Today I want to talk about something that many feel they will never consider. It is frowned upon by many. Yet those who do this as part of their beauty routine will praise the effectiveness of it. Painful? Yes. Effective mostly. Facial hair, arms legs back and hair on many other parts can be removed by using this method But many will feel they will stick to their preferred ways of dealing with unwanted hair.. It is an opinion from the one person the next. But it is best only in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. I am talking about waxing. Many are not sensitive to waxing. But for those who are sensitive to waxing. It is best to use other ways to get rid of unwanted hair
Waxing is an effective way to deal with unwanted hair growth. For 6 to 8 weeks there is no issue about hair growth. Hair growth will be thinner. So many consider it as an ideal way to deal with unwanted hair growth. First the home made waxing recipes. There is a variety of ways available. It is about personal preference.
Please read the full article before you want to do it you do not have experience about waxing.
Sugar wax
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 or 2 drops tea tree essential oil (optional)
Place everything together in a saucepan. Put the pan with the mixture on the stove. Medium high heat is best temperature for melting the ingredients. Keep stirring the mixture. Please know that sugar can burn fast. The intention is to melt the sugar. You are looking for a consistency that is syrup in appearance. It should be golden brown in appearance. Remove the mixture from the stove. Pour into container that can handle high heat. Leave the mixture to cool for two hours before you want to use it.
Honey wax
- 1 cup white sugar, granulated
- 1/4 cup honey
- Juice of half a lemon
Put all the ingredients in saucepan. Stir everything. Again remember that sugar burns easily so stir frequently. Keep doing that till everything has melted. There should not be any sign of sugar granules. Remove the mixture from the stove and leave it to cool to room temperature.
Waxing method
Use cotton fabric cut into strips after applying a thin layer of wax over freshly washed skin. Rub with your fingers to make sure everything spreads evenly. Always apply wax in the direction of hair growth. Never the opposite. Leave it to harden on skin. Now take the side of the strip and quickly remove the strip from your skin. Pull the opposite direction of hair growth.
Word of caution
In the hands of a novice it is very very dangerous. So get information about safely waxing or ask a friend that knows enough already to help. Make it a girls hangout. If the wax mixture drips easily. Do not attempt to use it. The only thing you will experience is painful burns on your skin. And it can be very serious. Depending on how hot the mixture is. So if you are a first time user. Please first and most. Be careful. Do not burn yourself. Not only is it painful. It is also very dangerous if the burns are severe. Find a friend that has experience. Or find information to avoid burning yourself.
How to deal with waxing burns.
If it is minor burns. This will be effective. By minor burns I mean some redness and swelling that may occur. For more severe burns find medical help.
First apply an ice pack. Do not directly apply ice cubes onto skin. Wrap ice cubes in cloth or towel. Something that will avoid freezer burns. And leave it on for a few minutes. Apply Vaseline over the area as it protects skin from becoming infected. This is only effective it is some minor burns. If you find that you have severe burns you should seek medical attention. Do remember that skin that has burns are prone to infections. You will deal with redness and swelling for a few days but your skin will heal.
With that said I hope that this article not only helps those who are considering waxing but it also saves those who do know how dangerous waxing can be if you do not know what you are doing. Please use this methods safely. Or keep using your preferred methods of dealing with unwanted hair.
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