And that irritation can cause anything fromrazor bumpsto scarring.

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6 common hair-removal mistakes to avoid

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The hair follicle goes down as deep into fat in your skin.

This makes removing the whole hair easier and causes less skin trauma, which can lead to scarring.

Tweezing incorrectly can cause severe scarring.

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So waxing is better.

Forgetting to stop retinoids or alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) before waxing

But!

If you are going to wax, youll want to plan ahead.

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Ingredients like retinoids and AHAs help your skin clear away dead cells so fresh new skin can glow unobstructed.

However, this makes the skin more sensitive and allows a wax strip to remove more than just hair.

If you are missing some of this protective layer, your skin may be damaged by the waxing process.

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However, figuring out the direction of your hair growth is tricky to discern if you have curly hair.

Skipping post-hair removal moisturizer

After you remove hair, you want to soothe and comfort your skin.

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