Q: I always get little spots on my upper lip after my monthly lip wax. Have you any tips on how to prevent these nasty little lumps?
A: Firstly, I would recommend that you have no makeup or cream on the area before you head in for your treatment. Your therapist will sanitise the area anyway, but the less rubbing she has to do on your lip, then the less sensitive the area will be. Never attend for a lip wax after sunbathing, sun beds or if you have been in a sauna or steam room. These treatments heat up the skin and heat on heat does not mix. The same goes for after your lip wax.
After your treatment, avoid touching the area as little germs and bugs on your hands can invade the open pores and cause unsightly spots. Avoid make up, creams, lotions, potions and also avoid washing your face and going swimming. Try to relax for the day as excessive sweating on the area can also cause these dreaded spots. If you had make up on the rest of your face, just use some gentle facial cleanser on all areas except the lip. All of this aftercare has to be followed for at least 24hrs. After this you can commence your usual skin care routine, and don’t forget to gently exfoliate the lip area to get rid of any dead skin cells which can block the pores and cause little blemishes.
If all of this fails, I would highly recommend that you try threading. It is great for the more sensitive skin type, gentle on the skin, doesn’t pull the skin, thus preventing sagging and wrinkles, and is just as effective at removing every hair, even the fine downy type if not more affective. The great thing about threading is that you can apply makeup straight away if needed, but if your skin is super sensitive and highly prone to spots, I would recommend that you leave the make up for at least 12 hours.
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