Our top tips for waxing treatments
Before Waxing |
- Allow 3-4 weeks between waxing and/or
shaving. Minimum ¼” outgrowth is required for bikini, legs and underarms
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- Avoid being waxed two days before and two days after your menstrual cycle as your skin can be more sensitive.
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- To reduce pain, take an aspirin or ibuprofen about 30 - 45 minutes before your wax. Or about 15-
30 mins prior to waxing apply a numbing spray or creme (purchase from pharmacy) . This is especially helpful when getting waxed above the lip, chest, bikini and genital
areas- which top the list as the most pain-provoking areas.
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- Don't drink a lot of caffeine or alcohol. While having a couple glass of wine or beer before getting waxed sounds like a great idea, stimulants
in the system can cause skin to be extra sensitive to waxing. Give yourself a couple hours after drinking coffee or alcohol
before getting waxed.
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| After Waxing |
- Avoid the sun immediately after waxing and wear sun screen; recently
waxed areas are prone to hyperpigmentation (permanent darkening of the skin) if exposed to the sun or solarium. Avoid saunas,
steam rooms, whirlpools and other heated sources for at least 48 hours.
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- No hot baths or hot showers for 10 hours. While your pores are open, they are vulnerable to irritation by the extreme
temperatures and infection by bacteria.
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- Avoid heavy exercise for at least 24
hours after waxing.
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- Do not use exfoliating products (AHAs, scrubs, etc) and loofahs
for at least 24 hours after waxing as they might further irritate your skin.
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- Avoid tight clothing after waxing, especially
in the waxed areas. Tight clothing may result in irritation and ingrown hairs.
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- Regular twice to three times per week exfoliation with a RIFFI MIT or STRAP is recommended
to remove dead skin so your hairs can get out above the surface of the pores and not become ingrown.
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- Moisturise after every shower, we recommend DMK MAXIMUM MOISTURE BODY LOTION
as it contains powerful anti bacterial and anti fungal agents.
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- Don’t pick at ingrown hairs as it may cause scaring and infection. We recommend TEND
SKIN, ingrown hair solution, for regular use at home. Alternatively we offer an intensive in salon treatment
DMK FOLLICUZYME.
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- Don’t shave between waxing
appointments. This distorts the hair growth cycle
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