Hair can be one of the most annoying natural features of the human body. Not only do they continuously grow back, but they grow everywhere: face, legs, underarms, back and around our private parts.

Our cultures have evolved in such a way that any hair that grows on any part besides our head can be unappealing, especially for women. However, even men find finding having too much hair on their back and chest annoying and unattractive. 

The search for the best method of hair removal is one that many people have undertaken, and one method that always wins is waxing. Not only is waxing a very effective method of removing unwanted hair on any part of your body, but it is also a method that does not break the bank with some of the best long-term benefits.

What Are The Benefits Of Waxing?

One of the major reasons why people prefer to wax instead of shaving or using a depilatory cream is because waxing removes the entire hair all the way from the root.

Because the hair is removed from the follicle, it takes much longer for the hair to grow back, usually taking between 3-5 weeks before you need to wax again. If you compare it with shaving, where the hair is only cut at the surface of the skin and grows back within just a couple of days, waxing is a more logical choice of hair removal.

Since waxing involves applying a thick wax to the skin that the hairs stick to and then removing the wax, with or without a waxing paper, the wax will not only remove the hairs but also the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. So, not only is your unwanted hair removed, but your skin also gets a gentle exfoliation in the process – killing two birds with one stone.

Due to the fact that the hair is pulled out, the new hairs that grow will not have a sharp edge like the hairs that are cut when shaving. Shaved hairs have a very coarse texture when they grow, and they are also prone to grow inwards becoming ingrown hair that leaves a red bump on the surface of your skin. With waxing, you don’t have to worry about any of this. You also don’t have to worry about any cuts that could be infected with bacteria and later become inflamed. 

Waxing is one of the safest ways of removing hair without damaging the skin, ensuring that your skin is both hairless and silky smooth, as well as free from all those itchy red bumps.

Does Wax Remove Hair Permanently?

Almost everyone who joins the routine of continuously removing hair wishes that what they remove will never grow back again. Unfortunately, hair plays a very important part in regulating our body temperature and protecting our bodies from invading bacteria and dirt.

So, as long as our species has yet to find a way to evolve in such a way that we no longer need hair, it will continue to grow. However, the amount of hair that grows and its texture can change over time.

Waxing removes hair from the root, and this process of repeatedly removing hair from the root can shrink or damage the hair follicle over time.

When it shrinks, not only does the new hair take much longer to grow back, but it also grows back much finer and thinner. The new hairs can even grow back lighter in color – thick black hair can grow back as fine light brown hair after a few wax treatments.

Unfortunately, waxing does not remove hair permanently.

After waxing for a long time, and I mean a really long time, like years – hair can take so long to grow back, and be so light in color and so thin that it appears as if it has been permanently removed. Occasionally, some of the hair follicles are so damages that hair no longer grows from them.

However, this only happens to a few of the million hair follicles on your skin. The result of a lifetime of wax treatments is hair follicles that produce hair that is invisible to the naked eye. You might not even feel it on your skin when you rub your hand across the area.

What Are The Factors That Affect Hair Growth?

There can be quite a number of factors that affect how fast hair grows, where it grows, and each factor is different for every person.

The most common factor is hormones. Both men and women have hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone – all of which stimulate hair growth.

Everyone already has a few thin hairs when growing up, but these hormones kick in after puberty which is when hairs on our bodies begin to grow faster, thicker and darker. Some people may have higher levels of hormones produced in their bodies which is why body hair grows faster and thicker compared to other people.

Another reason for body hair is to regulate body temperatures. You will notice during the winter months that body hair can grow faster and thicker. This is the body’s reflex against the cold temperature since hair helps to retain body heat. Scientists have also noted that people who have very little body fat will grow more hair on their bodies in order to keep it warm.

Should I Choose Wax?

In the end, the choice is up to you regarding which method of hair removal you want to use. Waxing is preferred by most people because hair takes longer to grow back and it leaves your skin smooth for weeks, eventually months at a time.

Conclusion

The truth is, there is no permanent solution to hair removal, no matter what people claim. However, waxing does offer a cost-efficient method that has results that come pretty close to permanent hair removal. All you need to do is continue with your wax treatments and be patient with the results. One day, you won’t even notice the tiny hairs on your body.