FAQ's Waxing Services
Many areas of the body may be waxed: eyebrows, forehead,
lip area, cheeks, chin, back, upper/lower leg, underarms,
forearms, bikini line — even hair on the knuckles
of fingers and toes. To increase your comfort and satisfaction
with your InSpa waxing service, we have prepared this
short guide. We hope you find the following information
helpful, whether this is your first waxing service,
or you receive them regularly.
All of our hair removal treatments are performed by
licensed estheticians, and InSpa uses only state-of-the-art
equipment. All tools, equipment and instruments are
medically sterilized between uses. InSpa’s sterilization
method ensures that our instruments will be 100% free
of HIV, fungus, bacteria, viruses and spores.
What will happen during
my appointment?
What kind of wax will be
used on my skin?
How should I prepare for
a hair removal treatment?
Does waxing hurt?
Why should I choose waxing
over other non-permanent hair-removal methods?
How should I take care
of my skin after the treatment?
What will happen during my appointment?
If this is your first waxing service, or first experience
having a particular area of your body waxed, please
let your esthetician know so she can guide you through
the process. Once in the treatment room, you will need
to expose only the area of your body that is going to
be waxed. Feel free to ask your esthetician how much,
if any, of your clothing should be removed. For a bikini
wax, you will be provided with disposable underwear
to wear during the service; your esthetician will also
discuss where you would like your bikini line to fall.
For an underarm wax, please wash off deodorant/anti-perspirant
prior to your service; it stops the wax from adhering
properly.
Before the waxing begins, your esthetician will apply
a pre-treatment to cleanse and sanitize the skin. Be
sure to inform your esthetician if you have any skin
condition or are taking prescription medications such
as Retin-A®, Accutane®, antibiotics or any other
medication which may cause excessive skin irritation.
What kind of wax will be used on my skin?
InSpa uses two types of wax: hard and liquid. Hard wax,
heated until it reaches the consistency of molasses,
is applied to smaller, more sensitive areas of the body
(i.e., face, bikini area), and contains ingredients
such as lavender and Aloe Vera. Hard wax is uniquely
suited for removing hair from sensitive areas —
as it cools, it "shrink wraps" the unwanted
hair for easy removal and maximum comfort. Liquid wax,
heated until it reaches the consistency of warm honey,
is applied to larger areas (i.e., legs, back, forearms).
After application, liquid wax is removed with muslin
strips.
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How should I prepare for a hair removal treatment?
To assure ease in removal, the unwanted hair should
be at least 1/4" long. For body waxing, plan to
exfoliate, or scrub, the area to be waxed on the day
before your treatment, to slough off dead skin cells
and help prevent ingrown hairs. Women should avoid waxing
during the three days prior to and the first three days
of their periods; the skin is most sensitive during
this time.
Does waxing hurt?
Because the unwanted hair is removed from the root,
it may hurt a bit. If you are especially sensitive to
pain, you may want to take an anti-inflammatory (such
as ibuprofen) before your appointment.
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Why should I choose waxing over other non-permanent
hair-removal methods?
Unlike shaving, waxing removes the entire hair, which,
with consistent waxing, may then take up to four weeks
to grow back. Hair that has been shaved may grow back
feeling more coarse and looking darker — but the
hair that grows back after waxing often feels softer
than it did before.
How should I take care of my skin after the
treatment?
For body areas, exfoliate the day after your hair removal
treatment, and twice weekly thereafter, to help prevent
ingrown hairs (which are especially apt to occur in
the bikini area). Bath-and-shower scrubs with tiny scrubbing
beads seem to be particularly effective.
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