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is it bad to get my lip waxed?
my friend is doing a beauty therapy course and she needs a lab rat to be assessed on, so im going in and shes going to give me a facial and wax and stuff, i have like a bit of hair on my upper lip and sometimes its really noticable, she's used a nono before to sort of singe it off, but it never completely works, if i let her wax it, will i get skin pigmentation, will it go red and spotty and sore for ages, and will it grow back darker and give me a 6 o clock shadow?? or stubble? i dont want that?
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
No, it reduces the hair growth, it may go red to start with, nut it also depends on if you have sensitive skin or not.
- 8 years ago
No its not a bad thing, the skin will be slightly red and sore afterwards however the next day it should be totally fine,
the hair wont grow back thicker or darker - (waxing is removing the hair from under the surface of the skin so if anything the hair would grow back thinner and less)
Source(s): beauty therapist - Anonymous8 years ago
Some of the side effects of waxing are listed below:
Loss of Skin Suppleness and Elasticity: This one of the long term waxing side effect. It is observed that skin losses its elasticity and suppleness due to regular and prolonged use waxing. This generally occurs because of the ripping off the applied wax used during waxing.
Wrinkle Formation: The second commonly observed long term waxing side effect. Regular waxing increases the risk of wrinkle formation. As the skin tends to loose its elasticity and suppleness gradually it develops wrinkles.
Irritation and Redness: This is one of most commonly seen side effect associated with waxing. It is observed that many people develop irritation and redness of skin soon after waxing. Though skin irritation and redness could be subsided with the application of ice on the affected area.
Skin Rashes, Reddish Bumps and Slight Subcutaneous Bleeding: These waxing side effects are generally observed in people with highly sensitive skin. Even the sensitive body parts like bikini area also show such waxing side effects.
Skin Darkening and Burns: When waxing is done with overheated wax it may result in skin darkening and burns. Application of overheated wax may result in reddish brown spots. These spots appear as a result of post-inflammatory pigmentation. Mainly depending of the type of skin it might take a week to 1 year for pigmentation to fade out.
Skin Infection: This waxing side effect mainly appears due to the application of infected or unclean waxing products for the procedure. Remember that diabetic people should avoid waxing because their skin is more susceptible for skin infection especially to deadlier and resistant bacteria.
Allergic Reactions: This side effect of waxing is generally observed in people with wax and its product allergy. Allergic reactions may include severe skin rash to folliculitis. It is also seen that people with sensitive skin also develops pustules in the waxed area. It is advisable to you to visit your dermatologist immediately on the development of allergic reaction. In case your skin is sensitive and you are trying waxing for the first time then it is better to go for a patch test of wax.
Ingrown Hairs: The problem of ingrown hairs is also referred as Pseudofolliculitis. Basically the major reason for the development of this waxing side effect is that waxing is done in the opposite direction of follicle.
