We all know that of the non-permanent options, waxing has significant advantages, even in the short term. Results are longer-lasting and the regular exfoliation of the skin keeps it smooth. For us, it’s the long-term benefits of regular waxing that count.
To help you better understand, here are a few facts about hair growth that you may not know:
• Individual hairs are in a different growth cycle from one another
• Male hair grows faster than female hair (truly . . . they are sooo competitive)
• Head and facial hair grow faster than armpit and leg hair
• Thicker hair grows faster than thinner hair
• White (non-pigmented) hair has the highest growth rate
• African hair has the slowest growth rate
Everyone’s hair is different with many different factors influencing how quickly it grows. These include genetics, sex, age, nutrition, hormones, and medication to name a few. Generally speaking, hair continues to grow as long as we are alive. While it can be quite effectively retarded through different treatments, there are only a few truly permanent methods of stopping hair growth altogether.
In the skin, each hair grows out of a sac-like structure called the follicle. Regularly waxing your hair (and skin) causes damage to the hair follicle. Damaged hair follicles lead to reduced hair growth and sometimes full hair loss. It’s logical then, that repeated waxing equates to repeated damage of the hair follicle and ultimately reduced and retarded hair growth. Over time, the individual hairs become weaker (and easier to remove), sparser (there’s less of it) and the regrowth is softer and slower. In some areas, hair will often stop growing altogether.
Waxing may present disadvantages to some, although that’s not what we’re here to debate. As a hair removal alternative, it’s worth giving a few goes to determine if you’re a good fit. If it works for you, it’s a great option and the benefits are tangible. Smooth skin . . . . . . we’ve got it waxed!
