About Hair Wax
Waxing has been used as a method for hair removal for many years by cultures all over the world. There are several types of hair wax, and the procedure can be done at home or in a salon. Today, the term hair wax is applied to both traditional waxes and products based on recipes for sugar-based hair removal. Waxing removes hair from the follicle, thereby lasting longer and eventually reducing overall hair growth. Hair wax can also refer to a styling product, such as a pomade made of beeswax and oil. Does this Spark an idea?
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History
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Many cultures have removed hair from the face and body. Typically, women were the ones who used preparations that removed hair from the follicle, as hair wax does. Other similar methods include tweezing and threading. The ancient Egyptians removed hair from both the body and face using a variety of sugaring and waxing products. Hair removal was also practiced throughout the Middle East, Greece and ancient Rome.
Function
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Hair wax removes body hair from the face, legs, arms, chest, back or bikini area. Hair wax removes the hair from the hair follicle, pulling multiple hairs out in a single pull. Waxing lasts from two to six weeks, depending upon your personal hair growth pattern. If you wax regularly, you may see that the body hair becomes lighter and finer over several years. Eventually, you may not even need to wax as frequently.
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Types
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Today's commercial waxes are made up of a mixture of paraffin or beeswax, combined with oils and fats and resin to allow the wax to adhere to the skin. Hot wax requires heating the wax to a warm and liquid consistency, then applying to the skin. Strips of paper or cloth are adhered to the wax and pulled away removing the hair when the wax cools. Cold waxes are commercially available as prepared strips. Sugaring paste is typically made of a mixture of honey or sugar, lemon juice and water, and is applied to the skin, then rolled off into balls removing the hair along with it. Sugaring waxes combine these ingredients with wax or resins.
Considerations
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The primary drawback to hair wax or sugaring as a hair removal method is discomfort. Most people find waxing painful, particularly in more sensitive areas. If you prefer to have your waxing done in a salon, it can be expensive. You may find that the skin is red, irritated or bumpy after waxing for a day or two.
Warning
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There are several medications and medical conditions that can contraindicate hair wax. Diabetics should avoid waxing. If you have skin break outs, moles, warts or pimples in an area or varicose veins, you should avoid hair wax on those body areas. Certain skin medications, such as Retin-A and Renova, can lead to skin discoloration if waxes are used.
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