Who doesn’t love a professional waxing service? Just sit back and enjoy the comfort of the treatment, knowing that the skin will look its best in the end. Hard Body Waxes remove unwanted body hair from the trickiest areas of the body without irritating the skin. In fact, freshly waxed skin is often glowing and incredibly soft to the touch, with most irritation completely gone by the end of the day.
There’s every benefit to using hard wax and almost nothing to lose, but what about allergic reactions? It’s a logical question because no matter how you look at it, wax leaves pores open to dirt, sweat, and bacteria. A wax formulation can play a key role in preventing this risk in the first place.
1. How can I prevent infection after waxing?
Waxing involves repeated physical contact between the client and the esthetician, so without proper public health measures, all participants are susceptible to infection. Lack of infection control in a salon or spa can lead to health problems ranging from bacterial infections to potentially life-threatening illnesses such as hepatitis B, HIV, or sepsis. How can this happen?
Well, at the end of a waxing session, the hair follicles in the waxed area are stripped of any barriers that might have warded off bacteria and other external factors. The proper waxing practice involves a series of steps during and after waxing; if you skip any of them, you’re fully exposing your client’s skin to a myriad of pollutants. Precautions include many factors, from the maintenance of your workstation to the products you use during your session.
Most professional waxes are hypoallergenic, eliminating some of the risks common in homemade waxing, but there are ways to protect your clients before you start waxing. Let’s take a look at everything you need to do to avoid harmful side effects after waxing:
- The waxing tools, from spatulas to tweezers, must be kept sanitized and in an easily accessible compartment until the next treatment. Sanitize anything that can be reused.
- Keep a designated area for each of your tools and utensils. Don’t pile them together.
- You should clean your workstation frequently. Waxing chairs, carts, counters, and tables all have to be done in between waxing sessions. Don’t stop with cleaners, you need antiviral and antibacterial products if you want to avoid infections and other health risks.
- Change the bed linen on the bed/chair after finishing the treatment.
- Wear fresh disposable gloves during each session and wash your hands thoroughly when you are done.
- Clients need to be open about their allergies, which is why novices must fill out a medical questionnaire beforehand.
- Some allergies allow waxing after consultation with a dermatologist, but in many cases, waxing is simply not a safe option. Do not wax if the skin is sunburned or the injury is still healing. Conditions like herpes and clients who are on ongoing treatment or taking medication are also prohibited.
2. The Importance of Hypoallergenic Waxes
If you’ve worked in the hair removal industry, you know that professional hard waxes are supposed to have antioxidant properties to help protect the skin. Likewise, hypoallergenic hard waxes combine natural and mineral ingredients to provide a safe process when allergies are a viable concern. All of auperwel’s hard waxes are suitable for all skin types and body parts and are rich in protective natural ingredients that help the skin in many ways, such as promoting cell growth or maintaining the skin’s natural elasticity.
All these benefits make the skin more resistant to UV rays, impurities, and harmful microbes. Remember: body wax is not a disinfectant, and average heat is not hot enough to kill germs and bacteria. Waxes need to be complemented with other soothing formulas and the aforementioned hygiene measures, otherwise, all you’re doing is stripping your skin of one of its natural defenses.
Proper exfoliation of the skin ahead of time can greatly reduce the risk of infection. Additionally, antibacterial creams and nourishing formulas are both a standard part of post-wax treatments. The hallmark of wax processing is the reliability of your products, your expertise, and the hygienic conditions of your workspace.
3. What are the signs of infection?
If you need to stop waxing, you must know these signs. Mistakes happen, allergic outbreaks can be unpredictable, and infections often spread to the skin quickly. Even though hard waxes do not adhere to the skin, they still open the pores and this alone requires changes in the epidermis that cannot be left unattended for long periods of time.
Mild swelling and small blood spots are normal with some wax treatments, but if they reach excessive levels, you may be dealing with an infection. It may also be infected if the skin is too red or itchy (scratching will only make the problem worse). Use cold compresses and antibacterial formulas; if the problem persists or worsens, discontinue completely and seek medical help.
Hard body waxes represent one of the greatest advancements in the hair removal industry, and we help you discover all their benefits with the best products and formulations. Our hard waxes will make your salon or spa stand out instantly, starting with everything you need to expand. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us by calling toll-free or filling out the contact form on our website.
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