CAN WAXING CAUSE INGROWN HAIRS?

Question: Hi Valentina, I often get ingrown hairs after shaving. I was thinking of waxing instead. Does waxing also cause ingrown hairs?

Valentina: No, waxing does not cause ingrown hairs, waxing actually prevents ingrown hairs. When you shave, you cut the hair at the skin's surface, leaving it with a flat top. New skin cells can grow over the left over hair before it has a chance to grow over the surface again. When this happens, often times the flat top cannot poke through your skin cells, and the hair gets trapped under the skin.

When you wax, you are removing the entire hair from the root. A new, fresh hair grows back with a pointed tip that can easily break through the skin's surface, reducing the chance for ingrown hairs.

Whether you wax or shave, it's good practice to exfoliate your legs a 2-3 times a week to encourage the turnover of dead skin cells. This will help those who shave reduce ingrown hairs and keep skin smooth and soft.

You don't have to buy anything expensive. A great homemade exfoliator can consist of sea salt mixed with some avocado oil or jojoba oil. You can even add a drop or two of your favorite scented essential oil to your personalized product! Not only does this work great to slough away dead skin cells, but it leaves your skin incredibly hydrated and radiant! It's one of my favorite recipes.

About Valentina Chistova

Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally
trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession. Throughout her successful career she has provided services to many celebrities, including Mrs. Globe 2001, famous socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump, well-known KTU radio personality Michelle Vassage and Olympic figure skating champion Galit Chait Prior to opening AQUAMEDICA in Long Branch NJ, Valentina also consulted with leading dermatologists, providing skin care regimes for their patients.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT BRAZILIAN BIKINI WAXING: NJ WAX EXPERT ANSWERS

Question: Hi Valentina, I have heard that Brazilian waxes can be dangerous and can transmit disease. Is this true?

Valentina: When done properly, Brazilian waxing is very safe. There are many myths about Brazilian waxing. The truth is, when you go to a professional day spa that follows proper sanitary conditions, there is nothing unsafe about getting a Brazilian. Below are answers to some common questions as well as precautions to consider if you are having this procedure.

1. Do NOT get any waxing done if you are on medication, especially Acutane. Some medications can increase skin’s sensitivity, and your skin can literally be pulled right off if the technician is not careful. If you are on any medications, ask your doctor if it is safe to have waxing performed.
2. Do NOT get any waxing done after going tanning. Again, your skin is sensitive and you risk burning or tearing the skin.
3. Be sure the facility is properly licensed and be sure technicians are not only licensed, but highly trained in Brazilian wax (Licenses should be hanging in the front of the salon, visible to customers). Ask how long the technician has been performing this procedure and be sure to let them know that you only want someone highly skilled in Brazilian waxing.
4. You can NOT get an STD from Brazilian waxing. Due to the high temperature the wax is kept at, bacteria nor viruses can live within the wax.
5. Be sure your technician is wearing latex gloves. Many spas wear latex gloves during a Brazilian wax. Don’t be embarrassed or offended. This is a proper sanitary precaution to protect both you and the technician.

Before beginning, your technician should have a consultation with you and ask if you are on any medications that could sensitize the skin, especially Retin-A. They should ask if you have been tanning recently and ensure that you are not on your period, or about to get your period. If the technician does not have this proper consultation with you, this is a good sign to forgo your appointment and seek out a qualified facility that follows proper procedure.

About Valentina Chistova
Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession. Throughout her successful career she has provided services to many celebrities, including Mrs. Globe 2001, famous socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump, well-known KTU radio personality Michelle Vassage and Olympic figure skating champion Galit Chait Prior to launching AQUAMEDICA, Valentina also consulted with leading dermatologists, providing skin care regimes for their patients.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Valentina is the owner and director of skin care for Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Long Branch NJ.
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ASK VALENTINA, NJ SPA GURU:QUESTIONS ABOUT BRAZILIAN WAXING

Question: Hi Valentina, I do not live in NJ but I have followed your blog postings on waxing so I wanted to ask you something about the Brazilian bikini wax. I am considering having the procedure done for the first time to surprise my fiancée. Will I be able to have sex after I get waxed? And when the hair starts to grow in will it bother my fiancée when we have sex? I know when I shave the stubbles can be scratchy.
Valentina: I definitely do not recommend having sex within 24 hours after your first Brazilian wax. Until you get used to the procedure, your skin will be red, tender, and perhaps a little swollen.
Sexual intercourse, friction or tight clothing immediately after your waxing can irritate the area. So plan to have your Brazilian wax a few days before the actual surprise.
As for stubble, the nice aspect of waxing versus shaving is that the hair grows in softer.
When you shave, you cut the hair at the skin’s surface. The hair then has a flat, jagged edge. It’s course when it begins to pop back through the skin’s surface again. Waxing removes the hair from the root, so a new hair must re-grown. The tip is soft and pointed, not stubbly. Also, in time, less hair will grow back which means less frequent visits for your wax appointment.

More About Valentina Chistova
Valentina Chistova is a world-renowned aesthetician and beauty expert whose experience encompasses all facets of skin care and body treatments. Internationally trained, educated and certified, Valentina has devoted more than twenty years to her profession. Throughout her successful career she has provided services to many celebrities, including Mrs. Globe 2001, famous socialite and entrepreneur Ivana Trump, well-known KTU radio personality Michelle Vassage and Olympic figure skating champion Galit Chait Prior to opening AQUAMEDICA in Long Branch NJ, Valentina also consulted with leading dermatologists, providing skin care regimes for their patients.
Valentina is a member of the National Cosmetology Association and a CIDESCO candidate (Comite International Desthetique et de Cosmetologie Desthetique), which is the highest degree of beauty therapy certification available in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Valentina completed a rigorous training program with the Spanish organization Wontersaf, one of the world's leading centers for trichology, capillary diagnostics and scalp and hair treatment to combat hair loss and other hair dysfunctions. Valentina also holds a Registered Nursing Degree from Kharkov State University and Cosmetology degrees from the Kharkov Medical Institute in the Ukraine and the Capri Institute of Cosmetology in New Jersey.
Read more about Valentina at http://www.aquamedicaspa.com/who_we_are.shtml