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Posted on September 24, 2007 in Hair Removal
There are varieties of methods available to get rid of those unwanted hair. Shaving, plucking, depilatories (hair removal creams or liquids), waxing, electrolysis and laser hair removal are some of them. You might definitely know more than a few of the methods, and would have surely tried a couple of them. The oldest and one of the most widely used methods of hair removal is waxing. Here’s some information about waxing and its side effects.
Waxing is one of the most efficient methods of getting temporary relief from unwanted hair. It is a method of epilation, whereby the hair shaft is removed from below the surface of the skin. Waxing and its side effects have many types and categories.
There are two types of waxing techniques:
First let us see how waxing works:
A sticky wax is applied on the skin where there is growth of unwanted hair. Then a strip of paper or cloth is applied over the wax. This strip is then quickly pulled off. This strip pulls off along with it the hair root and also the dead skin cells. After waxing, the re-growth of hair may take around 2-3 weeks. For waxing to be more effective, the length of the hair should be around 1/4th inch. This process is applied in most of the cases for waxing and its side effects are also common and mild.
Like other things, waxing too has certain side effects. There are various types with different aftermaths. But waxing and its side effects are very nominal in its velocity. While pain and scarring would be minor after effects, hyper pigmentation, folliculitis and Pseudofolliculitis are the more grave ones.
Most of the times the above waxing and its side effects occur either due to sensitive nature of the skin or improper procedure of waxing. It is advisable to get waxing done from an experienced professional. Otherwise, if you want to do it yourself learn the proper procedure of doing it.
Some tips to avoid side effects are:
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March 14th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Does the blackening of skin happen?
April 17th, 2008 at 3:28 am
i would like to know if it matter what type of material you use to rip the wax & unwanted hair off. i’m not sure if you have a certain type of strip. i need help quick!! yes, i plan to wax pretty soon. (first time)
August 9th, 2008 at 4:15 am
Discoloration after waxing
I waxed my stomach a little over a week ago It was red afterwards in a one area, as usual, and I thought it would go away after a day. THE SKIN FELT FINE. It did not feel burnt or raw, or anything. I am not on any medications. Five days later, however, the red spot had turned brown, and it was starting to look much like a scar. I started putting lotion with cocoa butter on it, and then Summit’s Skin Whitening cream. Now it’s been a little over a week and it’s still here.
What is this? Will it go away or is it a scar? Should I continue putting whitening cream/cocoa butter lotion on it?
December 29th, 2008 at 4:40 am
Christine. I was reading your comments and noticed you suffered from scarring after waxing. I am in a similar situation, where I waxed my upper lip and have been left with a scar. It has now also been a week and a half and the scar is still there. I would like to know as a matter of interest since your comments were posted in August, whether or not your scar has began to disappear or lighten, and if so whish particular products or creams/oils did you use. i would really appreciate a reply since I am extremely distressed about this scar especially as it is on my face.
April 7th, 2009 at 12:44 am
whenever i wax my arms,i get slight rashes on the upper arms and then they turn to acne.suggest me something because this is something i cant get rid off and i need to do waxing once a month and this always happen.
October 20th, 2010 at 6:07 am
HI aakrit,
I get acne also after waxing. did you use any product to get rid of it?
can you please tell me?
January 20th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
Help anyone!
I waxed my upper lip last night and when I was dine my upper lip area was red….like having a rash on top. I thought it would go away next morning, but it hasn’t. Now my upper lip feels tender, and has blotchy red spots. Why did this happen?! What do I do to fix it?! Will it heal on it’s own?! Someone plz help and respond!!
March 19th, 2011 at 6:49 am
help!
I waxed my upper lip yesterday and an hour later it was full of red bumps what should i do does it need any treatment??
If so please comment!
April 21st, 2011 at 8:08 pm
at what age we should start waxing?
May 27th, 2011 at 11:44 am
i would say that actually waxing upper lip s not preferable as the skin thr s very sensitive. u can try out hair removal creams for face like nair or threading…
July 2nd, 2011 at 1:15 am
I’m no expert but having been waxed a few times and talked pretty in depth with the woman who did the waxing for me I’d like to provide a little info- you can start waxing at any age but since it is a pretty painful i wouldnt recommend doing it before you need to. the more you wax the less it hurts because the roots will be smaller and not as deep after waxing. I dont know about long term marks left by waxing because it didnt come up at any appointment of mine and ive never had that happen. as far as breakouts- they can be avoided by NOT USING LOTION. when you wax you open up pores that are usually small and this allows for oils to collect in those pores which is what makes you break out. clean the waxed area with baby wipes and baby powder and you should be all set. lotion (especially aveeno calming lotion) might help with redness if its doesnt go away on its own after roughly 24 hours but i wouldnt put a lot and maybe a little baby powder after because like i said it can cause breakouts. also like someone else posted, keep the area cool will help because heat inflames rashes and redness and makes them worse. if you are having problems with waxing after effects it could just be that you have sensitive skin and they do have waxes specifically designed for people with sensitive skin. They also have products that you can buy to put on after waxing to calm the skin and products you can put on before (usually a spray bottle or lotion) that kind of ‘coat’ your skin so when you put the wax on and pull it off less stress is put on your skin. Hope this is helpful and good luck!
August 7th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
whenever i get my arms waxed thn after 6-7 days i get acne on upper arms..how can i get rid of it??
August 18th, 2011 at 1:03 am
the problem with my skin is that for the last 4 years i have been waxing and cause of that small red spots about the size of pin point have developed allover my skin which never go away even if i stop waxing for a few months..i have even tried razer but nothing works..my doctor said that its a kind of folliculitis….would any one please tell me whats the cure for this??
December 8th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
i have wrinkle like formation on my legs now from waxing? are they any ways to cure that and avoid it? and also if u know if some1 is gettin laser hair reduction treatment done wen they are going for the treatment is it better if the hair is fully grow or should it be waxed?
thanks