Finished the winter break, in the spring-summer the fight against the hair begins again. And to optimize hair removal , nothing like a good exfoliation of the body. Skin clean and smooth, the result is bluffing as well on the legs as on the bikini , underarms or face. Another advantage of the scrub: it makes the hair removal much less painful and much faster.
To obtain a professional result and proudly expose its gambettes to the great outdoors, Aurèle Casemajor head of product depilation at Laurence Dumont, gives you some tips on exfoliation and hair removal. So, all to your grains!
What is the advantage of rubbing the skin before hair removal?
The scrub removes the thin layer of dead cells that covers the epidermis. Thus, the hair "pierces" the skin more easily during their regrowth. If one does not exfoliate his body regularly, it is possible that some hair grows under the skin (it is called ingrown hairs) and become impossible to epilate with wax , razor or electric epilator .
Does the scrub make epilation less painful?
Yes ! The hairs being released from the dead cells, they are more easily grasped by the wax . No need to iron the wax strips several times, the hairs are removed from the first pass. Waxing after a scrub is much more effective ... and therefore less painful! After a scrub, the skin is much smoother and sharper and allows a better adhesion of the wax, which makes hair removal more effective and much less tedious.
How often do you recommend a scrub?
For sensitive areas such as jersey and underarms , no more than once a week. In contrast to areas of the body where the skin is thicker, such as the legs , one can make a scrub 2 to 3 times a week.
What type of scrub should be used before a body waxing?
It all depends on the type of skin and the area to be erased:
- If the skin of the body is very sensitive (drought plates, redness, scaling ...) or if you want to erase delicate areas (underarms or swimsuit) use a soft exfoliation . A scrub is chosen with very fine grains and a nourishing base, containing, for example, shea butter or sweet almond oil. With such a product, there is no risk of the sensitive skin being attacked.
- If the skin of the body is normal , or if it is desired to erase areas such as the legs, it is preferable to use a coarse-grained scrub. Sugar or salt scrubs are ideal for this purpose and will offer a very effective and invigorating exfoliation.
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What type of scrub should be used before hair removal of facial areas?
For the face (eyebrows, temples, upper lip, chin ...) it is recommended to use a physiological scrub . Very soft for the skin and without grain, it acts without it being necessary to work it with the hands. Just put it on the area you want to depilate and let it act for a few minutes. Once rinsed, the skin is smooth, sharp and ready for depilation.
Do you have tips to get rid of ingrown hairs?
For recalcitrant incarnated hairs, there are some formidable methods:
- One slips into a hot bath and the pores of the skin are allowed to expand under the heat of the water. The scrub is then much more effective because the epidermis is released and the ingrown hairs much less difficult to disengage.
- For the most pressed, a scrub glove can be used. The fibers of the glove will act in addition to the grains of the scrub and make the skin even smoother and smoother .
- For sensitive areas, such as underarms and jersey, Laurence Dumont's "Dermo Soin incilés" can be used 2 to 3 times a week. It is a lotion rich in fruit acids which makes it possible to purify and to soften the skin and thus to avoid ingrown hairs.
