All about WAXING

In a world of threading and laser treatments, waxing still remains the cheapest and common way of hair removal.

The thought of smooth and clean hands and legs is exciting, but there is a fear of getting hurt. And, if you haven’t tried waxing before, there must be a million questions in your mind that might have been keeping you awake.

Experts answer few such questions for you.

Here is a list of do’s and dont’s that one must keep in mind:

▶The interval between two sessions depends upon the growth and quality of hair. Ideally the hair growth should be of 3-4 weeks

▶If the skin is too sensitive, use a soft wax as that will not harm the skin

▶In case of in-growths, application of an antibiotic cream will help ▶Bikini area can be waxed once in 6 weeks so as to maintain personal hygiene.

▶See to it that waxing is done in the direction of hair growth

▶Hot wax is good to remove short hair, needs expertise and is suitable for sensitive skin ▶Cold wax is less messy but is also less effective as compared to hot wax. At times cold wax can lead to pigmentation on the skin Things to avoid before a waxing session:

▶Exposure to sunlight through activities like swimming

▶Beach activities/trekking,

▶Application of bleach on the face, steam sauna

▶Chemical peels two days before and after waxing Post care tips are:

▶Apply a moisturiser or an astringent after waxing

▶Do not try to pull out the ingrowths as that might cause infection

▶Apply sunscreen on exposed parts post waxing