Why you should wax instead of shaving and a series of hair removal tips you need to know

Why you should switch to waxing instead of shaving

Avoid getting injured

If you are not careful or hold the razor at the wrong angle, you can cut your skin. Although these cuts are usually not deep enough to cause a lot of bleeding, they can still get infected.

Get smoother skin

Waxing can remove dead skin cells and make your skin dry and rough much smoother and softer. Some types of wax also contain aloe vera or other moisturizing ingredients to improve dry skin.

Slower leg hair growth

Shaving only cuts the hair on the surface, while waxing will remove them from the root. That’s why hair grows back much faster after shaving than after waxing.

Shaving makes your skin drier

You should use shaving cream to shave smoothly and avoid getting cut. But such products can strip away the natural oils on your skin, making it dry.

Tips for waxing at home

Waxing with betel leaves

This is an effective natural method with easily available ingredients. Betel leaves are not widely used in daily life by many people because of its many “miraculous” uses for health, including using betel leaves to remove hair. Betel leaves have strong antiseptic and antibacterial properties and contain essential oils, so if used to remove hair from any part, it will make the hair in that area soft and fall off quickly.

You need about 100g of clean washed betel leaves and put them in a pot of boiling water at the appropriate level. Boil the betel leaves and then turn off the heat, use a spoon or a pestle to crush the leaves and extract the betel leaf water into a jar for later use.

Clean the area of ​​skin that needs hair removal with warm water to open the pores. Then, use a cotton ball soaked in betel leaf water to apply to the area for about 10 minutes. Continue to apply a layer of betel leaf solution to the skin for the second time. This method will help the hair gradually come out of the skin. You should perform this method 3 times a week.

Waxing with honey

Honey contains antioxidants, antimicrobial, and antibacterial properties that help soften hair follicles and effectively remove unwanted hair quickly.

Mix pure honey with sugar and lemon juice in the right proportion until you have a sticky mixture. Clean and dry the skin area that needs hair removal. Then apply the honey mixture evenly on the area for about 15-30 minutes and wipe it off with a cloth. Repeat 2 to 3 times a week to completely remove unwanted hair.