Face & Body Waxing
Usually, a preconditioning lotion for waxing is first applied to the area to be waxed. Then heated wax is spread onto the skin and quickly removed. You may feel some discomfort when the wax is pulled off, but relaxing will help alleviate the sensation. The more you experience waxing, the less discomfortable you expereience. Some suggest taking a couple of tylenol (not aspirin or ibuprofen) before treatment to reduce pain and swelling.
- Waxing cannot be performed if you have had laser skin resurfacing within the past year.
- If you have had a physician administered peel within the past two years.
- Sunburned or irritated areas cannot be waxed.
- Moles cannot be waxed.
What to expect
Who can't get waxing Services?
If you are currently using any of the following prescription medications, you cannot receive a waxing service. You must discontinue use of these medications for a period of three months prior to waxing.
- Accutane (Acne medication)
- Adapalene (Acne medication)
- Alustra (Retin A)
- Avage (See Tazorac – Acne medication)
- Avita (See Retin A)
- Differin (Acne medication)
- Isotretinoin (See Accutane)
- Renova (See Retin A)
- Retin A (Acne and Anti-aging medication)
- Tazarac (Acne medication)
- Tazarotene (See Tazorac)
- Tretinoin (See Retin A)
Who can benefit from Waxing Services?
What about homecare?
It’s important to care for the waxed area properly after treatment to prevent ingrown hairs, breakouts, or other reactions. Exfoliation, using a pumice stone or exfoliating gloves with a bath gel, will help keep this skin clear and less prone to blemishes. Avoid using a bar soap because it leaves a film on the body that could cause ingrown hairs. For breakout zones, defined as the face, back, and chest, use a more gentle exfoliant and an anti-breakout lotion. Do not go in the sun or use tanning booths directly after waxing, especially while the skin is still red from treatment, and only apply gentle moisturizers twenty-four hours after treatment. Try to avoid products with harsh chemicals, perfumes, or dyes.
Waxing reduces hair growth when performed at regular, 30-day intervals. While shaving crops the hair even with the skin, waxing pulls it out by the root, so it grows back softer, finer, and thinner. Waxing is great for those who are tired of the hassle of shaving several times per week—the more you wax, the less hair grows back. Waxing should not be performed if you have particularly sensitive skin because waxing pulls off a couple of layers of skin (along with hair) when it is removed and can cause tenderness and swelling. In addition, some medications will cause the skin to react badly to waxing. Don’t wax if you’re taking Retin-A, Accutane, or any type of acne prescription.
The exception is Accutane – you must be off this medication at least one year prior to waxing:
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