If you ignore the necessary precautions, waxing can cause severe skin irritation, and many other problems. Those who are going to do waxing for the first time, it is strongly recommended that at least one day before the procedure to test on a small area of ​​the skin. If the skin does not appear any signs of irritation, you can do hair removal. If in any doubt about the results of the test need to see a specialist.

Take special care if:

• you are pregnant, taking hormonal contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, or antibiotics. Under the influence of any of these factors the skin can become more sensitive to waxing. Be sure to do a test before epilation or use alternative methods of hair removal Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development .
• you smoke or you have rosacea. Waxing can cause irritation extended, weakened or damaged capillaries characteristic of people belonging to these groups.
• you are taking blood thinning medication, you have diabetes or phlebitis. In all these cases, before you do waxing, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
• you use a potent exfoliating agent. Salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acid, white willow bark extract, white willow bark and enzymes when exposed to the skin is removed of its cells. If the treatments with these substances do you waxing, it would be too great a load on the skin, which can lead to irritation and damage. Between two such procedures must be at least three or four days. (This is the standard recommendation, but the period may be extended depending on the used peeling agents of concentration. For example, after the application of peeling with alpha-hydroxy acids not less than 8% must be at least a month before it will be possible to do waxing.)
• you have recently used the much caffeine or alcohol. These stimulants make the skin more sensitive, so it is advisable to do waxing no earlier than a few hours after drinking alcoholic or caffeinated beverages.

Do not do waxing, if:

• you are taking Accutane or have ceased to take it less than a year ago;
• you are taking any prescription drugs for acne;
• you have lupus or AIDS;
• you go through chemotherapy or radiotherapy;
• in the last days long you were exposed to direct sunlight or visit a solarium.

What areas do not need to remove hair with wax:

• Irritated, inflamed, damaged or sun burned skin;
• Any skin, to which you applied Retin-A;
• Legs, if you have varicose veins;
• Any area of ​​the skin on which there is a rash Rash: Classification - primary and secondary elements Newly formed scar tissue, traces of fresh grafts, acne, cold (cold sores), birthmarks Moles:: tags fate or bombs?   or warts;
• Lots of skin, which are the last three months were subjected to dermabrasion;
• The skin inside the ear, nasal mucosa, eyelids, nipples and male genitals;
• Any area of ​​the skin, which was conducted waxing in the last days;
• Any area of ​​the skin, which in the last three to seven days was injected botox or collagen;
• Patches of skin that are affected peeling, containing more than 8% alpha-hydroxy acids;
• Lots of skin, which has a piercing.

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