Can I remove my body hair through waxing if I am a Type 2 diabetic?…

Question

Can I remove my body hair through waxing if I am a Type 2 diabetic? My sugar is well under control without using insulin.

Dr. Ishaan Bhardwaj · Answer

The main problem with diabetics is that the wound healing capacity in a few cases becomes significantly poor. Generally, people taking insulin therapy (mostly Type 1 cases) have to take extra precautions while waxing. Patients with Type 2 diabetes can go for waxing without any problem. However, precautions like hygiene maintenance, using good quality wax, which melts at low temperature, opting for the best quality waxing products and moisturising the skin after waxing must be taken in both Type 1 and Type 2 cases to avoid skin irritation or injury. Source- Davidson textbook of medicine https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VbbFBwhaS8a2ZlaXllMGNwMmc/view Read more about managing diabetes.