The Most Common Mistakes Made After Waxing
What to Do and Dont After a Salon Visit. Waxing is hard on the skin and you don’t want to irritate it further by exposing it to heat.
#1. Exposing Waxed Skin to Heat
Waxing is hard on the skin and you don’t want to irritate it further by exposing it to heat. It could cause more redness and bumps. By staying away from heat, we mean avoiding sunlight, hot water baths, and saunas (in case you hit the gym) for a full day. Do and Dont
#2. Swimming Immediately After
Many skin care experts advice staying away from chlorinated water for a full 24 hours after getting waxed. So, stay away from the swimming pool the day you get your waxing done.
#3. Scrubbing Your Skin
Do not use any kind of scrub, however gentle or mild, on your body or face after getting waxed and threaded. We would add loofahs to that list too.
You should give your skin a good scrub a full 2 days after your waxing session. This will help prevent the chances of ingrown hair.
#4. Wearing Tight Clothes…Especially After a Bikini Wax
Wearing tight, synthetic under clothes. After getting your bikini line waxed, you need to wear clothes that allow your skin to breathe. Choose natural fabrics like cotton.
Post-Waxing (& Threading) Care Steps You Should Be Following Instead
#1. Wear Sunscreen. Please.
Waxing and threading make your skin very sensitive to sunlight. The easiest thing to do avoid skin damage, is to carry some sunscreen when you visit the salon. Ask your salon professional to apply it for you after wiping off the wax.
#2. Apply Aloe Vera Gel When You Get Home
Aloe vera gel, or a freshly sliced aloe vera leaf if you’re an organic soul, will soothe redness and settle the bumps that appear after waxing.
#3. Or Rub an Ice Cube Instead
Beside soothing the redness, ice cubes will also help close the pores. The other alternative is take a cool (not cold) shower.
#4. Use Cooled Tea bags for the Brows
Pop some used tea bags in the freezer for ten minutes, before gently dabbing them over your eyebrow and upper lip. The redness will be disappear in 15 minutes.
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