Skin Care Advice
08/25/2006 - By Cathy Lenz
Bewitching Beauty is Brisbane's Premier Beauty & Pampering Experts
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For more Advice go to www.bewitchingbeauty.com.au.Aftercare Instructions for Waxing
Do – apply antiseptic cream to treated areas 3 times in the 24 hours following treatment.
Do – if your skin feels hot after treatment, bathe with a cold salt water solution regularly in the hours following treatment, this reduces inflammation and speeds up the healing process. (Add half a teaspoon of salt to one cup of boiling water and chill).
Do – apply sun block daily to prevent sunlight from interfering with the healing process for 2–3 days following treatment.
Do – wear loose clothing.
Do Not – expose the skin to sun, sunlight or sun beds for 48 hours.
Do Not – use a steam room, sauna or any heat treatment for 24 hours.
Do Not – have a bath or shower for 24 hours.
Do Not – swim in chlorinated water for 24 hours.
Do Not – do aerobics or any exercise for 24 hours.
Do Not – apply any heat or friction to the skin whatsoever.
Do Not – apply any moisturisers or body lotions, other than those recommended by your therapist for 24 hours.
Do Not – apply body sprays or deodorants or perfume for 24 hours.
Do Not – apply talc, make up or false tan for 24 hours.
Do Not – wear tights, leggings, or tight fitting clothing for 24 hours.
Do Not – massage the area for 24 hours.
Most people find the hair will start to re-grow within 7-10 days following treatment. The hair needs to be a certain length in order to successfully remove it by waxing. Allow 4 weeks before your next treatment. Immediately after treatment, the area may be red or slightly inflamed, we apply a cooling lotion after the treatment.
Spotting of the skin
This is normal after waxing as it means that the hairs have been removed from the root of the follicle. These spots usually fade within 24 hours. Seek / ask proessional advice if concerned.
Sensitive Skin
Apply a cold compress two or three times after your waxing as this will help relieve any stinging and also reduces any redness. Do no apply deodorant up to 24hrs after waxing. Do not go out in the sun for 24 hours after waxing.
Ingrown Hairs
It is very important that you loofah / exfoliate daily in-between treatments. This helps prevent ingrown hairs as dead skin may form over the mouth of the follicle causing the hair to grow under the skin when it reappears. There are preventative medicated serurms arailable.
Itchiness after Waxing?
Make sure you use an ice cold compress and an anti-histamine lotion or moisturiser. Itchiness is quite normal as this is due to a chemical reaction of the skin. Sometimes itchiness occurs weeks after waxing due to new skin breaking through the mouth of the follicle.
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