Comments on: Does Waxing Reduce Hair Growth? http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:54:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ninya http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-47115 Ninya Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:28:30 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/#comment-47115 p.s I didn't read all the posts when I wrote the first message, but basically any new hairs that pop up are probably hormonal, regardless of what part of the body they grow (neck, chest..). Electrolysis treatments have to be maintained until the hair does not grow back again. Some people give up treatment because they think the hair should not grow back after 1 or 2 treatments. It all depends on how thick your hair is naturally and whether you have plucked the hormonal hairs before. Plucking will result in the hair roots growing thicker and strong. I have been seeing my electrolysist every 3-4 weeks for a year to remove hair on my lip and chin that I used to wax. I have never been happier as I know the results (80 % permanent removal with just a few stubborn hairs growing back thinner and thinner) will be permanent. p.s I didn’t read all the posts when I wrote the first message, but basically any new hairs that pop up are probably hormonal, regardless of what part of the body they grow (neck, chest..). Electrolysis treatments have to be maintained until the hair does not grow back again. Some people give up treatment because they think the hair should not grow back after 1 or 2 treatments. It all depends on how thick your hair is naturally and whether you have plucked the hormonal hairs before. Plucking will result in the hair roots growing thicker and strong. I have been seeing my electrolysist every 3-4 weeks for a year to remove hair on my lip and chin that I used to wax. I have never been happier as I know the results (80 % permanent removal with just a few stubborn hairs growing back thinner and thinner) will be permanent.

]]> By: Ninya http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-47114 Ninya Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:20:36 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/#comment-47114 To wax or not to wax ? that is the question. My Electrolysist told me that not all hairs are the same. Hair suitable for waxing or plucking - legs, arms, underarms, eyebrows and bikini line. Hairs that that should NEVER be plucked because they are caused by hormonal changes - are hair on your top lip, chin, breasts. Trust me, THESE WILL GROW THICKER IF YOU WAX OR PLUCK THEM because they are caused by hormones. They should be dealt with by an electrolysist. If you get a new hair on your chin or lip, see an electrolysist immediately. The hair follicle should die 1 or 2 applications. Plucking that hair will result in it taking twice as many applications to remove, i.e instead of 1 or 2 electrolysis treatments, it will take 3 or 4. Electrolysis is painful, but I take Panadol before I go and apply a numbing cream. But it is well worth it, no more moustache or beard for me ! To wax or not to wax ? that is the question. My Electrolysist told me that not all hairs are the same.

Hair suitable for waxing or plucking – legs, arms, underarms, eyebrows and bikini line.

Hairs that that should NEVER be plucked because they are caused by hormonal changes – are hair on your top lip, chin, breasts.

Trust me, THESE WILL GROW THICKER IF YOU WAX OR PLUCK THEM because they are caused by hormones.

They should be dealt with by an electrolysist. If you get a new hair on your chin or lip, see an electrolysist immediately. The hair follicle should die 1 or 2 applications. Plucking that hair will result in it taking twice as many applications to remove, i.e instead of 1 or 2 electrolysis treatments, it will take 3 or 4. Electrolysis is painful, but I take Panadol before I go and apply a numbing cream. But it is well worth it, no more moustache or beard for me !

]]> By: Yo http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-46892 Yo Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:18:28 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/#comment-46892 I hate it I have a beard I shaved my face and use nair on it later it grew back like a man beard now I suffer from hair bumps that's very unattractive. I do not make eye contact with people because of it. As a result, I have no social life what so ever I have tried everything waxing and laser treatment (it helped the hair bumps but you need to continue treatment throughtout your life to see results) I'm sick of it can anyone help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate it I have a beard I shaved my face and use nair on it later it grew back like a man beard now I suffer from hair bumps that’s very unattractive. I do not make eye contact with people because of it. As a result, I have no social life what so ever I have tried everything waxing and laser treatment (it helped the hair bumps but you need to continue treatment throughtout your life to see results) I’m sick of it can anyone help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: sez http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-46825 sez Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:58:12 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/#comment-46825 Hi there, really interesting reading the posts. a, I so feel for you, and everyone else. It's not easy being in that situation without $$. I am so grateful my Mum pays for me to have electrolysis on my upper lip (I am fair haired, but my upper lip had become a bit dark). My friend uses (and has for a long time) depilatory cream, but as soon as she has the cash, she will move to electrolysis. I suggest you try this? Although that is only based on her experience.. I really encourage any of you though, to try electrolysis if you can access enough $$. If it means going without coffees or other luxuries, it's so worth it!! It may take several sessions to really see a difference - and the more you have tried shaving or waxing, the longer it will take to remove - but the results will be worth it. Oh, it is somewhat painful, but nothing unbearable. I encourage you all to try it though, if you haven't already. From what I know, it's the best option available. :) Hi there, really interesting reading the posts. a, I so feel for you, and everyone else. It’s not easy being in that situation without $$. I am so grateful my Mum pays for me to have electrolysis on my upper lip (I am fair haired, but my upper lip had become a bit dark). My friend uses (and has for a long time) depilatory cream, but as soon as she has the cash, she will move to electrolysis. I suggest you try this? Although that is only based on her experience.. I really encourage any of you though, to try electrolysis if you can access enough $$. If it means going without coffees or other luxuries, it’s so worth it!! It may take several sessions to really see a difference – and the more you have tried shaving or waxing, the longer it will take to remove – but the results will be worth it. Oh, it is somewhat painful, but nothing unbearable. I encourage you all to try it though, if you haven’t already. From what I know, it’s the best option available.
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]]> By: A http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-44612 A Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:59:32 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/08/30/does-waxing-reduce-hair-growth/#comment-44612 I didn't have much air on my face , at least i didn't see them as they were blondish.., just had some around my side burns and upper lips area. I was ok with them until i heard from my friend that she wasn't happy with her facial hair and that was looking for some solution to get rid of them. I think thats when i started noticing mine as well. she was bleaching her facial hair, so i did the same but started to notice it even more afterwards, it seemed to get longer ..i tried a few electrolysis and the lady who was doing the treatment did adv that bleaching feeds the hair so the hair grows longer...i stopped bleaching ..after 3 session i also stopped the electrolysis as i heard that one of my friend tried laser on her legs, arms , upper lips and was very pleased with the result. i immediately book an appointment with Shadi Danin clinic in Hove. I wanted a full face treatment as it was cheaper than doing the areas separately and she said that as i didn't have so much hair she would give me some discount as well..she adv that i would need 6 treatments but after 3rd i would see the difference. but that didn't happen. before the first treatment she shaved ALL my face and under chin area..i didn't know she would do that so i was very shocked..she did the same before each treatment...my hair got even more and darker...when i start asking why my hair wasn't getting less after the 3rd-4th treatment, she said i have hormone issues. I did have a test at my gp and the results were all clear, didn't show any issue.. after around 10 treatment, i also asked if the shaving was the reason for the hair to grow darker and stronger but she said shaving never makes hair grow darker or stronger.. i am not sure if i believe that because it definitely does if i shave my legs.. i now wish that i never tried laser :( hair on my face is terrible now, its darker, stronger and more noticeable...i have it everywhere including under my chin, on my cheeks, side of my eyes etc....also its more on the left then right which makes it look funnier and more noticeable.. (i recently read an article about laser treatment , it said you should never do laser around your eyes, eye brows etc but Shadi Danin did it. she did it between and above my eye brows...i didn't know it was dangerous then but she never said it was either) ..i am so upset now, i wish i never ever tried laser on my face, i don't know what to do next , i am so self conscious and find it embarrassing to sit so close up with people ..i wax it now temporarily till find a better solution :((( any advise? I didn’t have much air on my face , at least i didn’t see them as they were blondish.., just had some around my side burns and upper lips area. I was ok with them until i heard from my friend that she wasn’t happy with her facial hair and that was looking for some solution to get rid of them. I think thats when i started noticing mine as well. she was bleaching her facial hair, so i did the same but started to notice it even more afterwards, it seemed to get longer ..i tried a few electrolysis and the lady who was doing the treatment did adv that bleaching feeds the hair so the hair grows longer…i stopped bleaching ..after 3 session i also stopped the electrolysis as i heard that one of my friend tried laser on her legs, arms , upper lips and was very pleased with the result. i immediately book an appointment with Shadi Danin clinic in Hove. I wanted a full face treatment as it was cheaper than doing the areas separately and she said that as i didn’t have so much hair she would give me some discount as well..she adv that i would need 6 treatments but after 3rd i would see the difference. but that didn’t happen. before the first treatment she shaved ALL my face and under chin area..i didn’t know she would do that so i was very shocked..she did the same before each treatment…my hair got even more and darker…when i start asking why my hair wasn’t getting less after the 3rd-4th treatment, she said i have hormone issues. I did have a test at my gp and the results were all clear, didn’t show any issue..
after around 10 treatment, i also asked if the shaving was the reason for the hair to grow darker and stronger but she said shaving never makes hair grow darker or stronger.. i am not sure if i believe that because it definitely does if i shave my legs..
i now wish that i never tried laser :( hair on my face is terrible now, its darker, stronger and more noticeable…i have it everywhere including under my chin, on my cheeks, side of my eyes etc….also its more on the left then right which makes it look funnier and more noticeable.. (i recently read an article about laser treatment , it said you should never do laser around your eyes, eye brows etc but Shadi Danin did it. she did it between and above my eye brows…i didn’t know it was dangerous then but she never said it was either) ..i am so upset now, i wish i never ever tried laser on my face, i don’t know what to do next , i am so self conscious and find it embarrassing to sit so close up with people ..i wax it now temporarily till find a better solution :( ((

any advise?

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