How you look after you freshly hair removed skin and follicles is very important. This can play a large role in how the hair comes back and then in turn the frequency and effectiveness of your subsequent treatments.
After IPL hair removal and waxing we recommend that you wait 3 days after treatment to begin your loofah-ing. (We recommend the riffi loofah) This time will allow the skin to calm and heal after your treatment. During this time you can keep your skin hydrated by using the Elucent body moisturiser. After the initial 3 days you can being your exfoliation and loofa-ing by using a riffi mitt. For best results use the riffi mitt in short, firm upward strokes against the growth of your hair. This will ensure that as the hairs come to the surface they are flicked up and do not become ingrown. Make sure you work on areas like your knees and anywhere that your clothing rubs as these areas can be prone to ingrown hairs. Do not pick at any ingrowns as this damages the skin and the hair and can spread to infection… apart from the skin getting denser and harder can therefore mean the hair can’t come out as easily (knees are a good eg) Continuing to loofah while the hair is growing will also help to loosen the hairs in the follicles and make for easier removal on your next appointment.
