Exfoliating before waxing is important to get the best results from your waxing experience. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin, oils, dirt, and debris, making wax easier to adhere to hair than to skin, allowing the wax to work efficiently and painlessly. Here are some key points to consider:
Reasons to exfoliate before waxing:
- Softens the skin, stimulates circulation, and minimizes the risk of pimples and ingrown hairs.
- Liberates the hair trapped in the superficial skin layers and prepares it for removal.
- Leaves skin clean and clear, and knocks loose any ingrown hairs to be extracted during your waxing session.
When to exfoliate before waxing:
- Exfoliate 24-48 hours prior to your waxing appointment.
- Dont exfoliate right before your waxing appointment as your skin might get over-exfoliated and more prone to ripping.
Methods of exfoliation:
- Physical exfoliation: This includes using scrubs, loofahs, or brushes to physically remove dead skin cells.
- Chemical exfoliation: This includes using products with alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) or beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs) to dissolve dead skin cells.
- Its not recommended to exfoliate with acids before your appointment, as a side effect of them includes making your skin a bit more sensitive.
Things to keep in mind:
- Avoid extensive exfoliation and use of chemical exfoliators, as they can make the skin particularly sensitive to wax.
- Exfoliate frequently to really get results, but beware of exfoliating too much since this can cause skin dryness, and to compensate, your sebaceous glands might start producing more oil.
- Dont exfoliate after waxing, as your skin has already experienced a lot of friction and stress.
In summary, exfoliating before waxing is important to get the best results from your waxing experience. Its recommended to exfoliate 24-48 hours prior to your waxing appointment using physical exfoliation methods, and to avoid using chemical exfoliators or exfoliating too much.
