Waxing Advice

Consultation • Pre-Treatment Advice • Aftercare

Consultation

The following local contraindications will not prevent treatment but your therapist will avoid the contraindicated area:

• Cuts/Abrasions

• Bruising/Swelling

• Scar tissue (6 months minor operation, 2 years major operation)

• Areas where topical Roaccutane has been used

• Undiagnosed lumps and bumps

• Sunburn

• Heat rash

• Hairy Moles

• Recent fractures (3 months)

Please seek medical advice prior to booking a waxing treatment if you have any of the following. Medical permission in writing would need to be obtained:

• Check any condition that is already being treated by a GP or another practitioner

• Recent operations

• Cardiovascular conditions (Thrombosis, Phlebitis, Hypertension, Angina, Pacemakers)

• Haemophilia

• Medical Oedema

• Any medication that may have an effect on skin sensitivity, condition or blood

Please do not book for a waxing treatment or reschedule if you currently have any of the following:

• Taking Oral Roaccutane Medication

• Contagious diseases (Impetigo, Scabies, Chicken Pox, Mumps)

• Infectious diseases

• Under the influence of (alcohol, drugs, prescribed pain medication)

• Neuralgia

• Hypersensitive skin

• Loss of skin sensation

• Vascular skin

• Severe varicose veins

• Fever

Pre-treatment Advice

• Do you have any allergies, particularly to any type of resin/glue i.e. plasters, beeswax or lanolin? A patch test can offer a patch test prior to your appointment. Please call the salon to arrange

• Lycon can remove hair as short as 1mm although we recommend hair should be 1/4 inch long

• Exfoliate prior to appointment

• trim hair for all bikini waxing

• Avoid over exposure to the sun or sun bed prior to your appointment

Aftercare Advice

• Exfoliate 3 days after treatment and between appointments to reduce ingrown hairs

• Do not have a hot bath/shower or use a sauna, steam room or swimming pool for 24 hours

• Do not use a sunbed or sunbathe

• Avoid wearing tight fitting clothing over the area for 24 hours

• Avoid touching the area excessively

• Do not apply any perfumed or self tanning products to the waxed area for 72 hours

• Use Lycon Ingrown X-it spray (available online and in store), daily to prevent and eliminate ingrown hairs

• If you have any problems with your treatment please contact us.