About the health and safety of waxing treatments

Waxing is a procedure used to temporarily remove unwanted hair. It removes hair with its roots, not just at the skin surface as with shaving. Regrowth of the hair takes 3 to 6 weeks.

2 types of waxing treatments

• Warm: Wax is warmed, enabling it to be spread easily over the skin. As the wax cools, it tightly grasps the hair. When the wax is quickly removed, hair is removed along with the wax.
• Cold: Cold waxes are attached to strips. The cold wax is patted onto the skin. Wax that is still left on the skin must be peeled or scratched off.

Who should not receive a waxing treatment?

Recent wax treatments or shaving

Have you had a wax treatment or have you shaved recently? If so, wait 3 to 4 weeks after your last wax treatment or shaving. ¼ inch of hair growth is required to properly wax legs, underarms, and the bikini area.

Users of Accutane

Have you taken Accutane in the last 12 months? If so, you cannot receive a waxing service until you stop using it for at least 12 months.

Users of other medications

Have you used any of the following prescription medications in the past 3 months?

• Adapalene
• Alustra
• Avage
• Avita
• Differin
• Isotretinoin
• Renova
• Retin A
• Tazarac
• Tazarotene
• Tretinoin

If so, you cannot receive a waxing service until you stop using these medications for at least 3 months.

Recipients of certain skin treatments

• If you’ve had a physician-administered peel, wait 2 years before your waxing treatment.
• If you’ve had laser skin resurfacing, wait 12 months before your waxing treatment.
• If you’ve had a light chemical peel or microdermabrasion, wait 7 days before your waxing treatment.

Who might experience more sensitivity?

1. Women who wax their bikini area the week prior to or during menstruation might have heightened sensitivity.

2. Are you currently using any of the following acne medications or treatments? These products can make the skin more sensitive. Thin, sensitive skin is more vulnerable to lifting and sensitivity during waxing.

   • oral antibiotics
   • topical antibiotics
   • retinol
   • salicylic acid
   • skin exfoliants
   • alpha hydroxy acids
     (glycolic, lactic)

What areas cannot be waxed?

• sunburned areas
• irritated areas
• moles

Before your visit us for waxing

1. If your hair is longer than ¼ inch, trim it so that the waxing is more comfortable and possible complications are avoided.
2. Wash and dry your skin thoroughly, removing any lotions or oils which could prevent the wax from adhering closely to the skin.

After your waxing

1. Keep the waxed area protected from direct sunlight for 12 hours.
2. No sunbathing or tanning treatments for 48 hours.
3. No hot baths, hot tubs, or community pools for 24 hours.
4. No harsh abrasives, cleansers, or creams for 24 hours.
5. For underarm hair removal, no deodorants for 24 hours.
6. Do not exfoliate the skin for 3 days, but then exfoliate regularly to help prevent ingrown hairs.
7. Should irritation occur, use an antibiotic ointment, aloe vera, or hydrocortisone cream to keep the area moist and to avoid infection and scabbing.

About allergies

In all treatments, we should know of any food, environmental, or medication allergies you have. Let us know when making your appointment and just before your treatment begins.

Health & safety

• Why we never use spa chair foot baths
• Why we don’t do acrylic or artificial nails
• Why we never cut cuticles
• Why only licensed physicians perform our laser treatments
• About the health and safety of facial treatments
• About the health and safety of hand and foot treatments
• About the health and safety of waxing treatments
• About the health and safety of massage treatments

Other benefits to visiting us

• Complimentary refreshments
• Your treatment takes place in a private room in our comfortable, relaxing, art-filled day spa environment.
• You can optionally include any of our other spa services before or after your treatment.