Waxing vs Shaving: What’s Better for Your Skin?

If you’ve ever stood in your bathroom debating between grabbing a razor or booking a wax appointment, you’re not alone. Both remove hair, however they treat your skin very differently.

Shaving cuts hair at the surface. It’s quick, easy, and painless in the moment, but it can leave your skin feeling rough again in a day or two. Because the hair is cut bluntly, it often grows back feeling prickly. Shaving can also cause razor burn, ingrowns, redness, and those little bumps we all hate.

Waxing, on the other hand, removes hair from the root. This means smoother results that last weeks instead of days. Over time, hair grows back finer and softer. The trade-off? It can sting, especially your first few times. But your skin often ends up smoother, less irritated, and with fewer ingrowns when waxing is done consistently.

So which is better for your skin?
If your goal is long-lasting smoothness with less irritation overall, waxing wins. It exfoliates, reduces hair density over time, and keeps skin softer. Shaving works in a pinch, but waxing is the healthier choice for truly smooth, low-maintenance skin.

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