Deadly Bikini Wax?
A few days ago I blogged about the benefits of the bikini wax, particularly the kind I prefer, which involves taking it all off. And while I stand behind my opinion that barer is better, it's not for everyone. In today's news, a woman from Melbourne, Australia nearly died after recieving a routine Brazilian. It turns out that the woman had Type I diabetes, which she was not taking care of properly, and which compromised her immune system. She contracted a type of deadly bacterian during the waxing, which led to an awful infection and ten days in the hospital. Apparently, she was so swollen and infected that doctors had a hard time examining her. Fortunately, she was treated and eventually released, and was doing fine.
But now here's the twist. Six months later she was admitted into the hospital again, with a similar infection, this one the result of trying to shave her bikini area. Again, her infection was life-threatening, but doctors managed to treat her and release her. But not before learning that she is still determined to have a hair-free bikini area.
You have to admire that kind of single-mindedness, but in this case, it's just plain lunacy. Doctors warn that anyone with a compromised immune system, such as people suffering from diabetes or HIV, should be wary of any invasive beauty procedures, including waxing. A word to the wise: If in doubt, check with your doctor. And ALWAYS make sure you go to a reputable establishment with proper hygiene practices. Do they change the paper that you lie on between clients? Do they use clean fresh wax? Does the aesthetician wash her hands or wear gloves? When in doubt, run!
On a lighter note, while waxing isn't be considered life-threatening for pregnant women, it certainly feels almost deadly. Your skin is so much more sensitive during pregnancy, that a procedure that used to feel simply painful becomes nearly intolerable. I just purchased a tube of a product called No-Scream Cream. You are supposed to apply it to the area to be waxed 30-45 minutes before the waxing, but I didn't read the instructions last time and applied some immediately before. It did nothing, so I have to try it again and do it right. I'll let you know.
Besides the pain, another strange side effect of waxing during pregnancy is an increased chance of irritation and those annoying little red bumps. A couple of months ago, I had my thighs waxed at my monthly bikini-wax appointment. For a couple of days, I was thrilled, as my legs felt way smoother and silkier than shaving could ever get them. But then one morning I woke up with tons of little red bumps on my upper, outer thighs. They took weeks to disappear, and I still have some signs of them. My esthetician explained that since your skin is much more sensitive during pregnancy, so you are more likely to have unusual side effects. Fortunately, this hasn't happened to my bikini area, since I consider waxing that region to be a necessity!
But now here's the twist. Six months later she was admitted into the hospital again, with a similar infection, this one the result of trying to shave her bikini area. Again, her infection was life-threatening, but doctors managed to treat her and release her. But not before learning that she is still determined to have a hair-free bikini area.
You have to admire that kind of single-mindedness, but in this case, it's just plain lunacy. Doctors warn that anyone with a compromised immune system, such as people suffering from diabetes or HIV, should be wary of any invasive beauty procedures, including waxing. A word to the wise: If in doubt, check with your doctor. And ALWAYS make sure you go to a reputable establishment with proper hygiene practices. Do they change the paper that you lie on between clients? Do they use clean fresh wax? Does the aesthetician wash her hands or wear gloves? When in doubt, run!
On a lighter note, while waxing isn't be considered life-threatening for pregnant women, it certainly feels almost deadly. Your skin is so much more sensitive during pregnancy, that a procedure that used to feel simply painful becomes nearly intolerable. I just purchased a tube of a product called No-Scream Cream. You are supposed to apply it to the area to be waxed 30-45 minutes before the waxing, but I didn't read the instructions last time and applied some immediately before. It did nothing, so I have to try it again and do it right. I'll let you know.
Besides the pain, another strange side effect of waxing during pregnancy is an increased chance of irritation and those annoying little red bumps. A couple of months ago, I had my thighs waxed at my monthly bikini-wax appointment. For a couple of days, I was thrilled, as my legs felt way smoother and silkier than shaving could ever get them. But then one morning I woke up with tons of little red bumps on my upper, outer thighs. They took weeks to disappear, and I still have some signs of them. My esthetician explained that since your skin is much more sensitive during pregnancy, so you are more likely to have unusual side effects. Fortunately, this hasn't happened to my bikini area, since I consider waxing that region to be a necessity!
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