EAR WAX TREATMENT
Please ensure you are well hydrated the day before and the day of your treatment.
This will reduce discomfort during your treatment.
You may find pain relief tablets 20 minutes prior to treatment and anti-histamines for a couple of days before your treatment will reduce discomfort and minimise any reactions.
We ask that you shower/bathe prior to waxing and refrain from physical activities, swimming, sunbathing and use of sunbeds, steam rooms and saunas for 24 hours before and 48 hours after any hair removal treatment.
Please avoid applying any products to the area including moisturiser, creams, oils, anti-perspirants, deodorants, cologne, aftershave, talcum powder prior to your treatment and 48 hours for all AHA, BHA, vitamin A skincare products.
For best results you will need at least half a centimeter of hair growth (the size of a grain of rice) and no more than two centimeters.
Please refrain from shaving, cutting or the use of hair removal creams for at least three (3) weeks prior to your appointment.
You may need to trim the area to optimise results and minimise pain.
Please book waxing treatments for holidays at least 48 hours prior to departure.
All clients are required to complete a skin analysis consultation card.
This will help your therapist investigate your skin concerns and ensure suitability for treatment.
You will be required to remove clothing from the upper part of your body.
STEP 1 - CONSULTATION
Your therapist will assess your skin to ensure suitability for the treatment.
There are some conditions that are not suitable for waxing treatments
- Clients taking Roaccutane or applying steroid creams (less than 6 months)
- Contagious skin conditions
- Hemorrhage or bruising on the skin
- Recent scar tissue (less than 6 months)
- Diabetes
- Sunburnt or chafed skin
- Folliculitis (follicle infection)
- Defective circulation
The following may restrict your treatment
- Warts
- Hairy moles
- Cuts
- Abrasions
- Heat rash
- Allergies
STEP 2 - PRE-WAX SKIN STERILISATION
Your pores will be opened during the treatment.
Surgical spirit is applied to the area to remove impurities and reduce risk of follicle infection.
A pre-wax barrier oil is applied to the area.
STEP 3 - WAXING HAIR REMOVAL
Due to the sensitivity of this area we use 'hot wax' for this treatment.
Hot wax is applied to the ear opening & lobe.
This sets hard whilst attaching to the hair.
Once set, your therapist removes the wax with a flicking action.
This is repeated on the other ear.
Surprisingly this treatment is far less painful than you would imagine.
STEP 4 - AFTER-WAX
Cooling tea-tree and mint lotion is applied to the area, this will help to remove any residual wax, guard against infection and soothe the newly waxed area.
Your therapist will take you through your aftercare.
