Body hair may also be trimmed very short instead of shaving. However, it is not always necessary as liquid latex can be removed from moderate amounts of body hair with little effort and minimum discomfort. The best preparation when applying liquid latex is to first remove hair from areas of the body to be painted. Anyone who has experienced body waxing will be familiar with the level of discomfort.
The only way to remove latex with hair stuck to it is to pull it off, which of course also rips the hair off the skin. Wet latex will bond permanently to hair as it does to fabric. On occasions where liquid latex has been applied to the skin over hair it can be both difficult and painful to remove. It is quite rare, most people are not allergic to latex, but a small percentage of users have reported skin irritation after coming into contact with this kind of body paint.
Before applying latex to the body it is necessary to patch-test a small area of the skin to check for any allergic reactions. There are however some minor disadvantages, nothing that should discourage the use of latex, more the need for a little common sense and preparation.
The only way to remove latex with hair stuck to it is to pull it off, which of course also rips the hair off the skin. Wet latex will bond permanently to hair as it does to fabric. On occasions where liquid latex has been applied to the skin over hair it can be both difficult and painful to remove. It is quite rare, most people are not allergic to latex, but a small percentage of users have reported skin irritation after coming into contact with this kind of body paint.
Before applying latex to the body it is necessary to patch-test a small area of the skin to check for any allergic reactions. There are however some minor disadvantages, nothing that should discourage the use of latex, more the need for a little common sense and preparation.
