It is easier to prevent them than trying to get rid of them when you have them. Some people never exfoliate a day in their life and don’t get a single ingrown hair, others are more prone to them. At the same time you do not want to miss that precious window where the hair is just starting to grow back in and you wait a few days too late to start exfoliating.Įxfoliating too early will also be too sensitive for the skin, wait around 3-4 days after your wax. No hair will be growing back for around 2 weeks after your Brazilian wax so need to rush home to start exfoliating. Moisturizing also keeps the surface of the skin soft and supple also allowing the hair to grow back through easily. Buffing off the dead skin allows the hair to have a free path way to grow back through the surface. I have made a detailed post about ingrown hairs but in a nutshell exfoliating is key to preventing them. This is probably the most important point to remember in your Brazilian wax aftercare. Your wax technician should apply some sort of antibacterial soothing cream, gel or lotion immediately after your wax and that should be enough for 24 hours.Įxfoliate, exfoliate, EXFOLIATE (and moisturize) Nothing like putting on a fresh pair of underwear after a freshly waxed hoo haa.Īs well as keeping the area clean there is no need to apply anything to the skin after your brazilian wax for at least 24 hours. For Brazilian waxing it is even worth bringing a change of underwear. You may also want to attend your Brazilian waxing appointment wearing loose fitting clothing allowing the skin to breath post-wax. (See blog post on ‘What to look for in a good wax technician’) If you walk in and don’t get that ‘medical-grade’ cleanliness vibes, then you’re probably risking getting some breakouts…or worse… Unfortunately first impressions are usually correct in these instances. Check for hygiene practices such as no double dipping, the use of disposable gloves during the service and the towel/surface you are laid on. The final cause of a breakout after waxing is the hygiene practices of the salon/studio you visited. Both are nothing to worry about and will disappear on their own within a day or 2 but initially it can be alarming. This causes white blood cells to rush to the area which can either cause what looks like breakouts or hives. Sometimes when you wax an area for the first time the skin reacts as if it has undergone some sort of trauma. This is more likely to happen on your face and an area that has not been waxed before. It is very tempting to want to touch the area that has just been waxed but like sweating, bacteria from hands into your open follicles can cause a breakout. On a brighter note, take this as the perfect excuse to skip the gym □ Sweating can also cause bacteria to enter your open follicles which can cause breakouts. Imagine having a sun burn and then having a hot shower, although this is an extreme example heat on already heated skin is a recipe for some unhappy follicles and potentially a burn. The wax applied to your skin is already warm, if you then apply more heat this can result in the skin lifting. This includes, but not limited to, sauna, steam room, gym, hot yoga, swimming pools, indoor or outdoor tanning. The first 24 hours are the most important Avoid Excessive Heat & Sweating
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