Among the number of methods available to remove hair, probably the most popular is waxing hair removal. This can be attributed to various facts:
• Removing hair by waxing is inexpensive
• It can be done in the privacy of your home and it is easy to do
• It will last for several weeks before needing to be repeated
Many people have questions about waxing. Here we will give answers that will help you decide if it is the method for you.
How does waxing work?
Wax is spread on the skin evenly . A cloth is placed on top of the wax and when the wax has cooled the cloth is quickly ripped off taking the wax and hair with it. You will be left with smooth skin.
Is there a difference between hot and cold waxes?
The short answer is yes. Hot waxes will melt slightly above body temperature allowing it to be spread evenly and thinly on the skin. When it hardens it is ripped off removing the hair.
Cold waxes come in strips that have bee pre-coated in wax. The strip is pressed onto the skin and then pulled back quickly.
Does waxing affect the skin?
The waxing process can cause some stinging of the skin afterwards. It is advisable to have a cream handy to smooth the skin. It has been known for some people to suffer lumps and redness after treatment, but this normally disappears within hours.
What health precautions should be taken?
Many doctors’ advice people suffering from varicose veins and diabetes to refrain from hair waxing as these people are more open to infection.
Hair waxing should not be performed on skin that is affected by pimples, warts rashes of any kind, and moles. Also skin that is suffering from sunburn should not be waxed. It is very important if you are waxing to remove breast hair that the nipples should not have wax applied to them.
People using face treatments such as Accutane should not wax facial hair as the skin is likely to be weak due to the medication. This could cause the skin to tear when removing the wax.
Can wax be used on all body areas?
Generally it is not a problem to use wax on any part of the body, but before doing the waxing perform a test on a small are.
When will the hair reappear?
The normal period of time is between three and eight weeks. When it does re-grow it will be finer and less visible. If waxing is performed regularly some hair will not return.