Hair Removal Wax
There are many options available to remove unwanted hair. Each
person should chose a method or combination of methods that works best
for them depending on cost, time available, skin type, and the desired
hair-free area. 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 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
disadvantage to waxing is that it can be painful for those with
sensitive skin. And hair must grow back by ½ inch before waxing again
(up to six weeks). 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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