How do I prevent acne after getting waxed?
Question by Chimpin Out: How do I prevent acne after getting waxed?
I’m a pretty hairy guy but I like to keep it in check, especially during the summer time. So I recently got my back waxed and within 24hrs my back totally broke out and it was like 3 weeks of painful itchy acne. What can I do to prevent this? I want to get it waxed again but I certainly don’t want this awful side-effect again.
Is there a specific soap or body wash I should use?
Best answer:
Answer by fashionesta
take a shower and scrub your back very well after waxing. this will wash off all of the oils and prevent you from breaking out.
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You might be allergic to the products the esthetician used on you after you were waxed. Don’t shower after you have received waxing, your skin is exposed and showering could actually worsen any redness or swelling you may experience from the service. Make sure to exfoliate your back every so often to prevent any ingrown hairs. Exfoliating will also help with acne by allowing the pore to breathe and not become clogged by oil. You may also want to ask the esthetician to use less oil on your back next time too.