How to remove wax from skin and clothes after depilation?

To remove unwanted hair, women often resort to the wax method of depilation, which they themselves do at home. However, this method has some drawbacks, one of which is wax leakage or accidental contamination with a sticky composition of dishes and clothes. Removing wax stains from skin or other surfaces can be difficult. And if a master has to cope with these problems in the salon, then when performing a home procedure, a woman needs to eliminate unpleasant consequences on her own. There are several ways to cope with this task.

If you are doing wax depilation at home, then you probably faced a problem when it was necessary to erase the remaining excess sticky layer from the skin of the body, from the face or from the legs. It is possible that with awkward actions, it was necessary to quickly remove the wax after depilation from hair or clothes, as well as from any objects. It is quite difficult, but possible, to wash off the remnants of wax or its traces at home. At the same time, you should not think that over time the wax contamination will disappear by itself and nothing should be done to remove them - on the contrary, you need to act immediately.

There are different methods you can use to remove wax.

They are made from non-woven material and impregnated with a special composition that not only helps to cleanse the skin, but also nourishes it, providing gentle and effective care. Wet wipes designed to remove wax are available from the same store where you buy wax. This remedy is good because it is highly effective and does not cause allergic reactions. An example is the product of the company "Arabia". Napkins from this manufacturer not only cleanse of wax, but also have an antiseptic effect, since their impregnation contains an alcohol component.

There are other manufacturers' wipes on the market, but if you do not have these products on hand, then you can use other cleaning methods. It is worth noting that cosmetologists do not advise treating the skin with napkins soaked in perfume, cologne or eau de toilette after depilation. These concentrated alcohol-containing products are not intended for such purposes and can cause not only severe skin irritation, but also chemical burns.

The disadvantages of special wipes are 2 factors: the impossibility of reuse and the relatively high cost.

In cases where there are no special napkins at hand, you can clean the wax with a greasy cream. If you take a small amount of the cream and rub it into the area that needs to be removed from the wax, you will see that the sticky substance very quickly comes off the skin. Thus, wax stains are removed quickly and without painful sensations. In addition, the cream nourishes and moisturizes the skin, providing it with the necessary care. To accomplish the task, you can use any fatty cream, including children's. You need to choose those products that contain natural oils. Residual stickiness after depilation can be wiped off with a cotton pad moistened with cream.

In addition to these methods, wax contamination is well removed using natural vegetable oil. You can use any oil to complete the task, even sunflower oil. To make the cleansing process faster and more intense, the oil must be slightly warmed up before applying to the skin. A piece of cloth or cotton sponge is moistened with warm oil, and then it is passed over the skin and the wax is removed with tangential movements. This procedure not only removes pollution, but also nourishes and softens the skin. After using natural vegetable oil, the skin looks velvety, smooth and healthy.

You can remove wax after depilation with a lint-free linen or waffle towel. Before the procedure, the towel must be ironed with a hot iron and immediately proceed to remove the sticky mass. The essence of the procedure is that the hot towel cloth melts the congealed wax, and it is absorbed into the tissue surface, thereby cleansing the skin. Rubbing the skin with force in this case is not recommended, so as not to injure the epidermis.

In the event that only small traces of stickiness remain on the skin after depilation, you can remove them with soap and warm water. Both components, in combination with each other, cope well with the task assigned to them, but at the same time rubbing the depilation area with a washcloth should not be so that irritation or inflammation does not appear on the skin. If wax contamination is significant, then soap and water will help remove it. Best of all for these purposes, according to cosmetologists, hypoallergenic baby soap is suitable.

During the depilation procedure, it often happens that wax accidentally contaminates linen, clothes or towels. It is quite possible to get rid of the sticky wax spot, for this you need to perform simple manipulations.

• First of all, try to remove most of the wax drop with a clean spatula. In the process of this manipulation, you must try not to smear the drop so that the stain does not increase in size.
• Next, find 2 heavy paper napkins. Place one of them under the stain, and cover the top of the stain with the second napkin. You should also put a cotton napkin on top of the paper napkin.
• Turn on the iron and heat it to medium, do not make it very hot.
• Use an iron to iron the stain through the layer of napkins. The high temperature will cause the wax to melt and be absorbed into the wipes. As the fabric is cleared, the wipes can be changed until the stain disappears.

In addition to fabrics, wax sometimes needs to be removed from objects, for example, from a cup that was used during depilation. Cleaning the dishes can be very problematic, which is one of the significant disadvantages of waxing. Removal of wax in this case is possible with the use of knowledge about its meltness and solubility by oily substances.

Mechanical methods of cleaning dishes or objects using a sharp knife are not always effective, in addition, scratches may remain on the surface after such manipulations. You can remove wax from dishes after depilation without damaging or scratching the surface in the following way:

• take a large container and pour water into it, to which the detergent is added;
• the soap solution is placed on the stove and heated, the dishes contaminated with wax are immersed in the water;
• when the solution boils, the wax will melt and move away from the surface of the dishes, and the soap component will prevent it from sticking to the walls again.

Another option for removing wax contamination from the surface of objects is to use hot steam and boiling water. Cleansing is done as follows:

• you need to boil a small amount of water in a container, it is most convenient in this case to use an ordinary metal kettle;
• a contaminated object must be placed over the spout of the kettle so that steam gets into the places of contamination;
• wipe the surface of the object with a paper towel or piece of cloth and remove the softened wax.

Metal dishes and other metal objects contaminated with wax can be cleaned with vegetable oil. The procedure is performed as follows:

• the dishes need to be warmed up a little, as soon as the wax begins to melt, the heating process is stopped;
• vegetable oil is dripped onto the heated surface;
• using paper napkins or a cloth, wipe the melted wax from a metal surface;
• wipe the surface with soapy water and dry.

In some cases, a heated metal surface, stained with wax, is not cleaned with oil, but with the use of alcohol wipes. But it should be remembered that these wipes will be ineffective on cooled, dirty surfaces. As for the heating of the metal surface, this can be done not only on the stove, but also with the use of a hair dryer.

Stickiness on the skin remains not only after using wax by directly applying it to the skin, but also after applying wax strips. Experts believe that if the technology for performing the depilation procedure is observed, it is possible to significantly reduce the residual amount of wax, which will subsequently have to be removed. It is impossible to completely avoid the residual stickiness of the skin after depilation. The reason for this is the very essence of the procedure, which is based on the fact that the wax is in close contact with the skin surface and envelops the hairs, which are removed along with the hardened sticky component.

In order for the depilation procedure to leave as little residual wax as possible, it is recommended to adhere to some rules.

• When choosing the degree of heating of the wax, you need to familiarize yourself with its composition and the recommended melting point. Most often, salons use wax, packaged in jars and warmed up with the help of special devices powered by the mains. Such wax should be heated to 50 ° C for work. As for the cartridge or film type of wax, they are heated to no more than 40 ° C. In the case when you use ready-made wax strips for depilation, they should be warmed between the palms for about 1 minute.

• The heated wax should be taken from the jar using a special spatula and applied to the skin surface in a thin, even layer without excess. It is necessary to distribute the wax over the surface of the body in narrow strokes so that they can be quickly and easily removed.

• If you use a film type of wax or cartridge wax, then when applying the product to the skin surface, you need to apply pressure so that the composition adheres to the skin as tightly as possible. In the case when a nonwoven band is applied over the wax, it also needs to be pressed tightly and smoothed well for better adhesion of the material and the sticky composition of the wax. The same principle of use applies to finished wax strips.

• To perform the depilation procedure, it is necessary that the hairs grow back a little for the best adhesion to the wax. The optimal hair length should be at least 5 mm, only in this case you can quickly and effectively remove unwanted vegetation.

• After applying wax to the skin, do not wait for a long time until the composition hardens. The more the wax thickens, the more difficult it is to remove. The instructions attached to each product will help you choose the optimal time. Most often, 20 seconds is enough for canned wax to be warmed up before use. before deleting. As for the wax strips, they can be kept on the skin for about 50 seconds. until the moment of deletion.

• Remove wax with a sharp and quick motion. This method cleanly removes not only hairs, but also wax residues.