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Anyone had bikini/brazilian wax job done?
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I get a Hollywood wax every month (all off) and I suffer SO badly with ingrowns. It got to the point where I can no longer shave without my skin looking red and raw for about 2-3 days afterwards. The waxing is generally fine afterwards but when regrowth starts it is a nightmare. The ingrowns are insane! I used every method possible, I moisturise with tea trea oil and shea butter, I exfoliate and I use salicylic acid as well. But I still end up with distressed skin. So I have begun Laser Hair removal treatment. Can't wait to be bumps and ingrown free soon!
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Hi Mechie! I feel your pain – it sounds like, as the girls have said, you’re suffering from ingrown hairs. Basically, the hairs are regrowing from the root and are getting caught under the skin as they grow which causes irritation. This has been the bane of my life since I started waxing my bikini line. I’ve been doing it for myself for a few years but I recently went to a professional and she recommended moisturising at least once a day and exfoliating twice a week. I’ve been exfoliating more than this and it has actually irritated my skin more. I decided to go to a professional prior to a performance for peace of mind but I also wanted to try hot waxing which helped my ingrowns. Hope that you’re back to normal soon!
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A really easy way to make your own tendskin:
70% Rubbing Alcohol $1
Witch Hazel toner $1
20-25 crushed uncoated aspirin $1
Mix 2:1 parts of alcohol to witch hazel, add crushed aspirin, shake well and let dissolve for several hours. Not all of the aspirin will dissolve, so make sure to shake the bottel before use.
My BF swears by this mixture for his manly shaving needs, and I occasionally use it for ingrown hairs as well!
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@ doodlebug dances: excited for your choice about laser hair removal, please update, very interested, yet know no one for feedback.
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My cousin, who is owns a beauty therapy clinic, tells me that the ingrown hairs are often due to the wax being the wrong temperature and if you get a good waxer you won't have this problem. She is right, I never used to get any ingrown hairs, changed therapists and started having a problem, tried the tend skin and everything to no avail. I now have moved to another therapist, I asked my cousin to recommend her best waxer, I had previously been going to another clinic and hey presto – no more problems.
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I used to get many ingrowns.. BUT NOW.. I use Laser Hair removal. My goodness. Best thing I've ever done.
Yes.. it hurts. But if you can stand a brazillian, you can stand this, and the results are well, well worth it. Can't recommend it enough. -
I agree with MissMeliss on the laser hair removal. Best money I've ever spent on myself! I used to go get waxed, and it was expensive, then I used to wax myself with the GiGi Honey kit. I actually got good at it (thank goodess I was born flexible haha!) however it was messy and took up a lot of my time. I decided to save up for laser, and wow is it worth the investment. It hurts much less than waxing, kind of like a rubber band snapping at you. Skin is a bit raw for a day but nothing a little hydrocortisone cream won't relieve. It's pricey, but where I live, there are always Groupon or LivingSocial deals that pop up, and the place I go to offers a huge discount during Black Friday. So I stock up then… It comes out cheaper than regular waxing maintenance that way. Just a few more treatments to go, and I will be reaching my ideal hairlessness nirvana! Hehe…
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Ok – Followup…I've been using PFB Vanish…and it WORKS LIKE A CHARM!! Oh my gosh..this is the first time I didn't get ANY ingrown hair! No red bumps..nothing!!
I just came back from a 10 days vacation and I waxed myself right before my trip…after I waxed, I put on the cooling gel, then I roll on the PFB Vanish. After that, I apply it once every other day or so. It doesn't sting at all, however, it feels a little "warm" after you apply it, it's not burn, just slight warm, after 1 min or so, the warmth will go away.
I highly recommend this product! Now I'm one happy smooth and pain free girl…LOL
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I never prefer wax. I prefer some hair removal machines like Tria hair removal.
http://www.medicamerica.com/medicamusa/laser-hair-removal-machines-miami.html
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Ugh, I tried waxing and epilating and got such horrid ingrown hairs. I've stopped and gone back to shaving but the damage is done my legs are covered with browny purple scars. Hate hate haaaate it. Has anyone had any luck with fading scars from waxing? I'm hoping they will over time but so far no luck 🙁
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I bought that same gigi hard wax kit and gave myself a wax and didnt have any problems other than the fact that it took me forever cuz I didn't know what I was doing
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I like sugaring. Its awesome. YouTube it. And yes, the scars from waxing or birthdays and such fade really fast 🙂 like a year.which in scar time is fast!
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Birthdays.. Really auto correct? Try mishaps.. =p
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I've had good luck with chemical peels fading the scars from acne….I have no idea if it would work on your legs though :/
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I use to shave but got tired of the fast regrowth. I've never had a full on brazilian before out of fear of pain and because I felt uncomfortable with a stranger looking at my lady parts. I ended up doing something totally crazy. I bought an epilator which I used for my legs and loved the results. One day I got brave and decided to epilate only the bikini line. It hurt I'm not gonna lie. I loved the smooth results and the hair grew back a lot finer. Well after awhile I got even more brave and ended up epilating everything off!! I do it after a shower so the hair and skin is soft. For the first few times I had to do it in multiple sessions because of the pain but the results were worth it. Now I can epilate everything in one session. I have two epilators. One for the legs (to do the bigger jobs) and the other for the sensitive areas. I always disinfect and clean them daily. I use the bigger epilator for the top part of you know what and you kinda get used to the pain so I can seriously just run the epilator on that part as if I was epilating my legs!! I then use the smaller one for the sides. The smaller one has less tweezers so it doesn't hurt as much. I use No Bumps right after to prevent ingrown hairs from Sally Beauty Supply. This whole time I've only had 1 ingrown hair down there. I love the results and the fact that the hair grows back slower and finer. I wish I discovered it sooner. I swear some of the pole moves are more painful. Give epilating a shot if you are curious. It's a one time cost to purchase the gadget and mess free!!! I hope this helps and sorry it was so long.
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