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I use both. More and more clients are becoming aware of the advantages of hard wax over strip wax when it comes to pain and irritation. Hard wax is indeed less irritating to the skin and most people find it to be less painful.I do use strip wax for larger areas of the body.

When you wax, the entire hair shaft is removed, root and all, rather than cutting it off at the surface of the skin like you do when you shave. This leaves your skin super smooth with no stubble. Waxing also lasts much longer than shaving, and the hair grows back thinner and finer with repeated treatments.

Taking a mild pain killer 30-45 minutes prior to waxing will help a little with the pain. There are also topical numbing creams available that you can apply 30 minutes before your appointment. Avoid caffeine before waxing. If you are female, avoiding waxing the week before and of you period will reduce sensitivity. Taking these steps will decrease the amount of pain you experience, but nothing makes waxing completely pain free.

The best bet is about half an inch. For most people, this means waiting two weeks after shaving before you wax. Again, you want to make sure that all of the hair is long enough, not just some of it.

If you use a topical prescription cream, you can still wax. However, you will want to discontinue use for a week prior to your appointment and several days after. Even then, you may experience more irritation than you would if you were not using one at all. Clients who are using accutane/isotretinoin cannot, under any circumstances, wax until they have discontinued use for at least six months. Waxing while taking accutane can result in dramatic tearing of the skin because it is so compromised by this medication.

When waxing for a special occasion, the most important thing is that you wax at least once well in advance of the big event. Everyone is different, and while reactions are rare, you don’t want to find out that you have a reaction to waxing the day before your wedding! I recommend waxing once six weeks before the big day, and then again 3 days prior. Please remember that you do not want to tan 48 hours before and after waxing services and plan accordingly.

Those of us who are prone to ingrown hairs will experience them no matter what hair removal method we use. In My experience, most people get less ingrown hairs from waxing than shaving. To help with ingrown hairs, use a scrub three times a week in the area that is prone to getting them. Also, try a topical salicylic acid solution like Ingrown X-it, Tend Skin, Ingrown concentrate oil by Fur or Bye Bump Green Cream. This should be used as a preventative as well as to treat existing ingrowns. Moisturizing you skin in conjunction to using the above techniques is important as well.

Every 4-5 weeks. Regular waxing is essential. The skin will be less sensitive if waxing is done every 4-5 weeks. Over time, with regular waxing, the hair follicle will have less and less of a grip on the hair to be pulled and the hairs will come out more easily.

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Another reason to wax frequently is that you may even experience less hair growth over time.

Yes, you can have a  wax during your period However, if your skin is particularly sensitive during your menstrual cycle . The best time to get waxed is on your most fertile day of your cycle because your pain tolerance is at its highest