Does Your Skin Get All Bumpy After Waxing?

I just wish being hairy was as poised as it is natural. We, especially women, could have saved thousands of dollars and hours of time we spend on hair removal procedures!

Anyway, there’s no point in imagining things which will always have ‘if’ as a prefix, right? So, yes, we get hairy every few weeks and try distinct methods to get rid of these hairs, one of which is waxing.

Although waxing is the most convenient of the hair removal methods being the semi-permanent one, the post-procedure side effects may include bumps. The skin catches a scarlet tone along with the bumps which could be a bit irritating.

Bumps Are Not Exclusive In Case You are Victimizing Yourself

The first-timers may freak out after waxing but believe me, the red bumps are as normal as hairs itself. The reason our skin gets all red, itchy, and bumpy after waxing is that it removes the hairs from its roots causing kind of a disruption around the hair follicle. Yes, even if you use your best wax!

It is just how the cells react to your attempt of disrupting their life. So it gives you any peace, irritation, red bumps, inflamed skin, etc. are pretty normal after-effects of waxing which stay for a few hours and disappear on its own.

But The Thing Is, You Can Avoid The Very Occurrence Of Bumps

Yes, you heard it right. All you have to do is follow the guidelines of Before, After, And Between waxing to not let the irritation of bumps follow you for days. Let’s start!

Before Waxing Tips To Prevent Bumps

• Sometimes, the hairs are partially out on the surface which makes it difficult to pull them from the roots. This can cause bumps as it is harsh on the skin. To avoid this, all you need to do is exfoliate. If you are not a regular on exfoliation, make sure to start exfoliating 3-5 days before you have a waxing appointment.
• Don’t apply moisturizers or any kind of creams on your body in the day of waxing. It hinders the process and breaks off the hair from epidermis rather than pulling it out from the root.

Immediate Post Waxing Tips To Prevent Bumps

• Never skip applying post-wax lotion, especially if you are using the hard hairremoval wax. Wax residue must be cleaned off immediately as it can be excessively oily and could trigger bumps and acne.
• If you have used the facial wax beads for a facial waxing, cool compress the area with ice as facial skin is more sensitive than the rest of the body making it prone to bumps and irritation.
• Again, if you have waxed your face, apply aloe vera gel immediately after cool compressing it with the ice. It cools off the skin effectively and because it has amazing medicinal properties, it not only nourishes the skin but nullifies the chances of redness and irritability of the skin.
• The same goes for any part of your body which was hurt during the process. Apply some aloe vera gel all over to avoid rashes, redness, and irritability.
• Another thing that you must really avoid is to take a shower using any kind of body wash. Using any kind of chemicals, even if it is to clean off the sticky feel post waxing, is not a good idea. It will irritate your skin resulting in redness and bumps. If you really want to feel cleaner, just take a shower with water.

Tips On What To Do Within 2 Days Of Waxing

• The skin becomes sensitive post waxing and you will have to do everything in your power to not make it worse. Here’s what you should start with: Don’t use creams, lotions, sprays, or deodorants anywhere you used the wax. Using these chemically clad products could fill up in the freshly opened pores of your skin resulting in acne.
• Pick some loose fitting clothes for the next two days so that your skin gets some air to breathe. Clothes that constantly brush to your skin can cause rashes.
• Perspiring for the following two days is a bad idea. Waxes moisturize the skin heavily and sweat could fill the skin pores with oils secreting from your skin. This accumulation of oils could cause acne and bumps making your skin unhealthy.
• Although exfoliating is good for skin, you have to avoid it for 2-3 days after waxing your body hairs.

Home Remedies To Have A Smooth Waxing Experience

1. Aloe Vera: Like I said before, Aloe Vera has amazing medicinal properties and is rich in Vitamin E. It not only has healing powers but is almost like a coolant that gives a soothing feeling to the skin. Applying aloe vera immediately after waxing is the best home remedy to beat the bumps and inflamed skin.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar: This is nature’s antiseptic formula which we could use for various purposes including post-wax care. If you see pus-filled bumps post waxing, soak a cotton pad in the apple cider vinegar and apply it on the affected area for three times a day to avoid infection.
3. Exfoliating Pads: If you would have noticed, our skin tends to get bumpy even before waxing when the hairs try to come through epidermis but are trapped inside because of the dead skin. Exfoliating pads can help you get rid of the dead skin making the entire waxing procedure smooth.
4. Hydrocortisone Creams: In case of extreme ingrown hair problems, you can depend on chemical exfoliators such as hydrocortisone cream. This cream gets rid of the long-trapped ingrown hairs and nullifies the chance of breaking hair.

These are some of the ideas and tips to not let the bumps harass you after waxing. Personally, I never skip on aloe vera gel because it seriously has a magical effect on the skin. Try following these tips and I’m sure you too might be able to say NO when someone asks ‘Does your skin get all bumpy after waxing?’!