One state apparently has gotten fed up with the amount of reported injuries and infections from a popular method of waxing called the Brazilian method, in women who go get the often painful process done in salons.
Ladies, you probably have heard of a Brazilian wax, or maybe you’ve even had one, but it’s basically where the whole pubic area is cleared of hair by waxing, and it’s very popular, especially during the beach months because you get virtually spotless “down there” while you’re wearing those ittie bittie bikinis. Some women just like the feel of a Brazilian wax year round, and still others claim that it even helps enhance their sexual experiences.
I’ve never had one personally, probably since I’m a big chicken and averse to anything where I’d have to willingly subject myself to painful ripping out of my hair, especially in such a sensitive area, but I know some women who have had them. The state of New Jersey’s board of cosmetology has gotten fed up with the amount of complaints of injury and infection resulting from Brazilian bikini wax hair removal processes, and has imposed a ban on them, making it illegal to perform this specific method of hair removal.
The good news is, you can still do hair removal in your own home, you just have to use extreme caution when working in sensitive areas, especially the bikini area. Some methods of semi permanent hair removal include a personal at home epilator, where hair is removed from the root and skin is kept soft lots longer than with shaving, and another is a permanent body hair removal cream that gets down to the root and prevents fast hair regrowth.
