I get a considerable ammount of ingrown hairs when I shave, with some being quite nasty (very inflamated and sensitive, laser is out of reach for now, I was considering waxing and epilation but still a out of reach now, I mostly want a way to help prevent ingrown hairs from appearing in the first place or making them go away faster
When someone mentions hair removal I always have to pop in to proselytize about sugar waxing. It’s similar to “normal” waxing but it’s a fraction of the cost, it’s gentler and easier to clean up and you can make it yourself at home. The main cost is time, but you can essentially take a spa day every three months or so and enjoy smooth skin without much need for daily upkeep. It’s usually able to get all the thickest, roughest hairs by the root and over time (about a year or two) those hairs will just stop coming back. The softer thinner ones will tend to break and come back eventually but they’re also easier to deal with and not as prone to be troublesome.
Basically you need a set of reusable muslin cloth strips, a bottle of lemon juice, sugar, a pot and stove and some time. You can use a wax warmer but it’s not strictly necessary if you don’t mind microwaving now and then. I highly recommend at least trying it once and seeing how it works out before doing anything more expensive like laser.
Thanks for the write-up. Guess I’ll have to try this for my chest 😬 Any alternatives to the Muslin Cloth? I’m in germany and have never heard of that :D
Muslin is just a type of woven cloth. Look for 100% cotton woven waxing strips, they’re usually sold to be used with traditional waxing. Good luck!
i really want to give that a try, any guides/tutorials you recommend?
This one is good
https://youtu.be/GVKrLumCEpA
I use the soft wax method and a slightly different recipe, but otherwise all of her comments and directions are exactly what I would say :)
My recipe is 2 cups of sugar, 3tbsp of water and 3 tbsp of lemon juice boiled on the stove just until the bubbles turn off white. I’ll take it off and on the stove and let the bubbles die down so I can see the color, and it’s done when it just turns a soft champagne, buttery yellow. Use stainless steel not non stick so you can see better, it’s easy to wash because it just dissolves. Let it sit off heat for maybe two minutes to thicken and carry over cook a bit, then pour it into an >8 oz jar (glass is great because you can microwave it). Once in the jar it should be a warm golden honey color. I’ve found that that recipe results in a nice soft wax that just has to be somewhat warm to work. Her recipe might be fine too but I’ve had some issues with the higher liquid content ones not setting up right.
If you have any questions let me know!