Good hot waxes melt just above body temperature so they will be easily spread thinly over the skin. As they harden they trap the hair in the wax in order that it is removed by the roots once the wax is ripped turned off.Cautious. Your adoptee may lot of fear and yes, grief, to step. If he felt like component to his former family, he could be grieving his sudden "ejection." He could need time and patience...