Features of male shugaring

Men remove facial and body hair for hygienic and aesthetic reasons. Excessive vegetation spoils the appearance of a person, contributes to more active sweating and an increase in unpleasant odors. To make the body smooth or to increase the sensitivity of the erogenous zones, some men prefer sugaring - hair removal with sugar.

Sugaring is a procedure aimed at removing unwanted hair using pasty products based on sugar or caramel. Until recently, this method of depilation was popular among women, but over time, it attracted the interest of men as well. This technique is used to remove hair from different areas:

• face and neck;
• armpits;
• breasts;
• hands;
• back;
• abdomen;
• intergluteal folds;
• intimate areas;
• legs.

It is also used to trim the beard.

Men's shugaring is done using the same technology as women's. However, when working with men, there are a number of certain features.

• The structure of the hair and skin. In the stronger sex, the vegetation is thicker and tougher than in women. In addition, its roots are located deeper. Because of this, the procedure will be long, and the consumption of the depilation paste will be increased. Because of these features, you will have to pay more for shugaring for men in the salon.
• Pain threshold. Men are more sensitive to hair removal than women. This is due to physiological characteristics - the roots of male hair are located much deeper under the skin. Because of this, pulling them out is accompanied by strong pain.

Another difference is the more frequent need to remove unwanted hair, because due to the increased testosterone, hair grows much faster in men than in women.

Sugar hair removal has both advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of the technique:

• long-term result - skin smoothness lasts from 14 to 28 days (depending on individual characteristics);
• reducing the thickness of the hairline and thinning hair with regular shugaring;
• reducing the pain of subsequent procedures due to the loss of hair rigidity and strength;
• moisturizing the skin and deep cleaning of the pores;
• minimal risks of ingrown hairs due to their removal along the growth line.

The lack of shugaring includes pain, the risk of allergic reactions to the products used, the high cost of salon procedures from professional craftsmen. In addition, men often experience redness and irritation of the skin. Sugar depilation has some contraindications that are the same for women and men. One of them is insulin-dependent diabetes. In severe forms of the disease, the regeneration of damaged tissues occurs very slowly. In the process of mechanical hair removal, wounds are formed - in diabetes, they can become inflamed and develop into ulcers.

Contraindications also include:

• phlebeurysm;
• various cancerous and benign formations on the skin;
• blood clots.

The procedure is contraindicated for persons with various skin diseases and injuries. These include urticaria, cuts, abrasions, burns, infectious lesions of the epidermis.

In order for the hair removal procedure to be as effective as possible, you should prepare for it in advance and follow a number of important recommendations.

• It is necessary to grow hair on the treated area - their length should be 4-6mm. After the last shave, at least 10 days should have elapsed.
• In the last 24 hours before shugaring, it is advisable to use scrubs or other means with an exfoliating effect. Their use will get rid of the stratum corneum on the skin, due to which the hairs will be removed with less resistance.
• A week before visiting a beautician, it is not recommended to sunbathe naturally or in a solarium, or subject yourself to heavy physical exertion.
• On the day of hair removal, do not use deodorants (for depilation in the armpit area), creams and other care products. Otherwise, the adhesion of the paste to the hair will deteriorate, which will make the process longer and more complicated.
• It is recommended to take a shower before the procedure - the skin on the treated areas must be clean and dry.

Male shugaring is done in specialized salons, however, in order to save money, you can perform the procedure at home. To do this, you need to choose the right sugar paste. Such funds have a different consistency and density.

• Soft. Formulations are designed to remove coarse and light hairs in large areas. Preferred for shugaring arms, legs and chest.
• Average. Designed for all areas of the body. It is recommended to use pastes of medium consistency when performing repeated procedures for thinned and soft hairs.
• Tough. These compositions are used in primary shugaring. They effectively remove coarse dark hairs from the back, neck, legs, armpits, groin and gluteal region.

For hair removal men can use "female" pastes. There are also men's rulers on sale. Their main difference is the "brutal" design of the packaging. In their composition, they are similar to conventional means. When choosing, first of all, you need to pay attention to the composition. The paste should be free of essential oils, various chemical aggressive components that can cause allergic reactions. In the composition, extracts and decoctions of medicinal herbs are permissible - their active substances contribute to the disinfection of the skin during the procedure and faster regeneration of the damaged epidermis.

Some rules should be followed when removing hair with sugar. In this case, it does not matter which zone will be subject to depilation. First of all, you need to prepare the deletion area. For this, the hairs are trimmed to 6 mm using a trimmer. The maximum length is 8 mm. After that, the area is treated with degreasing and disinfecting agents. If the skin is oily, rub it with alcohol lotion and then apply talcum powder. Next, you need to start applying the paste. It is important to take into account that there are 2 main shugaring techniques - manual and bandage. The first involves the use of balls of sugar paste, the second is the use of a liquid caramel composition and rectangular paper or fabric strips to remove it from the skin.

When working, you should adhere to 4 rules:

• application of the product is performed against hair growth, and removal - along the growth line;
• to completely capture the hairs, it is necessary to tighten the skin;
• small strips should be used to reduce pain;
• to remove hairs, you need to apply fast and sharp jerks.

With the right preparation and firm action, you can remove all the hair adhered to the strip with a single jerk. After the procedure, the master removes the remnants of the paste, treats the skin and applies a soothing composition to it.

Some men prefer sugaring to daily shaving. The procedure is used to correct the beard, mustache, eyebrows or temporal zone. If necessary, a technique is used to remove hair in the nose and ears. Sugar depilation has several advantages over shaving:

• unlike using a machine, shugaring does not damage the upper layers of the epidermis;
• after removal with sugar, inflammation in the form of pimples and acne appears less often;
• no cuts.

For sugaring on the face, it is recommended to use medium-density pastes and narrow strips for contouring.

Removing unwanted hair from intimate areas is one of the most painful. Moreover, it is difficult psychologically. At the request of the man, the hairs are removed along the line of the swimming trunks, from the pubis and the inner thighs. Sometimes the representatives of the stronger sex decide on the "Brazilian" shugaring of intimate areas. It involves the removal of vegetation from the penis, scrotum and anus.

For anesthesia, it is recommended to use an ointment with an anesthetic effect. Intimate shugaring is made using disposable cotton panties, sheets and napkins. Craftsmen often resort to the "anti-stress" effect - in this case, the specialist puts a finger on the place of the removed hair to reduce painful sensations.

To increase sexuality, men often remove hair from this area. Unlike shugaring of intimate places, depilation of the abdomen is less painful. In this case, masters rarely use pain relievers. To speed up the procedure, it is recommended to use a bandage technique.

According to most men, hair removal on the legs and back is almost painless. These areas are less sensitive. Sugar depilation is carried out using a bandage technique - thus it will be possible to reduce the processing time of large areas.

Armpit hair grows in a chaotic direction, which makes it difficult to eliminate it. To reduce pain during depilation, use a manual technique:

• caramel paste is applied to the skin;
• remove the frozen composition with your hands.

Before jerking, you should gently tighten the skin to reduce the risk of bruising and bruising. Some masters include gentle massage movements in the procedure - they also help reduce pain. A bandage method is used to remove chest hair.

Removing hairs by pulling them out is stressful to the skin. In order for the epidermis to recover quickly, it is important to adhere to the recommendations after the shugaring.

• After the procedure, you can use a healing lotion at home - it will speed up the regeneration process and prevent the risk of inflammation.
• In the first two days after the procedure, it is recommended to use antiseptics or specialized formulations with an antibacterial effect. For these purposes, chlorhexidine is best suited. Convenient to use means with a dispenser.
• Within 5 days after shugaring, you should avoid visiting steam rooms, swimming pools, beaches, gyms. Physical activity should be minimized or, if possible, completely limited - increased sweating can cause inflammation of the treated skin.
• After the procedure, it is forbidden to use scrubs, oily substances, products with a high content of chemical components.
• It is necessary to refuse wearing underwear and clothing made of synthetic materials.
• If irritation occurs, an ointment or cream with a healing effect can be applied to the damaged skin.

To reduce the negative consequences after the manipulation, one should take seriously the choice of paste, observe the shugaring technology, and also follow all the recommendations prescribed by cosmetologists.