Bikini Wax Tips

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.

1. Experience.  Experience, when it comes to something as intimate and potentially painful as a bikini wax, counts a lot.  Like every other skill, well-worn hands can typically manage the waxing better, apart from being more sensitive to specific client needs (because they’ve likely encountered similar situations).

2. Less pain.  Trained aestheticians will generally know how to best scrape off hair with the least amount of pain.  Note that we’re not saying there won’t be pain - just that it can be better controlled.

3. Safety.  Some clients just aren’t meant to be doing bikini waxes (and should probably just shave instead).  Licensed professionals should know better whether you’re a good candidate for one.  Pubic hair, as unsightly as it may seem, is there for a reason - usually to protect your skin.  Waxing it off can strip away that top layer of protection (albeit temporarily).  For individuals who are prone to infection (such as diabetics), a waxing may not be the best idea in the world.