Hand sugaring: is it worth doing, the correct technique, reviews

Among the various hair removal methods, sugaring is the choice of aesthetes.

When using this sugar paste, cuts, burns and other troubles are excluded .

This fact is relevant for those who have sensitive skin. Sugaring is devoid of “chemistry”, being a 100% natural remedy .

And even as a product: if after the procedures there is a little of this paste left, then it can be eaten . But don’t get too carried away with such delicacies, otherwise you will need not only a cosmetologist, but also a nutritionist!

Is it worth doing sugaring on your hands?

Hand hair removal is a simple process. Including because the hair on the arms grows at a right angle, and this makes it easier to remove.

Is it worth doing sugaring on the hands of people who have blond but long hair? Many women ask this question, as there is a fear that after sugaring their hair may darken . Some are afraid that after sugar hair removal on their arms, the hair will become even longer .

The answer to this question is definitely worth it .
During sugaring, hair is pulled out with hair follicles - the effect of this is that the hair becomes thinner and thinner from procedure to procedure. Hair color does not change . If your hair is blonde, it will stay that way. The only thing is, if your hair on your arms is not naturally light, but say from bleaching, for example due to the sun, then it may be darker.

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Hair after sugaring becomes thinner and softer , so it grows slower and becomes less noticeable.
In addition, sugaring has many other advantages over other types of hair removal. It is environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, simple and quite cheap and therefore perfect for epilating your hands.

What it is

Hand sugaring is one of the most popular procedures today and is a special depilation method. A special paste is applied to the required area, which is created mainly from sugar using a certain technology. In popular usage this term is called “sugar depilation”. When the paste has hardened, it is removed from the surface of the skin along with the hairs. Sugaring is done on the skin of the hands completely or up to the elbows.

After performing this procedure, the skin will become soft, velvety and beautiful. Due to the fact that the hair is removed along with the root, the effect will last for a long time, the new grown hairs will be less noticeable and thinner.

Important! The procedure is simple and accessible to almost every woman. Therefore, its popularity is high. This type of depilation was used back in the times of Ancient Egypt.

Sugaring hands at home

The cardinal difference between using sugaring at home and in the salon is the price. At home, it tends to zero: the composition of the treasured molasses is already in your kitchen.

You just need to prepare it correctly... Which doesn’t always work out, especially the first time.

Of course, you don’t have to experiment and buy ready-made paste in the store (from 300 rubles per jar) or even a set of products for hair removal at home (from several thousand and more).

But they are hardly edible, and spending money is not very related to the concept of complete independence that sugaring offers. In addition, such store-bought pastes do not always meet expectations.

In the salon, nothing is required except money. The cost of hand hair removal is 500-1000 rubles , depending on the amount of work.

When doing sugaring at home, they usually use manual hair removal techniques with sugar paste. It does not require additional equipment or tools - only pasta, which can be prepared at home from ordinary ingredients.

Pros and cons of the procedure

This method of depilation has many more advantages than disadvantages:

Sugaring is quite cheap. Not only at home, where you can even cook a paste from products that you always have on hand, but even in the salon compared to other depilation and hair removal procedures.
Sugar paste has a natural and hypoallergenic composition.
The result lasts quite a long time, up to 3-4 weeks, and this with minimal time spent on the procedure itself.
The sugaring technique eliminates skin damage and the risk of infection.
During the procedure, the top layer of keratinized cells is exfoliated, so sugaring is also skin care.
The procedure is easy to do at home if you practice some simple skills.

In 95% of cases, hand sugaring does not cause any health consequences; reactions are only possible on sensitive skin and when technology is violated

Negative consequences of the procedure are possible only if the technology has been violated. Infection is excluded because the integrity of the skin is not compromised, but irritation, especially on sensitive skin, is possible. Purulent pimples (furunculosis) are less common problems, but they can be quickly treated with salicylic or boric acid. If you have a weakened immune system, carrying out a painful procedure can cause stress in the body, and a reaction in the form of a herpes rash on the skin. Compresses with infusion of chamomile or calendula help.

Irritation may be caused by an allergy to the components of the paste, skin sensitivity or a violation of technology

Sugar depilation is not recommended:

during critical days. During this period, the pain threshold decreases, and the procedure can be very painful;
after visiting the beach or solarium. Sugaring can cause hyperpigmentation;
during periods of intense training. Sweating during physical activity will lead to irritation of the treated skin area;
for any skin diseases;
with mechanical damage to the skin of the hands;
for any neoplasms, including moles, nevi, warts in the selected area;
for diabetes mellitus;
during exacerbation of infectious diseases.

During pregnancy, the procedure is permissible, but prior consultation with a doctor is required.

A short pasta recipe

The most crucial moment in home sugaring is making the paste.

The traditional composition of sugaring paste includes:

sugar (10 spoons);
water (1 spoon);
lemon juice (1 spoon).

However, there are several other preparation methods and ingredient combinations.

For example, replacing lemon juice with apple cider vinegar or using honey instead of sugar and water in the same proportions.

Sometimes plain
water is replaced with a decoction of chamomile, mint, sage and other medicinal herbs.
They help protect the skin from inflammation, irritation and other troubles. Sugaring fans sometimes add essential oils to give the paste a refined aroma.

You can see even more recipes in our special section about making sugaring paste at home.

Bandage and manual techniques - what is the difference?

Today there are 2 sugaring techniques:

bandage;
manual.

For the bandage technique, depilatory strips and sugar paste in a cartridge are used. It is ideal for beginners. Manual technique is already more complicated. It is carried out without the use of strips; all hair removal procedures are carried out by hand. For manual techniques, paste is usually used not in cartridges, but in jars.

Depilation strips 7*20 Italwax 20 pcs

Sugar paste in cartridge Natural soft ARAVIA 150 g

Sugar paste for depilation “Universal” Start Epil 750 g

Technique for performing sugaring on hands

Before you begin hair removal, it is advisable to use a scrub - regular instant coffee will do for this purpose.
Once your skin is clean, you can take a warm shower to open up your pores .
Powder is not an acquired taste: for some it helps to pull out hair without touching the skin, for others, on the contrary, it only gets in the way. Considering that hand hair removal is the least labor-intensive and painful process, you can safely do without powder.
The optimal hair length for hair removal is 4-6 millimeters . In rare cases, when the hair length exceeds the permissible norm, use a trimmer.
After preparation, the sugar paste is cooled to an acceptable temperature .
A certain amount of the substance is taken and kneaded with hands until it resembles chewing gum or toffee.

Important! The paste is applied against the direction of hair growth and with a sharp movement comes off in the opposite direction! Otherwise, ingrown hairs and irritation . This is the difference between sugaring and wax strips: the risk of terrible consequences is minimized.

Preparatory stage

Preparing for sugaring your own hands is no different from other areas of the body. It consists of the following stages:

Peeling the areas selected for depilation with a soft scrub 1-2 days before the procedure. Under no circumstances should you treat areas of the skin with a scrub on the day of depilation.
Applying anesthetics if necessary. Usually carried out an hour and a half before depilation.
Hygiene procedures before depilation with gel, but without a washcloth. Designed to wash off all cosmetics that have been used on the skin. Also recommended for removing excess sebum.
Treat your hands with a disinfectant and degreasing agent before sugaring. Salon specialists recommend Chlorhexidine for treatment during self-hair removal.
Applying talcum powder or baby powder.

The last stage will help dry the skin further and improve the adhesion of the sugar paste to the hair.

Photo of sugaring on hands

What kind of hair is called ingrown?

Already from the name it is clear that ingrown hair is called hair that grows into the skin. Its follicle is located in the dermis, the root has a normal structure and develops correctly. Everything goes well until the tip reaches the top layer of skin. When for some reason it is not possible to break through, the hair simply changes its growth direction to horizontal and remains in the epidermis. The so-called “tights” effect is formed.

Other options are also possible. For example, hair can come to the surface and then dig into the skin again. Then inflamed lumps appear, they look like pimples. Or maybe, remaining inside it, continue to grow and twist into a spiral. On the skin, this type of ingrowth appears as black dots.

Any type of ingrowth brings trouble, causing inflammation, discomfort and aesthetic defects.

This is how different types of ingrown hairs manifest themselves.

Hand care after sugaring

Since hair removal of hands using sugaring is a simple process, it does not entail negative consequences .
Hand care involves using soothing lotions or coconut oil .

People with sensitive skin require care and hygiene, as irritation, inflammation or redness may occur.
Attention! The only thing you should give up for a while after sugaring is tanning (exposure to sunlight is not very beneficial for the areas of the body that have just been treated) and visiting public baths, swimming pools and ponds .
Sugaring is the most progressive type of hair removal. It is non-toxic, aesthetic, edible and has an amazing effect. For all its advantages, sugaring costs practically nothing. The main thing is the ability to use it correctly.

Hair removal on the hands is a fairly common procedure, since this area is in plain sight and, as a rule, is not hidden by clothing. If you have had your hands sugared, please leave reviews and tips below in the comments.

Preventive measures

The risk of skin irritation is minimized if you take some preventive measures:

Before and after the procedure, the skin must be treated with an antiseptic.
Hands must be washed with soap and also disinfected.
Before sugaring, it is better to steam the treated skin: you can take a shower or apply a hot compress. This will make hair removal easier and reduce skin trauma. After the procedure, it is advisable to rinse the treated area with cool water to narrow the pores: this minimizes the risk of pathological microflora entering them.
Completely follow the sugaring technique.
Use only high-quality materials for depilation.
After the procedure, the skin must be treated with a scrub 2 times a week. This will soften the epidermis and reduce the risk of ingrown hairs.
24 hours after sugaring, experts recommend treating the skin with a product that reduces the likelihood of ingrown hairs (Aravia Professional AHA-cream post-epil with AHA acids, etc.);
If the procedure was carried out in the armpit area, you should not use deodorant on the first day.
For 2-3 days after sugaring, you should not visit swimming pools and saunas, so as not to accidentally introduce an infection.

Products with fruit acids reduce the risk of ingrown hairs

The likelihood of skin irritation after sugaring is quite low. However, there are a number of reasons why problems still arise. You can get rid of them yourself. But it is better to initially resort to preventive measures to avoid unpleasant consequences.

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Getting rid of acne

What to do if all precautions have been taken, but acne still appears? In this case, immediate treatment should be started, after which it is recommended to use another hair removal method.

With this problem, the following pharmaceutical products can come to the rescue:

creams for acne on the face - Zinerit and Metrogyl;
healing gels - Panthenol and Rescuer;
disinfectants - salicylic acid, Boro Plus.

You can use medical alcohol, iodine, Miramistin, ichthyol ointment to combat pustules (it is better to make compresses with it). They are great for solving this problem.

You can get rid of acne after sugaring using folk remedies:

Take 2 tbsp. l. calendula and chamomile. Pour 200 ml of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes in a sealed container. Strain the infusion and use it for lotions: take a cotton pad, soak it in the liquid and apply it to the problem area for 5 minutes.
Take a pharmacy alcohol infusion of calendula. Soak a cotton swab in it and wipe purulent inflammations with it.
Take an aloe leaf, wash it thoroughly and cut it in half. Apply the pulpy side to the problem area and secure with a band-aid. Leave this compress for 5 hours and then change it.

If pimples appear constantly after sugaring, and changing the hair removal method does not help, nor does using special means to get rid of them, then be sure to consult a dermatologist. He will prescribe comprehensive treatment.