Waxing is amazing and reducing hair thickness, irritation and ingrown hairs but you do have to take care of your skin to prevent these from happening. Here’s some aftercare advice and products that I love to use after my monthly wax.
This goes for specifically intimate waxing as ingrown hairs are more of an issue in this area but it’s a good rule of thumb for any waxing area.
Pre-wax Exfoliation
I recommend exfoliating gloves or a chemical exfoliant 24 hours before your wax. Harsh sugar scrubs can cause micro-tears in the skin and cause more issues than help.
Waxing itself…
Waxing itself is exfoliation. After your waxing appointment, there shouldn’t be any PHYSICAL exfoliation done for 48 hours. However ingrown hair serums work wonders at calming the skin and removing dead skin cells that are continuously building up on our skin. My favorite ingrown hair serum is Serious Serum. This serum works time and time again!
Post Care
There are 2 types of exfoliation I highly recommend after waxing to keep your skin happy, healthy and clear of ingrown hairs.
Physical Exfoliation - This is super important in removing the top layer of dead skin as it builds up so the hair can easily pop through without getting trapped. I recommend an exfoliating glove. It’s gentle unlike a scrub and safe for the whole area being waxed.
Chemical Exfoliation - We already talked about my favorite serum above. But I recommend some form of glycolic, lactic, salicylic should be used to prevent ingrown hairs and used daily even as the hair grows back.
Hydration - Many clients wasn’t to use lotion or coconut oil which really isn’t great for the hairs trying to pop through your skin. I recommend a waxing oil that’s strictly made for waxing. My fav is the nourishing oils from Just The Strip. They are hydrating, help soften hair and skin, prevent ingrown and smell amazing!
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