Waxing Your Leg Hair

Hair removal methods vary widely in quality and duration and waxing is a long lasting method of hair removal that can be done at home or by a professional beauty salon.

The popular options for leg hair removal are shaving your legs and having them waxed.

The Better Option

Waxing differs from other methods of temporary hair removal in that it removes the hair completely so that the time it takes for the hair to grow back is lengthened considerably. Your legs will be silky smooth for longer and this means that your skin will also have a longer time to recover before the next treatment. Having your legs waxed is a popular practice.

Your skin does take some strain no matter which hair removal method you choose. Leg Waxing is a better option due to the extended time between treatments as opposed to shaving. When you shave you only basically cut the hair very short and the hair can grow back in a very short time.

Comparison With Shaving

Frequent shaving can damage the skin and therefore a wax treatment is a better option. When shaving you also scrape of a microscopic part of the skin by scraping the blade over it. The skin will grow back and you will hardly recognize any difference but over an extended period of time your skin could lode is suppleness due to this problem.

Leg Waxing will not damage the skin as much and your skin will stay smooth and supple for longer. We make use of hair removal treatments to improve our image and it is therefore important to choose one that will, in the long run, not do more harm than good.

The skin is the largest organ that we have and it is extremely important to look after it. To ensure that your skin stays healthy and looks great at all times, choose a hair removal treatment that will not damage the skin excessively.

Hot and Cold Wax

Removing leg hair with wax has been in use for hundreds of years and was in fact first used in ancient Egypt. In those days the wax ingredients were a mixture of beeswax, as well as sugaring. Today there are modern waxes but the principle remains the same.

There are two major types of wax, one is cold wax and the other the hot wax. Before discussing the differences between them will discuss the pros and cons of waxing.

First of all wax removes hair at the root, below the skin and this provides an ideal smooth look and feeling that lasts for a few weeks (depending on the person). During this time your legs will be silky and soft, but this leg hair removal method has one major drawback. It's painful. No matter what anyone says, be it advertisements or promotions, waxing is painful. This is because it simply pulls out the hair by the roots.

On the other hand as the wax is placed on the leg, allowed to settle and then pulled off, aside from the hair, it does provide exfoliation.

Hair regrowth with waxing is going to take place within 3 to 5 weeks before hair reappears, and it undoubtedly grows weaker. Hot was is not advisable for people with type disorders (varicose veins). In these cases it is recommended you use cold wax.

A couple of things you should take note of when removing leg hair:

- Never use a moisturizer before applying wax - it affects the stickiness of the wax.
- In principle it is better not to remove hair when you are menstruating (you are more sensitive).
- If you're gong to be in the sun, sand and wind, remove hair at least two days before as the skin can become irritated easily.

Cold Wax

Cold wax is a simple product to use, it comes in strips that easily adhere to the skin and are removed by a quick jerk, which saves time and is much cleaner during application.

You will find great products in the market that a part from giving your skin a velvety smooth texture, stimulate circulation relieving fatigue and heaviness in the legs.