Body, Eyebrow & Bikini Waxing
Humans are mammals. Mammals have breasts and hair. On male human mammals, having large-sized mammary glands can make an individual the object of scorn, but having copious amounts of body hair generally doesn't elicit much comment. On females however, large mammary glands are totally awesome, but having lots of body hair totally isn't.
In fact, lately, there seems to be a trend towards a cleaner, hair-free look even among men. This is why the means to apply hair removal methods, like shaving, depilatory lotions, electrolysis, and waxing are so common.
The different hair removal methods available to people today all have their benefits and their setbacks: shaving can usually cause hair to grow back slightly thicker, and normally has to be done every day, depilatory lotions can irritate the skin, especially if a person has sensitive skin or is prone to skin allergies, and of course, waxing hurts like crazy.
Out of all of these methods though, the longest-lasting and cleanest-looking approach is definitely waxing. Body waxing, bikini waxing, and even eyebrow waxing, are pretty normal procedures nowadays.
Despite the considerable ouch-factor of having chunks of your hair yanked out of you by the root, home wax kits and professional waxing salons continue to do brisk business. The great thing about waxing is that even though it's literally a pain, it's a pain that a person normally has to suffer through just once every two to eight weeks, as opposed to measures like shaving, which often needs to be done daily. Another really cool thing about waxing is that over time, if it's done regularly, less and less hair may grow back, and you would no longer have to wax as frequently, or, if you're lucky, at all.
When waxing, a wax combination –for body waxing, synthetic waxes are used, but for bikini waxing and eyebrow waxing, a wax combination of oil and beeswax is often used- is applied thinly over the area, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed against it and –here's the part where it people usually go "YEAOWCH!"- quickly ripped off in the direction opposite to the hair growth.
There is another method that is also sometimes used, since it's great for people with sensitive skin. It employs a kind of wax known as "hard wax" or "strip wax," and it's applied to the skin more thickly. No cloth or paper strip is placed over the area. Instead, when the hard wax cools and hardens, it is removed by the cosmetologist.
Just about any part of the body can be waxed; the Brazilian wax or Sphinx wax –a bikini waxing variant where all of the hair in the pubic region is removed completely- is pretty much proof of this. Of course, when you're waxing sensitive bits like your genitals or your nipples, it doesn't matter if you're male or female; it has to be done by a licensed professional, such as a cosmetologist or an esthetician, to make sure screw-ups and complications are minimized.
There are certain parts of the body that shouldn't be waxed though, even with professional help. Parts of the body where the skin is especially thin or sensitive, such as ears, nose, eyelids and the palms of a person's hands shouldn't be waxed. Normally, hair doesn't grow in these areas anyway, but if and when they do, it's best to use gentler methods.
One of the dangers of waxing is that if your skin is weakened by medications or certain medical conditions, the skin can sometimes tear when the wax is removed. There's also a small chance of infection occurring when you wax, and people who have circulatory problems, like those who have varicose veins or diabetes are usually discouraged from waxing, since they can be more susceptible.
Waxing should also never be done on damaged skin or skin with warts, pimples, or rashes, since the procedure can hamper healing.
On the less serious side of waxing drawbacks, there is, of course, the pain. And the pain. And have I mentioned how much waxing hurts? Sorry for being so dramatic – I'm having flashbacks of some of my earlier hair removal experiences. You actually do get used to the pain once you've done it a few times.
Another problem with body waxing is that if it isn't done right, it can disturb the hair follicles and cause the hair in the waxed area to grow in different directions, making it appear unruly when it does grow back. This can be really annoying when it happens after an eyebrow waxing; imagine having permanently messy eyebrows. It's a make-up nightmare.
Still another drawback to waxing is that it can often lead to ingrown hairs, minor bleeding, and red bumps, especially in areas where the hair is thick. The ingrown hairs can be avoided by cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing your skin regularly, but once they're there, they're virtually impossible to get rid of.
Still, if you want long-lasting hair removal results without having to resort to prohibitively expensive and/or tedious methods like laser hair removal and tweezing, waxing is the best way to go; whether you're body waxing, eyebrow waxing, or even bikini waxing.
In fact, lately, there seems to be a trend towards a cleaner, hair-free look even among men. This is why the means to apply hair removal methods, like shaving, depilatory lotions, electrolysis, and waxing are so common.
The different hair removal methods available to people today all have their benefits and their setbacks: shaving can usually cause hair to grow back slightly thicker, and normally has to be done every day, depilatory lotions can irritate the skin, especially if a person has sensitive skin or is prone to skin allergies, and of course, waxing hurts like crazy.
Out of all of these methods though, the longest-lasting and cleanest-looking approach is definitely waxing. Body waxing, bikini waxing, and even eyebrow waxing, are pretty normal procedures nowadays.
Despite the considerable ouch-factor of having chunks of your hair yanked out of you by the root, home wax kits and professional waxing salons continue to do brisk business. The great thing about waxing is that even though it's literally a pain, it's a pain that a person normally has to suffer through just once every two to eight weeks, as opposed to measures like shaving, which often needs to be done daily. Another really cool thing about waxing is that over time, if it's done regularly, less and less hair may grow back, and you would no longer have to wax as frequently, or, if you're lucky, at all.
When waxing, a wax combination –for body waxing, synthetic waxes are used, but for bikini waxing and eyebrow waxing, a wax combination of oil and beeswax is often used- is applied thinly over the area, and a strip of cloth or paper is pressed against it and –here's the part where it people usually go "YEAOWCH!"- quickly ripped off in the direction opposite to the hair growth.
There is another method that is also sometimes used, since it's great for people with sensitive skin. It employs a kind of wax known as "hard wax" or "strip wax," and it's applied to the skin more thickly. No cloth or paper strip is placed over the area. Instead, when the hard wax cools and hardens, it is removed by the cosmetologist.
Just about any part of the body can be waxed; the Brazilian wax or Sphinx wax –a bikini waxing variant where all of the hair in the pubic region is removed completely- is pretty much proof of this. Of course, when you're waxing sensitive bits like your genitals or your nipples, it doesn't matter if you're male or female; it has to be done by a licensed professional, such as a cosmetologist or an esthetician, to make sure screw-ups and complications are minimized.
There are certain parts of the body that shouldn't be waxed though, even with professional help. Parts of the body where the skin is especially thin or sensitive, such as ears, nose, eyelids and the palms of a person's hands shouldn't be waxed. Normally, hair doesn't grow in these areas anyway, but if and when they do, it's best to use gentler methods.
One of the dangers of waxing is that if your skin is weakened by medications or certain medical conditions, the skin can sometimes tear when the wax is removed. There's also a small chance of infection occurring when you wax, and people who have circulatory problems, like those who have varicose veins or diabetes are usually discouraged from waxing, since they can be more susceptible.
Waxing should also never be done on damaged skin or skin with warts, pimples, or rashes, since the procedure can hamper healing.
On the less serious side of waxing drawbacks, there is, of course, the pain. And the pain. And have I mentioned how much waxing hurts? Sorry for being so dramatic – I'm having flashbacks of some of my earlier hair removal experiences. You actually do get used to the pain once you've done it a few times.
Another problem with body waxing is that if it isn't done right, it can disturb the hair follicles and cause the hair in the waxed area to grow in different directions, making it appear unruly when it does grow back. This can be really annoying when it happens after an eyebrow waxing; imagine having permanently messy eyebrows. It's a make-up nightmare.
Still another drawback to waxing is that it can often lead to ingrown hairs, minor bleeding, and red bumps, especially in areas where the hair is thick. The ingrown hairs can be avoided by cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing your skin regularly, but once they're there, they're virtually impossible to get rid of.
Still, if you want long-lasting hair removal results without having to resort to prohibitively expensive and/or tedious methods like laser hair removal and tweezing, waxing is the best way to go; whether you're body waxing, eyebrow waxing, or even bikini waxing.
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