Should i exfoliate before getting my legs waxed?

Question

Should i exfoliate before getting my legs waxed?

Answer 1

Yes it will give a smoother result but exfoliate the day before you get waxed do not do it on the same day.

Exfoliating brings blood to the surface of the skin so does waxing and you dont want to over stimulate the area of skin as this can cause the area to react badly to the waxing process. Hope this helps

Answer 2

I've heard it's a good idea. Never tried it myself, but my Auntie Meggy regularly does it.  

Answer 3

OK, here's the thing.

If you wax again you should exfoliate before waxing to prepare your skin - every few days for about 3 or 4 times in advance of the waxing.

Afterwards, you should also exfoliate to prevent ingrown hairs but NOT immediately afterwards, only after the redness from waxing has completely gone - usually no more than 24 hours. However, you don't actually need to exfoliate that soon after waxing, only when the hair shows the first signs of growing back

I would also recommend that you put nothing whatsoever on your skin except plain cool water until that redness has died down Your skin pores are open and raw after waxing and even if your skin is not normally sensitive, you are likely to suffer irritation from products which might normally be no problem. The only exceptions to this rule are the specialist after waxing lotions/creams available or which your waxer may apply.

Regarding how to do the exfoliation, use either a pair of exfoliating gloves or an exfoliating body scrub (available for men as well as women but they're probably quite similar) or you could use both of these methods together. Follow the instructions on the packaging and you'll probably be okay.

You can also get lotions which are to prevent ingrown hairs. Ingrow Go and Tend Skin are the two which I am aware of. I used Ingrow Go around my navel which seems to suffer quite badly from ingrown hairs after waxing (sorry, probably too much information there), and it seemed to help. Again follow the instructions on the packaging and you won't go far wrong.

Answer 4

Exfoliating is almost a necessity if waxing as it prevents you getting ingrown hairs when they start to grow back. I wouldn't recommendd the talcum powder either as you lose friction and the result won't be as good. If you are getting them done at a salon they will have something to put on your legs afterwards.

Hope this helped.

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Answer 5

Yes. Also you can simply wash your leg before waxing. After waxing apply aloe vera gel.  

Answer 6

That's another word to add to my vocabulary

Answer 7

welll duhhhh!!!!!!!

Answer 8

yes def

Answer 9

sure .. but dont do it after

Answer 10

I would suggest not doing it on the same day as you may well cause irritation. By all means exfoliate a day or two before, but it's not a must.

After waxing, there are commonly some ingrown hairs when they grow through, so start exfoliating a few days or a week after being waxed too. I then exfoliate every few days up to the next waxing.

Answer 11

yep

Answer 12

after waxing

Answer 13

Yes this will help a lot

and before waxing spread a little talcum powder over your legs

and to give a super smooth finish rub baby oil over your legs after waxing

hope this helps

xx

Answer 14

yes u should

Answer 15

Definately

Answer 16

hey this is a question within the answer

whats exfoliate is that like creaming?

sorry yeah i know i sound dumb but im 15 so :D

cuz im thinking of waxing as well

Answer 17

Yep

better results

and smoother legs  

Answer 18

yes it makes it better

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