How Many Times Do You Have to Wax Before Hair Stops Growing?

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If you’ve ever stepped foot in a waxing salon before (or have considered going to one), then you might have already asked this age-old question already: will my hair eventually stop growing with waxing?

• Yes, waxing can make your hair stop growing, however, people’s timelines defer
• The time it’ll take for your hair to stop growing will depend on your genetics, hair type, and overall skin condition
• You need to stick with your waxing session. Do it consistently enough and you can shorten the time it takes for the hair to not come out again.

How Many Times Do You Have to Wax Before Hair Stops Growing?

We get it. Getting rid of unwanted hair can be a time-consuming process.

Shaving is easy enough to do and results are immediate, but its effects last only a day or two at the most.

Other complicated procedures like laser hair removal are effective, but the costs can be prohibitive. Waxing provides a perfect balance of cost versus effectiveness.

Lots of people have also said that if you stick with it long enough, waxing can prevent you from growing back permanently.

So is this true?

The short answer is: it depends.

Results can vary per individual and a lot of factors certainly come into play in whether your hair will grow back or not.

For example, your age and genetics can affect how fast your hair will grow.

Some people might find that a few months of regular waxing can stop hair growth for good, while for others it might take years.

Those with naturally thin hair will have better success with waxing than those with thicker hair.

Increasing the Chances

So should you still continue waxing even if you’re not sure if it can remove unwanted hair permanently?

The answer is a resounding yes.

Sure, the hair does grow back after some time, but you will find that regularly having waxing sessions can make things more manageable.

First off, waxing results in fewer hairs in the long run. The process weakens the follicle’s grip on the hair, which results in thinner, and finer growth.

If the hair does grow back, it’s thinner and therefore not that noticeable.

There’s also the fact that sticking to your waxing schedule can actually increase the chances of its effects lasting permanently.

Here are some things you need to remember when going to your next waxing session:

What to Do In Your Next Waxing Session

1. Remember that after waxing for the first time, it takes a few sessions for your hair to grow at the same rate.

You might see a few pieces of random hair growing out just right after a wax. Don’t fret too much about it – it’s normal.

Those were just the surface hairs that were in the process of growing and haven’t “sprouted” yet when you had your waxing appointment.

If you keep your wax routine regular, they will grow with the rest at the same time.

2. Commit to waxing and waxing only. Avoid mixing in other hair removal methods as these can have unpleasant side effects and dry out your skin.

Waxing can leave your skin feeling sensitive and a little bit painful, and there’s only so much damage that your skin can take at a time.

3. Wait for hair to properly grow before scheduling your next waxing session. Let it grow up to a quarter or half an inch first before waxing everything off.

If you find any stray hair growing at the next session, you can either pluck them off or leave them be.

Can Waxing Stop Hair Growth?

Yes, but with some caveats. Most of these have been covered above. The most important of them is consistency.

If you have not done it before, make sure you’re truly ready before you start waxing.

Once that is done, you’ll find it easy to stick with it, no matter how long it takes to bear fruit, which is for your hair to stop growing.

Will hair stop growing if you wax enough?

Yes. Eventually, the area that releases your hair, i.e. hair follicle, is going to become too weak to produce more.

So, the hair may stop coming out from the area you’re normally applying waxing to.

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