Contents:
- Medical Video: Dr. John Gilmore's Nose Hair Removal? Oh Boy! (Part Two)
- 1. Redness and irritation
- 2. Small bleeding under the skin
- 3. Burns on the skin
- 4. Allergic reactions
- 5. Ingrown hair
- 6. Skin infections
- 7. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Keep in mind!
Medical Video: Dr. John Gilmore's Nose Hair Removal? Oh Boy! (Part Two)
Waxing is an easy and effective way to remove hair all over your body. Before doing waxing, you need to know the side effects or the dangers of waxing for your health. Side effects are very common for those who do waxing. However, because each person's skin is different, you must first know your skin type before waxing. To find out more, let's look at the following effects of waxing on skin health.
1. Redness and irritation
Most people who do waxing experience redness and irritation afterwards. This skin irritation can be easily overcome by using a cold compress for several minutes after waxing.
2. Small bleeding under the skin
Reddish lumps, skin rashes, or small bleeding under the skin can occur in people with very sensitive skin. It can also occur after you do waxing in sensitive areas, such as a bikini or pubic area.
3. Burns on the skin
Wax is done by using hot wax, so you are at high risk for burns to the skin and also make the skin darker. Post-inflammatory reddish brown spots can appear on the skin due to the application of hot wax. It takes several weeks to a year to fade, depending on each individual skin.
In addition, careful waxing of the eyebrows, lips and chin must also be done. If you use anti-aging products or acne creams that contain retinoids (vitamin A retinol derivatives, retinyl palmitate, tretinoin, adapalene, and tazarotene), then your skin will be very susceptible to burning and peeling due to the extraction process. Anti-aging creams and acne creams can loosen attachments from skin cells and cause an increase in exfoliation.
4. Allergic reactions
Allergic reactions can occur in people who have allergies to wax products. This can be folliculitis (inflammation or severe rash on hair follicles). Some people can even develop pustules (pus-filled lumps) in the wax area, if the skin is very sensitive. When the reaction occurs, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible to get the right treatment.
5. Ingrown hair
The condition of ingrown hair often occurs after you shave it. Krant MD, a dermatologist at For Smith, Ark, said that pulling hair with its roots means that there will be new, small, weak hair that begins to grow in place, and which is naturally thicker and has less strength to penetrate out of the surface . Due to lack of strength, new hair is stuck and trapped beneath the surface of the skin, causing lumps that can become infected and can last a long time.
6. Skin infections
Skin infections are actually a rare condition, but this can occur because the product is not clean or has been infected. Diabetics must avoid shaving hair because they are far more vulnerable to developing skin infections, especially by resistant bacteria and deadly bacteria. According to Krant, pulling hair out of an area that can increase the risk of bacteria entering, for example in the pubic area, can cause surface infections and even in some cases cause deeper cellulitis. In addition, impetigo infection (a highly contagious skin infection) is also a common problem due to waxing.
7. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
A study looked at the risk relationship of contracting the molluscum contagiosum virus (virus that causes infection in the upper layers of the skin) and bikini waxing. However, this is not the only risk of STIs that can be caused by shaving pubic hair. According to Krant, each infection will spread more easily if there is damage to the skin area. Herpes, HPV (Human Papillomavirus), HIV, and other STI diseases also increase the risk of skin trauma.
Keep in mind!
When wax is done by a professional in a trusted beauty salon and with proper skin care, the side effects of waxing will be more minimal. Professionals have experience with various waxing procedures and also have the expertise to pull out candles perfectly. Most people who are not used to waxing at home often fail to pull out the wax so that the extraction is repeated. This can cause excessive redness, inflammation, or even bleeding and burns to the skin.
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