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Male waxing is a method of male pubic hair removal. Due to increased public awareness, it is thought to have become more acceptable during the 1990s, although the number of users historically and currently are unknown. Male waxing is popular in the body building and male modelling community. There are several types of wax suitable for hair removal.

Waxing is accomplished by spreading a wax combination thinly over the skin. A cloth or paper strip is then pressed on the top and ripped off with a quick movement against the direction of hair growth. This removes the wax along with the hair and dead skin cells, leaving the skin smooth. Home waxing kits have become increasingly popular over the years.

Male Brazilian Waxing

[edit] Benefits

There are many benefits to waxing versus other forms of hair removal. Waxing is a long-lasting method. Hair in waxed areas will not grow back for three to eight weeks; when the hair does grow back, it is soft and thin. When hair is shaved or removed by depilatory cream, the hair is removed at the surface rather than the root. Within a few days, the hair can be seen at the surface. With these methods, hair tends to grow back in a rough stubble. Areas that are repeatedly waxed over long periods of time often exhibit a thinning of regrowth, and regrowth that is thinner, softer, and lighter in color. The use of a hair inhibitor will also aid the slow re-growth of hair, used over a long period of time this can be used as an almost permanent method.

[edit] Drawbacks

There are many drawbacks of waxing as well. Waxing can be painful if the waxing strip is pulled upward instead of across the skin. The pain from waxing is generally short-lived. Another drawback to waxing is the expense: waxing is usually performed by a licensed esthetician, and the cost can be very high. There are, however, do-it-yourself waxing supplies.

[edit] Cautions

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Some physicians do not recommend waxing for persons suffering from diabetes or who have varicose veins or poor circulation as they are more susceptible to infection.

Users of Retin-A, Renova, Differin or Isotretinoin have been advised by doctors not to have waxing performed; these medications tend to weaken the skin and tearing of the skin may occur when the wax is removed.

Waxing should not be done on areas of skin affected by warts, pimples, moles or rashes or on skin that is irritated, chapped or suffering from sunburn. Never apply wax to peeling, broken skin or varicose veins.

[edit] Notes

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• The Male Brazilian Wax—Brazilian wax information site for men
• Kutty, Ahmad (13/Sep/2005) Islamic Ruling on Waxing Unwanted Hair Retrieved March 29, 2006.
• Barker, Olivia The male resistance to waxing is melting away in USA Today, August 23, 2005.

• Telford, William 'Men-Only' Waxing Salon opens in UK holiday county May 12, 2009.