Summer is in full swing. That means it’s time to put away the sweaters, long sleeves and get ready for shorts, tees, and bikinis. This also means it’s time to start booking your wax appointments at the spa! We know, some of you may be thinking “I’ll pass – I can wax myself at-home.” While you do have this option, we want to share why waxing is really a job meant for one who understands how the skin works and reacts – a licensed esthetician.
Hot wax comes in close contact with the skin.
An esthetician is going to do everything possible to ensure you come out of your wax ready for your short-shorts and bikinis and not looking as red as Elmo. But it’s not only irritation you have to worry about.
Remember that your skin acts as a barrier to keep germs and bacteria out. When you’re applying wax – whether it be soft wax, hard wax, or even sugaring, the goal is to remove the full hair, root and all. Once the hair is removed the follicle is open and bacteria can enter and infection can happen.
An esthetician has studied how the skin and hair follicles work, and keeps the skin in mind before treating your hair, in order to prevent pain, irritation, or infections.
Waxing is more than slapping it on and ripping it off.
It sounds easy, but when it comes to waxing it’s more than just slap on and rip off. Things to think about include…
- Which direction do you pull the strip?
- Is the hair long enough to be waxed?
- How hot should the wax be?
- Is the wax sterile?
- Can you go over the same area twice?
- How do you remove the wax it to ensure you’re getting the hair lifted from the root?
- Do you exfoliate before or after waxing?
- Are any medications that you’re on contraindicative of waxing?
- Is it okay to wax your skin if you’ve just been in the sun?
- Pre and post wax: What is the best way to treat my skin type for a flawless wax?
These are only some of the factors that you should be thinking of prior to waxing. An esthetician is going to do a consultation with you to review all that is necessary to consider prior to a wax treatment.
Waxing requires a super sanitary environment.
Any respectful esthetician lives and breathes the term sanitation. This is a mandatory part of their business. Infections can happen if you do not sanitize everything involved.
With access to a full spectrum of sanitizing agents and devices, you can trust an esthetician, probably more so than yourself, to make sure that every item involved is sanitized.
Waxing in the spa = quick, less-painful, and no clean up.
Waxing with a professional should be quick and near painless. Estheticians know what they are doing and how to do wax so that it is quick and less painful than if you were to take waxing into your own hands.
Waxing can also be very messy. If you drip or spill the wax it can take a long time to get out. Pros are trained to perform a no mess service – but even if some wax does happen to drip, there is nothing for you to worry about because it won’t be on your carpet or floor at home.
As you can see as much as your are trying to save some money by doing it yourself. It is always a better option to see professional services to ensure the correct procedures and results that you seek are done right.
Book your appointment with Body Contouring SPA Montreal Waxing Montreal Service to get all of your waxing done by a professional esthetician.