Waxing Care & Aftercare
It can be hard to know what exactly is recommended, or not, before and after you get a professional wax. Have no fear—we have a handy list to guide you on the best preliminary care and aftercare for your waxing treatment:
Before Your Wax:
Hair must be 1/4 inch (about the size of a grain of rice) long.
72 hours prior to your wax, exfoliate the intended area.
Keep area moisturized with an unscented lotion.
After Your Wax:
Avoid applying heat to the waxed area for 24-48 hours. This includes hot baths, sauna, and steam.
Use ingrown hair/brightening treatments prescribed by your professional.
Avoid suntanning for 24-48 hours. This includes any strong ultraviolet (UV) light exposure or tanning bed treatments.
Avoid applying highly fragranced products to the waxed area. This includes, perfume, scented body lotions, anti-perspirants, cosmetics, or feminine hygiene sprays. Only use professional products, recommended to you by the skin care therapist who performed the waxing service.
Avoid using harsh abrasive or exfoliates in the waxed area. However if you are prone to in-grown hairs, 2 days after your waxing treatment, exfoliate newly waxed area with a loofah to avoid future problems. You can also exfoliate 72 hours prior to your next wax to reduce ingrown hairs.
Avoid applying high SPF sunblocks to the waxed area for 12-24 hours after the waxing service. Sunscreen chemicals can be irritating to the newly waxed skin. This includes self-tanning products and tan accelerators.
Any pinking of the skin should disappear within 6 to 8 hours after the waxing treatment. Slight pinking is normal, and indicates that the hair was removed from the root, rather than superficially broken off, as in shaving This is the reason that professional waxing lasts so much longer.
And now that you know what to do before and after your wax, that will make the process even more easy, breezy and super smooth—for you and your skin.
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