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MISTAKE: NOT EXFOLIATING
Exfoliating is your best defense against ingrown hairs—no matter what method of hair removal you choose. If you're already suffering from one, gently cleanse the area with Control Correctives Salicylic Wash 2%. Then follow with Control Correctives Aloe based Hydrant Stabilizer, which is very soothing and hydrating. To prevent them from developing after shaving, use a daily body lotion with alpha hydroxy acids, like Control Corrective Intensive Body Smoothing Lotion, Powered by 20% glycolic acid. This lotion will loosen dead skin to prevent hairs from getting trapped beneath skin. If you're prone to developing them after a wax, apply the lotion to the area three days after your appointment.
MISTAKE: LEAVING SKIN VULNERABLE
Accutane and Retinols work only if you use them religiously—but there's one important reason to halt your routine: getting a wax. You should stop using Accutane the week before your appointment (the same goes for using a retinol anywhere you'll get a wax). They can make skin fragile, so the wax could take off layers of skin along with the hair.
MISTAKE: WAXING TOO FREQUENTLY
You may be tempted to head straight to the spa—or worse, reach for the razor—at the first sight of stubble, but fight the urge. You should wait four weeks in between waxing sessions so the wax has enough hair to grab. Bikini-area and on-your-leg hair should be a quarter-inch long if it's fine; coarse hair needs to be a half-inch long.
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MISTAKE: WAXING AT THE WRONG TIME OF THE MONTH
Perhaps your period is on your mind when booking a bikini wax, but it's something to consider no matter what body part you're trying to get hair-free—especially if you're concerned about pain. "Hormonal shifts, extra blood flow—almost everyone feels more discomfort right before, during, and after her period," It's best to wax midcycle, right around the time you're ovulating."
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