Pre- and Post-Waxing Skin Care

Pre-Waxing Guidance
Be sure to inform your therapist if you are diabetic, using any products designed to peel the skin, if you are sunburned or if you have recently had any laser treatment.

Post-Waxing Skin Care
Your skin may be more sensitive than usual : it takes a while for hair follicles to recover, so treat your skin with extra care for the first 48 hours.

Avoid : exercise or wearing tight-fitting clothing which might cause excessive perspiration

Anti-bacterial wash products can help keep skin super-clean and moisturising makes a difference : some aftercare products even claim to reduce re-growth. Visit Home Use Products > Body for Caron Laboratories' Depilspa.

After the first 48 hours, regular removal of dead skin cells with a mildly abrasive scrub or buffing cloth (exfoliation) make it less likely that new hair growth will become trapped within dryer, older skin layers (ingrown hairs).

Periods between waxing treatments vary, depending upon thickness and coarseness of re-growth. Your ZIPT Day Spa therapist will discuss timing with you, so that you can keep that smooth finish under control.

Most people react well to waxing, with only a very small percentage finding that waxing and their skin simply do not agree.

updated 14 Feb 06