Diabetics and waxing

[Newnhamite]

Hi
I was wondering whether it is safe for diabetics to use waxing products please.  All the ones I've checked say on them not suitable for diabetics, however I'm young and v healthy, with no complications from diabetes.  Any advice would be much appreciated.
Newnhamite

[Susanah12]

I went to have electrolysis today @ college, and because I have type two diabetes they wouldn't do it. I get a great deal of stress with facial hair, especially around the mouth chin lip area. If i went for bleaching is that any safer? I am a blond, but some of my hairs are extremely course white or black, or fine long and curly. I am so gutted and frustrated, i am 52, and so annoyed @ this illness. But want to remain a women, without the fear of a beard, which looks very likely.

Susan Ashby

[JDRF-Team-sgg]

This is a new question for us! I did some research and found only one link to a website that addresses this warning:

http://www.diabetes123.com/dteam/2004-05/d_0d_c4t.htm

The danger appears to be for those folks who have neuropathy and who cannot tell if the wax is too hot and therefore may risk burning themselves. Many people do not KNOW that they have neuropathy until something like this happens. So as the person on the website I gave you said, use common sense and caution if you decide to use waxing products.