Maryland Brazilian Waxing

Brazilian waxing was introduced to New York in 1987 by seven Brazilian-born sisters. The different between Brazilian waxing and a regular bikini wax is that hair is removed in the front, back and everything in between. Maryland has a variety of salons that offer Brazilian waxing.

Brazilian waxing can be seen as an extreme form of bikini waxing. It involves a complete removal of hair from the buttocks and adjacent to the anus, perineum and vulva. Waxes that completely remove the pubic hair are known as a full Brazilian wax, full Bikini wax, Hollywood wax or the Sphinx. While mainly associated with females, genital waxing also has a male clientele.

The so called "Full Brazilian waxing" is not particularly popular in Brazil, where it is sometimes considered extreme. For obvious reasons, there is no name or nickname for "Brazilian waxing"' in Brazil, since the English neologism was coined as a reference to the style or waxing technique used in the country. The full Brazilian Wax is sometimes just referred as "complete groin."

How Does Brazilian Waxing Work? -

The procedure starts with baby or talcum powder being spread liberally over the area to be waxed. This prevents the hot wax from sticking to the sensitive skin. Then, as in other forms of waxing, hot wax is spread over the area from which hair is to be removed. The wax is allowed to harden briefly, then one edge of the wax strip is pulled up and used as a tab to quickly pull off or zip the rest of the wax, in the direction opposite of hair growth.

Then the procedure progresses to systematically removing the hair from the genital area, buttocks, and anus. This procedure removes the wax, hair, and any dead skin cells lying on the skin surface. The person performing the wax will then finish with tweezers to remove any stray hairs that the waxing missed. Finally, the remaining pubic hair (the so-called "landing strip") is either trimmed with scissors, or waxed off. The remaining hair may even be in a particular pattern (hearts are a popular option), or dyed. The pain involved with this procedure can be slight or severe and can continue for quite some time (from several seconds to minutes). Some people experience less pain during subsequent treatments.

The wax used is often a mixture of natural beeswax and tall oil rather than the more common synthetic 'waxes' used for regular leg waxing. It is felt that beeswax is stronger, and more effective at removing the thicker, coarser pubic hairs. Many products are available to lessen the pain involved, such as topical anesthetics. Sometimes a hair inhibitor is applied, which slows the regrowth of hair and may halt regrowth completely. The results can last up to two months. It is recommended that one get a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician to perform this procedure, but with care it can safely be done on oneself with a home kit.