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Preparing for your waxing visit:
- Don't use lotion or body oil on the area that is going to be waxed. This will cause the wax not to adhere to the hair, causing the wax to be less effective.
- Take ibuprofen one hour prior to waxing visit. This will help to increase your pain tolerance.
- Try to avoid caffeine. This will make you more sensitive to the waxing.
- The hair should be an eight of an inch in order for it to be waxed properly.
Medication affects waxing.
You should not be waxed if you are taking the following medications: acutane, retina, or antibiotics. These medications will compromise the integrity of the skin. You need to be off acutane for a complete year before waxing is advised. You need to stop applying retina to area that you want wax a month before your service. With antibiotics you need to have finished your prescription three weeks prior to waxing.
What can I do about ingrown hairs?
You can use a loofah to help loosen up the skin that is around the hair follicle. Also, NoBumpRX, a professional product designed for waxing, helps to treat the skin around the waxed area, preventing ingrown hairs.
Will waxing make the hair darker and more course?
No, the hair will grow back the same texture and the color will not change.
How long will my skin be smooth after waxing?
The average time you will have silky, smooth skin is about two to four weeks depending on your own hair growth cycle.
What is a Brazilian Wax?
It is where all the hair, or at least most of the hair in the bikini area is removed. That means front to back, inside and outside. You can also choose to have a design etched in the hair in the hoohoo area.
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