several strips.
- You need to wait 12 seconds and remove the wax in the opposite direction, grabbing the edge.
- Then apply an antiseptic.
You should wait until the wax hardens. Otherwise, the strip may tearremoval time from the skin.
Cold wax
Wax epilation strips are the easiest to use as they don't need to be heated. After preparing the skin, you can begin the procedure:
- The strip is rubbed for 5-7 seconds between the palms.
- It is necessary to separate the tapes into 2 parts and stick the strips on the axillary part according to the growth of hairs. Usually a divided strip is enough to treat 1 armpit.
- Then wait 10 seconds.
- The skin needs to be held a little at one end. The strip is captured by fingers and quickly breaks off. It is important to do this in the opposite direction of hair growth.
- If there is vegetation after this, the action should be repeated, but no more than 3 times in 1 area.
- Then an antiseptic, such as Chlorhexidine, is applied.
If the wax is not completely removed after the procedure, it is easier to remove it with a cotton pad, which is treated with cosmetic oil. Napkins soaked in natural oil are commonly sold with wax strips.
Skincare
Since waxing, especially after using warm wax, can lead to irritation and other unpleasant consequences, the skin needs special care. To prevent unpleasant consequences, you need to follow simple recommendations for care:
- Don't wet your skin for 5 hours. If wax remains on it, you need to use napkins treated with oil.
- After removing the wax layer, treat with talc and moisturizer.
- Notyou should use deodorants and other products with alcohol for a day after the procedure.
- After 1 day, a lotion is applied to the skin to prevent rapid hair growth.
- After 4 days, peeling is carried out to protect against ingrown.
- Activity and exercise are prohibited for about 2-3 days.
- Synthetic threads should not be worn for 2 days.
For quick skin recovery, decoctions of aloe, tea tree or chamomile are used. Of the drugs, the cream "Bepanten" or "Panthenol" is suitable. The skin needs rest and quality care. The next procedure can be scheduled in 4 weeks, when the hairs have reached the desired length.
Slight irritation is an adequate skin response to waxing. Usually, with proper care, redness disappears after a few hours.
