Waxing: Does it Stops Your Hair Growth?

Hair removal methods have become quite common in recent years. There are different reasons why different people choose to wax certain parts of their body, but mainly it’s the grooming aspect of it. Having originated in the 1960s hair removal wax has been the norm for many people in many homes. 

Of course, there are two ways of going about it-which is by doing waxing yourself at home or getting it done by a professional at a spa. The choice is usually entirely yours depending on how experienced you are and what your expectations are. That said, it can be quite overwhelming thinking about the myths being thrown around about waxing. One of the most common myths that most people have come to believe is that waxing can reduce hair growth when used consistently. Granted, waxing has been known for removing hair from the roots and is also considered the best-ingrown hair removal method by most. 

These aspects have led many to believe that hair actually stops growing after a while, given its method of removal. But, that is not true. Well, there are a few semantics that you need to understand first and also what exactly happens to your hair after waxing. 

What Does Waxing Do to Your Hair?

The truth, as hard as it might seem is that waxing does not and cannot stop your hair growth in its entirety. What happens when you wax is that hair is removed from its roots hence making it last a while longer to grow back compared to when you use other methods of hair removal such as shaving. It is true that if someone was actually used to removing hair using a different method, waxing might seem like an overwhelming method given they might not see their hair grow back for six weeks or more. 

With soft wax hair removal which is done on large areas of the body such as your hands and legs, it can be quite hard to note the difference between your hair becoming thinner and finer-and, having stunted growth. It is usually such a positive thing to keep an open mind when it comes to waxing since there is so much that can go wrong. 

One of the best pieces of advice to take to heart is that once you notice your hair becoming much thinner than it usually is, then it’s about time that you stopped waxing for a while and tried other methods of hair removal to give it time to go back to its original state. Although many people fail to realize that their hair has grown, just not as thick as it used to, they make the only assumption possible: “My hair has stopped growing.”

What To Do?

Once you realize that your hair growth has declined, then you need to do something about it.

The first thing that comes to mind for many people is letting their hair grow out longer than they usually would and getting it waxed again. But, there is a much better option that would be perfect in allowing the skin to heal and the hair follicles to repair.

Hair removal wax is quite harsh to your hair and especially the skin. That being said, it is still one of the best, safest methods of removing hair compared to the rest. So, what do you do when your hair growth becomes unpredictable? The best way and one that is recommended by many specialists is allowing your hair to grow back-small and unhealthy as it might seem, and then using other hair removal methods to maintain your preferred length. Between all the ways that one might use to remove hair, shaving seems like the best alternative in this case since it does not interfere with the roots of the hair and there are very minimum instances where you can hurt your skin. Shaving also allows you to have complete control over removing your hair and maintaining it exactly how you want.

What to Keep In Mind?

Ingrown hairs can be overwhelming to both men and women. Whether it is shaving the wrong way or they just naturally appear, this type of hair is just frustrating and quite painful sometimes. Waxing happens to be the best-ingrown hair removal method across the board. This makes it not only the best choice but the go-to choice for many. It is also quite crucial that you do not wax your body if your skin has any open wounds (or just wounds at all) or is flaky and dry. This will lead to a painful process and a bad experience. Exfoliation and dehydration are also essential when talking about waxing since you need your skin to be perfect when you get it waxed.