Before & aftercare
Care guidefor smooth results
A few simple steps make your results smoother and longer-lasting, and keep your skin calm.
Waxing
Before &after your wax
Before
- Let hair grow to about 5 mm, roughly 2–3 weeks after shaving.
- Gently exfoliate the day before, not on the day.
- Skip creams, oils and fake tan on the area on the day.
- Avoid sunbathing or sunbeds for 24 hours before.
- Using retinoids or acne medication? Tell us before we start.
First 24–48 hours
- No hot baths, saunas, steam rooms or swimming.
- Skip the gym and heavy sweating.
- No sunbathing, sunbeds or fake tan.
- Wear loose, breathable clothing over the area.
- Avoid perfumed products, deodorant (underarms) and make-up (face).
After 48 hours
- Exfoliate gently 2–3 times a week to prevent ingrown hairs.
- Moisturise daily with an unperfumed lotion.
- Avoid shaving between waxes so hair grows back finer.
- Book your next wax in 4–6 weeks.
Is this normal?
Some redness and small bumps are normal and usually settle within a few hours to a day. A cool compress helps. If redness, swelling or spots get worse after 48 hours, contact us.
Laser
Laseraftercare
Before each session
- Shave the area 24 hours before. Don't wax, pluck, thread or epilate during your course.
- No sun, sunbeds or fake tan on the area for 2–4 weeks before.
- Come with clean skin: no creams, deodorant or make-up.
- Tell us about any new medication or health changes.
First 48 hours
- Skin may look pink and feel warm, like mild sunburn. A cool compress or aloe vera gel soothes it.
- No hot baths, saunas, steam rooms, swimming or intense exercise.
- Avoid perfumed products, deodorant (underarms) and make-up (face).
- Don't scrub or exfoliate the area.
During your course
- Use SPF 30+ on treated areas exposed to the sun, and avoid sunbeds completely.
- Shaving is fine. Treated hairs may shed for 1–3 weeks; this is normal.
- Exfoliate gently after the first week to help shedding hairs come out.
- Keep to your session schedule for the best results.
Is this normal?
Redness and small raised bumps around follicles are common and usually fade within 24–48 hours. Blistering, crusting or changes in skin colour are not expected — contact us straight away if you notice them.
When tocontact us
Message us if redness or swelling hasn't settled after 48 hours, or if you notice blisters, crusting, spots that look infected or any change in skin colour. For a severe reaction, contact your GP or NHS 111.