Post-waxing, irritation and allergies could occur in people who have extremely sensitive skin. Follow these tips to ensure that your skin remains silky and smooth.
- Her Zindagi Editorial
There is a family function in a few days and all your prep is done. You might be planning to start your beauty routine, but your body hair creates a hindrance. The most viable solution at hand is to go for waxing. It does not only pull hair out from their roots but ensures the re-growth is thinner and softer. Waxing is widely accepted, tried and tested beauty routine, that many women go for, without taking into account how it might impact their skin. Just like you very thoughtfully select cosmetic products suiting your skin type, similarly, waxing can also affect different skin types in a variety of ways. Irritation, allergies, bruises, and bumps could occur in people who have extremely sensitive skin.
To put an end to all these issues, we took inputs from Dr. Ridhima Yadava, Dermatologist, and Cosmetologist, The Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Institute, Koregaon Park, Pune on how to deal with skin issues post waxing.
Gentle Scrub
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After waxing, the skin naturally hardens and thickens over the area that was waxed so it is important to keep that area gently exfoliated. A gentle scrub should be used in that area about 2 days after waxing and exfoliation should continue 1 to 2 times a week thereafter.
Hydrate Your Skin
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For dealing with waxing bumps, ice cubes can help the hair follicles heal from the swelling when rubbed on the skin as the temperature change can also be soothing to the pain. Lemon juice, tea tree oil, witch hazel, coconut oil or aloe vera gel can be applied as they hydrate the pores and cools them down making the inflammation go down, prevents any possible infection being an anti-septic and moisturizes the skin and retains the moisture for a long time after it has been applied to the skin.
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Direct Exposure To The Sun Is Harmful
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Direct sun exposure should be avoided for 24 hours.
Avoid Hot Bath
Creams, deodorant or ingredients that may irritate, hot bath and exercise (as follicles are wide open and perspiration and moisture cause bacteria to grow and creep in) should be avoided for at least 24 hours. After 24-48 hours, regular exfoliation (with shower gel, loofah or exfoliating glove) will help keep skin soft and prevent ingrown hairs.
Choose The Right Sunscreen
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Since waxing exfoliates as well as remove hair, your skin will be more prone to sunburn in the days following your treatment. Application of SPF 30 or greater sunscreen to any exposed treatment areas is recommended.
