•Stop using these products for 14 days prior to & 7 days after a facial waxing treatment: PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER RETIN-A (retinol, retinitis a, vitamin A), RENOVA, ALTINAC, AVAGE, TAZORAC (Tazarotene), AVITA (Tretinoin), AZELEX, FINACEA (Azelaic Acid), DIFFERIN (Adapelene), EPIDUO (Adapelene + Benzoyl Peroxide), TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS – I.e.: Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Metronidazole, Benzamycin (5% Benzoyl Peroxide, 3% Erythromycin) and PRESCRIPTION TOPICAL STEROID CREAMS
•ACCUTANE- Must be discontinued for 1 YEAR OR MORE before any waxing treatment
•PREDNISONE, ORAL STEROIDS and ORAL ANTIBIOTICS- Must discontinue these medications 14 days prior to being waxed.
•BLOOD THINNERS I.e.: Coumadin- CONSULT PHYSICIAN.
•Alpha-Hydroxy Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Hydroquinone, Over-the-counter Topical Steroid Creams- You must discontinue these products 48-hours prior to being waxed.
•Sunburned, irritated or areas with open skin cannot be waxed.
•Pro-Active Skin Care- Must discontinue products 7 days prior to facial waxing appointment.
•Rodan & Fields Skin Care- Must discontinue products 7 days prior to appointment. (Some of these products contain Retinoids. You must be off Retinoids 14 days prior to waxing the face.)
•Obagi Skin Care – Must discontinue products 14 days prior to facial waxing appointment.
•No sun/tanning booths for 4 days before & after a waxing treatment.
•Waxing cannot be performed if you have been in a tanning booth the same day.
•You must wait a minimum of seven (7) days before waxing after a light chemical peel or Microdermabrasion.
•Waxing cannot be performed if you have had laser skin resurfacing within the past year.
•Waxing cannot be performed if you have had a physician administered peel within the past two (2) years.
AFTER WAX CARE!
•If irritation should occur, I recommend you use an antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin or Hydrocortisone to keep the area continually moist to avoid infection and scabbing.
•No hot baths for 24 hours following a body waxing treatment.
•No abrasives (body scrub, exfoliating mit, etc.) for 24 hours following a waxing treatment. After that, exfoliate 3-4 times a week.
•Moisturize everyday with recommended product
•No deodorants for 24 hours following an underarm waxing treatment.
•Women may experience extra sensitivity to waxing up to a week prior to the beginning of their menses.