This guide helps you prepare and protect your skin, so you get the best results with fewer side effects like bumps, breakouts, or ingrown hairs.

Before Your Appointment

Prepare your skin 2–3 days before

Do:

1. Gently exfoliate the area with a scrub mitt or enzyme cleanser
   
2. Stay hydrated
3. Avoid sun exposure or tanning beds
4. Pause use of any acids or retinoids (e.g., glycolic, salicylic, lactic acid)

On the Day

Do:

1. Take a shower (not a must but helps if you are prone to inflamed hair sacks)
2. Wear clean, loose, breathable clothing

Avoid:

1. Body oils or heavy lotions
2. Energy drinks or too much caffeine (can heighten sensitivity)

Important Booking Tip

If it’s your first wax on the back, chest, or arms avoid booking just before a holiday or during hot weather if you sweat a lot. These areas are prone to sweat-related skin reactions.

Aftercare: First 24–48 Hours

Freshly waxed skin is more sensitive and needs gentle care.

Avoid:

1. Sweating, gym sessions, saunas, or steam rooms
2. Tight clothes (especially synthetic fabrics)
3. Swimming pools and ocean water
4. Fragranced products or deodorant on treated areas
5. Touching, scratching, or exfoliating

Do:

1. Wash the area with a gentle facial cleanser or SLS-free shower gel
   Examples: Medik8 Calmwise Cleanser, Esse Sensitive Cleanser or CeraVe Face Washes (yes you can use them, they are SLS free and cost effective for the entire body)
2. Moisturise with a non-comedogenic, fragrance-free product
   Avoid oils like lavender or olive oil — these can block pores
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3. Sleep in clean sheets and wear breathable clothes

Preventing Ingrown Hairs & Breakouts

Ingrown hairs and breakouts can happen if dead skin, sweat, or bacteria clog newly opened hair follicles.

Key Prevention Tips

Exfoliate correctly (starting 3–4 days after your wax):

1. Use a clean, washable scrub mitt
2. Always wash it after each use at 60°C
3. Never leave it to dry in the shower or on a radiator

Exfoliating tools are supportive, not the main solution. If you get ingrown hairs easily, use a gentle acid-based exfoliant 2–3x/week.

Recommended Products:

• Medik8 Press & Clear (for breakout-prone skin)

• Medik8 Blemish Control Pads (great for body areas)

• Medik8 Press & Glow (gentle option for sensitive skin)
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A Note on Sweat-Related Skin Reactions

After waxing, sweat glands may overreact. Sweat can push bacteria into open follicles — especially in warm, covered areas.

High-risk areas:

• Back
• Chest
• Upper arms

Even soft hair doesn’t protect you, reactions come from sweat glands, not hair type.

Avoid waxing these areas for the first time:

• During summer

• Before a warm-weather holiday

• If you have body acne or sweat easily

Recovery from sweat-related breakouts can take 2–3 weeks and may need medical care, please take it seriously.

How Often Should I Wax?

Your ideal interval depends on your hair growth and treatment area.

Area	Suggested Waxing Frequency
Terminal Hair Areas (strong thick hairs)	Every 4–8 weeks
Vellus Hairs Areas (soft, fine hairs)	Every 8–12 weeks

 

Tip:
Let hair grow for 4–5 weeks before waxing for the smoothest results. You can wax sooner, but you’ll have more regrowth left behind.

You can shave between waxing if you want, it is your body and you choose. Just make sure you understand the biology of hair removal so that you understand how your results will work. We always recommend listening to your skin and not doing too much if your skin gets irritated easily.

Have a Reaction or Question?

Contact Us ASAP, don’t wait for your next appointment.

Here’s how:

1. SMS us: Reply directly to your booking confirmation.
   Just write: CALL ME. (No photos — our system can’t receive images.)
2. Email us a photo if you’re unsure what’s happening with your skin.
3. Book a call: Use the RECEPTION option in our booking calendar for fastest response.

If we’re closed or don’t respond within 24 hours (on open days), please:

1. Try a different contact method
2. Reach out to a pharmacy or medical provider if urgent

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