Does underarm waxing hurt?
On One Hand: Pain is RelativeWhile some people think that waxing hurts, others may not. Some people may feel the pain from waxing for a few minutes, while others may feel it for hours, or days. According to the Armpit Hair Website, some people can’t bear the pain when hair is pulled off their skin. The skin under the arm is also thinner than that on the legs, and that can increase pain. Many spray-on anesthetics can be used to help with the pain, along with ice to numb the area. Also, there is a chance of painful infection associated with waxing underarms, due to the bacteria, according to WebMD.On the Other: Every Person’s Hair is DifferentThere are people with thick, coarse hair on their heads, and there are people with thin, soft hair on their heads. The same goes for armpits. If a person has thick, coarse hair (and a lot of it), the process of waxing is going to be much more painful, because there are more hairs being pulled from the follicles. A person with thin hair, on the other
