Three Ways to Take the Ouch Out of Upper Lip Wax

If you have ever watched a video of home waxing strips being removed, you may think that the procedure looks painful. The same probably goes for removing conventional upper lip wax that is spread on with an applicator stick. While using either solution can be uncomfortable if the procedure is done incorrectly, it can also be remarkably pain-free when the process is performed correctly. If you are getting ready to use either solution for the first time, be sure to check out the recommendations below.

Apply a Light Layer of Powder

Applying a light layer of talcum powder to the skin before you apply upper lip wax will help keep the product from sticking to the skin, but it won't prevent it from gripping the hair. Because the skin is cleansed before the hair removal process commences, it often becomes slightly dry, which allows the product to adhere to it rather easily. Applying a light layer of powder helps prevent this from happening. When the product is removed, the skin should emerge unscathed.

Apply the Solution Correctly

In terms of sensation, there is a big difference between the lip and the skin above it. The former contains thousands of nerves, while the latter contains considerably less. When using the product on other parts of the body, you can usually get away with applying it liberally over a general area - not so with the mouth area. If you only apply home waxing strips to the skin above the mouth, the sting from removing them will be considerably less than if they grip the flesh below this skin.

Remove the Solution Quickly

Upper lip wax is meant to be peeled away quickly in the opposite direction of hair growth. Removing the product slowly can cause a persistent stinging sensation, as hairs are slowly tugged out by the root instead of being pulled away almost instantaneously. Furthermore, removing home waxing strips slowly also increases the chance that not all of the hair will be removed, which rather defeats the point of using the product.

Conclusion

If you are afraid that waxing your mouth area will be painful, you can take three simple measures to ensure that the pain is minimal at most: apply a light layer of powder to the skin, apply the product to the right area, and remove the product quickly by pulling it in the opposite direction of hair growth. For more tips on using depilation solutions, contact a provider of depilatory applications today.