Waxing is a beauty treatment in which hair is removed from someone’s body
by covering it in a thin layer of wax that is then pulled off.
Waxing lasts longer than shaving, which is the usual alternative. After shaving
you’ll be reaching for the razor again within a day or two, with waxing you can
be hair-free for as long as three to six weeks.
After waxing, regrown hairs become softer because they are pulled out by the
root, rather than being cut off with a razor blade. A professional waxing
treatment will not result in nicks or cuts, or any type of skin damage. As a
result, with waxing, you get an incredibly smooth finish.
Of course, with waxing, there are some side effects as well.
- With any type of waxing, a small amount of pain is inescapable. This occurs
when the strips applied to the wax are removed quickly. The amount of
pain varies based on overall skin sensitivity, pain tolerance, the amount of
hair, and the areas being waxed. - You may notice that freshly waxed skin is pink or red, and slightly sensitive
to the touch, but the redness should usually disappear by the next day. - Sometimes waxing can cause bleeding, this is completely normal, but you
should only see a small amount of blood. - If the temperature of the wax is not tested before on the therapist’s wrist,
it can burn and injure the client’s skin.
