Interested In Removing Hair By Waxing At Home? Here's How

JAKARTA - Waxing is an option for removing unwanted hair on the body. The advantage of this method is that it removes hair from the roots and makes the skin smoother afterward. However, the downside is the painful process as the hairs are pulled with a cloth or hot gel.

If you want to try it, now waxing doesn't always have to be done in a salon. You can also try it yourself at home. Pay attention to the following tips so that the waxing process is safe and the hairs can disappear and the skin becomes cleaner.

Start with scrubbing

Before starting waxing, you can do scrubbing first in the area you want to remove the hair. For example, use a scrub on the armpits, calves, or arms. The point is to remove dead skin cells, clean the area, and remove clogged hairs in the pores so as not to cause ingrown hair.

Shave first

Even though the hair will be plucked out during the waxing process, you can shave a little beforehand so it doesn't get too long. Because hair that is too long will make the waxing process even more painful. Leave at least 1 cm of hair for waxing. Then, sprinkle on baby powder to absorb moisture.

Get your waxing kit ready

Don't forget to make sure all waxing equipment is hygienic. Then, heat the wax so that it is not too dense and easy to apply. Let it cool briefly so it doesn't get too hot when it comes into contact with the skin

Start waxing

After the wax starts to warm up, immediately apply it to the area of the hair that you want to remove. Then, stick a special strip or cloth. Pull the fabric quickly in the opposite direction to the hair growth. Do this for all the desired areas until it's finished.

Cleaning up

After all the hair is gone, immediately clean the skin with a cloth and warm water. Then, wipe the skin dry and apply aloe vera gel to give it a cool effect on the skin. If waxing is done in the armpits, avoid deodorant that is containing alcohol all day long.