Sugar & Wax depilation – the best solution for men!
Depilation is not just a service for women. Waxing for men is becoming increasingly popular. The procedure is a convenient, effective and harmless way to take care of yourself!
Do men wax?
These days, there is no longer a stereotype that men should not take care of themselves. Modern guys prefer to follow the beauty of their body, hair removal is one of the ways to maintain beauty and cleanliness.
Body hair removal for men is not only for actors, mannequins, athletes, it's also for ordinary men! It helps to improve hygiene, reduce the unpleasant odor of sweat, and improve the quality of intimate life. Also when the body doesn't have visible hair you can better see muscles and tattoos.
Shaving or trimming excess hair is still preferred by men, but more and more are resorting to hair waxing services for men. That is why modern salons offer waxing for men along with hair removal for women.
DID YOU KNOW?
Most women also prefer to see a man's smooth body, especially in the private area and armpits. After all, the absence of men's body hair reduces the unpleasant odor of sweat, makes kissing and intimate caresses more pleasant. Therefore, depilation increases a man's attractiveness.
Features and benefits of hair removal for men
Male waxing does not get rid of hair permanently! After 2-3 weeks, they will start growing again, but with each depilation, hairs will become thinner and lighter. So, subsequent procedures will be easier, faster, and less painful.
Depilation on males has many advantages compared to conventional hair removal with a razor, trimmer or hair removal products at home:
- Minimal risk of allergies, skin irritation. The composition of the paste for epilation is natural. It does not cause rashes, redness, or pronounced thermal burn.
- There is no risk of cutting with a razor. This is especially important in the private zone and armpits.
- Reducing the likelihood of ingrown hairs. Professional male waxing spa rarely leads to improper hair growth.
- Long-lasting effect. After the first waxing for men or sugaring, the result lasts up to 14-20 days (depending on the individual hair growth rate). With each subsequent treatment the skin remains smoother and smoother for longer.
- Fast result. Depilation of one area takes from 10 to 30 minutes depending on the treated area.
- Gentle exfoliation. Sugaring pastes not only removes hair, but also exfoliates dead skin cells.
- Odor reduction. Body hair strongly absorbs the odor of sweat, complicating hygiene. Men with smooth skin find it easier to maintain hygiene.
- Easier cosmetic care. Creams, lotions, gels are better distributed and absorbed into the skin without hair.
- Saving time. Depilation allows you to forget about daily shaving for 2-3 weeks.
MORE INFO!
According to a study published in JAMA Dermatology in 2017, 83% of men who use a razor have had an injury to the pubic area. In 66% of the cases, it was the scrotum.
Getting rid of unwanted hair with esthetician male wax minimizes the risk of such injuries. The more often you use this service, the finer and less frequent the hairs will be. And the easier, less traumatic it will be to remove them.
Differences between male hair removal and female hair removal
Hair waxing for men differs from that of women in the following ways:
- men's skin is thicker, coarser, denser than women's skin;
- men's body hair is denser, stiffer, grows thicker, and hair follicles are located deeper;
- men are less tolerant of pain, so they are more likely to need cooling or anesthetic gels;
- hairs grow back faster, so male hair waxing is more common than female hair waxing;
- skin irritation is more frequent because the hair shafts are thicker and more damaging to the follicles during body hair removal for men.
All these features increase the consumption of depilation paste and the time of the procedure. Therefore, cost services at male waxing spa are usually more expensive than for women.
Contraindications
Depilation male is generally a safe procedure. But it has some limitations. Contraindications for guys are the same as for girls.
Epilation should not be performed when you have:
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skin diseases: dermatitis, seborrhea, acne, hives, fungus;
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skin damage: irritations, cuts, abrasions;
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many benign growths: moles, papillomas, warts;
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recently performed cosmetic procedures: laser polishing of scars, chemical peeling, vacuum massage, tattooing;
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certain systemic diseases: varicose veins, diabetes mellitus, endocrine disorders;
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general poor condition: recent surgeries, colds, infectious diseases;
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individual reactions: allergies to hair men wax or sugaring paste.
IMPORTANT!
Before hair waxing for men, it is necessary to warn the beautician about all systemic diseases and medications taken. It is also worth telling how long ago and what cosmetic procedures were carried out.
Preparing for the procedure
For body hair removal for men to be as effective as possible, you should take into account a few recommendations:
Types of hair removal, pastes and procedure techniques
Although the essence of hair removal is the same - to get rid of excess vegetation, there is a difference between the methods, techniques of procedures and types of pastes. For guys they are chosen based on the area to be depilated, the type of skin, the level of pain threshold, the preferences of the master. Accordingly, depending on the method the price of the procedure differs.
Methods of removing body hair
First of all, you need to understand the terms “epilation” and “depilation”.
Epilation is any hair removal procedure that removes only the outer part of the hair, but does not affect the root of the hair. The varieties of epilation at home include shaving, trimming, and the use of special creams.
The salon offers epilation with sugar paste. It is called sugaring. On a certain area of the body is applied male sugar wax. They wait until it cools and binds to the hairs, and then remove it.
Sugaring is a gentle procedure for hair removal. The excess vegetation is removed almost painlessly. It is often carried out on sensitive areas: in the groin, on the chest, in the armpits. This service is very effective: even the smallest, fine hairs from 1 mm in length are captured.
Depilation is a complete hair removal together with the roots. It is impossible to achieve such a result in one procedure. But after several repetitions, the hairs become lighter, less dense, and stiffer. The hair grows much slower and can stop growing completely.
Depilation refers to waxers for men. In this case, the area or full body is covered with wax for hair removal. The paste completely covers the hairs. After hardening, they can be pulled out completely with the root.
Pastes
Hair removal waxes for men's bodies differ in density. The composition is chosen based on the area to be depilated, hair hardness and technique:
- Soft guys wax. Easy to pull and apply, heats up quickly in the hands. It is used to remove not hard, but light-colored hairs. Soft hot wax is usually used for the bandage technique.
- Medium density hair men wax. It is used most often. Universal paste: can be applied with hands, spatula, and is used in manual or bandage technique. It is used in almost any zone. It is usually used to epilate arms, legs, armpits, and back.
- High density male wax. Suitable for very dense male hairs on the chest, groin, or armpits. Mostly dense male wax is used in manual techniques.
Esthetician male waxes differ in the composition of the main substance and auxiliary components. In addition to the wax or sugars itself, it can be added to herbal extracts, moisturizing and antiseptic agents, essential oils, and fragrances. It is better to take a paste with a neutral composition, especially for the first depilation.
Techniques
There are 3 basic male grooming waxing techniques. Which method the master will apply depends on the depilated area:
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Manual
The basic method of epilation. It is mastered by all masters. A small piece of paste is heated to 35-40 ° C. Evenly distributed with fingers on the depilated area against the growth of hair. Then a few sharp jerk movements remove the hair manually. At the same time pull and hold the skin above the place of detachment. For manual methods use man wax of high or medium density.
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Spatula
Similar to manual hair removal options. Only the beautician applies and removes wax not with fingers, but with a spatula. This allows point impact on the area of epilation and removes hairs from hard-to-reach areas: ears or nose. Spatula technique is also used in waxing testicles and men's buttocks. So exclude the contact of the hands of the master with the private area of the client. Dense and medium-dense hair men wax is used for this method.
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Bandage
With it, hairs are removed with the help of a cloth or paper strips. The technique is used for depilation of large areas of the body: back, chest, legs and arms. After applying male wax to it, glue a strip. Then - tear it off, pulling the skin in the opposite direction. Bandage technique is very simple, and fast. But with it, it's easy to miss a few hairs or not pull them out from the root, but just cut them off. For this method usually use a soft paste, less often - medium-hard.
Areas for depilation in men
Men have abundant hair on almost all of their bodies. This is why there are more areas for male grooming waxing than for women. Epilation is performed everywhere from the face to the legs.
Prices of body hair removal depend on the area to be treated. Thus, it is cheaper to remove hair only in the armpits than to perform full male waxing.
Face
Sugaring of the face is chosen by males with sensitive skin, which is highly irritated by daily shaving. So you can correct the shape of eyebrows, beard, and mustache. Also often performed men pube waxing, removal of hair from the ears, nose, correction of excessive vegetation near the scalp head.
Sugaring face, head complex, requires accuracy, precision. The skin here is very sensitive. And the hairs are located deep. Therefore, there may be severe pain, burns of the skin. But with each epilation unpleasant sensations will be less pronounced.
Breast, back, abdomen
Hair removal from the chest, abdomen, and back is often needed for men who are engaged in professional sports, modeling, acting. But services are often for ordinary men who want to look neat.
In these areas usually use bandage techniques. And since the paste consumption is large, the price is higher than epilation on other areas. Full body is covered with wax for depilation, glue cloth strips and then torn off with the hairs. Breast hair removal is the most painful. Whereas the hair on the back, chest are removed easily, without notable pain.
Legs, arms
Local waxing of hands and feet on men is rarely performed. It is most often performed by swimmers, models, chefs, and surgeons. But still these services are often offered in male waxing spa.
Male depilation on round legs is usually performed with the bandage technique. It allows you to quickly epilate large areas of the body without severe pain.
Intimate area
Intimate waxing for male is the most common service at man wax spa. Prices for depilation of the private area depends on where exactly the hair is being removed: on the male ball, men's buttocks, men's pubic area or a full brazilian bikini is performed.
Male intimate grooming is physically and psychologically challenging. Handling the private zone is painful. The client, and sometimes the master with little experience, may feel uncomfortable. And if the waxing technique is not correct, it is possible to damage the scrotum during testicle waxing.
It is important that the beautician creates a comfortable atmosphere for male on male waxing. You need to let the client know that this is a routine procedure. Explain that over 70% perform genital waxing in one way or another.
The best way to wax male genital area is with a spatula. This way, the paste will be accurately distributed to the desired area. Plus it will avoid any awkwardness when touching men's pubic area, male balls or men's buttocks. If the client feels confident, the usual manual technique can be used.
Examples of work
Execution of the procedure
The technique of professional male waxing is standard, regardless of what means the beautician uses: hot wax, hard wax, sugar paste. It is advisable to use esthetician male wax. It is specially designed to remove coarse, stiff hair.
EXPERT OPINION
At first glance, waxing does not seem complicated. Some men may want to perform it at home on their own. However, I do not recommend doing so.
Cosmetologists are trained in professional male waxing. They know all the nuances of hair removal, the techniques of its execution, the peculiarities of pastes. A person who has not taken courses, will not be able to correctly apply wax or sugar paste, glue the strips, tear them off. Not to mention the fact that some areas on the body are difficult to wax by yourself.
Improper waxing or using inappropriate products for full male waxing at home can lead to:
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severe burning of the skin;
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bumps, hematomas;
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subsequent regrowth of hairs into the skin;
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introduction of infection into the skin.
Therefore, it is better to turn to services by professional beauticians. Yes, the price will be higher, but you are guaranteed to get quality results. For example, at spa Annazur for male waxing we are experts in sugaring techniques. We use proven waxes: safe, hypoallergenic, with natural plant extracts. This way we minimize the risk of burns, inflammation, ingrowing hairs, and their brittleness.
Skin care after sugaring
Male grooming waxing is a stress on the body, albeit a minor one. We need to help the skin recover. And prevent unwanted consequences. For example, ingrown hairs, dry, and flaky skin.
After depilation on men the following tips are recommended:
EXPERT OPINION!
Wax removal for getting rid of unwanted hairs opens up skin pores, making them more susceptible to microbial penetration. The appearance of acne is possible.
Therefore, personal hygiene after professional male waxing is especially important. I recommend wearing only clean clothes: do not wear the same t-shirt or sweater two days in a row. Also, take a warm shower twice a day. Do not use a stiff washcloth, gel or soap, which are very foamy and dry the skin.
