Monday 18 April 2016

Side-Effects of Face Waxing

Face waxing is defined as removal unwanted hair from face by using waxing method. Waxing the facial hair is not considered as very good practice. Facial hair removal includes various methods such as threading, bleaching, laser treatments or electrolysis but waxing is one of the common method. Face waxing has many advantages of waxing but along with benefits it also has disadvantages or side effects.
• Face waxing gives you more pain because it is one of the most delicate and sensitive part of body.
• Face waxing many times gives redness to skin or red bumps on face.
• Face waxing also gives some blood patches after waxing because during waxing not only hair but thin skin layer is also detached from face.
• Another drawback is face waxing may lead infection, skin diseases or allergic reaction.
• Improper way of face waxing can responsible for skin irritation and skin burn.
• All face hair is not removed in single stoke. So you have to repeat waxing procedure for several times for complete hair removal.
• Depending on hair growth rate, after specific days you have to do waxing repetitively.
• Face waxing may lead to pimples and rash. Regular waxing can also lead to ingrowths.
• Each and every time face waxing does not remove facial hair from the root so it may give rise to ingrown hairs.
• After face waxing you have limit for going outdoor for at least 24 hours.
• Some people may show some discoloration because of waxing.
• Some area of face like upper lip is difficult to wax.
Precaution for Face waxing
If following precaution is followed then it reduces most of the adverse effect and gives you smooth and hair free skin.
• Before applying wax on face test it on other small area of body for any negative reaction.
• Apply very thin and even layer of wax in opposite direction of hair growth.
• If you are taking treatment for acne, retinols or accutane then avoid waxing because it make your skin layer thin. After finishing treatment, take advice from doctor and you can start waxing again.
• An hour before waxing you may take pain relief medication to reduce pain.
• Avoid the sun immediately after waxing and please wear sun screen; recently waxed areas are prone to hyperpigmentation (permanent darkening of the skin) if exposed to the sun.
• Avoid heavy exercise for at least 10 hours after waxing.
• Avoid tight clothing after waxing, especially in the waxed areas. Tight clothing may result in irritation and ingrown hairs

The Disadvantages of Wax Hair Removal

•  It’s painful. Although everybody has a different pain threshold, waxing hair from the body, undeniably hurts! Whilst some people can handle the pain, for others it means waxing is a no-no method of removing unwanted body hair.

•  Waxing usually causes a red rash to immediately appear, although this disappears an hour or so later.

•  For waxing to be able to achieve optimum results, the hair should be at least one centimeter in length. It is therefore advisable to refrain from repeating the process for at least six weeks to allow the hair to grow long enough – a request that puts off those wanting permanent hair free and silky smooth bodies.

•  Whilst the potential side effects are relatively minimal with waxing, one possible hazard is ingrown hairs. They can occur when hair, instead of being pulled off by the wax, break off under the skin and the skin becomes inflamed when re-growth starts.

The Hot versus Cold Debate

Cold wax does essentially the same job as hot wax but involves using pre-coated wax strips. Whilst cold wax strips are less messy than hot wax, most testimonies report that they are not as effective as hot wax, as they often leave some hair still attached to the skin.

Because hot wax moulds onto the skin and grips at each individual hair more tightly than cold wax strips, hot wax treatments are better at removing shorter hair. Given this fact, hot wax is the best option for removing hair from areas people do not allow to grow back, such as the upper lip or the chin. Many reports about waxing affirm that hot wax causes less reddening of the skin than cold wax, therefore making it a preferable option for those who have sensitive skin.

One disadvantage of hot wax over cold, is because it is a fairly messy procedure, waxing large areas with hot wax should be left to the experts and because of the mess and difficultness of hot wax treatments, cold wax strips tend to be a more popular waxing method at home.

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