What is waxing?
Q: What is waxing?
A: Waxing is a method of removing hair from the body by pulling out the whole hair including the root.
Q: Who typically engages in waxing?
A: Both men and women, as well as female children as young as eight, engage in waxing.
Q: What areas of the body can be waxed?
A: Any area of the body can be waxed but more common areas are legs, underarms, genitals, torso and face.
Q: Are there any health concerns associated with waxing?
A: Yes, there are health concerns such as pain, inflammation, infection and physical damage to the skin. In some cases it has even led to hospitalization.
Q: Is it safe for young girls to get waxed?
A: The practice of waxing young girls has been criticized due to potential emotional problems that could arise from it. Parents and doctors have raised concerns about this issue.
Q: Does all treatments of this kind use wax?
A: No, some treatments use a sugar mixture instead of wax in order to remove hair from the body.
