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Waxing, Sugaring, and Threading
Unlike chemical depilatories that remove hair at the skin's surface, these methods pluck hairs out of the follicle, and below the surface. With waxing, a layer of melted wax is applied to the skin and allowed to harden. (Cold waxes, which are soft at room temperature, allow the user to skip the steps of melting and hardening.) It is then pulled off quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth, taking the uprooted hair with it. Labeling of waxes may caution that these products not be used by people with diabetes and circulatory problems. Waxes should not be used over varicose veins, moles, or warts. Waxes also should not be used on eyelashes, the nose, ears, or on nipples, genital areas, or on irritated, chapped, or sunburned skin. As with the chemical depilatories, it can be a good idea to do a preliminary test on a small area for an allergic reaction or irritation. Sugaring is similar to waxing. A heated sugar mixture is spread on the skin, sometimes covered with a strip of fabric, and then lifted off to remove hair. Threading is an ancient technique in which a loop of thread is rotated across the skin to pluck the hair. All of these techniques may cause skin irritation and infection.
Disadvantages:
- This method is very painful to some people.
- Waxing is not recommended to be done at home, only by a professional.
- Sugaring and/or waxing could be messy.
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Laser Hair Removal Source
