![]() It just takes a bit of aftercare which these five experts have outlined for you below. Or, she says, they can also appear up to a week after the wax as a result of dermatitis, an allergic reaction or irritation usually caused by chemicals, folliculitis, which occurs when hair follicles have been damaged and infected, and ingrown hairs, when the hair works its way back into the follicle causing a painful pimple-looking bump-a common occurrence for those with thick and curly hair.Īll this said, it isn’t impossible to walk away from a wax with non-irritated and smooth skin like you intended. The signs of irritation or infection, small red bumps, might appear immediately after waxing, says Hope Mitchell, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Ohio. Even touching an unwashed hand to waxed brows can lead to irritation. “Avoid working out right after a wax, swimming, hot tubs, and keep away from products containing pore-clogging ingredients such as mineral oil or heavy creams and lotions,” she adds. So, it’s vital you keep the recently waxed area clean and aerated, says Gina Petak, the learning program manager at European Wax Center. If these pores get infected with bacteria, pimples and other bumps are more likely to make an appearance. Okereke, MD, a Boston-based dermatologist. In the process of tearing hair from the follicle, waxing also snatches at the topmost layer of the skin leaving pores to open up, says Uchenna R. But what happens after the wax, how you treat your skin and keep the now-hairless area smooth and healthy, is in your hands. When they’re ripping a strip of cool, hardened wax from your eyebrow, upper lip, bikini, or armpit with your body hair attached to it, they’re in control. This article has been viewed 3,543,842 times.Considering they’ve seen some of your most intimate areas under bright lights, it’s probably okay to assume your waxing specialist has got a fair amount of your trust. In this case, 80% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. WikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. There are 8 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. In addition to being certified in skin health and herbology, she holds a Master's degree in Zoology with a specialization in Biochemistry and a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry. Synergy Skincare won the Hall of Fame Best in Folsom Award in 20 and the Yelp Recognition Badge in 20. She is a Kaiser Permanente Network Provider providing electrolysis hair removal for transgender patients diagnosed with adult gender dysphoria and gender incongruence. Aparna specializes in corrective and preventative skincare. She has been running Synergy Skincare since 2017 and has over eight years of industry experience working with various skin types. ![]() Aparna Ghosh is a Licensed Esthetician & Electrologist and the Owner of Synergy Skincare in Folsom, California. This article was co-authored by Aparna Ghosh and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. ![]()
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