Per
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia;
Waxing is a method of temporary
hair removal which removes the hair
from the root. New hairs will not
grow back in the previously waxed
area for two to eight weeks. Almost
any area of the body can be waxed,
including eyebrows, face, bikini
area, legs, arms, back, abdomen and
feet. There are many types of waxing
suitable for removing unwanted hair.
Waxing is accomplished by spreading
a wax combination thinly over the
skin. A cloth or paper strip is then
pressed on the top and ripped off
with a quick movement against the
direction of hair growth. This
removes the wax along with the hair
and dead skin cells, leaving the
skin smooth. Another method of
waxing involves hot wax, a soft wax
directly applied to the skin. The
wax then hardens when it cools, thus
allowing the easy removal by a
therapist without the aid of cloths.
This waxing method is very
beneficial to people who have
sensitive skin.
New hair growth in waxed areas is
soft and fine, not sharp and coarse
like shaved hair. After repeated
waxing for areas like the eyebrows
and lower legs, hair regrowth is
less common and, in some cases, hair
will never regrow.
