Skin Care Treatment

Both the use of wax and shaving unwanted hair removed but the way they do is different. Wax and other similar products to remove hair plucking or pulling hair from the root. Shaving the hair is cut and the root is intact.

It is better shaving or waxing
It is a matter of personal preference. It is generally preferable to waxing because the hair takes out again, when it comes out is not more abundant and thicker and eventually less irritating to the skin.

What hurts more
Shaving does not hurt unless you cut the skin. The wax is a bit painful. It is more painful during menstruation and a week before and in sensitive areas like the mustache area, eyebrows, underarms, thighs and bikini. It is better to shave after menstruation to feel less pain.

The more coarse and abundant hair is more pain is there, but it varies from person to person. But there is intense pain and takes only seconds.

Care after using wax
The skin remains irritated for a few hours and it is best to wait two days before exfoliate waxed areas. After two days it is advisable to exfoliate because that will prevent ingrown hairs.

There are oils and creams to soothe the skin, if not get them you can use chamomile tea cold or just cold water compresses. To prevent further irritation but do not pass the test with wax more than once on each area.

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