Optimal hair length for sugaring, minimum and maximum for legs, arms, armpits and bikini

Sugaring has established itself among women and men; it is practiced both in the salon and at home. The point of hair removal is that the sugar paste is distributed over the treated area and removed along with the hair follicle. The result of smoothness lasts up to 1 month, but depends on the quality of the paste, adherence to the technique and the length of the hair; the correctly selected size is the key to the effectiveness of the procedure.

Sugar paste is always applied in an even and thick layer against hair growth, regardless of whether it is dense or liquid, therefore, when there are too long hairs in an area, caramel tangles them together, the procedure is painful and takes longer than usual. Cosmetic problems such as damage to the skin, ingrown hairs due to breakage, and inflammatory processes may also arise. It is from this point of view that the length is important, regardless of the area being epilated.

In our article we will look at how many and what length hairs should be before sugaring different parts of the body.

Types of sugar paste

Before determining how long your hair should be before sugaring. Let's look at the types of sweet caramel. Today in professional stores you can buy ready-made sugar paste, but you need to choose the right density of sugar since the sugaring technique depends on this, for which hairs and for which area it is most suitable.

All sugar pastes can be divided into the following types:

Ultra-soft or soft - used at low room temperatures, otherwise the paste will instantly become unusable, melt and it will no longer be possible to apply it. Soft sugar is applied with a spatula and removed using fabric strips. Before use, you need to heat it in a microwave oven or in a water bath to 40 degrees.
Medium is a universal paste, used on almost all areas, it can clean up any area on the body and remove different types of hair. It is used in manual technique (working with hands), before application it is recommended to heat the material in a microwave oven to the optimal temperature - 45C.
Dense - most often used to remove hard stubble in the bikini area and armpit, it has a thick mass. Thick sugar needs to be heated to 55 degrees.

Why is it bad to have very short hair?

The depilation mass is a sticky sugar paste with a plastic consistency. During the cosmetic procedure, hairs are glued to the paste, which are subsequently removed. If their length is too short, this will not allow the hairs to stick, and therefore they will not be removed.

Epilation on short hairs will not bring the desired effect, it will take a lot of time, and due to the large number of jerks of the paste, bruises or irritation may occur in one place.

Preparation for the procedure

Sugaring is a cosmetic procedure that requires preparation in advance, regardless of the upcoming treatment. And in order for the procedure to take place without negative complications, you need to prepare for the procedure correctly.

a day before sugaring, steam the area to be epilated in the bathroom (shower);
the day before sugar depilation, you need to scrub the skin with a soft scrub to facilitate removal;
clean the epidermis from contamination with any shower gel;
the skin must first be degreased and disinfected (with chlorhexidine or hydrogen peroxide);
The optimal hair length for sugaring should be 3-5 mm, otherwise the length is adjusted with a trimmer or manicure scissors.
It is not recommended to sunbathe under the sun or in a solarium 7 days before hair removal.

Rules for beginners

If you are not used to it, depilation with sugar paste may seem like a rather painful procedure. Therefore, to make it more effective and less painful, you need to follow a few simple rules:

The paste should be applied to the skin evenly and gently, but strictly against hair growth. After this, leave it to harden for a few minutes. If the thick mass is difficult to apply with your hands, you can use a special spatula.
Remove the paste from the skin with a sharp jerk following the hair growth. With one free hand you can lightly stretch the skin.
It is better to learn how to do sugaring on the leg area. This area is less sensitive and is easily accessible. All this will significantly simplify your training.
In the evening, the pain sensations in the body become dull. At other times of the day, you can use special anesthetics that are rubbed into the skin before the procedure.

Preparation for sugaring

Beginners should pay special attention to preparing for the sugar hair removal procedure:

To minimize all possible pain, it is advisable to prepare ice cubes, tablets or cream with an anesthetic effect in advance.
The hair on the skin must be of a certain length for the sugaring procedure. Therefore, they must either be grown or trimmed.
Before depilation, the skin must be cleaned and degreased.
On the day of the procedure, you should avoid baths, saunas, solariums and the beach. It is also not advisable to exfoliate the day before.

After the procedure, you need to wash off all remaining paste and apply a moisturizing and soothing lotion or cream to the skin.

Hair types

Professional hairdressers separate hair according to the following types:

Vellus hairs are thin and light hairs that cover most of the body. They grow on the face, arms and upper thighs. If the fluff is very short, it will be difficult to remove.
Terminal - planted deep in the follicle, the hairs are very thick and hard. They grow in the bikini area, armpits, head and eyebrows. They work with sugaring in these areas using manual techniques, i.e. The procedure is performed exclusively by hand, without auxiliary tools.
Intermediate. Grows on the legs and arms, a mixture of vellus and terminal hairs. Removed without any effort using ultra-soft paste. Both bandage and manual techniques are used.

Minimum hair length for sugaring

The minimum acceptable hair length for sugaring is at least 0.5 cm. If the hair is shorter than the minimum length of 5 mm, then the sugar will not be able to capture small hairs and as a result, you can forget about smooth skin for a while and repeat the procedure after 4 days. Not every sugaring specialist works with hair that is too short.

There are exceptions of a minimum size - this is hair in the facial area: the chin, bridge of the nose, upper lip and cheekbones can be removed if the hair is too short.

Advantages of sugaring

How long does it take for hair to grow after sugaring?

There are positive aspects to hair removal with sugar:

Cheapness and availability of admission. The ingredients of sugaring - lemon juice, granulated sugar, water - are inexpensive and affordable for every consumer.
Walking around without assistance. The procedure is performed at home independently.
Non-allergenic composition. The drug does not include perfumes, chemicals, or pigments.
No microtraumas. Sugaring does not damage the skin when pulling out small hairs.
Ingrown hairs and inflammatory processes do not bother users. There is no hair breakage during removal.
Easy to remove product. Washing off the sugar will not make it difficult for the consumer. In addition, the skin is characterized by smoothness. Using the paste does not cause heat or burns to the body.
Efficiency of manipulation. Regular use is responsible for thinning and lightening hairs, as well as eliminating the need for frequent use.

Recommended hair length for sugaring

Many people wonder how much sentiment hair should be for sugaring. Each treated area has certain rules and features for working with long hair. Consequently, pain in each area will be different. Let's consider what hair length is needed for sugaring for each depilated area separately.

Hands

There is no need to maintain the size of the fluff in the hand area; here, unwanted fluff can be removed quite easily and without difficulty. Other areas require compliance with certain standards. When depilating hands, specialists use soft sugar paste.

Legs

It is the most popular procedure. The recommended hair length for sugaring legs, which will allow you to perform sugar manipulation quickly and efficiently, is 4-5 mm. But longer ones will lead to painful and unpleasant sensations. Before the procedure, the skin is pre-treated with an antiseptic to degrease and disinfect it.

Armpit area

It is necessary to grow the hair length in the armpits to 3–5 mm before sugaring. If they are longer than recommended, hair removal will cause severe discomfort, pain and undesirable consequences. Before manipulation, treat the skin with an anesthetic tonic, and be sure to disinfect it after completion. The remaining single hairs are removed with ordinary tweezers. It is not easy to carry out procedures on your own, so it is best to use the services of a professional master; he will perform the service efficiently and painlessly.

Deep bikini

Hair length for bikini sugaring is one of the painful procedures. To carry out a high-quality procedure in the groin area, you need to grow hair up to 8 mm. If epilation is performed repeatedly, the permissible length is 5 mm. Cosmetologists work in this area with a dense paste because... only she is able to remove the coarsest hairs almost the first time. If the length is more than 0.8 cm, then before sugaring it is recommended to shorten them with a trimmer.

Medical contraindications

Sugar hair removal, like any other health-related procedure, has a number of contraindications. These include the following diagnoses:

Diabetes. The point is not at all that using sugar paste can increase blood glucose levels. With this disease, the ability of tissues to regenerate is impaired, and healing of microtraumas will occur very slowly .
Allergy. If your body has an allergic reaction to honey, you can use a paste that does not contain it. But if you are allergic to sugar, then it is better to refuse the procedure.
Skin diseases and injuries. Acne, rashes, burns, bruises and cuts should be treated. For psoriasis, eczema, and neurodermatitis, the procedure is allowed only during the period of remission, when there are no obvious lesions on the skin.
Menstruation. There is no strict prohibition here. It is believed that on critical days the body's pain sensitivity increases and blood clotting decreases. However, each girl, in accordance with her physiological characteristics, must decide on the possibility of the procedure herself.
State of alcoholic intoxication. For most people, alcohol, like caffeine, increases sensitivity to pain.
Epilepsy. For women with this disease, sugar hair removal is strictly prohibited, as severe pain can trigger an attack.
Tumors and neoplasms of the skin. Any tumors, moles, or warts may be grounds for refusing sugaring until their etiology is clarified by a dermatologist or oncologist.
Phlebeurysm. Mechanical and thermal effects can negatively affect the course of the disease, especially in its later stages.
Pregnancy. Unlike laser and photoepilation, which are strictly prohibited during pregnancy, sugaring causes conflicting opinions among experts. Some recommend it as virtually painless and low-traumatic. On the other hand, it is not possible to completely avoid pain; in any case, it is stress for the body, which can provoke a miscarriage. The risk of losing a baby is greatest in the first trimester and lowest in the days before birth.

You should consult your doctor about possible contraindications before the procedure.

Time to grow hair to desired length

It is difficult to calculate the exact time for stubble growth. But we can tentatively assume:

after shaving, grows to a length of 8 mm. takes about 14 days.
After sugaring, hairs take much longer to grow within 1 month.
after waxing, the stubble is removed along with the bulb, so the skin remains smooth for a long period of time, as in the previous option. Regrowth will take approximately 30 days.

Many sites do not have a clear answer as to how long hair grows on a particular area of the body. But you should not forget about the individual nature of the body, immune status, genetics and the surrounding climate. The rate of growth depends on the personal characteristics of the client.

How to grow it properly?

Features of hair growth depend on what hair removal method the woman used before. If she practiced wax removal, then 3-4 weeks should pass after it. When the first “pecks” appear, you need to wait a few more days for them to grow to the desired size.

Cream and razor do not give long-lasting results, since under their influence the hair follicle is not removed. Therefore, unwanted vegetation can be observed after just a few days. In this case, it is necessary to carry out hair removal 4-6 days before the procedure (this depends on the growth rate).

Sugar depilation gives good results only if all the rules of the procedure are taken into account. And the most important of them is the optimal hair size. In the first few procedures, they can be measured with a ruler. And over time, you will be able to find out the appropriate length by eye.

Skin care

Taking care of your skin after shugaring is an important step.
Epilation exposes the skin to stress and after pulling out the stubble, the hair follicle remains open, and any infection can get into it, causing irritation or inflammation. To avoid negative consequences after the procedure, you need to apply a moisturizing or soothing cream to your body, which should not contain ethyl alcohol, parabens, mineral oils, dyes and other harmful components. On the second day, redness may appear on the skin, which will disappear by the end of the day. Complete skin restoration occurs 24 hours after sugaring. Cosmetologists recommend scrubbing the epilated area with a scrub 3 days after depilation. Its systematic use after the procedure will help prevent ingrown hairs and improve the condition of the cells. You can buy the scrub ready-made at the pharmacy or prepare it yourself at home.

Coffee scrub

Grind the coffee beans first. Then mix the mixture of crushed grains with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and shower gel. Rub into the skin of the body with massaging movements and rinse with warm water after 15 minutes.

Sugar scrub

To prepare, you will need to mix granulated sugar with shower gel, apply the resulting mixture with light massage movements to the skin and after 10 minutes, rinse with clean water.

Recommendations for a successful choice

There are rules that will help you choose the right length of artificial beams for a successful procedure.

It is strictly not recommended to lengthen the strands by more than 2 times during the procedure. The best option is the length of the beams up to 50 cm.

The longer the bundles, the more difficult it is to care for them.

Therefore, it is important to choose the best option. If the bundles are more than 60 cm, they can cause discomfort in the future: they weigh down the hair, tighten the scalp

This can lead to hair loss and headaches. Also, the hair will look unnatural.

If you still want to increase the length of natural curls by 60-70 cm, you will need 150-180 grams of artificial bundles.

Many people mistakenly believe that the thinner the curls, the more strands need to be built up. In fact, the thicker they are, the more bunches required. In this case, the head will look beautiful and natural.

An approximate calculation of the build-up is as follows:

if the curls are very thin and liquid, an average of 90-100 strands are needed;
with average density, 100-120 strands are used;
for thick and dense curls, you will need 120-150 artificial bundles.

After extensions, do not forget about correction. It is carried out depending on the chosen technology - on average after 3-4 months.

Although hair extensions are a safe method, they should not be overused. Artificial buns do not allow for quality head care, since in some cases it is prohibited to use masks. As a result, the native curls become thinner, become brittle, and begin to actively fall out.

Therefore, it is important to take a break between procedures and actively care for your hair for its effective and high-quality restoration.

Advice! It is recommended to take a break of a year between extension procedures. During this period of time, rehabilitation and treatment courses should be actively carried out, nourishing and vitamin masks should be applied.

If after extensions there is a desire to remove artificial beams, it is recommended to do this approximately 45 days after the procedure. It is the procedure of removing the buns that causes the greatest harm, so it is better to wait this time and then remove the strands.