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Tips on How to Take Care of Skin after Waxing

April 10th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

If you get waxed, as most women do, it is important that you are aware of how to take care of skin after waxing, so that you can keep it as smooth and irritation-free as possible. Here are a few tips that will help you learn how to take care of skin after waxing.

After waxing you should avoid tanning and extended sun exposure. This is important because the area that you have just had waxed is now very delicate and sensitive and so you will want to avoid not only the harmful UV rays of the sun but also solariums, steam rooms and saunas, and even hot showers.

The best idea for skin after waxing is to use a tea-tree based moisturizer which will be calming to the skin and not too strong. Tea-tree oil is a natural antiseptic and this means that it will also help to reduce the likelihood of you getting ingrown hairs in the waxed area or any small pimples or bumps.

How to Prepare Before Waxing

Not only are there things that you should do to your skin after waxing, but also before. It is important that you prepare properly for a hair removal treatment, in order to assure ease in removal.

The first and most important thing is that you let the hair on the area grow. It should be at least ¼” long before you get it waxed, as this will help the hair to come out properly and reduce irritation of the skin.
You also want to avoid extended sun exposure before you get waxed, and if you can you should lightly exfoliate the area of skin you are planning to get waxed before doing so because this will help to make sure that the area is clean.

As long as you take these steps to take care of your skin after waxing and before, you should come out with the best results and should not have to deal with irritation or red bumps.

For even more ideas you can talk to a dermatologist who will be able to assess your skin type and any skin problems that you may have and then help you to come up with the best preparation and post-treatment plan for your skin. Waxing is a great way to get rid of hair and is much more long term than shaving and other hair removal methods, just make sure that you go about it in the right way.