Waxing Pubic Hairs

June 7th, 2007 Hair Removal Specialist Posted in Waxing No Comments »

If you are planning to wax your pubic hair, you should not take a shower prior to doing so.  This is because showering will cause your pubic hair to become soft as it will absorb any water.  Of course, when this happens you will find that your pubic hair will be less likely to adhere properly to the wax.  You will find that dry hair will also make the wax easier to pull off. However, you are still going to want to make sure that there are not any lotions or oils on your skin as these will prevent the wax from adhering close to your skin.

 

Steps To Properly Waxing Your Pubic Hair

If you are just beginning to wax your pubic hair, then you will want to make sure that you test a small area of your skin before doing the whole area.  In this area you will be able to make sure that you are not allergic to this type of hair removal.  You will also want to make sure that your pubic hair is at least 1/8 of an inch long.  Otherwise, you will want to wait until it reaches this length.

Once you make sure that the conditions are right for you to wax your pubic hair, you will want to prepare the wax.  In order to do so, make sure that you heat the wax carefully because you do not want it to overheat as it would then burn your skin.  The wax will be ready once its consistency is soft, not runny.  When this happens, you will want to test it on a small area of skin first so that you can be sure that it is not so hot that it is going to burn you.

Whenever you are applying the wax you will only want to use a thin layer.  Make sure that you apply it in the direction that your hair grows.  Once the wax dries on your skin you will want to peel it back with a quick movement of pulling back, not up or out.  If you are afraid of this being painful, you can purchase a pain reducing gel or cream from your local pharmacist.  You should apply this cream to your pubic region 30 to 60 minutes before you plan to wax the area so that your skin will be numbed before you wax your pubic hair.

After you have waxed your pubic hair, you will want to clean this part of your skin with a warm moist towel so that you are sure that all excess wax is removed.  You will want to avoid wearing tight clothes in this area right after you have waxed it so that you can minimize the risk of irritation and ingrown hairs.  Then 24 hours after you have waxed your pubic hair, you will want to ex foliate the skin with a Loofah sponge.  This will prevent any dead skin from accumulating in this area, which will cause your hair to become ingrown.

 

Positions For Waxing Pubic Hair

There are several different positions that you can be in when you are waxing your pubic hair.  The idea behind these positions is to keep your knees bent and your legs wide apart so that your pubic area is easy to work on.  Of course, you can also use a mirror to help you here.  These positions include:

  1. You can sit on a chair with your legs spread apart and your feet up above your waist.
  2. You can sit in a position that will allow one of your legs to be propped up above your waist while your other leg rests on the floor.
  3. You can lie down on your back with your legs being spread wide apart and raised in the air so that the skin in your pubic area is spread taut.
  4. You can lie on your side with your bottom leg straight out in front of you and then bend your top leg at your knee and tuck it behind your straight leg.

Please Note: This article is here for general information and should not be taken as medical advice. It is advised that you consult your doctor/dermatologist or seek professional help in such cases. Thank you!

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Waxing

March 6th, 2007 Hair Removal Specialist Posted in Treatments, Waxing 1 Comment »

One way in which you can temporarily remove hair from your body is by waxing it. This is done by spreading a wax thinly over the skin and then using a cloth strip that is pressed on the top of the wax to rip the hair off in one swift movement. In this way both dead skin and the hair is removed from the root. After which you should then apply a soothing skin healing cream so that the red bumps will disappear quickly. You will not have any new hair regrow in this area for between 3 to 8 weeks at which time soft, fine new hair will grow back. You can then continue waxing the area until eventually new hair will never regrow there.

The areas of your body that can be waxed include your eyebrows, face, bikini area, legs, arms/underarms, back, abdomen and feet. Of course, there are also areas that you should never wax, including the inside of your ears, inside your nose, genital area, your nipples and your eyebrows. Waxing of these areas should be left to a licensed professional

There are some health precautions that you should keep in mind with hair waxing:

1.If you have diabetes, varicose veins or poor circulation, you should no wax as you are more susceptible to infection.

2.If you use Retin-A, Renova, Differin or Accutane you shoul not wax your facial hair as these medications weaken your skin thus making it more likely to tear.

3.Any areas of the skin that are affected by warts, pimples, moles, rashes or other irritation such as chapping or sunburn should not be waxed.

4.Wax should never be applied to peeling or broken skin

You also should know that there are both hot waxes and cold waxes. A good hot wax melts just above body temperature so that they can be easily spread thinly over the skin. As they harden they trap your hair in the wax so that it is removed by the roots once the wax is ripped off. On the other hand, cold waxes (also known as Persian waxing) are available in pre-coated strips. These can be pressed directly onto your skin so that your hair will stick to it then is quickly removed when you rip the strip off.

There are both benefits and drawbacks to be derived from waxing. Some of the benefits include:

1.It is long lasting.

2.The hair is removed at the root so that it will not grow back for several weeks.

3.Hair is soft and thin when it grows back.

Some of the drawbacks include:

1.It can be painful when the strip is removed from the skin.

2.Waxing can be quite expensive.

3.It is not permanent.

4.Hair grows back in different directions so it is more noticeable.

While some people find that waxing works well for them and that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, other people would disagree. As with any type of hair removal, the decision is a very personal one that only you can make.

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