Waxing Contraindications
When you arrive to your appointment, a consultation form must be completed prior to your hair removal service. This consultation form is used to gather contraindications that could prevent you from receiving waxing. Below is a list of contraindications to be aware before you book your appointment. If you have any questions prior to booking, please do not hesitate to call to inquire more information.
*This list is not inclusive for all contraindications for waxing. It is your responsibility to discuss any medications and/or health conditions with your Physician if hair removal by waxing is safe for you. It is your responsibility to follow through with medical directives outlined by your medical team and inform of such potential contraindications before receiving any services. All services received are at your own risk.*
- Acne medications. **For Accutane (Isotretinoin), you MUST be off this medication for 1 year.
- Antibiotics (oral or topical)
- Steroids (such as Prednisone)
- Blood thinning medications
- Anit-aging medications
- Birth control or hormone replacement medications – A patch test may be required.
- Any bleaching agents for either hair or pigmentation (such as Hydroquinone)
*If you are taking any or recently off any of the above medication(s) you must consult with your Physician when and if it is safe for you to resume waxing.
- Autoimmune disease (such as Lupus, etc.) and are on medications, waxing cannot be done. Please seek out other hair removal options.
- Blood Disorders (anemia)
- Cardiovascular Disorders (phlebitis, varicose veins, etc.)
- Diabetes
- If your immune system is compromised
- If you have any current infectious conditions
*If you have any of the above, please consult with your Physician prior to booking that waxing is safe for you to receive/resume.
- If you are currently undergoing cancer therapy such as chemotherapy or radiation. If you have excess hair growth post-cancer, consult your physician if waxing is safe for you.
- If you have a skin condition such as psoriasis or eczema – waxing cannot be done on areas in which there is an outbreak.
- If you have rosacea or very sensitive skin – these conditions make your skin more prone to skin lifting. If your capillaries are very red, waxing will not be performed as it can irritate the area.
- If you had any cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, you must consult with your surgeon when it is safe for you to receive any waxing.
- If you had a Physician administered chemical peel, you need to wait 2 years before waxing.
- If you received laser skin resurfacing, you need to wait 1 year before waxing.
- If you had any Botox and/or dermal fillers, waxing can be resumed 2 weeks post-treatments.
- If you had any lasering treatments with Intense Pulse Light (IPL), you must wait 2 weeks after laser treatment to resume waxing.
- If you have had any chemical peels (alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid or any other acid-based products), you need to wait 2 weeks before your waxing service. If you are using products daily or weekly that contain these exfoliating agents, including white willow bark stop using at least 4 days before your waxing service.
- If you received microdermabrasion, you need to wait 7 days before resuming waxing.
- If you are a smoker – waxing can irritate dilated capillaries.
- Do not use chemical depilatories 2 weeks before your waxing service. The chemicals from the products can make your skin sensitive. The hair needs to be the size of a grain of rice for proper results of waxing. It is highly recommended not to use these creams in between your waxing appointments.