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Brazillian Waxing – Waxing vs Other Hair Removal Method

Brazillian Waxing is a term primarily used for the removal of hair in the bikini area using wax.  While women can get a bikini line wax, most opt to get the full Brazillian. The bikini line area, when exposed by a bathing suit, includes the top of the legs, the area below the naval and the pubic hair visible beyond the boundaries of the typical bikini style panty for women, but the Brazillian covers all of the hair that is not exposed as well.  The twentieth century found drastic changes in fashions and styles, as bathing suit designs progressed, they covered less and less. Nowadays, in order to wear a bikini, women have to remove unwanted bikini area hair so that they exude a fresh, clean appearance.

Waxing vs. Other Hair Removal Methods

There are several forms of hair removal, both temporary and permanent, that can be utilized to remove hair in the bikini area.  While they all have their pros and cons, waxing, in one way or another holds a certain advantage over all of them.

Shaving: shaving is the first and oldest hair removal method used to remove hair from the bikini area, and while shaving is convenient, it doesn’t compare to waxing.  Shaving merely removes hair from the surface of the skin, therefore hair only remains gone for a day or two, waxing leaves the bikini area smooth and hair free for weeks.

Tweezing: tweezing is another form of hair removal that can be used to temporarily remove unwanted hair, but it is rarely used for an area as large as the bikini area.  Tweezing is great method for cleaning up errant strands of hair, but having to remove each hair in the bikini area one at a time can be very time consuming and very painful.  Brazillian Waxing is definitely a method that can save men and women time.

Electrolysis: electrolysis is a safe, effective, permanent method of bikini area hair removal but is viewed with some skepticism because of the sensitivity of the skin in the pubic area and the amount of time the procedure takes to complete.  Electrolysis is a permanent form of hair removal, but like tweezing, with electrolysis each follicle is treated individually.  This means that treatments are very extensive, very painful and can take years to complete.

Laser Hair Removal: laser hair removal is a fast and easy way to remove unwanted hair in the bikini area with permanent results, but the price is something that not all individuals can afford.  For those looking for a relatively inexpensive way to remove unwanted hair, Brazillian Waxing is a great method because hair is removed for an extended period of time without hurting your wallet.

The Benefits

Brazillian Waxing helps to remove large amounts of hair in a short amount of time.  During treatment, wax is spread over the bikini area and cloth strips are then applied.  When the warm wax cools and the cloth strip is removed, all of the hair in the area is taken with it.  Getting a bikini wax takes mere minutes yet provides men and women with lasting hair free results.  While this method is only temporary, it is the temporary method that will give you the longest lasting results.  Instead of worrying about stubble and hair re-growth, men and women can enjoy their hair free skin for weeks.

Written by Joseph E. Parisi III

August 27th, 2009 at 8:39 am

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