Waxing
October 30, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Waxing is considered to be the most efficient way of removing hair and can be used anywhere on the body. Unlike shaving, waxing removes the entire hair that we can see above the skin’s surface and the hair shaft beneath the skin’s surface. The hair is therefore much slower to re-establish and grow again than for shaving and can last from about 3- 8 weeks.
What is the waxing process?
Waxing consists of applying a warm melted wax, oil and rosin mixture with a spatula over the area of unwanted hair. A strip of muslin is then placed over the wax and as it hardens and grips the hairs the cloth is quickly pulled off taking the hair and the hair shaft with it. Some salons use hard wax where the type of wax used has to go hard first on an area before it is pulled off. It is also possible to cold wax, often found in home kits but this is not as effective as hot waxing
Why wax?
- Lasts longer and gives very smooth skin
- Has no harsh chemicals or chances of cutting the skin
- Does not cause pigmentation of the skin
- The hair that grows back is finer and softer
- Does not give the rough stubble of regrowth after shaving
- Repeated waxing can diminish hair growth
- Cost effective as you can do it yourself on most body parts
- Visit a professional first to learn the best procedure
Things you should know
- Waxing must be repeated – it is not permanent
- The hair needs to be at least .5cm or ¼ – ½ inch to give the wax enough grip to remove the hair successfully
- Expect it to hurt a little – waxing can be painful!
- Expect to have some redness and soreness for a few hours
- You can ask for a test patch to see what waxing feels like and see how the skin will react
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