Waxing salons specialize in removing body hair with wax, using hot wax or sugar paste. Hygiene procedures are important, and some estheticians are trained in laser hair removal.
A waxing salon is a type of beauty salon that specializes in removing body hair with different types of wax. Both men and women can go to a waxing salon to remove unwanted hair from their legs, underarms, bikini line and face. Some men may also want to remove chest and back hair. Waxing is considered the most effective type of temporary hair removal, because the hair is pulled out at the roots and does not need to be waxed again for six to eight weeks.
At a waxing salon, the esthetician will usually use hot wax to remove the hair. Wax is made from paraffin or beeswax mixed with a resin to make it sticky and a lubricant to make the wax come off the skin more easily. The beautician spreads the heated wax over the hair and skin and presses a muslin cloth over the wax. The wax cools down a little and adheres to the hair and cloth. The beautician tears the cloth, bringing out the wax and hair.
Some hair removal salons use sugar as a hair removal method. Sugar is an ancient technique that has been used for hygiene in the Far East and the Middle East for centuries. Instead of waxing, this technique uses a thick, sugar-based paste to remove hair. The beautician at the waxing salon applies a thin layer of hot paste to the hair and wipes it off with a muslin cloth or paper. Some people believe that sugar paste is less painful than waxing, because sugar paste only sticks to the hair and not the skin.
Waxing can draw blood, especially if it’s your first time, and can be a very intimate procedure for people who have waxed around their genitals. For these reasons, an esthetician in a waxing salon must adhere to standard hygiene procedures, such as wearing protective gloves and a clean wax. Generally, an antiseptic is applied to the skin before waxing, and applicator sticks and muslin cloths cannot be reused. A disposable or washable seat cover should also be used.
Some waxing salon estheticians are also trained in laser hair removal, a permanent type of hair removal. In this procedure, a small laser is waved over the unwanted hair. When the laser is activated, it burns the follicle and kills the hair, preventing it from growing again. Laser hair removal usually has to be done several times to remove all the hair, and it is much more expensive than waxing.
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