| Waxing is an effective method of removing large | | | | use the 'hot' or 'cold' wax technique.The hot wax |
| amounts of hair at one time. With hot waxing, a thin | | | | method involves heating the wax to a comfortable |
| layer of heated wax is applied to the skin in the | | | | temperature. A thin layer of wax is spread onto the |
| direction of the hair growth. The hair becomes | | | | area to be treated in the direction of the hair growth. |
| embedded in the wax as it cools and hardens. The | | | | Once the wax is cooled it is quickly torn off, in the |
| wax is then pulled off quickly in the opposite direction | | | | opposite direction of the hair growth, and the hair is |
| of the hair growth, taking the uprooted hair with it. Cold | | | | removed with it. With the cold wax process, strips of |
| waxes work similarly. Strips precoated with wax are | | | | cloth are pre-coated with wax. You apply the strips to |
| pressed on the skin in the direction of the hair growth | | | | the area to be treated, rub the strips in the direction of |
| and pulled off in the opposite direction. The strips come | | | | hair growth, and then pull the strips off quickly in the |
| in different sizes for use on the eyebrows, upper lip, | | | | opposite direction. Although hot waxing techniques are |
| chin, and bikini area.Waxing is a temporary method of | | | | a bit more messy than cold wax ones, many people |
| hair removal which removes the hair at the root. New | | | | find that the hot wax gives better results.Post Waxing |
| hairs do not grow back in the waxed area for three to | | | | Skin TreatmentYou can apply a non-perfumed |
| eight weeks. Almost any area of the body can be | | | | moisturizer to the treated area if you want to. |
| waxed, including eyebrows, face, bikini area, legs, arms, | | | | Moisturizers that are fortified with Vitamin B and/or |
| back, abdomen and feet'. But don't be fooled into | | | | Aloe vera are also good. Avoid the following activities |
| thinking that waxing is for women only. Today's fashion | | | | for at least 24 hours after waxing:- Swimming- Using a |
| trends have men waxing their bodies for cosmetic | | | | Spa or Hot Tub- Sunbathing- Applying perfume, |
| reasons, and many athletes such as bodybuilders and | | | | aftershave or deodorant to the treated areaAlways |
| swimmers have been waxing for years.The concept | | | | check to make sure that the hot wax is below |
| of waxing to remove bodily hair can be traced all the | | | | scalding or burning temperature before applying. |
| way back to ancient Egypt where the wives of | | | | People with diabetes should consult a doctor before |
| Royalty and the well-to-do looked at hair removal as a | | | | waxing. Never wax over sunburned skin or peeling |
| way to remain young and forever beautiful. That | | | | skin, lesions or infections, moles, warts, skin abrasions, |
| concept continued throughout the world with the | | | | rashes, or varicose veins. Never wax the eyelashes, |
| Greeks and Turks as well.Most waxes are comprised | | | | nose or ear hairs, nipple hair, or hair which is growing |
| of some proportional mixture of paraffin or beeswax, | | | | directly on the genitals (bikini area is okay). Waxing is a |
| natural oils or fats, and a specially designed resin to | | | | great solution for the temporary removal of unwanted |
| help the wax adhere to the skin. Some brands of wax | | | | hair if you're tough enough to stand a little pain. Some |
| add Vitamin E or other supplements. If you think that | | | | hair removal experts recommend professional waxing |
| you might want to try waxing, the first step, whether | | | | for the best results.Copyright 2005. |
| you are a male or female, is to decide if you want to | | | | |