waxing problem

[Anita7]

I have a couple of clients who have been having leg wax for a year plus now and recently they have commented on how the skin is so itchy after. At first I put it down to change of product, (pre and after wax). So I have referred back to my orginal (hive). But in the meantime i suggested that the pre and after wax were reacting with their skin so we agreed not use them and the itching was not as bad. If you use talc then does this reduce the reaction problem and is this a common occurance, with waxing, they do not have any problems with any other areas just legs, can anyone please give advice.

 

[loubylou]

The king and queen of waxing on here (Andy & Kim) highly recommend using an oil instead of the talc, it causes much less trauma on the skin when waxing,
i am sure now we have bumped up your thread one of them will see it and explain much better than i could :hug:

 

[Zo Zo]

It may be an idea to clarify 'when' the itching occurs... often legs itch when the hair starts to grow back. Just a thought.

 

[Kim Lawless]

Mmmm ! Sounds to me like it may be the products that they're having a reaction to. Have you thought about using pure Aloe Vera afterwards? Also, try the oil. I use Perron Rigot Jasmine oil, but I have in the past used the tiniest drop of baby oil. Tiny drop in your palm, rub your hands together lightly and cover the area to be waxed with a fine film of oil. This creates a barrier and is less painful. It's great on the upper lip, especially on older ladies. xxx

 

[bombini]

Mmmm ! Sounds to me like it may be the products that they're having a reaction to. Have you thought about using pure Aloe Vera afterwards? Also, try the oil. I use Perron Rigot Jasmine oil, but I have in the past used the tiniest drop of baby oil. Tiny drop in your palm, rub your hands together lightly and cover the area to be waxed with a fine film of oil. This creates a barrier and is less painful. It's great on the upper lip, especially on older ladies. xxx

I personally would NOT reccommend baby oil as it contains mineral oil and because it is an OTC product much better to use a carrier oil (eg grapeseed oil, almond oil etc) imo

I have used Australian Bodycare tea tree products for the last few years and I can honestly say have never had a problem (I probably will now ive said that!) with any itchyness, sensitivity etc they do samples of the pre/after care so might be worth requesting some samples. hths

 

[Nicki-Marie]

When my hairs on my legs begin to grow back they itch like mad! I believe its a combination of my dry skin and the hairs growing through. Ive only got one other client that has mentioned she experiences the same thing.

 

[Kim Lawless]

I personally would NOT reccommend baby oil as it contains mineral oil and because it is an OTC product much better to use a carrier oil (eg grapeseed oil, almond oil etc) imo

I have used Australian Bodycare tea tree products for the last few years and I can honestly say have never had a problem (I probably will now ive said that!) with any itchyness, sensitivity etc they do samples of the pre/after care so might be worth requesting some samples. hths

I wouldn't recommend baby oil as I use Jasmin Oil; I was merely suggesting this in an emergency until she gets an oil intended for that purpose. xxx

 

[Chameleon]

I personally would NOT reccommend baby oil as it contains mineral oil and because it is an OTC product much better to use a carrier oil (eg grapeseed oil, almond oil etc) imo

I have used Australian Bodycare tea tree products for the last few years and I can honestly say have never had a problem (I probably will now ive said that!) with any itchyness, sensitivity etc they do samples of the pre/after care so might be worth requesting some samples. hths

Could not agree with comment even more Juliette

I do not think it would look professional if i saw a therapist use baby oil myself.....

Any good quality oil you can use....the jasmine oil smells divine aswell....sex in a bottle:smack::lol:

 

[Zo Zo]

I have NEVER experienced a client itching due to pre or post lotions, and I have used quite a few different brands, including the lower end brands. I think the client's itching is due to the re-growth and nothing to do with the lotions. Jmho. When you think about it, post lotions are designed to be soothing x

 

[Kim Lawless]

I think that my post has been taken out of context. Let me clarify this. I use Perron Rigot Jasmin oil. I was merely trying to help her out if she was stuck or wanted to try oil before she decides on a brand. I wasn't suggesting for one moment that she starts using baby oil in her salon instead of a recommended oil. If you read, I say use the tiniest drop.

As an aside, before settling on Perron Rigot oil, I have used the tiniest drop of oil on myself and it has been fine. No lives were lost. The only time that I use baby oil in my salon is to remove wax, for example if I get some on my hands. My trainees will vouch for that.

Hope that clarifies things.

 

[Deena]

I think that my post has been taken out of context. Let me clarify this. I use Perron Rigot Jasmin oil. I was merely trying to help her out if she was stuck or wanted to try oil before she decides on a brand. I wasn't suggesting for one moment that she starts using baby oil in her salon instead of a recommended oil. If you read, I say use the tiniest drop.

As an aside, before settling on Perron Rigot oil, I have used the tiniest drop of oil on myself and it has been fine. No lives were lost. The only time that I use baby oil in my salon is to remove wax, for example if I get some on my hands. My trainees will vouch for that.

Hope that clarifies things.

Absolutely! Kim only uses a tiny drop of baby oil to get any stray wax off her own hands. Her clients all get the Perron Rigot oil treatment. xx

 

[Zo Zo]

Absolutely! Kim only uses a tiny drop of baby oil to get any stray wax off her own hands. Her clients all get the Perron Rigot oil treatment. xx

What no gloves!:lol:

 

[Kim Lawless]

What no gloves!:lol:

No, I only wear gloves for intimate waxing. Is that something else you're all going to pounce on? Well pounce away because I'm very confident with my waxing and my standards thanks.

If a couple of you have a personal problem with me, then PM me rather than just keep digging me out on threads. I'm known for being straight talking but I've never set out to hurt anyone and I'm certainly no bully. Anyway, judging by the rep I get, I must be doing something right.

So, I'll leave this thread to all you good people as I'm not getting into any nasty stuff.

A much weaker person would just leave the site but then that's never been my style.

 

[Mrs Geek]

What no gloves!:lol:

hope you're being funny here... it's a serious subject at the end of the day!

I have never had Intimate Waxing... but Gloves would be a must. I can only imagine that Kim and Axiom would be consumate professionals in this area!:idea:

 

[Zo Zo]

I would never wax without gloves Intimate waxing isn't the only area that blood spots. But that's just my personal preference... like so many things, it's horses for courses, different strokes for different folks...

I was taught to wear gloves and frankly they are not that expensive. Gloves are hygienic for the client, and hygienic for the therapist, and they also stop you getting annoying bits of wax residue on your hands.

 

[Snugglepuss]

Mmmm ! Sounds to me like it may be the products that they're having a reaction to. Have you thought about using pure Aloe Vera afterwards? Also, try the oil. I use Perron Rigot Jasmine oil, but I have in the past used the tiniest drop of baby oil. Tiny drop in your palm, rub your hands together lightly and cover the area to be waxed with a fine film of oil. This creates a barrier and is less painful. It's great on the upper lip, especially on older ladies. xxx

I can confirm that Kimmi is 100% correct about this!

I followed the advice of a post (which to be truthful I can't remember whether it was one of yours or Andy's), recommending oil!

An older lady came to me to have her upper lip and chin waxed At the time I didn't have any pure Aloe Vera or similar and indeed no baby oil, so I used some massage oil (don't know if I should say which one but it is a professional brand not an over the counter) and it worked a treat :green:

Obviously I have got some of the real deal now but as a one off (well OK a three off) it worked fine! The other thing is that my clients didn't mind - I told them what I was doing and using and what I would normally use and they were fine about it.

With regard to gloves then, I have to say I don't always use them but definitely would if I were to do intimate waxing or if there were any possibility of a large amount of blood - I think here it is a case of

1 - using your common sense!
2 - asking the client what she would prefer (one of my ladies, poor thing is allergic to so many things, she would even prefer me not to wear nitrile gloves).
3 - going with what you were taught and comfortable with!
4 - giving the client the best service possible!

Sometimes I think we are so wrapped up by doing it by the book that we forget that we can and (IMHO) adapt ever so slightly what we do...

AS LONG AS WE DO NOT ENDAGER OUR CLIENTS OR OURSELVES!

In answer to the original poster, I agree with others that it could be either an allergic reaction or when the hairs begin their growth cycle through the skin.

One other thing I do is rotate my different flavours of wax and by doing this I found that one lady actually benefits from a cream wax :green:

 

[joe90]

I would only wear gloves on intimate waxing (when I am trained of course). I have such small hands that even the small size flap around all over the place and I end up in a right mess when I wear them -lol.

 

[Axiom]

I have never had Intimate Waxing... but Gloves would be a must. I can only imagine that Kim and Axiom would be consumate professionals in this area!:idea:

Absolutely, both myself and Kim use and recommend gloves for all intimate waxing.

I also wear gloves for all other waxing services, which is a personal preference based on the same reasons Zoe states and is recommended by Habia's Code of Practice for Waxing Services, but as far as I'm aware this is not required at the moment. Perhaps a discussion for a different thread?

Let's not lose sight of the fact that we're all here to help and support each other, folks. We may not always agree but let's keep it professional :hug:

Andy x

 

[Axiom]

I would only wear gloves on intimate waxing (when I am trained of course). I have such small hands that even the small size flap around all over the place and I end up in a right mess when I wear them -lol.

P.S. I know my above post suggests taking the glove issue to another thread, lol, but have you tried nitrile gloves, Julie? They are a bit snugger than vinyl or latex. I have some S and XS at the salon, PM me if you want to try them, I'll pop them in the post x

 

[Mrs Geek]

P.S. I know my above post suggests taking the glove issue to another thread, lol, but have you tried nitrile gloves, Julie? They are a bit snugger than vinyl or latex. I have some S and XS at the salon, PM me if you want to try them, I'll pop them in the post x

ACKKKK :Scared: was I being unprofessional??? :smack: