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Best Skin Care Tips After Waxing

Who is out there who don’t want to get compliments for their clear and smooth skin? Hair-free skin will keep you carefree while wearing any type of dress that reveals your skin. All women and most men prefer to have clean, supple and glowing skin free of hair. Facial or body hair is a big turn off nowadays. In the past, people depended on razors to get rid of body hair. But today, waxing has become quite famous. Today, even men flock to beauty parlours to get rid of body hair.

Waxing is a procedure that puts the health of your skin at risk, especially the hair follicles that are present just beneath the surface of the skin. Proper care and attention is very important to get the maximum out of your waxing procedure. This will ensure no damage to your skin while you undergo this procedure.

AVOID THOSE WAXING BUMPS!

Even before you book an appointment with your parlour, prepare your skin for waxing. You also need to learn how to take care of skin after waxing. Given below are a few tips you can follow to keep your skin healthy, glowing and hair free.

The powder magic

The powder magic

The best tip for skin care after waxing is to prepare for it even before waxing. Apply a little baby powder before waxing to the skin where you want to remove hair. This will reduce damage to the skin.

Exfoliate skin

Exfoliate skin

One way to take care of your skin after waxing is to exfoliate the skin well after waxing. This will help if you have any open pores due to waxing. It will also help clear dead skin cells and trapped hair.

Keep skin moist

Keep skin moist

Another skin care tip after waxing is to remember to keep your skin moist and clean. Clean your skin with warm water and gently pat dry. Later, apply moisturisers to keep the skin from drying.

Avoid sunlight

Avoid sunlight

To know how to take care of you skin after waxing is very important. Avoid direct sunlight on the skin that has been waxed for at least 24 hours. Do not use any sunscreen lotions or go for saunas or steam baths.

Warm shower

Warm shower

To take care of your skin after waxing is to take a warm shower. After waxing, your skin will be sore and sensitive. Avoid hot showers and opt for a mildly warm shower to soothe the skin.

No swimming

No swimming

To take care of your skin after waxing, remember to avoid any swimming either in a pool or the beach.

Story first published: Sunday, February 9, 2014, 1:23 [IST]
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