How to Prep Your Skin for Waxing

Waxing is one of the easiest ways to get unwanted hair removed from your body. It gets the skin clean and hair-free in not time, and leaves ...

Waxing is one of the easiest ways to get unwanted hair removed from your body. It gets the skin clean and hair-free in not time, and leaves the skin smooth for weeks. If you use any other form of removing the hair such as hair removing creams or razors, they won't leave the skin smooth, and you may experience regrowth in just a matter of days as less as two or three. Waxing comes with a lot of benefits, such as one does not have to shave daily and you can also avoid ingrown hairs, but if you are a newbie at waxing, your journey may not go easy, as you may not know how to prep your skin for waxing.

While there is a certain level of discomfort of a wax appointment, which too, doesn't feel much after you get used to waxing; there are certain ways to prep your skin, so you don't have to deal with skin irritation afterwards. These tips are easy to remember and follow, and do not require a rigorous routine. Following these tips for pre-wax skin prepping, you will experience even smoother skin with no irritation, bumps and acne, and your waxing appointment will become a comfortable experience. 

Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol

If you have a standing wax appointment, you may want to skip your routine cup of coffee or a happy hour cocktail. Stimulants like coffee or alcohol increase your skin's sensitivity to pain, and may cause your waxing appointment to become uncomfortable and painful. The best bet is to drink water to keep yourself hydrated and skip the coffee and alcohol for later.

Exfoliate Before Waxing

You will hear this time and again that exfoliating is the key to smooth and supple skin post waxing. One should gently exfoliate a day before waxing as it will remove dead skin cells that get in the way of removing hair from the root. Exfoliating will also improve the overall feel of the skin, and will help in not causing acne and bumps. You can use a scrub that is gentle, and can even use a DIY scrub with ingredients available in your panty such as sugar and honey. If your hair growth is coarse, you can try out The Body Shop Olive Body Scrub, or use  a product with salicylic acid that will clear any buildup and also treat ingrown hair.

Avoid Fitted Clothing

Your choice of clothing for your wax appointment can play a major part in the post-waxing condition of the skin. If the skin isn't properly cared for after waxing, troublesome ingrown hair can cause you discomfort. For a body and bikini wax appointment, you must wear a breathable pair of cotton undies and a breezy maxi dress or pair of loose pants. Ditching tight-fit clothing post wax is a great way to avoid any irritation and breakouts.

Hair Length is Important

For a smooth and bump free waxing experience, it is important that your unwanted hair must be at the correct length. The correct length of unwanted hair is essential for a smooth finish, and very important for coarse hair. For coarse hair, the length should be about a half-inch for the first few waxing sessions. This will also ensure getting a tight grip on the root, which will then result in thinning of the hair. Waxing every four-five weeks will also eventually lead to finer, softer hair, and then will make your waxing appointments less painful.