Here are a few reasons you may break out after a waxing treatment:
Your skincare routine is a crucial element in preventing breakouts before, during, and in-between wax tretaments.
In addition to utilizing the best skincare for your skin type and managing your diet and stress in a healthy way plays a significant role in preventing post-wax acne.
Sebum, or oil production, which is necessary for preserving water moisture, is absent from dry skin. Even areas that are prone to excessive perspiration, such as the bikini line or underarms, can become dehydrated due to a lack of ability to hold water hydration deep within the skin because dehydrated skin lacks moisture.
Enlarged pores and overactive oil glands, which can draw microorganisms, can cause oily skin. Dehydration brought on by a lack of water moisture can also contribute to oily or acne-prone skin.
Many times, people will use abrasive cleansers and exfoliants on their skin because they think doing so will exacerbate their acne or oily skin, believing that this will make their skin appear oily.
Unfortunately, while the skin attempts to keep itself lubricated, this overcompensation results in excessive oil production. Naturally, this condition backfires and causes the skin to become even more inflammatory and greasy.
Following waxing, dry, dehydrated, and greasy skin can cause acne in the following ways:
- Hair that is too dry or dehydrated may become brittle, which increases its risk of breaking during waxing. Ingrown hairs and bacteria development, both of which cause acne, are the results of this.
- When dry, flaky skin builds up in pores, it can obstruct hair follicles and foster the growth of acne-causing bacteria.
- A vicious cycle of dehydration brought on by incorrect care can result in oily skin, which can expand pores and provide a haven for bacteria.