This will disappear over time. You can be red from a few minutes to a few days depending on your skin sensitivity and how your skin handles the wax.

One of the most annoying drawbacks of waxing is that many people experience ingrown hairs, red bumps and minor bleeding. This is more likely to occur with those who are waxing areas with thick hair, expecially the first few times when follicales are strongest. While sometimes impossible to eliminate, this can be reduced by regularly exfoliating. Exfoliating and an astringent is a great way to prevent ingrown hairs or further skin irritation, we recommend that you use both help clear and prevent bumps and ingrown hairs.

If you’ve just gotten waxed and are already seeing a “5 o’clock shadow”, just know that our hairs grow in different cycles. It’s possible that the hairs just below the skin’s surface have sprouted after your wax service, resulting in a stubbly feel. Moisturizing daily between services is a must; dry or brittle hair can easily break during a wax service. But don’t worry, just go with the flow – allow these hairs to grow so we can remove them next time we see you.

Some bumps are a result of post wax irritation and will go away on their own within a few hours to a few days. To help calm your skin.

We know it’s going to be tempting, but try really, really hard not to scratch those freshly waxed areas. Because the skin will be new and sensitive, you must be careful not to cause further irritation by scratching. Try to help soothe the area by using an aloe vera gel.