Thursday, December 3, 2009

Waxing and its side effects

Waxing is a temporary method of hair removal. It’s used by women and to a lesser extent by men for removing their unwanted hairs. Waxing can be done with the help hot or cold wax that removes hair from the root. New hair growth may take 2-8 weeks after a session of waxing.

You can wax any part of your body including your pubic region. However, it is advisable to apply a suitable hair removal cream after waxing to avoid problems such as redness and swelling of the skin. You can also wax your face; however, this is not advisable. You must use a facial hair remover to remove unwanted hair from the face. With the social stigma associated with facial hair in women, many women use facial hair remover creams to get rid of their unwanted hair. By doing a simple search online, you can come across many facial hair remover creams. Other body parts which can be waxed with any suitable hair removal cream are legs, arms, eyebrows, back, feet, abdomen and bikini line.

The process of using a hair removal cream around bikini area is popularly known as bikini waxing. Likewise, you can do leg waxing, chest waxing, foot waxing, arm waxing and entire body waxing. Although facial and body hairs can be waxed with the help of facial hair remover cream and hair removal cream respectively, this process isn’t free from undesirable side effects. Waxing can be painful and uncomfortable, though the pain is felt for a short period only. It can also boost the growth of ingrown hairs, minor bleeding, red bumps and other allergic reactions.

Waxing is also related to some health concerns. It’s not recommended for people, especially those suffering from diabetes or with poor blood circulation. Waxing should also be avoided by people who are on medications such as Retin-A, Renova, Differin or Isotretinoin, as these medicines tends to weaken the skin. You should also not wax your skin if it’s affected with pimples, warts, moles or rashes.

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