Waxing At Home: All About It

Waxing is the safest way of removing hair from the body. It also delays re-growth of the hair for a longer period of time when compared to use of hair removing creams and other products.The best part about waxing is that one can prepare waxing solution at home. The procedure too can be done safely in the comfort of your home.

Choice of the Wax

Primarily, there are two types of waxes- hot wax and cold wax. Cold wax is preferred for a sensitive skin. Hot wax remains melted and can be used even in cold weather. The trouble with cold wax is it needs to be melted before use. In very hot weather, the cold wax too becomes soft and ready-to-use.

Making Wax at Home

Melted jaggery, honey and sugar solution can be used as waxing material at home. Sugar solution can be prepared by boiling sugar with water in the ratio of 2:1. Use it when it is still warm. Once it cools down it may not be easy to use.

Melt jaggery in microwave by putting 3-4 tbsp of lemon juice to convert it into thick solution. Honey should be combined with lemon juice to use as a waxing solution.

Doing Waxing

Ready to use waxing strips are available in market. But old cotton cloth can also be used to make strips at home.

Choose small strips. This will help you to do waxing more efficiently. Make sure the area that has to be waxed is oil free. Either wash it and pat dry well or apply talcum powder on the area.

Apply a thin layer of the waxing solution of the area in the direction of hair growth. Put the strip on the area and pat it gently so that the strip in completely attached to the waxing solution.

Pull off the strip in direction opposite to the hair growth. This way hair is removed from the roots. Due to this reason waxing is able to delay growth of hair for more than 20 days in average women.

Once done with waxing of the entire area, allow fresh water to flow on the skin to reduce redness, if any. Ice cubes can be applied on extra- sensitive skin.