shaving a waxing your back/stomach is it bad for your skin?

Question

is 14 to young to shave or wax?

Answer 1

yes its bad

Answer 2

The only drawbacks to shaving are next-day regrowth spikiness (ouch) and breaking out from ingrowns. Shaving does exfoliate the skin, which is good.

Waxing can leave you more prone to ingrown hairs, which will look like pimples. The other drawback to waxing, other than the obvious - PAIN - is that over time, it does break down the elasticity of the skin. For example, older ladies who have waxed their eyebrows for decades - that skin becomes very crepey and thin and weak. However, on the back and stomach, this may not be as much of a problem. The good thing with waxing is that your regrowth should be thinner over time, and therefore less painful.

Either way, I wouldn't start so young if I didn't have to. You might also want to try depilatory cream like Nair or Veet. Longer smooth time, no pain, regrowth isn't quite as stubbly.

Answer 3

14 is not to young to shave or wax, but don't shave or wax your stomach or back! The hair will only grow back appearing to be thicker! Stick with only shaving your lags and pits, and maybe a few other places.

Answer 4

My husband shaves his stomach and back. He doesn't wax to painful. He uses hair conditioner to shave. That keeps your skin feeling well. It makes you less likely to break out. It isn't bad on your skin long as you take care of it. DO NOT shave if you plan on being sweaty that day. That alone will break you out!

Answer 5

i would say that its too young to start shaving. if you have sensitive skin then i guess that it would'nt be quite pleasant but it wouldnt cause any long term damage.

Answer 6

i think u should wait 1 or 2 years but if u have alot of hair then it's ok.

Answer 7

for stomach and back get hair bleach and bleach it ....it bleaches the hair to this very light color that tends to blend in with most skin tones...its what i do for my arms and u can barely tell i have any hair on them at all