No matter which hair removal method you choose, you’ve probably made one of these 8 mistakes at least once. See what their consequences are and how to avoid them.
Hair removal before the menstrual cycle
Many women do not consider this factor with their waxing time, for example. Because the body is extremely sensitive in the days before menstruation and the hormones are not in a balanced state, the procedure can be more painful than usual, and the skin may stain. Therefore, avoid hair removal 1 week before the menstrual cycle.
Go to the beach after hair removal
Whether you take a razor, epilator or go for a wax mask, you should know that 24 hours before and after epilation it is not recommended to expose your skin to strong sunlight. If you go to the beach before the procedures, then you may get burned and experience severe pain during hair removal. If you choose to visit the beach after hair removal, then a reaction can occur and the skin becomes red spots.
Not take care of your skin
As you take care of the skin of the face or hands, so you should pay attention to the skin of the feet, for example. If you do not nourish or exfoliate the areas you are epilating, the chances of getting irritating inward-growing hairs to increase.
Hair removal early in the morning
Have you decided during the morning shower and with the help of 2-3 slides of the razor to remove those small hairs that irritate you. The truth is that it is better to solve the problem in the evening because at night the legs swell slightly, so when you get up in the morning, the skin may have covered part of the hairs.
Use soap when epilating
The disadvantage is that the soap can dry out the skin and the razor blade will not be able to pass smoothly through it, therefore small unepilated areas will remain. To avoid this problem, use a shower gel or shower lotion while epilating.
Epilate every day
Not waiting for your monthly visit to a beautician, but grabbing an epilator or razor every day to remove small “defects” can be a bad joke. The reason is that in this way you stimulate hair growth and make it thicker, which makes it difficult to remove it at a later stage. So wait up to 4 days if you work with a razor, up to 7 with an epilator, and up to 3 weeks with a wax mask.
Homemade wax mask
The homemade wax mask may seem like an economical solution to the problem if you do not currently have the time or means to visit a beautician. However, many girls do not know that the patches are pulled in the opposite direction to hair growth. Therefore, large bruises can remain on their feet.
You do not know the rules after hair removal
Hair removal is a type of cosmetic procedure that makes the skin more sensitive and vulnerable. Therefore, you need to be more careful in the next few hours. Do not wear too tight clothes, as this prevents the skin from breathing. Sunbathing and bathing in hot water can cause an allergic reaction or other skin irritation due to the heat difference.
