Medication Contraindications for Waxing

It has come to our attention that some Covid 19 Vaccinations MAY (it will not happen to all) make your skin more sensitive to waxing. It has been noticed 3-4 months post-injection. Could be longer, no way to know. And this has been seen in people who have been waxing for years with no other changes in their medications or routines. Sensitives vary.

If you are currently using any of the following prescription medications, you cannot receive a waxing service. Discontinue the use of these medications for a minimum of three (3) months before waxing. The exception is Accutane: You must be off this medication for a minimum of one (1) year prior to waxing.

• Accutane (Acne medication)
• Adapalene (Acne medication)
• Alustra (Retin A)
• Avage (Acne medication)
• Avita (Retin A)
• Azelex (Peeling agent)
• Clindamycin
• Differin (Acne medication)
• Doxycycline
• Erythromycin
• Isotretinoin (like Accutane)
• Madifloxicine
• Metronidazole
• Prednisone
• Renova (Retin A)
• Retin A (Acne and Anti-aging medication)
• Tazarac (Acne medication)
• Tazarotene (Tazorac)
• Tetracycline
• Tretinoin (Retin A)

USE EXTREME CAUTION IF YOU ARE USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

The following products can make your skin more sensitive. Thin, sensitive skin is more vulnerable to lifting and sensitivity during waxing.

• Other acne medications not listed above
• Alpha Hydroxy Acids (Glycolic, Lactic)
• Oral or Topical Antibiotics
• Retinol
• Salicylic Acids
• Any acid-based products
• Exfoliants

THESE PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED

• You must wait a minimum of seven (7) days before waxing after a light chemical peel or microdermabrasion
• No waxing if you have had a laser skin resurfacing within the past year
• No waxing if you have had a physician-administered peel within the past two (2) years
• Women may experience extra sensitivity to waxing up to a week prior to the start of their period
• No waxing on sunburned skin
• No waxing on irritated areas

THESE FACTORS ARE KNOWN TO MAKE WAXING MORE PRONE TO “SKIN LIFTING”

• Taking blood-thinning medications
• Taking drugs for autoimmune disease
• Medications for Lupus
• Taking prednisone or steroids
• Psoriasis, eczema, or other chronic skin diseases
• Recent cosmetic or reconstructive surgery
• Recent laser skin treatment
• Severe varicose leg veins
• Rosacea or very sensitive skin
• History of cold sores or fever blisters (waxing can cause a flare-up)
• Using Hydroquinone
• Recent surgical peel, microdermabrasion, or chemical peel using glycolic, alpha hydroxy, or salicylic acid, or other acid-based products

WHEN TO BE CAUTIOUS

• You’re pregnant, taking birth control, hormone replacement, or antibiotics. Your skin may be more sensitive to waxing.
• Smokers or those with Rosacea. Waxing can irritate dilated capillaries (weak or broken blood vessels) which are common with smokers or people with Rosacea. If the capillaries are very red, stay away from waxing that area.
• You take blood thinners, have diabetes, or phlebitis, or want post-cancer hair growth in the side-burn area removed. These all relate to medical conditions so first get a doctor’s approval before waxing. And bring in said approval on the doctor’s letterhead.
• The use of powerful exfoliators on your skin. Salicylic, alpha-hydroxy acid, etc.
• You use any product with white willow bark. White willow bark extract and enzymes all strip cells from the skin. It’s too much exfoliation combined with waxing and could make the skin red, bleed or even lift and turn scabby.
• You recently consumed a lot of caffeine. This stimulant in your system can cause the skin to be extra sensitive to waxing. Meaning you could get redder or inflamed than usual.
• Drinking alcohol, the day of or the night before waxing. Alcohol causes the blood to rise to the surface of the skin and can cause the skin to bruise easily.
• Stop using the above products in the area getting waxed for at least three (3) days before, and three to four days after waxing. If the alpha-hydroxy is over 8% then you should wait months before safely waxing

NEVER WAX WHEN:

• You currently take Accutane or have stopped taking it for less than a year
• You’re taking any prescription acne medication
• You have Lupus or Aids
• You’re in cancer therapy getting chemotherapy or radiation
• You have been in direct sunlight for a long period of time
• You have used a tanning bed within the last 24 hours
• You’re using any alpha hydroxy acids over 8%
• Over or around body piercings