waxing is a method of removing hair from the body. waxing removes the whole hair including the root. both men and women engage in waxing, as do female children as young as eight. any area of the body can be waxed but the more common areas are the legs, underarms, genitals, torso and face. there are health concerns about waxing such as pain, inflammation, infection and physical damage to the skin. at least two women have been hospitalized due to bikini waxing. the waxing of young girls has been criticized and concerns over emotional problems have been raised by parents and by doctors and psychologists. although it is known as "waxing" not all treatments of this kind use wax. some waxing treatments use a sugar mixture in the same manner as wax.