Valentines Special- Tips To Get Rid of Bumps After Waxing

Soon after a waxing session, many of us experience tiny little red bumps and breakouts all over our skin. This phenomenon is nothing but folliculitis, or inflammation of our hair follicles.

* Exfoliate before waxing

Before your waxing appointment, exfoliate your skin properly to unclog all the pores in the area to be waxed. This will help remove the dirt, oil, and dead cells from the surface. It also makes removal of hair to be an easier process, as it makes the hairs stand up straight so they can be fully strapped and secured by the waxing strips, and completely removed from their follicles.

* Hot Compress

Applying a hot compress on the skin just before waxing also helps to prevent waxing bumps. Prepare one by dipping a clean washcloth in a bowl of hot water, squeezing out the excess water, and then applying it over the skin. This allows pores to open up and also softens the hair follicles, making it a lot easier to pull them off during the waxing session.

* Ensure Cleanliness

Always make sure that the salon you go to has a hygienic environment and uses fresh wax for your waxing sessions. Wax that has been heated over and over again and applicators that are not clean and sterilized can cause breakouts due to irritation. Acne can also develop as bacteria from the contaminated wax or applicator can lodge in your pores and cause infection, which is one of the most common reasons for inflammation (folliculitis) to occur post-waxing.

* Avoid waxing during your menstrual cycle

During your period, your skin and nerve endings become extra sensitive. So be sure to avoid waxing a few days before your period commences, as well as during active menstruation. You will experience less pain during the waxing process, and your chance of getting bumps is also markedly reduced. And these waxing bumps are the last thing you want to worry about during your monthly cycle, right?

* Communicate with your beautician

Always make sure you tell your beautician or the person waxing you about your sensitivity to waxing. They can use a gentler wax (like aloe vera or strawberry wax) or reduce the heat of the wax to help prevent any skin irritation from occurring.