Imagine you scheduled your first-ever wax appointment. Perhaps, you bought everything you need for a home wax to try it for the first time. Waxing is quick and easy with the use of ItalWax products, but there are certain precautions you should take before coming into your esthetician’s room.
Here is an ultimate guide to your hair removal to make the appointment enjoyable both for you and your specialist.
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- 1 Your Hair Should Be a Certain Length
- 2 Check-in with the Menstrual Cycle
- 3 Product Allergies and Some Skin Medications Might Not Work With Waxing
- 4 Do Not Wax Before a Special Occasion
- 5 You Will Have to Keep up With Regular Waxing Procedures
- 6 Avoid Alcohol and Caffeine on the Day of the Wax
- 7 Don’t Tan Before Waxing
- 8 Don’t Exfoliate Before Waxing
- 9 Leave Your Skin Bare Before Waxing
- 10 Take a Pain Reliever If Needed
- 11 Ready to Wax!
Your Hair Should Be a Certain Length
You can’t come to the waxing appointment with smooth skin – the wax has to cling to the hairs to rip them out. Regardless if you are doing it yourself with products from ItalWax or going to a professional, the length of your body hair should be at least ¼ inch or the length of a rice grain. That means you might want to wait before your first appointment depending on your previous hair removal habits.
If you are shaving your body hair, it will take you between five days and four weeks to grow out the needed length. Yet, the hair shouldn’t be too long, either. If it gets longer than required, you can trim it with scissors or ask an expert to help.
Check-in with the Menstrual Cycle
You will feel some pain if your skin is sensitive, or you are waxing sensitive parts of your body. The pain will feel worse depending on your menstrual cycle, though. Check with your calendar and pick a week after your menstruation to receive the most pleasant experience, as your pain threshold will be the highest at that point. Do not schedule an appointment during your period.
Product Allergies and Some Skin Medications Might Not Work With Waxing
Remember to tell your esthetician about your skin allergies, product reactions, and any treatments you are applying to your skin, such as:
- prescription ointments;
- skincare creams;
- isotretinoin treatments;
- tretinoin treatments.
They thin your skin. If wax is applied to the previously treated skin, it might take off the top layers along with hairs, tearing it, or leaving a nasty burn.
If you plan to wax yourself with products from ItalWax or similar stores, it is recommended to talk to an expert before starting.
Do Not Wax Before a Special Occasion
Even if you want to look flawless before a vacation or celebration, don’t schedule your first-ever wax in preparation for a special event. All skin types react to waxing differently, especially if you are doing it for the first time.
You might see redness on your skin after the appointment, and experience irritation, burning sensations, or even slight bruising. No one wants to be uncomfortable during an important event! Try it in advance to know that your skin can handle it.
You Will Have to Keep up With Regular Waxing Procedures
Once you start waxing, you have to become a regular in your esthetician’s room. Otherwise, your results will be inconsistent, and you can throw off your hair growth routine.
If you do it consistently, you will damage your hair follicles, prompting the hair to grow slower and thinner. Your next waxing appointments will become less painful until they get completely comfortable. In rare cases, clients stop growing hair on their bodies thanks to regular scheduling.
Avoid Alcohol and Caffeine on the Day of the Wax
Skip the morning coffee the day of the wax and do not indulge in any alcohol – these can make you more sensitive instead of calming you down.
Don’t Tan Before Waxing
Tanning is one of the things that make your skin more sensitive, so it is better to wait about 24 to 48 hours after getting a tan before you wax. Your specialist will be exfoliating your skin before the wax, so sunburned skin will suffer in these conditions. Make sure your skin is healed first.
Don’t Exfoliate Before Waxing
While exfoliating a few times a week before your first appointment is recommended, do not do it 48 hours before your actual wax. You will take off some dead skin cells, causing additional irritation.
Leave Your Skin Bare Before Waxing
Avoid applying any creams, ointments, oils, or any other skincare products to the area where you are planning to wax. If you coat your body the day of the appointment, the wax might not stick to the hairs, slipping off instead of pulling them out.
Take a Pain Reliever If Needed
In case you are scared of pain the first time you remove your body hair, you can take a pain reliever in advance. Advil or Ibuprofen half an hour before the appointment will make the experience more pleasant and reduce swelling afterward.
Ready to Wax!
Now, you are ready for your first reservation. While this list is extensive, it is important to understand that preparing in advance will make the appointment more comfortable, both for you and your esthetician.