For most people, unwanted hair growth is a long-term grooming concern that usually boils down to a single, tricky, and difficult question: “to wax or to shave?” This simple decision can have a significant impact on your daily life. Waxing may appear to be more painful than shaving, but it is more time-efficient in the long run. When it comes to deciding what’s best for your skin, you can’t go wrong with waxing! We sat down with Mr. Rayed Merchant, Director Marketing (Global) & Head Brand Procurement, SSIZ International to discuss the same in detail.
Here are four specific reasons why you should have your hair waxed instead of shaving it:
1) Smooth and long-lasting results
If you wax instead of shaving, you could be as smooth and soft as a baby’s bottom for almost three weeks, whereas shaving only takes a few countable days for your skin to become prickly. With our hectic schedules, finding time to shave every few days can be difficult. Waxing removes hair from the root, requiring it to regrow completely, providing you with weeks of smooth and soft skin.
2) No more cuts, & no more itching
Shaving may result in cuts and bruises. When you cut your skin, you put yourself at risk of infection, especially if you use a razor repeatedly.
Waxing allows for depilation without the painful nicks and cuts that razor blades cause. Waxing produces fantastic results. You should also be aware that shaving can result in inflamed hair follicles, itching, ingrown hairs, and razor burn. Whereas waxing acts as a form of exfoliation.
3) Exfoliation guaranteed and no more hyperpigmentation
Waxing has the added benefit of assisting in the elimination of dead skin cells. The removal of dead skin cells will soften your skin. This does not preclude you from exfoliating a few days before waxing. Exfoliate your skin several days before waxing to avoid ingrown hairs.
Some people notice that their skin appears darker after shaving, whereas this is not the case after waxing. Waxing not only exfoliates your skin but also prevents hyperpigmentation.
4) Thinner hair regrowth
Maintaining a regular waxing routine may cause your hair to grow more slowly. If you wax for an extended period of time, you will notice that your hair is barely visible when it grows back. This is also possible because constant waxing weakens your hair follicles, making them appear thinner and finer. When you shave, you break the hair off at the thickest part of the follicle, causing it to grow back thicker.
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