ASCP Skin Deep

NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017

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www.ascpskincare.com 61 Home Care Matters The suggested home-care plan for clients with moderate to severe (five or more) ingrown hairs is: • Exfoliation 2–5 times a week, depending on severity • Hydration applied to the area twice a day WHAT NOT TO DO It's just as important to know what not to do to avoid prolonging or making the issue worse. Here are my top two things to avoid. Do not perform surgery As temping as it may be to get in there with the point-tip tweezers and dig out those hairs, it's best to let the products do the heavy lifting for you. Digging, picking, and poking at the ingrown has the potential to further aggravate the follicle and create inflammation and possibly infection. The only time it's appropriate to try to coax the hair free is if it is already half out of the follicle and all you need to do is gently lift the hair away without having to invade the skin. Do not tweeze after waxing If you can't get the strays with wax, then leave them until next time. When we tweeze after waxing, it does two things: 1. Creates an unrealistic expectation that all hair will be gone. When the skin is not in good condition, the client will have more "stubble" in the beginning. As they use their home care, their skin will become soft and supple and it will release those hairs more easily with each appointment. Everyone needs to be patient during this process. 2. As some esties do not tweeze properly, they end up breaking hair instead of removing it cleanly from the follicle. Follow waxing with more wax to grab as many strays as you can, then educate the client by letting them know that as their skin becomes healthier with the use of home care, they will get better hair removal results each time they come in. Successfully treating ingrown hairs is possible! It's all about setting client expectations, providing the proper home care, and practicing a little patience.

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