When it comes to waxing, one of the key responsibilities of a therapist is to ensure a safe, comfortable, and effective treatment for the client. Using pre- and post-care for waxing is a must to:
- Protect your client’s skin and prevent lifting
- Improve wax adherence to their hair, making the process more efficient
- Deliver a soothing and calming effect to the client’s skin
- Prevent ingrown hairs
- Enhance the longevity of results
- Provide essential hygiene and safety
Build trust with clients, provide a professional experience, and have them come back for more!
We discuss the importance of pre- and post-waxing care and the best products to provide a comfortable and practically pain-free waxing experience for your client.
Cleansing the Skin Pre-Wax
Before beginning any waxing treatment, the first essential step is to prepare the skin correctly. Cleansing the skin before waxing will remove any surface dirt, oils, perspiration, environmental pollutants, and any product residue that may be present.
By taking this action, the risks of bacteria causing infection are lowered, as is the provision of a clean surface without obstruction to assure effortless wax removal.
When choosing a skin cleanser, LYCON recommends selecting a product that not only contains mild cleansers but also properties that calm and protect, such as Chamomile or Aloe Vera. Lycotane Skin Cleanser contains these ingredients which act as a pre-soother, meaning the skin is both clean and hygienic as well as soothed and calm in preparation for waxing.
LYCON's Lycotane Skin Cleanser is a great choice for calming prepost care
Protecting the Skin While Waxing
Throughout a waxing treatment, one of the primary objectives is to protect and support, not draw moisture away from the skin or the wax. To avoid disrupting the skins natural functions, it is imperative to apply a pre-waxing oil prior to the treatment. Using a pre-waxing oil that works alongside the natural oils of the skin is crucial, as opposed to using a product such as Talc, which will only absorb all the moisture.
LYCON Pre-Waxing Oil contains nurturing essential oils that soften and prepare skin. Taking this measure will ensure extra client comfort by creating a barrier that protects the skin while still allowing each hair to be removed.
LYCON's Pre-Waxing Oil protects the skin from lifting when waxing
Should Pre-Waxing Oil be Used When Applying Strip Wax?
Applying a pre-waxing oil is usually unnecessary when working with strip wax, as there is already sufficient oil in the formula.
However, if the client has lipid-dry skin, sometimes the skin will absorb the oils from the wax, resulting in sticky and clumpy wax, particularly around the knees and ankles. In these instances, using a tiny amount of pre-waxing oil can be beneficial in preventing the skin from absorbing the oils from the wax.
The Key to a Perfect Pre-Waxing Oil Application
One of the fundamentals when working with oil is to limit usage. If too much oil is used, the wax will have difficulty sticking to the hair. Only a few drops are required to achieve the desired outcome, making this step a very economical method to implement while waxing.
For the best results and maximum client comfort, pre-waxing oil should be reapplied throughout the entire treatment before each wax application to ensure the skin is protected and always supported.
Why It’s Important to Cleanse the Skin After Waxing
After all unwanted hair has been removed after the waxing treatment, it is important to cleanse the skin again. This will remove any residual product and assist in closing the hair follicles. For this reason, using a skin cleanser that contains gentle astringents such as witch hazel is vital.
When choosing a finishing product for the client’s skin, there is more opportunity to customise the selection. A finishing lotion should complement the client’s skin or, depending on how the skin has reacted post-treatment, treat the skin with more calming and soothing ingredients such as Chamomile or bisabolol, which can be found in PINKINI Finishing Lotion.
After a strip waxing treatment, using an oil-based finishing product such as LYCON Tea-Tree Perfect will help remove any residual wax left on the skin.
LYCON's Tea-Tree Perfect includes antibacterial Tea Tree Oil to cleanse the skin of wax residue
Finish the Wax with a Moisturising Anti-Bacterial Lotion
There are many cream options available that contain antibacterial ingredients such as Tea-Tree Oil and Lemon Tea-Tree Oil. LYCON Tea-Tree Soothe is particularly effective post-hot waxing due to these antibacterial ingredients and the soothing and nourishing benefits of Chamomile.
LYCON's Tea-Tree Soothe conditions the skin, while minimising blemishes and ingrown hairs
The Solution for Ingrown Hairs Post-Wax
Solutions are also available for clients who suffer from ingrown hairs. These contain ingredients such as BHAs to exfoliate and decongest the follicles. Products from the LYCON ingrown-X-it Range can be applied directly after a treatment by the therapist and can also be recommended to the clients for continued use at home.
The ingrown-X-it collection including Foaming Gel, X-it Mitt, Solution, Cream, and Wipes
As a therapist, maintaining a thorough and effective pre- and post-waxing regimen is of the utmost importance to ensure the most hygienic, safe, comfortable, and results-driven treatment possible.
All Your Pre- and Post-Waxing Essential Products in One Place
Maintaining a thorough and effective pre- and post-waxing regimen as a therapist is paramount to ensure the most hygienic, safe, comfortable, and results-driven treatment possible.
LYCON merges science and nature for the ultimate in top-to-toe professional waxing with its easy-to-use pre- and post-lotion. These products are important and necessary during all waxing to cleanse, protect, calm, nurture, and condition the skin.
Click here to view the entire LYCON PrePost collection.
