Thursday, March 12, 2009
Unlike a regular bikini wax, a Brazilian wax removes all the hair from the front to back of the genital region. Warm wax is applied to hair and ripped off quickly when it has cooled. This process is repeated until the entire area is clean.
Brazilian waxing can be safe if a specialist does it properly, says Lee Bittenbender, dermatologist at the Dermatology Center of Lawrence. But he says clients should be aware that waxing can still cause ingrown hairs and skin irritation.
Esthetician Brenda Lehman applies wax to hair and covers it with a strip. She quickly peels off the strip when the wax has cooled. She usually uses soy-based wax, but sometimes chooses different wax that fits each client’s hair type.
Brazilian waxing is the most popular service at Body And Soles Simply Wax, 719 Massachusetts Street, says Brenda Lehman, esthetician at the salon. The service is available for $55. About 95 percent of her clients get a Brazilian wax, she says.
Lehman recommends using anti-bacterial lotion and avoiding bathing, showering or suntanning at least for 24 hours after waxing. The wax can be painful at first. She says, however, follow-up sessions are less painful once hair grows back, because the pores of skin open wider and regrown hair is weaker.
Lehman says her clients can also have fun and experiment after waxing. Some of them get gem designs on their bikini area, and others leave part of their hair and have it dyed pink or blonde.
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Good for you/Bad for you: Brazilian wax
When you say "Good for you" does that mean "Not bad for you"? Because there are some things that are not bad for you that are not good for you.
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