Foot waxing
Most
parts
of the
body
can be
waxed,
but other
parts,
not listed
above
are not
given
special
consideration.
Areas
of the
body
that
should
only
be waxed
by a
licensed
professional
include
the female
genitals
and the
nipples
Benefits and drawbacks
There are many benefits to waxing versus other forms of hair removal. Waxing is a long lasting method. Hair in waxed areas will not grow back for three to eight weeks; when the hair does grow back it is soft and thin. When hair is shaved or removed by depilatory cream, the hair is removed at the surface rather than the root. Within a few days, the hair can be seen at the surface. With these methods, hair tends to grow back in a rough stubble.
There are many drawbacks of waxing as well. Waxing can be painful when the strip is removed from the skin. Although the pain is short-lasting, it can be very uncomfortable. Another drawback to waxing is the expense. Waxing is usually performed by a licensed cosmetologist, therefore the cost can be very high. There are do-it-yourself waxing supplies for at home, but may be difficult to use on oneself for some areas on the body. The last drawback to waxing is that hair removal is not permanent. When removed against the direction of hair growth, the wax strip may disturb hair follicles, causing hair to begin to grow in different directions. This may cause hair growth to be more noticeable and make other methods of hair removal more difficult. Fortunately, with the assistance of a licensed cosmetologist, this risk is negligible.
Cautions
Some physicians do not recommend waxing for persons suffering from diabetes or who have varicose veins or poor circulation as they are more susceptible to infection.
Users of Retin-A, Renova, Differin or Isotretinoin are advised not to have waxing performed; these medications tend to weaken the skin and tearing of the skin may occur when the wax is removed.
Waxing should not be done on areas of skin affected by warts, pimples, moles or rashes or on skin that is irritated, chapped or suffering from sunburn. Never apply wax to peeling, broken skin or varicose veins.
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It uses material from the Wikipedia article "waxing".
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