| Is there anyone who should
avoid waxing altogether?
If you are using (or have recently used) Retina-A, or Accutane,
or any other prescribed medication that might make your skin extra
sensitive, you are not a candidate for hair removal by waxing. Skin
is prone to tearing, which can cause pain and scarring.
How can I prepare for my waxing appointment,
and what do I need to know for homecare?
For your waxing appointment, it is best if your hair length is about
¼ inch (about eyelash laength). This makes it easier and
quicker for your esthetician, meaning less pain for you.
We also recommend scheduling waxing appointments every 4-6 weeks
(according to the length of your hair and speed of growth). This
allows the hair to be the appropriate length, without getting too
long. Also, the more regular your waxing appointments are, the quicker
it takes for your sessions to be less painful. We don’t recommend
shaving between wax appointments (trimming is okay), as this causes
hair to grow in thicker, causing your next appointment to be more
painful.
Waxing Homecare
- It is recommended that you avoid chlorine,
saltwater, hot tubs and hot showers for 12 – 24 hours after
waxing, as these can cause irritation and sensitivity.
- Avoid direct sunlight for 12 – 24
hours, then MAKE SURE you wear SPF 15 or higher and reapply after
2 hours. If this is overlooked, you could end up with a sunburn,
scars, a rash, and increased sensitivity.
- Twice a week, beginning 12 – 24 hours
after your wax appointment, you should exfoliate your skin with
an exfoliant. This removes the top dead layers of skin, preventing
ingrown hairs, and leaves skin softer.
- We recommend that you moisturize your skin
every day, twice if necessary, to keep skin healthy and soft.
Dry skin in a waxing appointment (especially dry legs/knees) can
result in sticky skin afterwards.
Please be aware that if you are currently using
any sort of prescribed acne medication, that you should not be waxing.
You must have stopped using internal medications for 3-6 months
prior to getting waxed.
FAQ &
Homecare for Brazilian Wax:
What is a Brazilian wax and what is
a French wax?
- A Brazilian wax is the removal of all pubic
hairs, including between buttocks
- A French wax is where a strip of hair is
left, about 1-1 ½ inches, all the way from front to back.
Hair removed on pubic bone is optional.
- A Bikini wax is removal of hairs which would
be visible outside underwear/bathing suit.
Do I need to wear ‘old’
underwear?
This is not necessary. Your therapist will drape you with a towel
to ensure your comfort.
Nibbana Healing Spa - 33 - 4573 Chateau Blvd.
Whistler BC
inquiries: Nibbanaspa@telus.net | phone:
(604) WELL-SPA (604) 935-5772
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