By Greg Garner

If you choose to join the bikini wax craze, here are some tips to avoid the health issues related to bikini waxes that are being reported worldwide. Some are minor and some are deadly. You can help yourself by knowing about the risks before you head off to your favorite salon. Beauty can be a beast, after all.

3 Most Reported Diseases Related to Bikini Waxes

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Cellulitis

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Hepatitis

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STDs

Cellulitis is the most common disease related to bikini waxing. Technically, it’s a bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissue. The first symptom is swelling. Slight swelling immediately following the waxing is expected. However, if it lasts more than a few hours, it could be the first sign that of infection. Other symptoms include high fever and pain. It can become life threatening if left untreated. Worse, most people do not treat it until it becomes unbearably painful.

Hepatitis is the second most often-diagnosed disease related to Bikini waxes. Medical experts state that Hepatitis is rooted in dirty equipment and unsanitary conditions. Initial symptoms are fatigue and a slight fever. The symptoms disappear but the Hepatitis does not – it only goes dormant.

STDs are transferred through bodily fluids. That means sex but it also means blood, saliva and sweat. The most common STD that shows up after waxing is Herpes. Double dipping in the waxing pot is a good way to contract an STD.

Best Ways of Avoiding Health Issues Related to Bikini Waxes

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Inspect the salon

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Witness waxing preparation first hand

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Prevent irritation for first 48 hours

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Know the signs of infection

Even though you’re best friend has recommended his or her salon, before you set an appointment go see if for yourself. Ask to see the waxing room, the waxing pot, and meet with the esthetician for a few minutes. Inspect the base of table legs, the edges of the waxing pot, and the floors for signs of extreme cleanliness. The waxing room and equipment should be as clean as an operating room. Don’t settle for excuses for any dirty areas.

Watch the esthetician prepare the wax first hand. The practice of double dipping is against all health regulations in the U.S. because the pot is a warm breeding ground that germs love it.

Prevent any type of rubbing or irritation to the waxed area for the first 48 hours. Use an over the counter antibacterial cream on the entire area immediately after waxing.

Take your temperature both before going in for the waxing and immediately afterwards. If swelling does not disappear or increases within 24 hours, or there is pain when touched, go to your doctor or the emergency room.

Conclusion

Bikini waxes are good for those who are prone to ingrown hairs that become infected and those who live in tropical zones where perspiration can cause other infections. There is nothing wrong with waxing for the sake of beauty. However, if you wax you need to take action in avoiding health issues related to bikini waxes.

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