Aftercare

During the active growing phase known as “Anagen”, the hair shaft is connected to your blood supply. When this is removed, either by plucking or waxing, you are essentially creating a mini wound that, unless treated carefully, is prone to infection. To that end, I would advise that in the first 24-48 hours you religiously stick to the 3 Cs and keep the areas: Cool Calm Clean No saunas (where you need to take a bath or shower please use only cool or lukewarm water) No tanning (either the real thing or via sunbeds or spray-on tans) No sport, swimming, gym or other vigorous exercise No scratching or scrubbing the treated area. It can be hard not to want to touch the silky smooth skin of your waxed body, particularly if you are new to waxing, but believe me, it’s super important to hold off for the first few days. No sexual activity (if an intimate wax) No deodorants, body sprays, make-up powders or lotions on the waxed area unless advised by me (not using deodorants can be a bit antisocial so if you're getting an underarm wax think about where best this can fall in the week until your skin recovers and you can start using them again). Do wear clean, loose-fitting clothes Do use fresh bed linen Do use clean towels after bathing Do apply an antiseptic cream regularly for the next few days to soothe and protect the skin (but always wash your hands thoroughly using antibacterial soap beforehand) Do apply sunblock on exposed areas of waxed skin before heading outside Please note: once you’re through the initial “danger zone” it’s time to move on to prevention of ingrown hairs. I would advise you to gently exfoliate the skin a minimum 3 times a week using a body mitt, brush, or exfoliating scrub. Moisturise the areas every day to keep the skin supple and help new hairs grow through normally.