7 Side-Effects of Waxing You Need to Know Before Your Next Sessions

As a teenager, I remember I would wait for 'enough hair growth' on my hands to finally book my waxing appointment, only to find myself dreading the sting of hot wax and the painful pull during depilation. It doesn't end there, since I have sensitive skin, I'd get slight rashes, some ingrown hair and over a period of time, I noticed my skin getting darker. It's like when you go to solve one beauty problem, you stumble on another beauty conundrum. We're talking about side effects of waxing and the dark spots it may bring along that are really the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from waxing. We've all been there, haven't we? Is waxing bad for your skin? Yes, waxing is painful but alas, effective as it removes hair right from the roots, and leaves your skin looking smooth. There are, however, definite side effects from this trauma inducing experience on the skin.