Waxing Benefits For Skin
The benefits of waxing are many, especially for people with sensitive skin. Waxing removes the hair by the root and slows down future growth considerably. The result is smooth, silky skin that can last up to three weeks. People sometimes like this look because it’s “cleaner” than shaving which leaves stubble behind, and they feel that waxing is a bit less painful, too.
Areas of the body where hair growth tends to be concentrated – eyebrows, eyelashes, underarms, pubic region, and legs – are most often addressed in waxing treatments. But depending on your skin type and tolerance for pain, any part of the body can benefit from waxing.
It should be noted, however, that those with extremely sensitive skin might want to avoid complete waxing and opt for plucking or shaving first and then scheduling a follow-up wax after the skin has healed.
Waxing is meant only for the longer hairs on the body. If you try to use it on shorter hairs, it will not be as effective – and may end up causing skin irritation.
If you’re thinking about getting waxed, here are four aspects of the process that can affect how smooth your results will be:
1) How long has it been since your last treatment?
Waxing slows hair growth by damaging the root of the hair. The more time that elapses between treatments, the longer your hair will be and thus the rougher your skin can feel after waxing.
2) How coarse is your hair?
The coarser your hair, the more heat it will need to remove it from the root. It takes a higher temperature to get through coarse hair, and we will need to wait a moment for the wax to cool as well.
3) Where are you getting waxed?
In other words, what part of your body is being treated? Some areas can require more precision and care than others because of their shape or sensitivity. Eyebrows, for example, might be extremely thin and deep, while legs are wide and thick.
4) What kind of wax is being used?
Some waxes burn hotter than others – even different kinds of wax within the same brand! We will discuss this in more detail below.
The Warm or Hard Wax:
To determine which type of wax should be used on your skin, you’ll first need to know whether you have “warm” or “hard” hair. Hair that is dark and coarse – or of a certain length – tends to be of the hard variety, while soft, fine hair tends to be warm.
Warm wax is made from a mixture of beeswax and synthetic resins. It is applied in a thick layer and removed quickly. It tends to be the best choice for areas with sensitive skin, such as the bikini line, because it is less painful than hard wax. Warm wax also adheres well to coarse hair and has a lower risk of irritation.
But many estheticians prefer hard wax in order to guarantee effective hair removal.
Hard wax is made of a mixture of beeswax and hard resins, like Carnauba wax. It’s applied in a thin layer and removed by hand in the opposite direction of hair growth (pulling it off in the same direction as your hair grows can cause unnecessary pain).
Hard wax tends to adhere well to coarse hair – but not always, especially when the hair is very short or fine – and it can be more effective than warm wax at removing coarse hair. It also has a lower risk of irritation than warm wax.
Hard Wax: Appropriate for: Skin that’s prone to irritation and isn’t too sensitive; Coarse or thick hairs; “Strong” estheticians who can properly prepare the area before waxing.
10 benefits of waxing:
1. Removing hair waxing is painless and does not hurt as much as when you cut it off with a pair of scissors or shave it off with a razor. This is because the hair in the root is removed, and that makes it easier for your hair to grow back and it is not sharp like when you cut with scissors or shave with a razor.
2. Waxing is quick and easy, especially when you do it once every 3 weeks (which is the recommended frequency). No need to spend 5 minutes shaving your legs each morning for this!
3. Waxing makes my skin soft like silk
4. It looks good on me because it can enhance the shape of my legs especially when they are tanned
5. Waxing makes my skin glow like it’s glowing from within
6. I feel cleaner because there is no hair on my legs anymore
7. It’s less painful than shaving, and it lasts longer!
8. My leg looks sexier now that my hair is gone
9. I feel sexier now than I have waxed!
10. My legs are smoother than ever before, and no shaving rash will show up anymore!
Benefits of waxing at Home:
1. Save money!
2. Painless and no razor burn!
3. No more cuts on your skin when shaving especially in sensitive areas like the bikini line or armpits.
4. Get rid of that ugly hair in just one go, not in bits and pieces like when you shave.
5. Get rid of that hair effortlessly without leaving scars or razor burns like when shaving with a blade.
6. Have smooth skin all the time, not just after shaving!
7. No need to waste your hard-earned cash on expensive leg waxing salons every month because you can do this at home (if you have a lot of hair on your legs).
8. No need to resort to shaving rash creams or expensive laser hair removal so you can wax at home all by yourself!
9. Get rid of the pain and the itchiness when you shave, because waxing leaves your skin so smooth and irritation-free.
10. Look better and feel sexier when you can see your skin’s natural beauty shine through with waxing!
Waxing benefits and drawbacks:
Drawback: The cost of waxing initially.
Benefit: Waxing is cheaper than getting expensive laser hair removal treatments that you need to do every month or so! You can do this at home for yourself and save money without looking like a cavewoman.
Waxing also saves you all the time and effort of shaving.
Drawback: The mess and inconvenience of waxing, having to prepare cotton balls or strips, scooping the wax from the jar, heating it up in a microwave oven, spreading it on your skin with a spatula, and pressing gently against your skin so that you can pull off the strip quickly to remove the hair from your skin.
Benefit: Waxing is much less messy and much more convenient than shaving, which you need to do every day! It saves you a lot of time and effort, and it can make your life a bit easier by speeding things up!
Drawback: The risk of scaring yourself because the process is very scary the first few times, especially if you have never waxed before.
Benefit: You don’t need to shave or use blades on your skin anymore so why not get rid of that hair once and for all? Let’s get rid of it just like how they get rid of hair in salons with waxing! Waxing is not just painless but also very quick and easy, so you have nothing to lose!
Drawback: Waxing might be too expensive if you do it once every 4 weeks.
Benefit: Waxing can save you a lot of time and effort when it comes to shaving because the hair will grow back less quickly, so it doesn’t need to be waxed as often. You only do this once every 3 weeks or in between your normal haircuts.
Drawback: The mess and inconvenience of waxing, having to prepare cotton balls or strips, scooping the wax from the jar, heating it up in a microwave oven, spreading it on your skin with a spatula, and pressing gently against your skin so that you can pull off the strip quickly to remove the hair from your skin.
Benefit: Waxing is much less messy and much more convenient than shaving, which you need to do every day! It saves you a lot of time and effort, and it can make your life a bit easier by speeding things up!
Drawback: The risk of scaring yourself because the process is very scary the first few times, especially if you have never waxed before.
Benefit: You don’t need to shave or use blades on your skin anymore so why not get rid of that hair once and for all? Let’s get rid of it just like how they get rid of hair in salons with waxing! Waxing is not just painless but also very quick and easy, so you have nothing to lose!
Types of waxing:
The strips that are used for waxing can be made out of cloth or paper.
Paper strip wax is especially popular with salons because it’s usually cheaper and easier to buy, while cloth strip wax is more common at home for DIY-ers because you need to make the cloth strips yourself (but it turns out much better than store-bought wax strips).
Type of waxing method:
Wax that has been bought in jars can be applied with your hands then quickly removed by stretching the skin.
Stripless wax is more popular because it means less mess and more convenience, but some people claim this hurts more than traditional jar wax methods.
Waxing can be done on its own or as a part of the bikini wax treatment.
More than one kind of waxing can be done, for example, you can try a combination of sugaring and hot wax.
As long as the end result is smooth skin that lasts at least a few weeks then it’s okay to experiment with different kinds of waxing.
The rates of waxing are dangerous because they can cause burns. Therefore, salons should have the right equipment to ensure the safety of their customers. Also, before getting a wax you should state your preference regarding pain tolerance so that an appropriately skilled professional will be assigned to provide the service for you.
In order for a salon or spa to be legitimate, they need to have the right licensing and certification.
Before getting waxed, you should always inspect the salon or spa for cleanliness in terms of their equipment, disposal methods for old tools, and preparation areas.
You should also be wary when receiving waxing services from unlicensed personnel because it is not only unhygienic but also very dangerous.
Waxing has been found to cause rashes and burns, especially on people with sensitive skin.