1. Don’t drink caffeinated drinks
Caffeine will make your skin more sensitive than usual. For that avoid drinking coffee or tea since the day before you do waxing.
2. Do waxing after menstruation
A week before menstruation, women tend to be more sensitive. So it’s best to reduce pain, do waxing after you finish your period.
3. Choose a quality wax material
In addition, choose a quality wax . Pay attention to the quality, not the quantity, right, Bela. Why is it cheap if it makes your skin problematic later.
4. Exfoliate
Try exfoliating or scrubbing before you wax . This will help remove dead skin cells and prevent hair from growing.
5. Don’t shave too short
Hair that is too long is also difficult to wax , but don’t shave it too short, Bela. Try to be 0.6-2 cm long, so that waxing can work optimally.
6. Use baby powder before waxing
Before exfoliating and shaving, try to sprinkle some baby powder on the area to be waxed . This will help absorb excess moisture in the area and allow the wax to work flawlessly.
7. Apply wax in the direction of hair growth
Apply the wax in the direction the hair is growing, attach the strip, then pull the strip down against the hair growth. In this way, the results will be cleaner.
8. Use pain relief cream
Using ice cubes before waxing will actually close the pores and make the waxing process even more painful. Replace ice cubes with pain-relieving cream.
9. Don’t hesitate
When it’s time to remove the waxing strip , don’t hesitate to remove it. This will only increase the pain. Pull in the direction opposite to the direction of hair growth quickly.
10. Lightly massage the area that was just waxed
Apply pressure to the area you just waxed as soon as possible after we remove the strip. This will help relieve pain.
11. Use aloe vera gel to avoid irritation
Lastly, apply aloe vera gel as an anti-irritant gel.
