Many areas of the body may be
waxed: eyebrows, forehead, lip area,
cheeks, chin, back, upper/lower leg,
underarms, forearms, bikini line —
even hair on the knuckles of fingers
and toes. To increase your comfort
and satisfaction with your waxing
service, we have prepared this short
guide. We hope you find the
following information helpful,
whether this is your first waxing
service, or you receive them
regularly.
What will happen during
my appointment?
If this is your first waxing
service, or first experience having
a particular area of your body
waxed, please let your technician
know so she can guide you through
the process. Once in the treatment
room, you will need to expose only
the area of your body that is going
to be waxed. For
an underarm wax, please wash off
deodorant/anti-perspirant prior to
your service; it stops the wax from
adhering properly.
Be sure to inform
your technician if you have any
skin condition or are taking
prescription medications such as Retin-A®, Accutane®, antibiotics or
any other medication which may cause
excessive skin irritation.
How should I prepare for
a hair removal treatment?
To assure ease in removal, the
unwanted hair should be at least
1/4" long. For body waxing, plan to
exfoliate, or scrub, the area to be
waxed on the day before your
treatment, to slough off dead skin
cells and help prevent ingrown
hairs. Women should avoid waxing
during the three days prior to and
the first three days of their
periods; the skin is most sensitive
during this time.
Does waxing hurt?
Because the unwanted hair is removed
from the root, it may hurt a bit. If
you are especially sensitive to
pain, you may want to take an
anti-inflammatory (such as
ibuprofen) before your appointment.
Why should I choose
waxing over other non-permanent
hair-removal methods?
Unlike shaving, waxing removes the
entire hair, which, with consistent
waxing, may then take up to four
weeks to grow back. Hair that has
been shaved may grow back feeling
more coarse and looking darker — but
the hair that grows back after
waxing often feels softer than it
did before.
How should I take care of
my skin after the treatment?
For body areas, exfoliate the day
after your hair removal treatment,
and twice weekly thereafter, to help
prevent ingrown hairs (which are
especially apt to occur in the
bikini area). We also have available
Tendskin® and Rash Decision®, which
help prevent ingrown hairs.
