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"   In the past five years, the number of women ending up in A&amp;amp;amp;E with injuries associated with bikini wax mistakes has increased by a staggering 50%. Ouch.  Here&amp;#039;s how to avoid a wax becoming a medical mishap\u2026  1. Test the temperature of hot wax carefully before you slap it on. &amp;quot;The skin in the bikini area is thinner, so it&amp;#039;ll feel hotter there,&amp;quot; says waxer Arezoo Kaviani.  2. Don&amp;#039;t wax less than 24 hours after sunbathing or you could pull off a few layers of skin. &amp;quot;Also, avoid the gym for at least 24 hours afterwards,&amp;quot; advises Jenny Hunter from Nkd waxing salons. Pores stay open, which could increase the risk of infection or irritation as you sweat.  3. If you&amp;#039;re going to a salon, look out for signs they work safely \u2013 these include making you fill out a questionnaire first, wearing gloves, never double-dipping a waxing stick, and using a disposable covering on the treatment couch.  4. For a standard bikini wax, therapists are required to have a beauty NVQ level 2, but for more intimate bikini waxes they must have an NVQ level 3. Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to ask. BIKINI WAXING FAQs Q&amp;amp;amp;A WITH THE WOMAN WHO BROUGHT BRAZILIANS TO THE UK "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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