Bikini Wax Tips

Bikini waxing does bring its own set of dangers, particularly when it comes to the potential for infection.  As such, we always caution patients about making sure they clean their bodies adequately before coming in for their session.

While the attending cosmetologist will likely apply a cleansing solution before proceeding with your bikini wax, you should do your own part to guarantee cleanliness around the area.  Make sure to perform your regular cleaning regimen before you come in for a bikini wax.  As much as possible, get it done immediately before leaving for the salon.  The longer the period is between your cleansing and the actual hair removal, the more opportunities you will have to sweat and consequently develop impurities in your sensitive areas.

At least three days before the session, use an exfoliating face wash (e.g. glycolic acid cleanser) on the hair in your bikini area.  This will help remove dead cells that make it extremely difficult (not to mention, painful) to wax the hair off.

Do you have stretch marks?  If you do, your bikini wax experience may be very different compared to those who don’t.

When you accumulate stretch marks in your thighs and bikini area, your skin grows thinner and more sensitive.  That’s because stretch marks are a separation in your skin tissue, which manifests when your skin gets stretched too far.

The more stretch marks you incur in any particular area of your skin and the thinner it becomes, the harder it will be to remove hair that grows from there.  Because of the scantier skin, pulling on the strands causes a more intense and consuming pain.

If you have plenty of stretch marks, make sure to get in touch with your aesthetician before the session.  Ask them about any preparations you can make before the scheduled time.  Most likely, you’ll be told to exfoliate your bikini area right before coming in for the waxing and instructed to take an over-the-counter painkiller.

I’ll be honest.  In my opinion, painless bikini waxes are downright impossible.  Anytime you pull hair out of your body, especially one as sensitive as those nether regions, there’s bound to be some sting.

Of course, there are ways to make sure that you suffer the least amount of pain during your actual procedure:

• Schedule your “painless” bikini waxing after your period.  Your pain threshold will be highest at this point than at any other time.
• Start off conservatively.  If this your first time getting a bikini wax, go for something less drastic than a Brazilian procedure.  One that clears off your panty line should do the trick to break you into the activity.
• Exfoliate down there to remove dead skin cells.  This should help loosen your skin’s grip on the pubic hairs a considerable lot.
• Ask for a hard wax.  Hard wax is way, way, way gentler than soft wax.  If your salon doesn’t offer it, find another one that does.
• Breathe deeply.  Make sure to follow breathing instructions as described by the professional doing the procedure.  It helps.  Believe me.

A less-painful pulling out of your hairs sure doesn’t sound as attractive as a painless bikini wax.  Seriously, though, this is the best you can hope for…at least for now.