Aftercare

The Do's and Don'ts

Some slight soreness, small bumps and redness are common and perfectly normal temporary reactions, especially if this is your first wax.  This should settle over the next 24-48 hours, but please get in touch if you have any questions or concerns.

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Keep the area(s) clean and avoid heat and friction during the next  48 hours:

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• No hot baths, showers or saunas (cool to lukewarm water only)

• No tanning (sunbathing, sunbeds or fake tans)

• No sport, swimming, gym work or other vigorous exercise

• No scratching or scrubbing the treated area

• No sexual activity after intimate waxing

• No deodorants, body sprays, make-up, powders or lotions on the waxed area, other than those products recommended by your therapist

• Do wear clean, loose-fitting clothes

• Do use clean towels and bedding 

• Do apply antiseptic cream regularly for the next few days, to soothe and protect the skin.  Always wash your hands before applying any products

• Do apply sunblock on exposed areas of waxed skin before heading outside

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To prevent ingrown hairs: starting a few days after your appointment, gently exfoliate the skin upto 3 times a week using a body mitt, brush or scrub.  Moisturise the area every day to keep the skin supple and help new hairs grow through normally. 

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The first few times you get waxed, you might notice a small amount of regrowth after a week or so, this is because there are 3 different stages to hair growth and it can take several treatments for your hair to get on a cycle that gives you the best results.  Hair needs to be at least 1/2 cm long for us to wax, so please don't shave, tweeze or use hair removal creams between appointments.  To maintain your smooth appearance, we recommend regular waxing every 4-6 weeks.