Waxing for Hair Removal
Waxing is an effective method of removing large amounts of hair at
one time. In this method wax is warmed to allow it to be spread easily
over the skin in the direction of hair growth. The hair becomes
embedded in the wax, which cools and firms up grasping the hair. The
wax is then quickly pulled off in the opposite direction of the hair
growth, pulling the hairs out of the follicles. Cold waxes are
available usually attached to strips, which are patted onto the skin.
Wax that is still left on the skin must be peeled or scratched off.
Caution must be used when heating wax so as not to burn the skin.
What is Waxing?
Waxing
is the longest-lasting temporary hair removal technique available. When
wax is warm, it enters the follicle, allowing the hair to be pulled out
from the root. Hair grows back in 3 to 6 weeks. The disadvantage to
waxing is that it can be painful for those with sensitive skin. And
hair must grow back by inch before waxing again (up to six weeks).
What
should you expect when waxing for the first time? First, a special
preconditioning lotion for waxing (regular lotions and creams make the
wax slip from the hair) is applied. Then hot wax is poured onto the
skin and covered with strips of cloth; once the wax hardens around each
strand of hair, the cloth is quickly pulled off. Your skin should be
pulled taut in the opposite direction that the strip will be removed.
The
best antidote to the pain of waxing is to try to relax. According to
many beauty practitioners, when a client is tense, the follicle closes
and the wax doesn't reach the root of the hair. Immediately after
waxing, apply gentle pressure to the area with your hands; icing the
area also can help ease the pain. The more often you get a wax
treatment, the more accustomed you'll grow to the experience.
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