If you are considering waxing, then the last thought you are probably thinking about is infection. It is not uncommon to feel some irritation or discomfort during and after treatment, but what else can go wrong?
One story you might want to read before moving on is the lady in New York who visited the salon for waxy hair. After waxing the woman had a fever. But that's not all. She also felt pain and chills. She felt them in her left thigh. At first she just thought that she might have a cold cold. However, after 5 days, without improving, she went to the doctor.
The doctor's diagnosis was shocking. She was told that she had cellulite. Cellulitis is an infection caused by bacteria in the skin, as well as its main tissue. One of the doctors stated that she could lose the use of her legs!
After the diagnosis, she had to stay in the hospital for two weeks. It took her months to restore her physical and emotional state. It turned out that the woman was not the only one who had to go to the hospital after undergoing such a wax treatment. 2 other women in New Jersey also had the same experience. These women had to go to the hospital after undergoing Brazilian wax treatment. The worst case occurred when a woman who suffered from type 1 diabetes almost died due to a bacterial infection after waxing.
Waxing can be a risky business at times, because when the wax, if removed, removes dead skin and can cause tiny abrasions and tears. It is these tiny access points that allow bacteria. Waxing can also be used to remove pubic hair, which helps protect sensitive and easily infected areas.
The most problematic scenario occurs when waxing creates inflammation of the skin, and this leads to trapping bacteria for the skin. However, all this does not necessarily mean that there is no way to avoid them.
During waxing treatment, patients should remember the following:
- Choose a tool for thorough waxing. Go and visit the site to make sure that it is clean and hygienic, and that aesthetics have a license.
- Talk to a specialist about different waxes that you can use and that may be useful to you. Hard waxes can be softer and adhere well to the skin, while other waxes can be sticky and cause a lot of discomfort in the treated person.
- Pay attention to hand hygiene aesthetics. You must ensure that they regularly clean their hands, use gloves and sterilized equipment.
- Topical antibiotic cream should be applied for several days after waxing to prevent irritation.
- Patients should also periodically check whether they develop a rash, experience tiny cuts or tears, inflamed ingrown hair after a session of waxing. Any of these can lead to infection if not careful.
