What to Apply After Pubic Hair Waxing: After-Wax Care Tips

You want to get rid of pubic hair through waxing for a whole month free of itching, pesky hair, or sweating down there, right? Hard wax works great for sensitive and delicate skin with thick hair in the intimate areas.

But taking care of your skin after waxing is equally important as leaving your skin as it is after waxing can lead to skin redness, irritation, infection, and inflammation.

So, if you face a similar situation after your Brazilian wax, let us share some aftercare tips to help you achieve silky smooth skin. In addition to the tips, let us talk about the ideal ingredients and products you can use in your intimate region to relieve these problems and reduce the risk of infections. 

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Why After-Pubic-Wax Care is Needed?
• Part 2: What to Apply After Waxing Pubic Hair?
• Part 3: What to Do and Not to Do After Brazilian Wax?

Part 1: Why After-Pubic-Wax Care is Needed?

The pubic area is always delicate as the genitals have thin skin and more nerve endings. When the wax is applied to the pubic area, the wax sticks to the skin surface, along with the hair. It rips off the skin when removed thus making it even more sensitive.

The skin’s protective barrier becomes compromised and becomes more responsive towards even a slight external stimulus. It can potentially cause discomfort, irritation, and skin reactions in the pubic area. Therefore, you need appropriate bikini wax after-care to protect it from any allergens and infections. The after Brazilian wax care is necessary at least for the first 24-48 hours after waxing. This protection can also help in repairing the disrupted skin barrier quickly. 

Part 2: What to Apply After Waxing Pubic Hair?

Aloe Vera Gel

Application of aloe vera after waxing is a natural remedy that can help soothe the skin and provide a cooling effect. It has Vitamins A, C, E, B12, and folic acid as well. The anti-inflammatory properties of aloe vera gel helps it cool down the skin flare-ups. It also hydrates the skin to keep the skin’s moisture barrier intact and help it heal properly. 

Moreover, aloe vera gel is delicate so it can be applied on the pubic area without fear of skin irritation and any reactions. 

Tea Tree Oil

When wax disrupts the skin barrier, it is more susceptible to bacterial infections. To prevent this, tea tree oil can prove quite effective. It is an essential oil that is obtained by steaming the leaves of a tea tree. In addition, the oil also has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This aids in treating the redness and inflammation in the pubic area. So if aloe vera gel does not work for you, try tea tree oil instead!

Calendula Cream or Ointment

Facing redness and inflammation after a bikini wax? Do your clothes irritate the pubic area when they come in contact with it? 

Similar to aloe vera and tea tree oil, the calendula cream or ointment also has anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. It can be applied to the bikini area to calm the skin, soothe skin redness, and promote healing. 

Skin Hydrating Products

As mentioned earlier, waxing strips off the moisture barrier. Therefore, our body needs constant hydration from the outside to retain the skin moisture and prevent it from dryness. So, do not forget to apply a hydrating lotion or cream on the skin after waxing.

While buying a moisturizer, read its ingredients carefully. Since the moisturizer will be used for the pubic area, look for a moisturizer with natural ingredients. Avoid fragrant moisturizers with artificial ingredients as they can start allergic reactions on the skin.  

Part 3: What to Do and Not to Do After Brazilian Wax?

What to do after Brazilian Wax? Here are some tips that can help you prevent infections and soothe the skin irritation we usually suffer after waxing. 

To Do:

Maintain Hygiene

There are opportunistic bacteria on the skin that are always waiting for your protective barrier to get weaker and attack the skin. Waxing weakens this barrier, increases the chances of bacterial invasion, and leads to skin infections.

This makes maintenance of hygiene after your waxing session even more important than in general. Therefore, ensure that you clean the pubic region often with a clean washcloth and intimate care products. Furthermore, do not put on your old and unwashed underwear. Rather use freshly washed underwear to add to the cleanliness.

A cold and lukewarm shower can also serve the purpose of cleaning your vaginal area without harming your sensitive post-wax skin as well.

Use a Soft Towel or Cloth to Pat Your Skin Dry 

Wearing your clothes or undergarments immediately after washing the area won’t be a wise choice. Therefore, you must ensure that your intimate region is not damp before you put on your dress. For this, use a soft towel or clothes. Also, be gentle and pat the skin dry instead of rubbing it with harsh material as it can lead to skin irritation and inflammation. 

Moreover, applying pressure or using a harsh cloth to dry the skin can rip off the fresh skin cells. Therefore, slightly dab the clean towel around the pubic area and once it is completely dry, you can put on your clothes. 

Apply Cold Compresses

Cold compresses are helpful when your skin feels itchy or develops any allergic reaction after pubic hair waxing. They can also help treat mild skin inflammation. When applied on the skin, the targeted area feels numb thus providing you an immediate relief from skin irritation and reduced swelling. 

Remember that these cold compresses are temporary solutions and work only in mild cases. For severe and long-lasting cases, you need help from professionals!

Take Over-the-Counter Pain Painkillers if Your Pain Tolerance is Low

If waxing is very painful for you, try using over-the-counter pain relievers before going for the hair removal. These can help combat the pain during waxing and provide you comfort.

You can also communicate with the professional beforehand and ask them to use a numbing cream. Application of numbing creams before 1-2 hours of waxing can help waxing hair removal go as smoothly as possible. 

Avoid Hot Baths, Saunas, and Swimming Pools

Do you love going to hot baths, saunas, or swimming pools to relax and have fun? There is quite an interesting activity to calm down the mind and escape from all the worries. However, if you just got your hair waxed down there, avoid these for a minimum of 1-2 days.

Hot baths and saunas irritate the skin and open the skin pores. This increases the chances of infections and breakouts. Moreover, swimming pools have people with different contact diseases gathered around. So, going to such places puts you more at risk of developing a condition like dermatitis. 

Avoid Excessive Touching or Scratching

Your hands and nails have bacteria in them. When you excessively touch the waxed area, the chances of a skin infection increase. This, in turn, causes itching down there and makes you want to scratch the area. 

Once scratched, the irritation worsens and you will be in discomfort until you get a proper treatment. Hence, avoid excessively touching or scratching the waxed area at all costs. 

Not to Do:

Our small mistakes in after-wax care can delay the healing process and make our skin more at risk of developing infection, irritation, and inflammation. Let’s understand what those mistakes are and what not to do after a Brazilian wax.

Avoid Tight Clothing or Synthetic Fibres

Tight clothes rub against your freshly waxed skin and cause irritation and redness. Similar is the case for synthetic fibers. Moreover, tight clothing prevents proper airflow thus increasing causing more sweat. This aggravates the irritation. Therefore, try to wear loose clothes made of natural fibers like cotton or wool to prevent this irritation and stay comfortable. 

Stay Away from Excessive Heat and Sun Exposure

Excessive heat increases sweating and opens the skin’s pores. This not only causes hypersensitivity reactions but also increases the chance of developing infections. So stay away from heat as much as possible after waxing the pubic hair.

In addition, your skin is already vulnerable to UV rays. Once waxing disrupts the epidermis, it is more at risk of hyperpigmentation, sunburn, and skin cancer in severe cases. So, do not forget to protect your skin from the sun after waxing. 

Refrain from Any Heavy Exercise or Sexual Activity 

Any strenuous activity causes sweating in the body. The sweat enters your pores, clogs them, and causes the skin to be itchy. In addition, it makes a way for bacteria to enter the skin pores and cause a reaction. It can turn into skin lesions in severe cases. Hence, try to avoid any heavy exercise or sexual activity until the skin has healed properly. 

Avoid Exfoliation or Harsh Skincare Products

When to exfoliate after waxing? Not immediately! Wait for a minimum of 2-3 days before exfoliation or application of any harsh skincare products. Waxing has already removed your outer skin layer. Trying to exfoliate the wax area can be painful and can cause bleeding.  So, only maintain your hygiene and use only gentle products for the skin to heal properly. 

Conclusion

The first 24-48 hours after waxing are crucial to prevent skin irritation, infections, and inflammation. Proper skincare can help everything go smoothly while insufficient after-care might make you avoid waxing next time at every cost. 

All you need is to keep your skin moisturized for the speedy recovery of your skin barrier. Also avoid saunas, strenuous activities, sun exposure, tight clothing, and exfoliation to prevent further skin damage. If you are feeling irritation, you can use some plant-based products like aloe vera for soothing the pubic area as well.